REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATERFRONT COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002, 7:00 PM

MARINA OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE ON THE BERKELEY MARINA   

The facility provides access for both non-disabled and disabled persons.  To request a meeting agenda in large print, Braille, or on cassette; or to request a sign-language interpreter for the meeting, call 981-6900 (voice), or 981-6903 (TDD) on least five (5) days in advance of the meeting date.

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A G E N D A

1. CALL TO ORDER   Chair will call the meeting to order and Secretary will call the roll.

    

2. PUBLIC COMMENT   Requests to speak must be submitted by 7:00 PM or prior to the end of Public Comment.

    

3. COMMENTS FROM THE WATERFRONT MANAGER

    

4. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

              

5. UPDATES  FROM  SUBCOMMITTEES

    

   Finance (Smith); Aquatic Park (Kawczynska); Marina Plan; Berthing Policies (Kamen)

    

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

    

   1. Approval of Order of the Agenda

       

   2. Approval of Revised Minutes of February 13, 2002 *

       

   3. Approval of Minutes from March 13, 2002 *

       

   4. City Council Policy regarding Public Hearings Starting after 10:00 p.m. *

      From:  City Clerk

      Recommendation:  Recommend to City Council adoption of a policy that Council and commissions shall not start public hearings after 10:00 p.m.

    

7. PRESENTATIONS

    

   1. Update on Marina Education Programs and Progress of Straw Bale Building Construction Project *

       

   2. Presentation by Berkeley Beach Committee *

    

8. ACTION ITEMS

    

   1. Possible Initiative Amending Measure Q Relating to Development Potential on the North Basin Strip of the Berkeley Waterfront *

      From:  City Attorney

      Recommendation:  Consider the possible initiative and provide comments on the initiative to the Council in time for the May 14, 2002 Council meeting.

       

   2. Rate Increase for Houseboats *

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Recommendation:  Consider elimination of the current houseboat fee schedule and establishment of a berth rate schedule for houseboats that is the same as the schedule for cruising live-aboards.

       

   3. Lease for 225/235 University Avenue *

      From:  Marina Manager

      Recommendation:  Recommend Council approval of a lease between the City and the Center for Ecoliteracy; and further recommend Council exempt the site at 225/235 University Avenue from the moratorium that prohibits development at the Marina.

    

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

    

   1. Leases for Houseboat Berths *

      From:  Waterfront Manager

    

10. INFORMATION ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS

    Items for Commission information are considered received and filed unless removed from the Information agenda and moved to Action.

     

    1. Letter from Marina berther regarding fee increase. *

        

    2. United States District Court, Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment re: RUI One Corp v. City of Berkeley, etc., Living Wage Ordinance Marina Zone Amendment *

        

    3.   Vacancy Report *

City Council Items

4. Eastshore State Park Draft Plan  (3/19/02)- Council scheduled a joint special meeting (local briefing) with the Parks and Recreation and Waterfront Commissions on April 30 in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.  *

5. Information Report (3/19/02) - Parks and Recreation, Youth Commission and Waterfront Commission actions on Eastshore State Park *

6. Information Reoport 3/19/02) - Supplemental Waterfront Commission Actions on Eastshore State Park. *

7. Interim Solar Calendar in Cesar Chavez Park (adopted 3/12/02) *

8. FY2002 Mid-Year Financial Status Report and actions adopted 3/12 *

10. ADJOURNMENT

• Indicates that a written report is available.

Note: The Commission may take action on any Item listed on the Agenda.    

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATERFRONT COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002, 7:00 PM

MARINA OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE ON THE BERKELEY MARINA   

The facility provides access for both non-disabled and disabled persons.  To request a meeting agenda in large print, Braille, or on cassette; or to request a sign-language interpreter for the meeting, call 981-6900 (voice), or 981-6903 (TDD) on least five (5) days in advance of the meeting date.

Please refrain from wearing scented products to public meetings.

SUPPLEMENTAL   AGENDA   ITEM

7.     ACTION ITEM

D.  Recommendations regarding ferry service to the Berkeley or Albany Waterfront*

From: Linda Perry

Recommendation: Recommend Council communicate with the Water Transit Authority indicating the City's interest in participating in the WTA's EIR and planning process for a possible ferry service serving the Berkeley or Albany Waterfront.

ACTION ITEM D.

Recommendations regarding ferry service to the Berkeley or Albany Waterfront

Whereas, Policy T-9 of the 2001 Berkeley General Plan provides that it is City policy to work with the City of Albany, AC Transit, regional transit authorities, and other interested parties to explore the establishment of regular ferry service from the Berkeley-Albany waterfront; and

Whereas, the California State Legislature established the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority ("WTA") to investigate and plan for the establishment of an environmentally sound public ferry system providing affordable water transit for the San Francisco Bay Area; and

Whereas, by September 2002 the WTA must issue its draft Programmatic EIR and its Implementation and Operations Plan, including recommendations for new ferry routes;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Berkeley Waterfront Commission recommends the City Council take the following actions:

1. Send a letter to the Water Transit Authority affirming Berkeley's support for an environmentally responsible ferry service from the Berkeley-Albany waterfront to San Francisco and other destinations in the Bay Area such as Angel Island and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area consistent with Policy T-9 of the Berkeley General Plan;

    

2. Instruct the City Manager to take timely action to advocate establishment of ferry service from the Berkeley-Albany waterfront and actively participate in the WTA planning process in order to ensure that Berkeley's adopted policies and interests are effectively advocated during the WTA's EIR and planning process.

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