SUMMARY
BERKELEY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
12, 2000
Preliminary
Matters
Roll
Call: 7:06
p.m.
All present.
Ceremonial
Matters:
Oath
of Office
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Introduction
of ASUC Officers for 2000-2001
Thank
You to the City from Christmas in April
Proclamation:
Shoreline Cleanup Day
Proclamation:
National Prostate Cancer Month
Action:
Council recited the Oath
of Office and Pledge of Allegiance; introduced and welcomed the ASUC
Officers for 2000-2001; received appreciation from Christmas in April; and
presented the Proclamations.
Comments
from the City Manager:
The
Ecology Center is now collecting #1 and #2 plastics for recycling.
Comments
from the Public:
Eleven speakers.
Youth
Forum:
No speakers.
Consent
Calendar
Action:
Moved, seconded, carried
(Worthington/Breland) to approve the Consent Calendar in one motion except
as indicated.
1. Recess Items
a.
Public Liability Claim: Norman
Allendorph v. City of Berkeley
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
confirming the action of the City Manager taken during the summer recess
authorizing a settlement of Public Liability Claim Number 00-229, Norman
Allendorph, in the amount of $8,222.
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 644-6380
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,732-N.S.
b.
Settlement: Barbara
Selfridge v. City of Berkeley
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
confirming the action of the City Manager taken during the summer recess
authorizing a settlement of the Alameda County Superior Court Action No.
819057-0 entitled Barbara Selfridge v. City of Berkeley in the amount of
$68,000.
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 644-6380
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,733-N.S.
c.
Contract: General
Plan Environmental Review
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
confirming the action of the City Manager taken during the summer recess
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a new contract with LSA
Associates for completion of the required environmental review for the
draft General Plan in the amount of $40,311.
Contact:
Wendy Cosin, Planning and Development, 705-8108
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,734-N.S.
d.
Janitorial Services at Mental Health Facilities
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing a closeout invoice payment in an
amount not to
exceed $6,500 to Pinnacle Environmental Services, Inc. for janitorial
services provided
at 2636/2640 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way and at 1925 Derby Street
through June 30,
2000.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 665-6879
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,735-N.S.
e.
Contract: Recreational
Facilities at Harrison Street
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution confirming the action of the City Manager
taken
during the summer recess amending the contract with the Association for
Sport
Field
Users (ASFU) by: 1) allocating an additional $230,000 of City funds to the
contract, provided the total amount of the contract shall not exceed
$1,500,000
(including $50,000 in cash donations raised by ASFU); and 2) extending the
term of
the
contract to December 31, 2000.
Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks
and Waterfront, 644-6943 x222
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,736-N.S. (Abstain – Woolley)
f.
Contract: Sports Court
Renovations
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution confirming the action of the City Manager
taken
during summer recess approving the plans and specification for the sports
court
renovations at Grove Park, James Kenney Park, and Berkeley Rose Garden;
accepting the bid of Vintage Contractors, Inc.; and authorizing the City
Manager to
execute
a contract and any amendments for a period of sixty calendar days in an
amount
not to exceed $187,000.
Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks
and Waterfront, 644-6943 x222
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,737-N.S.
2. Needle Exchange
Emergency Distribution
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution reviewing and confirming the continued existence of a
local emergency with regard to HIV transmission from use of HIV-infected
needles among injection drug users, and authorizing the Director of Public
Health to take steps to enable the operation of needle exchange emergency
distribution.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City
Clerk, 644-6480
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,738-N.S.
3.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes for Council meetings of:
a) July 18, 2000 (closed); b) July 18, 2000 (regular); c) July 25,
2000 (closed); and d) July 25, 2000.(regular) and revised July 11
(regular).
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 644-6480
Action:
Approved minutes.
4. Council Meeting
Calendar - Year 2001
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
establishing the schedule for the City Council meetings for the Year 2001.
Contact:
Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 644-6480
Action:
Removed from the Consent
Calendar by Councilmember Spring and held over to September 26, 2000.
5. Contract:
Communications Infrastructure at Corporation Yard
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole source contract and any
amendments with Capitol Communications to update the communications
infrastructure at the Corporation Yard for a total contract amount not to
exceed $43,000 for the period September 13, 2000 to May 31, 2001.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,739-N.S.
