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. Clerk to
add 2nd Reading of Ordinances
2. BAPAC Proposals - Second Follow-up Report
From: City Manager
Recommendation: That Council 1. Adopt
first reading of an ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Sections
13.48.030, 13.48.040 and 13.48.050 (Second Response Ordinance); 2. Adopt first
reading of ordinance adding new BMC Chapter 13.49 (Social Host Ordinance.)
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney 981-6950
3. Cleanup Amendments to Taxi Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
ordinance amending BMC Sections 9.52.020, 9.52.030, 9.52.040, 9.52.050 and
9.52.150 regarding taxi permits.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney 981-6950
4. Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for
the Council meetings of January 16, 2007 (regular), January 29, 2007 (closed),
January 30, 2007 (special and regular) and February 13, 2007 (special and
regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Pamyla Means, City Clerk, 981-6900
5. Contract: Warm Water Pool Preliminary Design and Cost Estimate
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with ELS Architecture
and Urban Design, to provide architectural and engineering services for the
preliminary design and cost estimating for a new Warm Water Pool on Berkeley
Unified School District property at the corner of Milvia and Bancroft, in an
amount not to exceed $125,000 for all services and expenses for the term ending
December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications:
See report
Contact:
Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
6. Reexamine
Appropriate Zoning Districts for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries - Not submitted
From: Councilmember Moore
Recommendation: placeholder
Contact: Darryl Moore,
Councilmember, District 2, 981-7120
7. Write-Off of Delinquent Accounts Receivable Owed by the Berkeley
Unified School District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the write-off of outstanding Sewer fees and Clean Storm Water fees
owed by the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Robert Hicks, Finance, 981-7300
8. Sixth Annual Peace Lantern Ceremony
(PDF, 63 KB)
From: Peace and Justice
Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
endorsing the Sixth Annual Peace Lantern Ceremony to be held in Aquatic Park on
Sunday, August 5, 2007, and directing the City Manager to post the event on the
City's Community Calendar.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Manuel Hector Jr., Commission Secretary, 981-5110
9.
Reliable Replacement Warhead Program
(PDF, 33 KB)
From:
Peace and Justice Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
requesting that Representative Barbara Lee, and Senators Barbara Boxer and
Dianne Feinstein not support funding for the "Reliable Replacement Warhead
Program, or appropriations or other benefits to the civilian nuclear power
industry; and that the University of California not violate the Nuclear Free
Berkeley Ordinance.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Manuel
Hector Jr., Commission Secretary, 981-5110
10. Funding for Ceremony: Berkeley as the Most Accessible City in
the U.S. by the National Organization for Disability (PDF, 88 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation:
That the City
Council authorize the expenditure of up to $500 from the Mayor’s discretionary
budget to cover costs from the National Organization for Disability Award
Ceremony.
Financial Implications: Mayor's budget - $500
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
11. Commission Referral for Measure G Implementation
(PDF, 80 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: That the City Council
request the following commissions each discuss how they can participate in
helping the City implement Measure G --
Community Environmental, Energy, Transportation, Planning, and Zero Waste.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
12. Contract: San Pablo Park Pathway and Frances Albrier Recreation
Center Renovation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the Plans and Specifications for the San Pablo Park Pathway and
Frances Albrier Recreation Center Renovation project; accepting the bid from
Rosas Brothers Construction; authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
and any amendments with Rosas Brothers Construction in an amount not to exceed
$523,250 which includes a 15% contingency for the period March 15, 2007 to
December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $455,000
Contact:
Mark Seleznow, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
13. Contract: Gilman Street Sports Fields Project – Not
submitted
From: City Manager
Recommendation: placeholder to award construction
contract for Gilman project.
Financial Implications: $3.5 million in grant
funding.
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks
Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
14. Lease
Agreement: East Bay Regional Park District:
Gilman Street Sports Fields – not submitted
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation and Waterfront,
981-6700
15.
Waiver of Marina Berth Fees For Nonprofits - Exchange For
Community Service (PDF, 4 MB)
From:
Waterfront Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
to renew the waiver of berth fees at the Berkeley Marina for two non-profit
organizations: the Cordell Explorer and
the Pegasus Project.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Cliff
Marchetti, Commission Secretary,981-6700
16. Final Map of Tract 7618: 1501 Oxford Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the final Tract Map 7618, a five (5) unit residential condominium
located at 1501 Oxford Street.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
17. Contract Amendment: Downtown BART Plaza & Transit Area
Design Plan
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Community Design + Architecture Inc. (CD+A), increasing the amount from $90,000
to an amount not to exceed $150,000, and extending the termination date to
October 31, 2008.
Financial Implications: Measure B Fund - $60,000
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
18. Final Tract Map 7674: 1414 Harmon Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the final map of Tract Map 7674, a seven unit residential condominium
located at 1414 Harmon Street.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
19. Parking Prohibition on West Frontage Road
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
prohibiting parking for all vehicles and trailers (private and commercial) from
9 PM to 6 AM every day, including weekends and holidays, on the Bay Trail Park
parking area on the west side of West Frontage Road, from a point 1100 feet north
of the Berkeley-Emeryville city limits to a point 500 feet north thereof.
