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DRAFT AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
tuesday, march 27, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Council
Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconference
Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown
Act, Government Code Section 54953, Teleconferencing. Any member of the public may attend this meeting at either
location. Questions regarding this
matter may be addressed to Pamyla Means, City Clerk, 981-6900.
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. Gilman
Fields Project – Placeholder, information on agenda wording forthcoming.
a. Sign Relocation
Agreement/Funding for Gilman Fields Project
Recommendation: That the Council:
1. Adopt a
resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Sign Relocation Agreement with CBS
Outdoor and the first reading of an ordinance adding new section 20.04.040 to
the Berkeley Municipal Code, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sign
Relocation Agreement with CBS Outdoor: and
2. Adopt the
first reading of an ordinance adding new section 20.04.040 of the Berkeley
Municipal Code, providing for sign relocation agreements pursuant to Business
& Professions Code section 5412. and exempting signs authorized under such
agreements from design review.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque,
City Attorney, 981-6950
b.
Lease Agreement: Gilman Street Sports Fields (To
be delivered)
Recommendation:
Adopt the first
reading of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease
agreement with the East Bay Regional Park District for the City to occupy the
Gilman property to develop, operate, and maintain the Gilman Street Sports
Fields for a twenty-five year term.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
c. Information Report from City
Manager - Construction of Gilman Street Sports Fields (To be delivered)
Contact:
Mark Seleznow, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
2. 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
3.
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: Councilmember Worthington's Budget - $5,000
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
4.
Oxford Plaza and David Brower Center Project Status
From: City Manager
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
5. ZAB
Appeal: 2817 Eighth Street (February 27, 2007)- new report not submitted
a. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing
and, upon conclusion dismiss the appeal denying the variance and approving
the use permit subject to revised conditions of approval.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
b. Appeal (February 27, 2007)
1. Edward
Adams
c. Communications (February 27, 2007)
1. Letters
of support, submitted by Ed Adams and Xin Jin
7.
Amendments to the City of Berkeley Consolidated Plan for
Housing and Community Development
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
accepting amendments to the City of Berkeley Consolidated Plan for Housing and
Community Development. Staff recommends the following amendments to the Consolidated
Plan that would enable the City to:
·
Have its Consolidated Plan comply with U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) framework for outcomes measures in
gauging the City’s progress in implementing the Consolidated Plan.
·
Facilitate the ability of the City to seek
voluntary conversion of the Low-Income Public Housing and Rental Housing Construction Program
units owned by the Berkeley Housing Authority to Project-Based Section 8
housing assistance; and
·
Specify guidelines in the Consolidated Plan
by which HOME Partnership for Investment grant funds from HUD may be used to refinance
multi-family housing development projects in Berkeley to maintain permanent
affordability.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