6. Contract:
Gilman Street/I-80 Interchange Roundabouts Design
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Whitlock & Weinberger Transportation, Inc. (W-Trans) to provide
traffic engineering services for the Gilman Street/I-80 Roundabout Design,
in an amount not to exceed $40,000, for the period September 15, 2000 to
March 31, 2000.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,740-N.S.
7. Speed Limit Along
Claremont Avenue
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt
first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC)
Chapter 14.24 by adding Section 14.24.220 changing the speed limit along
Claremont Avenue from 25 to 30 MPH between Ashby Avenue and Alcatraz
Avenue/Oakland city limit.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Adopted first reading of
Ordinance. (Noes - Worthington.) Second reading September 19, 2000.
8. Contract:
Council Chamber Renovations
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute contract amendments
with Todd Jersey Architects to provide additional architectural and
engineering services for the Council Chambers Renovation Project, by
increasing the authorized contract amount by up to $50,000, for a new
contract total amount not to exceed $72,900, and extending the term of the
contract through July 1, 2001.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Removed from the Consent
Calendar by Councilmember Armstrong and held over to September 26, 2000.
9. Contract:
New Fire Station
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Marcy Li Wong Architects, to provide the initial phase of architectural
and engineering services for a new fire station in the Berkeley
Hills, in an amount not to exceed $35,500 for all services and
reimbursable expenses, for the period October 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Removed from the Consent
Calendar by Councilmember Spring. Moved, seconded, carried (Shirek/Olds; Abstain - Spring) to
adopt Resolution No. 60,741-N.S. Councilmember
Spring stated for the record that she abstained over concern for the
process utilized in selecting the architect and Councilmember Worthington
stated for the record that he was thrilled no Measure G funds were being
expended at this time.
10. Contract:
Coordination Activities Related to Saving Affordable Housing
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Housing
Rights, Inc. in the amount of $43,000 in General Funds to continue a
variety of tenant organizing, coalition-building, and other activities to
help save the Federal Section 8 Program and other affordable housing
programs.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 665-3481
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,742-N.S. (Abstain - Armstrong). Councilmembers Maio and Spring requested that staff add
more emphasis on networking with other cities and to lobby on national and
regional levels for more funds for Section 8.
11. Amendment to Commercial Energy
Conservation Ordinance
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Section 19.72.170 of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC)
to establish a procedure to record a certificate of non-compliance with
the County Recorder to improve compliance with the Commercial Energy
Conservation Ordinance (CECO).
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 665-3481
Action:
Adopted first reading of
Ordinance. Second reading
September 19, 2000.
12. Abandoned and Inoperative
Vehicle Trust Fund
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to create and establish an interest bearing
Abandoned and Inoperative Vehicle Trust Fund in accordance with
requirements mandated by the California Vehicle Code, Section 22710, C-2.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 665-6879
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,743-N.S.
13. Contract:
Public Health Laboratory
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
the California State Department of Health Services for public health
laboratory services in an amount not to exceed $191,204 for the period
July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, and approving a $25,000 advance payment.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 665-6879
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,744-N.S.
14. Honoring Three Slain Food
Inspectors
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution in
recognition of the three food inspectors slain on June 21, 2000.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 665-6879
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,745-N.S.
15. Civic Arts Grants Program
Revisions
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
revising eligibility requirements and program categories for Civic Arts
Grants Program and rescinding Resolution No. 55,832-N.S.
Contact:
Bill Lambert, Economic Development, 705-8180
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,746-N.S. (Abstain -
Woolley)
16. Berths at the Marina for
Nonprofits in Exchange for Community Services
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
waiving berth fees in exchange for community service for the Bay Area
Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS), the Nautilus Institute and the
Cal Sailing Club.
Contact:
Lisa Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 644-6943 x222
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,747-N.S.
17. Contract:
Environmental Consultant
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract with Donaldson
Associates, in an amount not to exceed $28,165, to prepare a Focused
Environmental Impact Report for the Measure S improvements to Martin
Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park, for a new contract total not to exceed
$37,855 for the term ending June 30, 2001.
Contact:
Lisa Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 644-6943 x222
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,748-N.S.
18. Living Wage Ordinance, Marina
Zone (CR #2000-120)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Sections 13.27.020,
13.27.030 and 13.27.050 to establish a requirement that specified
employers within the Marina Zone pay employees a living wage.
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 644-6380
Action:
Adopted first reading of
Ordinance. Second reading
September 19, 2000.