Financial Implications: Transportation Division
budget - $800
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
20. Purchase Order: Ten Police Vehicles
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
accepting the City of Sacramento's bid procedures to satisfy the requirement of
Berkeley Charter Section 67, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
purchase order with Downtown Ford in an amount not to exceed $260,370 to purchase
ten police patrol vehicles.
Financial Implications: Equipment Maintenance Fund
- $260,370
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
21.
Contract Amendment:
Elevator Maintenance for Telegraph/Channing Garage and Mall
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation for elevator maintenance at the
Telegraph/Channing Garage and Mall, increasing the amount by $28,000 for a
total amount not to exceed $90,178 and extending the termination date to June
30, 2008.
Financial Implications: Off-Street Parking Fund - $28,000
Contact: Claudette
Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
22. Contract: Landfill Postclosure Monitoring and Maintenance
Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments,
extensions, or other change orders with SCS Engineers, in an amount not to
exceed $250,000, to provide engineering, monitoring, and maintenance services
for the landfill post closure to meet mandatory compliance requirements at
Cesar Chavez Park, for the period of April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010, with an
option to extend the contract for an additional two one-year periods at a cost
of $90,000 per each additional one-year
period.
Financial Implications: Refuse Fund - $250,000
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
23. Contract: Sanitary
Sewer Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located at
Baker Street, Derby Street, Milvia Street, Sacramento Street, Tyler Street,
Hearst Avenue, Scenic Avenue, La Loma Avenue, and Highland Place; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments,
extensions or other change orders with Ranger Pipelines, Inc., until completion
of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications in an
amount not to exceed $455,994 for a
term of 190 calendar days from the date of the execution of the contract.
Financial Implications: Sanitary Sewer Operation
Fund - $455,594
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
24. Contract Amendment: Architectural Services for Hills Fire
Station
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Marcy
Li Wong Architects for architectural services for the Hills Fire Station,
increasing the contract amount by $13,815 for a new contract amount not to
exceed $518,451, with no change to the contract expiration date of December 31,
2006.
Financial Implications: Measure G Fund - $13,815
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
25. Ashby
BART Station Development Proposal- not submitted
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation:
Financial Implications:
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
26.
Support Efforts to Maintain AB2034 Funding
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting efforts to maintain AB2034 funding.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Phil
Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
27. Contract: Sustainable Berkeley: Fiscal Sponsor Community
Energy Services Corporation (CESC)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment (#7129)
with Community Energy Services Corporation (CESC) as the fiscal sponsor for
Sustainable Berkeley, for the period March 15, 2007 to December 31, 2008 in an
amount not to exceed $225.000 to develop the Measure G Green House Gas
Reduction Plan, as well as continue support for the implementation of the
Sustainable Business Action Plan and promotion of community sustainability
goals.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing , 981-5400
28. Application
For CalHome Funds- waiting for approval from City Manager
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution authorizing the Housing Department to submit an application to the
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for
up to $600,000 in funding under the CalHome Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation
Program.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing , 981-5400
29. Grant: 2006 Regional Transportation Improvement Program –
Augmentation for Gilman/I-80 Interchange Reconfiguration Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission or $1.5 million in funding from the 2006
Regional Transportation Improvement Program Augmentation for the
Gilman/I-80 Interchange Reconfiguration Project; accept the grant; and execute
any resultant agreements and amendments.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
30. Holocaust Remembrance Day Proclamation
(PDF, KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: That the Berkeley City
Council adopts the Holocaust Remembrance Day proclamation.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
31.
Discretionary Budget Allocation To The Tibetan Cultural Center
(PDF, 27 KB)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
That the
Berkeley City Council approve the expenditure of $5,000 to the Tibetan Cultural
Center capital campaign with funds from Councilmember Worthington’s
discretionary budget (D-13).
Financial Implications: Coucilmember Worthington's Budget - $5,000
Contact: Kriss
Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
32. Oppose Governor Schwarzenegger’s Budget Cuts To Education And
Transportation (PDF, 27 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: That the
Berkeley City Council opposes the Governor’s budget recommendations to reduce
funding to critical transportation programs in the short term and educational
programs in the long term.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
33. Discretionary Budget Allocation To The Martin Luther
King, Jr. National Memorial (PDF, 28 KB)
From: Councilmembers Worthington
and Anderson
Recommendation: That the
Berkeley City Council approve the expenditure of $1,000 to the Martin Luther
King, Jr. National Memorial capital campaign with funds from Councilmember
Worthington’s and Anderson’s discretionary budgets (D-13).
Financial Implications: Councilmembers Worthington
and Anderson's Budget - $1,000
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
34. Berkeley Schools Mental Health Partnership
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting the Berkeley
Integrated Resources Initiative and approving an Inter-Agency Agreement with
the Berkeley Unified School District for the Berkeley Schools Mental Health
Partnership.
Financial Implications: See report
Fred
Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
