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AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002
Roll Call: 7:00 p.m.
Ceremonial Matters:
In addition to those items
listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
Comments from the
City Manager: The
City Manager may make announcements or provide information to the City
Council in the form of an oral report.
The Council will not take action on such items but may request the
City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.
Comments from the
Public: A
total of 30 minutes is scheduled. Each
speaker is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes.
Council Action:
The City Council may take action
related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
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.
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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 Local Health Officer to take steps to enable the operation
of needle exchange emergency distribution.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City
Clerk, 981-6900
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Easement: 725
Potter Street (first reading May 21, 2002 – unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
second reading of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept an
easement for a fire hydrant and fire apparatus access between parcels at
725 Potter Street and 700 Heinz Street.
Contact: Reginald
Garcia, Fire Chief, 981-3473
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Sidewalk Food Vending
(first reading May 21, 2002 – Noes – Breland, Maio, Spring,
Worthington)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of an Ordinance repealing
and reenacting Chapter 9.49 of the Berkeley Municipal Code regulating Food
Vending on Sidewalks and Rights-of-Way.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
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Police Department Administrative Fingerprinting Fees
(first reading May 21, 2002 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal
Code (BMC) Section 2.64.150 increasing the administrative fingerprinting
fee from $10 to $20.
Contact: Dash Butler, Police Chief, 981-5700
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Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve
the minutes for Council meetings of:
a)April 23, 2002 (regular); b) April 29, 2002 (adjourned regular);
c) April 30, 2002 (special); and d) April 30, 2002 (joint special).
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
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Abolish The Property Owners’ Council For The Telegraph
Property And Business Improvement District And The Advisory Board For The
North Shattuck Business Improvement District
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution abolishing the Property Owners’ Council for
the Telegraph Property and Business Improvement District, and the Advisory
Board for the North Shattuck Business Improvement District and rescinding
Resolution Nos. 59,493-N.S. and 61,068-N.S.
Contact:
Tom Myers, Economic Development, 705-8180
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Settlement Agreement:
Epstein v. City of Berkeley
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement of the Alameda County
Superior Court Action No. 833260-0 entitled Barbara Epstein v. City of
Berkeley in the amount of $70,000.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
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Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2003
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution providing notice that:
1) Council will adopt an appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2003
at its meeting of June 25, 2002 and 2) the amount of the limit and the
background materials used in its calculation will be available for public
review in the City Clerk’s Office on or before June 10, 2002.
Contact: Fran
David, Finance, 981-7300
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Contract: Commercial
Kitchen
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
Community Development Block Grant contract with Berkeley Youth
Alternatives (BYA) to extend the term to June 30, 2003 for development of
a commercial kitchen.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
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Contract: Rehabilitation
Of 2418 8th Street For Transitional Housing For Homeless Youth
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution: a) authorizing the City Manager to amend the
contract with Berkeley Ecumenical Ministries Foundation to reallocate
$45,000 in FY 2001-02 of Community Development Block grant funds for the
rehabilitation of the 2418 Eighth Street for use as a transitional housing
facility for homeless youth.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
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Replacement Of Help Loan With Housing Trust Funds For
Jubilee Senior Homes
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the replacement of a loan from the
Housing Enabled by Local Partnerships (HELP) in the amount of $379,000
with a Housing Trust Fund loan and authorizing the City Manager to execute
any loan agreements and other amendments related to this loan.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
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Contract: Shelter
Improvements
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment to the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) contract with Building
Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) to extend the term of the
contract to June 30, 2003 for shelter improvements.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
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Salary Increase For The Animal Control Officer and Senior
Animal Control Officer Classifications
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 59,798-N.S.,
Classification and Salary Resolution for S.E.I.U., Local 790 Employees, to
increase the salary range for the Animal Control Officer and Senior Animal
Control Officer classifications, to provide for an equity salary increase.
Contact: Ron Brown, Human Resources, 981-6800
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Contract: Workers’ Compensation Insurance
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract and any amendments and endorsements with Continental Casualty
Company for $195,411 to pay the insurance premium and brokerage commission
to Willis Insurance Services of California, Inc., for excess workers’
compensation insurance for the period of May 1, 2002 through May 1, 2003.
Contact: Ron Brown, Human Resources, 981-6800
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Establish Records Manager Classification
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 60,051-N.S.,
Classification and Salary Resolution for Local One Employees, to establish
the classification of Records Manager.