19. Support SB 1949 - Internet
Taxation, and SB 1933 - State Tax Policy
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
1) Support SB 1949
(Costa) which promotes the development of a multistate system for
collecting sales and use taxes, and thereby hastens the implementation of
full state taxation of Internet sales; 2) support SB 1933 (Vasconcellos)
establishing the California Commission on Tax Policy in the New Economy
which would study and make recommendations on how to best promote economic
vitality, tax equity, and governmental sustenance in the era of the
e-economy; 3) direct the City Clerk to notify the bills' sponsors,
Berkeley's representatives in Sacramento, and the City's Sacramento
lobbyist of this action; and 4) direct the City Clerk to notify the
Governor of the City's support (on May 9, 2000) of AB 2412, which is now
before the Governor for action.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Action:
Approved recommendation
with revision by the Mayor to add City representation on the Commission.
20. Oppose Proposition 38 - School
Voucher and Public School Funding
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
1)
Adopt a Resolution in opposition to Proposition 38, a constitutional
amendment initiative organized by Timothy C. Draper which would completely
reorganize the State's system of school finance, authorize annual State
payments of at least $4,000 scholarship per pupil to attend private and
religious schools, require minimum-per-pupil K-12 public school funding at
or above the national average, and reduce the legislative vote requirement
for school funding from 2/3 to a majority; and 2) forward the resolution
to the No Vouchers 2000 Committee and ask them to add the City's name to
the list of No on 38 endorsements.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,749-N.S.
21. Minority and Gender
Representation in the City Work Force
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
City Manager begin as
soon as possible to examine whether minorities and women are equitably
represented at all levels in the City's work force, starting with the
Police and Fire Departments, and report back to the Council on his study
and actions which the City should be taking.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Action:
Approved recommendation.
22. Proclamation:
Honoring Berkeley Partners for Parks (to be delivered)
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Approve a Proclamation honoring Berkeley Partners for
Parks, Zasa and Stephen Swanson, Aquatic Park Children's Playground
Project, and hundreds of park volunteers.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Action:
Approved recommendation.
23. Salary Adjustment - Animal
Shelter Director Position
From:
Mayor Dean, Councilmembers Olds and Spring
Recommendation:
The City Manager consider
increasing the salary now being offered in the recruitment of a new
Manager of the City's Animal Shelter and report back to Council within
thirty days.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484; Betty Olds, Councilmember District
6, 644-6399, Dona
Spring; Councilmember District 4, 644-6266
Action:
Removed from the Consent
Calendar by the City Manager and held over to September 26, 2000.
24. 1999-2000 Alameda County Grand
Jury Final Report
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager
prepare the required response from the City to the 1999-2000 Alameda
County Grand Jury Final Report, such response to be to Grand Jury
Recommendation 00-35: "that
all local elected or appointed governing bodies and political subdivisions
of the County hold annual workshops to familiarize the governing body
members and staff with the Brown Act."
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Action:
Removed from the Consent
Calendar by the City Manager. Moved,
seconded, carried (Worthington/Breland; Absent - Shirek)
to direct the City Attorney to prepare a response stating that
Council will hold workshops regarding the Brown Act with response to be
placed on the September 19, 2000 agenda for Council approval.
25. Earthquake Preparedness (to
be delivered)
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager,
working with the Disaster Council, to:
A) schedule a special joint meeting with the City Council and
members of the Disaster Council at which the Council, Disaster Council and
members of the public will be informed of the status of all efforts the
City has in place to respond to a major earthquake.
All Neighborhood Watch Groups are to be invited to this meeting and
the meeting will include: 1) review and possible modification of existing programs and
efforts; 2) review of remaining work to be done, setting priorities, work
program and budget; and 3) review of shelter program citywide; B)
encourage each Neighborhood Watch Group to hold a mock drill in October:
1) preparedness information is supplied to the group by the City; 2) each
Neighborhood Watch Groups is requested to discuss their preparedness,
review status of supplies and each member requested to review individual
household plan; and 3) request the City Manger to report to Council on
this effort and to prepare a citywide map showing areas Neighborhood Watch
Group cover, and plans to cover the uncovered areas; and C) ask local
newspapers to carry information about the special meeting, the classes
that area available, supplies each household should have and other
pertinent information.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Action:
Mayor Dean revised the
item to schedule all actions in the month of November rather than the
month of October. Removed
from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Worthington and held over to
September 26, 2000.
26. Whale Deaths as a Result of
Use of Sonar
From:
Councilmember Olds and Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager
write a letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Navy voicing our strong
objection to the use of the Low-Frequency Active Sonar System in our
oceans as a result of evidence that links the death of marine life,
particularly whales, to use of this system.
