The
Council will consider removal and addition of items to the Consent Calendar
prior to voting on the Consent Calendar.
All items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one
motion. Items removed from the Consent
Calendar will be taken up after the "Action Calendar" unless the
Council reorders the agenda.
1. Extension of the Waterfront Commission (First reading –
December12, 2006 - Unanimous)
From: Waterfront Commission
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 3.36.070 extending the
term of the Waterfront Commission to December 31, 2011.
Financial Implications: Minimal.
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
2. Parking Meter And Pay-And-Display Station Fees (First reading – December
12, 2006 - Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the second reading
of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC), Section 14.52.120,
Parking Meter and Pay-and-Display Station Fees to increase the rate to $1.00
per hour, effective March 5, 2007.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
3. Repealing BMC Section 6.36.010 Regulating People's Park
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance repealing Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 6.36.010 regulating
People's Park and amending BMC Section 6.36.020.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque,
City Attorney, 981-6950
4. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the attached
request for proposals (RFP) that will be, or is planned to be, issued upon
final approval by the requesting department or division.
Financial Implications: Various funds - $1,170,000.
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981-7300
5. Contracts: Mental Health Supportive Housing
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute: a) an amendment to the contract with
the Menlo Hotel for the provision of temporary housing to increase the contract
amount by $180,000 for a total contact amount not to exceed $204,500, and to
extend the expiration date to June 30, 2008; b) an amendment to the contract
with the Avondale Hotel for the provision of temporary housing to increase the
contract amount by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $205,000,
and to extend the expiration date to June 30, 2008; and c) a contract and any
amendments with the Lakehurst Hotel for the provision of temporary housing for
the period February 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 in an amount not to exceed
$41,510.
Financial Implications: Integrated Services and
Housing for Homeless Mentally Disabled (AB2034) - $321,510
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health
and Human Services, 981-5100
6. Contract: Design and Construction of Storage Lockers
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency for final design and construction
costs associated with the Storage Locker Program at the Multi-Agency Service
Center in an amount not to exceed $39,429 for the period July 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $39,429
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health
and Human Services, 981-5100
7. Mental Health Program Relocation to 2433 Channing Way
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Authorizing the City
Manager to relocate the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team to City-owned
commercial property located at 2433 Channing Way.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $23,556
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health
and Human Services, 981-5100
8. Grant: Waste Tire Enforcement
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application
to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and accept funds for a
Waste Tire Enforcement Grant for a period of five years beginning FY 2006/2007
through FY 2011/2012.
Financial Implications: Unknown
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health
and Human Services, 981-5100
9. Authorization to Execute HTF Loan Documents for Allston House
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the development loan
agreement and other documents related to the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) permanent
loan in the amount of $789,546 for Allston House, a 47-unit acquisition and
rehabilitation project for low-income and very low-income families. The loan was approved by City Council on
November 14, 2006.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
10. Winter Homeless Shelter Program - MOU and Expenditures
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing: 1) an increase of $7,000 for the Winter Shelter Program that is
needed for rehabilitation of the facility being used at the former Oakland Army
Base; and 2) the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the City of Oakland, Department of Human Services, in an amount not to
exceed $71,000 for the Winter Shelter Program, an increase of $7,000 from the
already authorized MOU with the City of Oakland for an amount not to exceed
$64,000 (Resolution No. 63,446).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
11. Contract: Community
Agency Consultant/ Employee Related Legal Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing an amendment to the existing contract with Easy Does It to increase
the amount by $6,000 for a total not to exceed $777,244 for the period July 1,
2006 through June 30, 2007 for an Organization Consultant and employee related
legal services.
Financial Implications: See
Report
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
12. Contract: Legal
Services - Federal And State Tax Issues
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing contract with Hanson
Bridgett Marcus Vlahos Rudy LLP (hereinafter "Hanson Bridgett") by
increasing expenditure authority in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for legal
services pertaining to federal and state tax issues for the period of January
1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $40,000
Contact: David W. Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
13. Health Plan Rate Increases
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions: 1)
approving a 20% rate increase for the Kaiser Foundation Health Maintenance
Organization (HMO) health plan for Active Employees, a 57.8% rate increase for
Early Retirees, and a 29.1% rate increase for Senior Advantage Retirees; and 2)
approving a 13.33% rate increase for the Health Net HMO health plan for Active
Employees, a 61.47% increase for Early Retirees, a 1.57% rate increase for
Seniority Plus Retirees, and a 1.46% decrease for the Health Net Point of
Service (POS) for both Active Employees and Early Retirees effective January 1,
2007, through December 31, 2007, and rescinding Resolution No. 63,143-N.S. and
Resolution No. 63,144-N.S.
Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust
Fund - $1,918, 000
Contact: David W. Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
14. Contract: Design and
Engineering Services for the Gilman Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract with SFE/Landscape
Architects to provide additional design and engineering services for the Gilman
Street Sports Fields project in an amount not to exceed $12,760 for a new
contract total not to exceed $444,416, which includes a 10% contingency; and
extending the term through December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: 2000 Bond Act CA Prop 12
Fund - $12,760
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks
Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
15. Contract:
Environmental and Planning Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to approve three contracts and any amendments with
JWC Urban Design, Shawna Brekke-Read,
and Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. for planning and environmental review
services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 each for a total contract period
of three years, with the sole source of funding derived from funds provided by
applicants.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning
and Development, 981-7400
16.
Contract: Purchase Order for Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Testing
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to: 1) increase FY 2007 Purchase Order #61815 by
$35,000.00 for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 to Forensic Analytical
Laboratory for DNA testing and analysis; and, 2) execute a personal services contract,
and any amendments, with Forensic Analytical Laboratory in an amount not to
exceed $60,000.00 for investigative forensic examination and reporting
services, including, but not limited to, DNA testing and analysis, each year
for a total of five (5) years from FY 2007 through FY 2011.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Doug Hambleton, Chief of Police, 981-5700
17. Contract : Traffic Engineering Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with W-Trans
(Whitlock & Weinberger Transportation, Inc.) for traffic engineering
consulting services on the Gilman I-80 Roundabout Project; increasing the
contract amount by $62,949 for a new contract total not to exceed amount of
$77,649; and changing the contract term to January 8, 2005 through December 31,
2007.
Financial Implications: $62,949 (Funds 661 and
850)
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public
Works, 981-6300
18. Contract: Storm Drain
Leaf and Debris Removal
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with East
Bay Conservation Corps, increasing the amount by $25,001 to a total not to
exceed $50,000, and extending the termination date to March 31, 2008.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund
- $25,001
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public
Works, 981-6300
19. Contract: Grover
Landscape Services, Inc - Hauling and
Processing of Compostable Materials
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Grover Landscape Services, Inc., for hauling and processing of compostable
material from the City's transfer station, increasing the amount by $4,400,000
for an amount not to exceed $7,964,600 for the period August 1, 2000 to July
31, 2010.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $4,400,000
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public
Works, 981-6300
20.
Remarks By Mayor Bates On Goals And Opportunities For 2007
(PDF, 78 KB)
From:
Mayor Bates
Recommendation:
That 30 minutes be
set aside for the Mayor to make comments on the challenges and opportunities
facing the City at the Council work session on February 13, 2007.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
21. Invitation to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(PDF, 15 KB)
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Invite the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District to present the findings of the most recent study
regarding diesel particulate impacts and port expansion to the Council.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Linda Maio,
Councilmember, District 1, 981-7110
22. Budget Surplus Allocation for ASUC Welcome Week
(PDF, 17 KB)
From: Councilmember Wozniak
Recommendation: That the City Council
approve a grant of $1,000 to be funded
from Councilmember Wozniak’s surplus non-personnel budget to the Associated
Students of the University of California (ASUC) to help fund select Welcome
Week activities.
Financial Implications: District 8 Office Fund -
$1,000
Contact: Gordon Wozniak,
Councilmember, District 8 - 981-7180
23. Filling Two HWCAC Vacancies Among the Elected Representatives
of the Poor (PDF, 77 KB)
From: Human Welfare and Community
Action Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
confirming the appointments of Ms. Jell Messing (District 2) and Ruby Holder
(District 2) as elected representatives of the poor on the Human Welfare
Community Action Commission (HWCAC), having been selected by the remaining
elected representatives of the poor at the HWCAC on November 15, 2006.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Angellique De Coud,
Secretary, Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, 981-5400