Contact: Ron Brown, Human Resources, 981-6800
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Contract: Emergency
Sewer Replacement Projects I
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the
contract with McNamara and Smallman Construction, Inc. for emergency sewer
replacement and storm drain repair projects, by increasing the amount by
$194,000 and extending the contract time by 90 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
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Contract: Emergency
Sewer Replacement Projects II
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the
contract with J. Howard Engineering, Inc. for emergency sewer replacement
projects by increasing the amount by $178,000, and extending the contract
time by 90 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
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Street Rehabilitation FY 2002 Phase 2
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the
Street Rehabilitation FY 2002 Phase 2 Project; accepting the bid of Bay
Cities Paving & Grading, Inc.; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract and any amendments in an amount not to exceed
$2,784,682, for a period of 120 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
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Solar Power in Municipal Buildings
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: The
City Manager look into seeking assistance from Power Shift to utilize
their tools in analyzing the prospects of converting Berkeley’s
municipal buildings to solar power.
Contact: Linda
Maio, District 1, 981-7110
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University Avenue Median Project
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Request
the City Manager give the Council a brief verbal presentation this evening
regarding the landscaping plans for the University Avenue Median and
advise whether the Council needs to take any action at this time.
Contact: Shirley
Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
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International Market Place/Food District
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Approve
the concept of an International Market Place/Food District around the
University and San Pablo intersection and request that the City Manager
proceed with its implementation, including notification to those affected
by the proposal, advising him to modify the district, as necessary and
based upon public input, and to proceed with a marketing plan in
collaboration with the Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chamber of
Commerce, University Avenue Association and others as may be helpful.
Contact: Shirley
Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
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Protest Cuts in Governor’s Budget that Affect Youth and Children
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Send
a strongly worded letter to Governor Davis indicating our concern over
proposed cuts that affect youth and children, that the letter include real
life examples regarding impacts of these proposed cuts and that we propose
alternative revenue sources.
Contact: Shirley
Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
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Prohibit Overnight Parking on Lower University Avenue
From: Councilmember Olds
Recommendation: Request
the City Manager install “No Overnight Parking” signs on lower
University Avenue west of the freeway exchange.
Contact: Betty
Olds, District 6, 981-7160
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Hypertension Clinic
From: Vice Mayor Shirek
Recommendation: Refer
to the City Manager to plan and implement a hypertension clinic and adult
diabetic/nutritional program.
Contact: Maudelle
Shirek, Vice Mayor, District 3, 981-7130
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Commission Input on Ten-Year Review of Bayer Development
Agreement
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Allow
input from members of the Peace and Justice Commission, Health Commission
and Citizens’ Humane Commission at the public presentation of the
ten-year public review of the Bayer Development Agreement.
Contact: Dona
Spring, District 4, 981-7140
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“Berkeley Unplugged” Energy Conservation Contest
From: Berkeley Energy
Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution to honor
the ten winners of the First Annual “Berkeley Unplugged” Energy
Conservation Contest.
Contact:
Neal De Snoo, Secretary, 981-5434
a.
City
Manager Report
Recommendation:
The City Manager concurs with the content and recommendations of
the Berkeley Energy Commission.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
Action Calendar – Ballot
Measures
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Potential Ballot Measures – November 2002
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
1) Give direction to the City Manager as to which ballot
measures should be considered for the November 2002 ballot and give
direction to the City Attorney to prepare ballot titles and financial
analysis and return to Council no later than June 25, 2002 with the text,
title and financial analysis; 2) for those proposed measures where ballot
text language is being presented, approve or amend the ballot text
language and give direction to the City Attorney to prepare ballot titles
and financial analysis and return to Council no later than June 25, 2002;
and 3) give additional direction to the City Manager and City Attorney to
prepare ballot text, title and financial analysis for any additional
ballot measures not included in the staff report that Council may wish to
place on the November ballot and request that the text, title and
financial analysis return to Council no later than June 25, 2002.
Contact: Phil
Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
a.
Ballot
Measure — Instant Runoff Voting Charter Amendment
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
If the Council wishes to place a measure on the November 2002
ballot amending the charter to allow for Instant Runoff Voting (IRV): 1)
review enclosed proposed charter amendment language and either approve the
text or give direction for any changes and further direction to the City
Attorney to prepare ballot title and financial analysis; and 2) give
direction to the City Clerk to continue to follow-up and report back on
status of IRV in California jurisdictions.
b.