Contact:
Betty Olds, Councilmember District 6, 644-6399; Shirley Dean,
Mayor, 644-6484.
Action:
Approved recommendation.
27. Parks Ballot Measure W Budget
Issues
From:
Councilmember Spring
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager
respond to questions regarding budget issues raised in the rebuttal
argument against Measure W.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 644-6266
Action:
Approved recommendation.
28. Downtown Berkeley Improvements
From:
Councilmember Spring
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager
report on the time table for construction of the downtown restrooms in the
Center Street Garage and update the Council on the grant requests for
funding the opening of Strawberry Creek.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 644-6266
Action:
Approved recommendation.
29. ADA Training for Police
Department
From:
Councilmember Spring
Recommendation:
Direct the City Manager
to 1) arrange for ADA (American Disability Act) training and sensitivity
to disability issues within the Police Department; 2) direct the Office of
Economic Development to assist Berkeley businesses in any way possible to
know that they comply with the ADA; and 3) report back to the Council
regarding progress in this area.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 644-6266
Action:
Approved recommendation
as revised by Councilmember Spring to include Disability Commission in the
training.
30. Fee
Waiver: Indigenous People's
Day
From:
Councilmembers Worthington and Spring
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
approving exemption to Berkeley Municipal Code Section 20.24.040, thereby
allowing a banner to be hung across Shattuck Avenue (south of University
Avenue) inviting people to attend the annual Indigenous People’s Day
Celebration on October 7, 2000 at Civic Center Park. Also, that Council support a proclamation for Indigenous
People’s Day.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 644-6398; Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 644-6266
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,750-N.S.
31. Declaration of Berkeley 2000
from the First Redwood-Sequoia Congress
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution for
Declaration of Berkeley 2000 from the First Redwood-Sequoia Congress to
the United States Government and to the United Nations.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 644-6398
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,751-N.S.
32. Oppose Proposition 38 -
National Average School Funding Initiative
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Oppose Proposition 38
"The National Average School Funding Guarantee and Parental Right to
Choose Quality Education Amendment" which will be on the November
ballot.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 644-6398
Action:
Approved recommendation.
33. Active Lift Teams for Alta
Bates
From:
Commission on Disability
Recommendation:
Direct the City Clerk
write a letter to Alta Bates Hospital to request re-establishing active
lift teams on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and that the lift
teams be adequately trained.
Contact:
Virginia Vafa, Secretary, 665-3440
City
Manager Report:
Recommendation:
The City Manager concurs
with the recommendation of the Commission.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Approved recommendation.
34. Living Wage for Paratransit
Drivers
From:
Commission on Disability
Recommendation:
Direct the City Clerk
write to AC Transit supporting the Living Wage for paratransit drivers
with copies to Chris Zook, President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local
192, and BART.
Contact:
Virginia Vafa, Secretary, 665-3440
City
Manager Report
Recommendation:
The City Manager concurs
with the recommendation of the Commission.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Approved recommendation.
35. Naturalization for Person with
Disabilities
From:
Commission on Disability
Recommendation:
Direct the City Clerk
write a letter to Immigration and Naturalization Services, U.S.
Representative Barbara Lee, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara
Boxer, and President Clinton to grant U.S. citizenship to Vijai Rajan
without requiring the Oath of Allegiance.
Contact:
Virginia Vafa, Secretary, 665-3440
a.
City Manager Report
Recommendation:
The City Manager takes no
position concerning the recommendation of the Commission.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Action:
Approved recommendation.
Action
Calendar
Old
Business:
36. Housing Code Amendment - Gas
Heating Appliances (withdrawn by City Manager and held over from
July 25)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 19.40.040,
Berkeley Housing Code, to add subsection 701.4 - Hazardous Conditions, to
ensure the proper functioning of gas heating appliances in residential
units.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 665-3481
Action:
Held over to a meeting in
November by the City Manager with an information report to be forthcoming
prior to that meeting to include concerns raised by Councilmember Maio and
Mayor Dean.
37. Berkeley Alliance (removed
from Consent Calendar by Councilmember Shirek and held over from July 25)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to serve as the City representative on the
Berkeley Alliance Executive Committee and appoint three representatives as
members to the Board of Directors.