Ballot Measure – Redistricting Charter Amendment
From: City Manager
Recommendation: If
the Council desires to place a measure on the ballot amending the charter
related to the time in which to consider and take action on redistricting;
give direction to the City Manager and the City Attorney on ballot text
language prepared by the City Attorney or alternate proposals presented by
Mayor Dean and Councilmember Spring.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque,
City Attorney, 981-6950
b1. Charter Amendment To Extend Time To Redistrict After Decennial
Census And Consolidating Council, Mayoral And Auditor Elections To
Coincide With The Redistricting Cycles
From: Councilmember
Spring
Recommendation:
Add an amendment
to the April 16, 2002 recommendation from Mayor Dean to change the
effective date of redistricting by the Council requesting that the City
Manager develop a charter amendment which would allow redistricting to
occur up to two years after the decennial census if necessary; and in
order to prevent bifurcation of the residents in new and future
redistricting plans, align all the council district elections as well as
the mayoral election in the year 2004.
This charter amendment should be placed on the Nov. 2002 ballot to
be effective at the next round of redistricting.
The change would not affect the current adopted redistricting plan.
Contact: Dona Spring,
District 4, 981-7140
b2. Redistricting - Revised Item from Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Postpone
consideration of a charter amendment in response to the next decennial
census count until 2004 when further solutions can be explored to deal
with the problems of inaccurate census counts.
Refer this agenda item’s recommendations and the Mayor’s agenda
items recommendations on this topic to a future process.
Contact: Dona Spring,
District 4, 981-7140
b3.
Charter
Amendment changing the effective date of Redistricting
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Request
the City Manager develop a charter amendment which would provide for
redistricting two years after the decennial Census, with elections from
the new districts to be held at the next general election following this
revised redistricting process. This
amendment should be placed on the November 2002 ballot to be effective at
the next round of redistricting. The
change would not effect the current redistricting.
Contact: Shirley
Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
c.
Ballot
Measure – Property Transfer Tax – Affordable Housing and Residential
Seismic Safety Assistance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: If
Council wishes to place a measure on the November 2002 ballot increasing
the Property Transfer Tax by 0.25% for affordable housing and earthquake
safety assistance, either approve the ballot text or give direction for
any changes and further direction for the City Attorney to prepare a
ballot title and financial analysis.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
d.
Ballot
Measures – Animal Shelter, Playing Fields, Aquatic Park
From: Councilmember
Spring
Recommendation: Consider
putting a bond measure on the November 2002 ballot as a way to assist in
purchasing additional land near Aquatic Park for the following possible
uses: playing fields for
children, expansion of Aquatic Park and a new animal shelter.
Contact: Dona
Spring, District 4, 981-7140
e.
Ballot Measure – Old City Hall Seismic Retrofit Bond Measure
From: City Manager
Recommendation: If
Council wishes to place a bond measure on the November 2002 ballot for
seismic retrofit and improved council chambers at Old City Hall, comment
on the project scope and give direction to the City Manager and City
Attorney to prepare ballot title and financial analysis.
Contact: Phil
Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
f. Ballot Measure – Veterans Building Seismic Retrofit Bond Measure
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
If Council wishes to place a bond measure on the November 2002
ballot for seismic retrofit and renovation of the Veterans Building,
comment on project scope and give direction to the City Manager and City
Attorney to prepare ballot title and financial analysis.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
g.
Ballot
Measure – Warm Water Pool
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation:
Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to draft ballot
measure language for a bond measure to be spent on a new pool if the
Berkeley Unified School District decides to replace the building that the
warm water pool is currently located in; and consider if additional funds
may be needed for this option.
Contact: Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
Action Calendar – FY
2003 Budget Discussion and Council Direction
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FY 2003 Budget Discussion and Council Direction
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Continue budget discussion of City Manager’s proposed balancing
measures presented to the Council on April 30, 2002 and additional
alternative reductions presented this evening, and provide the City
Manager with direction.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz,
Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
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Sewer Service Fees
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, 1) adopt first
reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Sections
17.04.010 and 17.04.015,
sewer service charges, imposition of liens, and appeals; and 2) adopt a
Resolution increasing sewer service charges for residential and
non-residential categories for FY 2003.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
a.
From: Citizens Budget
Review Commission (to be
delivered)
Recommendation:
Based on review of FY 2000
Sanitary Sewer Program expenses, request the City Manager implement the
following budget directions for FY 2003: 1) Refer the findings and
recommendations detailed in the report to the City Auditor for review and
to the City Manager for response to recommendations regarding performance
measures, accounting line definition improvements and budget
recommendations; 2) increase sewer fees for FY 2003 by CPI only; 3)
establish and implement performance measures to allow determination of
unit costs necessary to allow financial planning for rehabilitation of the
remaining sewer system under the City jurisdiction; and 4) improve
accounting line item definitions to allow better tracking of revenues and
expenses of the sewer and other programs especially for capital projects.
Contact:
Paul Navazio, Secretary, 981-7000
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Grant for Home at Last Animal Rescue Organization
From: Citizens Humane
Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate a
one time grant of $35,000 to the nonprofit animal rescue organization,
Home At Last, in addition to the yearly $25,000 grant already allocated
for expenses incurred in rescuing animals at the Berkeley Animal Care
Shelter.
Contact: Kate
O’Connor, 981-6601
a.
From City Manager
Recommendation: The recommendation of the Commission affects
budget and/or other programs.
Contact: Jim Hynes, City Manager, 981-7012
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Grant for Fix our Ferals Animal Rescue Organization
From: Citizens Humane
Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate a
one time grant of $10,000 to the nonprofit animal rescue organization, Fix
Our Ferals for
expenses incurred in the next fiscal year by offering free
trapping, spaying and neutering of Berkeley feral cats.
Contact: Kate
O’Connor, 981-6601
a.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: The
recommendation of the Commission affects budget and/or other programs.
Contact: Jim Hynes, City
Manager, 981-7012
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Humane Commission Funding Recommendations (Held over by
Spring from 05/21/02)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Approve
the Commission’s funding recommendations for FY2003.
Contact:
Councilmember Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
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Civic Arts Grant Requests
From:
City Manager
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 705-8180
Public Hearing on Land
Use Appeals
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2517 Sacramento Street- (Continued only for limited
purposes of taking comment on any new proposal or modification of
proposals to the project as a result of mediation. At the meeting of May 28th the Council will
receive a staff report and may take action.)
a.
Appeal filed by Marie Bowman, appellant, of the Zoning
Adjustments Boards decision to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Use Permit 01-10000085 to: a) demolish an existing commercial structure; and b) construct a
four-story 40,171 square foot mixed-use building with 40 dwelling units
above 3,620 square feet of retail space at 2517 Sacramento Street in the
C-SA (South Area Commercial) Zoning District.
Contact: Sherry M.
Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
b. City Manager Supplemental Report (to
be delivered)
Contact: Carol
Barrett, Planning and Development, 705-8102
c.
City Manager Report (see agenda packet of May 7, 2002)
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution adopting a mitigated negative declaration and approving Use
Permit 01-10000085 to: a) demolish an existing commercial structure, b)
construct a four-story 40,171 square foot mixed-use building with 40
dwelling units above 3,620 square feet of retail space at 2517 Sacramento
Street in the C-SA (South Area Commercial) Zoning District, and c)
dismissing the appeal.
Contact: Carol Barrett, Planning and Development, 705-8102
d.
Communications (see
agenda packet of May 7, 2002)
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Honor Thompson
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Shari Huebner
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Rachel Rupert, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
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Nancy Bickel, Lois Brubeck, Jean Safir, League of Women Voters
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Rachel Peterson, Urban Ecology
e.
Communications (see agenda packet of March 19, 2002)
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Howie Muir
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Nancy Pearlman
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Lisa and Paul Gerrard
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Leeyo
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Richard Entenman
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Cara Eisenberg
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Marie Bowman
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Bill Gutierrez
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Donald Martin
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Rena Rickles
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Karl Golden
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Helene Hunter
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Rosemary Hunter
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Kevin Zwick
f.
Communications (May 21, 2002)
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Kevin
Zwick
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Helen Rippier Wheeler
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Howie Muir
Contact: Sherry M.
Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS:
If
you object to a decision by the City Council to approve or deny a use
permit or variance for a project the following requirements and
restrictions apply: 1) No lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny
(Code Civ.Proc. '1094.6(b)) or approve (Gov.Code '65009(c)(5)) a use
permit or variance may be filed more than 90 days after the date the
Notice of Decision of the action of the City Council is mailed. Any
lawsuit not filed within that 90-day period will be barred.
2) In any lawsuit that may be filed against a City Council decision
to approve or deny a use permit or variance, the issues and evidence will
be limited to those raised by you or someone else, orally or in writing,
at a public hearing or prior to the close of the last public hearing on
the project.