Contact:
James Keene, City Manager, 644-6580
Action:
Moved, seconded, carried
(Maio/Spring) to adopt Resolution No. 60,752-N.S. amended by Councilmember
Worthington to provide for a one year trial period of the Committee and
with the understanding that policy decisions would come before the Council
for approval.
38. Truck Traffic on Claremont,
Belrose, Derby and Warring Corridor (CR 99-116) (removed from Consent
Calendar by Councilmember Worthington and held over from June 20, June 27,
July 11, July 25)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Postpone action on
approving a "no trucks" restriction along the Claremont,
Belrose, Derby and Warring corridor until the effectiveness of enhanced
police enforcement is determined.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 665-3460
Actions: Considered
with Item 39. Moved, seconded,
failed (Armstrong/Olds; Noes - Breland, Spring; Abstain - Worthington;
Absent - Maio, Shirek) to approve the recommendation in Item 39, a
"no trucks" restriction and to study a 3-ton truck limitation
for the rest of the Derby Corridor.
Moved, seconded, carried ( Spring/Breland; Noes – Armstrong, Olds, Dean;
Abstain - Woolley) the main motion to approve the City Manager's
recommendation to postpone approving a “no truck” restriction and to
include evaluation of the rest of Derby Street for a 3-ton limitation in
the LeConte neighborhood. Councilmember
Armstrong stated for the record that she voted "no" because she
is in favor of a no truck policy.
39. Truck Traffic on Claremont,
Belrose, Derby and Warring Corridor (held over from July 25)
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Approve a "no
trucks" restriction along the Claremont Blvd., Belrose, Derby and
Warring corridor, effective upon the completion of the College Avenue
repaving project.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Action:
Considered with Item 38.
40. Regulation of Indoor
Entertainment Events (held over from May 23, June 13, June 27, July
11, July 25)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of
ordinance repealing Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 9.44 regulating
indoor entertainment events and adopting a new Chapter 13.46 regulating
indoor entertainment events.
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 644-6380
Action:
Moved, seconded, carried
(Worthington/Armstrong; Absent - Shirek) to remove the item until a future
meeting in October and to give the Mayor time to meet with staff to
discuss her issues related to this item.
41. Community Action Commissioner
Appointment Retention; Policy for Religious Holidays (removed from
Consent Calendar by Mayor Dean and held over from July 25)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Allow
Human Welfare and Community Action Commissioner Estelle Katz to retain her
appointment to the Commission without interruption because of the unusual
circumstances which caused her to be removed.
Request the City Attorney make a recommendation for a policy
addressing holidays of all religions for commissions and City meetings.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 644-6398
Action:
Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Armstrong; Absent - Shirek) to
hold over the item to a future meeting to give Councilmember Worthington
and Mayor Dean time to meet with staff to develop policy language
regarding religious holidays. The
portion of the recommendation related to Ms. Katz’ appointment was
withdrawn as the issue is moot.
42. Improved Working Relationships
(no report) (removed from Consent Calendar by Councilmember Maio
and held over from July 25)
From:
Councilmember Maio
Recommendation:
Improve working relationships
with staff and Council.
Contact:
Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 644-6359
Action:
Withdrawn by Councilmember Maio.
43. Councilmembers to Talk and
Listen to Constituents About Appealable Matters
From:
Councilmember Breland(removed from Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Olds and held over from July 25)
Recommendation:
Request the City Attorney
explore ways to amend or eliminate Rule I, Section F, part a. of the
recently adopted Council Rules of Procedures and Order which prohibits
Councilmembers from discussing or listening to the discussion of the facts
of any matter where a public hearing would normally be required.
Contact:
Margaret Breland, Councilmember District 2, 644-6400
Action:
Moved, seconded, carried
(Breland/Maio) to direct the City Attorney to propose language to amend
and/or repeal Council rules and City ordinances that prohibit
councilmembers from talking with members of the public and to amend and/or
repeal City rules and ordinances that prohibit councilmembers from
attending public meetings on matters that may be appealed to the Council
from the Housing Advisory Commission, Landmarks Commission, Planning
Commission and Zoning Adjustments Board. Mayor Dean stated for the record
that she was voting yes but her interest was in allowing councilmembers to
attend public meetings where these matters may be discussed.
44.
Automatic Public Toilets in Commercial Districts; Removal of
Billboards (removed from the
Consent Calendar by Councilmember Woolley and held over from July 18, July
25)
From: Councilmembers Breland,
Maio, and Worthington
Recommendation:
Refer to the City Manager a proposal to install two Adshel
automatic public toilets in commercial districts and the removal of
billboards within the city limits in exchange for a billboard along I-80.
Contacts:
Margaret Breland, Councilmember District 2, 644-6400; Linda Maio,
Councilmember District 1, 644-6359; Kriss Worthington, Councilmember
District 7, 644-6398
Action:
Moved, seconded, carried
(Breland/Maio; Noes - Armstrong, Olds, Woolley, Dean) to refer to the City
Manager all proposals to install automatic public toilets and review
proposals for removal of billboards.
45. Annual Berkeley Transit Pass (held
over from April 4, April 11, May 9, May 23, June 13, June 27, July 11,
July 25)
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Establish a temporary
Task Force on a Citywide Transit Pass.
This Task Force is to be composed of Mayor Dean and Councilmember
Armstrong, two members of the Transportation Commission, and two members
of the AC Transit Board of Directors, Miriam Hawley and one other.
The Task Force will be charged with developing a proposal for an
annual Citywide Transit Pass which would allow Berkeley residents, and
possibly those who work in Berkeley, unlimited rides on AC Transit,
including transbay service in the same manner as UC Berkeley’s Class
Pass. The work of the
Citywide Transit Pass Task Force is to be completed in no more than one
year, and the proposal developed by this group is to be submitted to the
Transportation Commission, and then to the City Council for final
approval.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Actions:
Moved, seconded, failed (Worthington/Spring; Noes - Olds,
Woolley, Dean; Abstain - Armstrong, Maio) a substitute motion to refer the
matter to the Transit Subcommittee of the Transportation Commission to see
if they desire to take this matter up.
Moved,
seconded, carried (Armstrong/Olds; Noes - Breland, Shirek, Worthington;
Abstain - Spring) a main motion to adopt Resolution No. 60,753-N.S.
approving the recommendation amended to: 1) include
Councilmember Maio to the Task Force, 2) to contact the Transit
Subcommittee of the Transportation Commission to determine if they are
interested in participating, and 3) to develop a funding strategy as the
first order of business.
46.
Robotic Parking at Center Street Garage (Removed from the
Consent Calendar by Councilmember Worthington and held over from May 23,
June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25)
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager
investigate the feasibility of converting the Center Street Garage into a
robotic parking facility financed by means of a self-supporting bond and
with financial contributions from other parking beneficiaries, and report
back to the Council within sixty days.
Contact:
Shirley Dean, Mayor, 644-6484
Actions:
Moved, seconded
(Armstrong/Olds) a main motion to approve the recommendation.
Moved,
seconded, carried (Worthington/Spring; Noes - Armstrong, Olds, Woolley,
Dean) to refer the matter to the Transportation Commission and until such
time as the Transportation Demand Study is considered by Council
47. Pardon:
Sarah Jane Olson (AKA Kathleen Ann Soliah) (Removed from the
Consent Calendar by Councilmember Armstrong and held over from July 11,
July 25)
From:
Peace and Justice Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
requesting the Los Angeles District Attorney drop all charges against Sara
Jane Olson (aka) Kathleen Ann Soliah), and for Judge James Ideman to
dismiss all charges to end a vindictive prosecution; and request Governor
Gray Davis to pardon Sara Jane Olson (aka Kathleen Ann Soliah) during her
period of alleged activities with and on behalf of the Symbionese
Liberation Army, so this turbulent period can finally be put to rest.
Contact:
Manuel Hector, Secretary, 665-6880
a.
City Manager Report
Recommendation:
The City Manager takes no
position concerning the recommendations of the Commission.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 665-6879
b.
From: Peace and Justice Commission
Recommendation:
Withdraw the matter until a future meeting
when the Commission will be presenting additional information.
Contact: Manuel Hector,
Secretary, 665-6880
Action: Removed from
the agenda as recommended by the Peace and Justice Commission.
New
Business:
48. Voting Delegates, Congress of
Cities
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Designate a voting
delegate and alternate to act on behalf of the City at the Annual Business
Meeting at the National League of Cities' Congress of Cities and direct
the City Clerk to transmit the names of the delegates to the League no
later than October 13, 2000.
Contact:
Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 644-6480
Action:
Moved to Consent Calendar
by Councilmember Olds. Directed
the City Manager to designate a staff member as delegate and alternate
until it is determined which Councilmembers will attend the League
session.
49. Fee Waivers - Fall and Winter
Lunchtime Concert Series
From:
Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Approve waiver of all
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