Action Calendar –Old Business
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Consider a Citywide 20 MPH Speed Limit in Residential Areas
(Held over by Olds from 3/12/02, 03/19/02, 04/23/02,
04/29/02 and 5/14/02)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Refer
to the Transportation Commission consideration of a citywide 20 MPH speed
limit in residential areas.
Contact: Kriss
Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
Propose the following substitute for the motion currently
contained in the item above: (New
language underlined, language to omitted in shown in strike
through.) Refer to the staff
and Transportation Commission for evaluation the proposal to
consider a citywide 20 MPH speed limit in residential areas.
Their consideration specifically is to include the following:
1) limiting consideration to street that are designated
residential; 2) developing criteria under which a street would be eligible
for a 20 MPH designation; 3) developing a process which would be used when
a specific street or streets are to be considered for a 20 MPH
designation; and 4) determining the costs involved and recommendations for
how such costs would be met in the budget.
The staff and Transportation Commission are to return to the
Council for approval of their recommendations.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
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Assisting Afghan Victims of the Devastating Earthquakes
(Held over by Breland from 04/16/02, 04/23/0,
04/29/02 and 5/14/02)
From: Councilmember
Spring
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution granting $3000 to assist the Afghanistan
victims of the devastating earthquakes; and request the City Manager to
give City employees information on this opportunity to donate to the
relief efforts.
Contact: Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
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Vandalized Berkeley Hillel and Other Incidents Aimed at the
Jewish Community (Held
over by Armstrong from 04/16/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Follow
up on our designation of Berkeley as a hate free zone by bringing together
representatives of different groups and individuals that have been the
target of hate actions in Berkeley, in a city sponsored public event
embracing all the affected communities.
Contact: Kriss
Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
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Policy on Zoning Project Notices
(Held over by Armstrong from 04/16/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02
and 5/14/02)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: That
the Council refer to the City Manager and ask that he return with a
timely response to the request for adoption of a policy that the
Zoning Officer include, as a matter of course in both the Notice and the
summary that appear on Zoning Adjustments Board agendas; 1) the total
lot-size of the project site, in square feet; 2) the number of affordable
units, and the depth of their affordability, as well as a brief reference
to how that number accords with the requirements of BZO Section 23C.
12.030; 3) the total number of dwelling units in the project, or square
feet of gross floor area for non-residential projects; 4) the maximum
residential density for the project-site; 5)
the total square footage of any commercial or other non-residential
area of the project; 6) the total number of floors of the project; and 7)
the average and maximum height of the project.
Contact: Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
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Support for New Auto Related Uses on University Avenue
Contingent on a Public Hearing (Held over by Hawley from 04/16/02, 04/23/0, 04/29/02
and 5/14/02)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Support
allowing new auto related uses on University Avenue with the requirement
that all new auto related uses are subject to a public hearing before
approval or disapproval.
Contact: Dona
Spring, District 4, 981-7140
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Strengthening The Creeks Preservation Ordinance
(Held over by Hawley from 04/23/02, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)
From: Councilmember
Spring
Recommendation: Request
that the City Attorney return by the first meeting in July with a
finalized version of the revised Creek Preservation ordinance that will
better protect our creeks to prevent any kind of development such as
paving or creating driveways within 30 feet of a creek or underground
creek or a culverted creek; and that the City strengthen its policy to
open all underground creeks wherever possible.
Contact: Dona
Spring, District 4, 981-7140
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Densification of Berkeley (Held
over by Maio from 05/14/02)
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Request
the City Manager review, evaluate, and report back to the Council as
quickly as possible on the attached materials and conclusions relating to
the “overdensification” of Berkeley, published by the Council of
Neighborhood Associations (CNA) in its April 2002 CNA Newsletter; and
schedule a special workshop session to discuss the meaning and measurement
of density in Berkeley. The
Planning Commission should be invited and public comment allowed.
Contact: Shirley
Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
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Creating a Hate Crimes Unit
(Held over by Maio from 05/14/02)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Refer
to the City Manager and the Police Review Commission several city models
of creating a Hate Crimes Unit. Also
that the City Council send letters to our state officials in support of
the Local Law Enforcement Act (HR 134 and S 625).
Contact: Kriss
Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
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Hate Crimes in Berkeley (Held
over by Maio from 05/14/02)
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation:
1) Endorse the decision of the Police Chief to a) assign
specific police personnel who will be accountable to investigate hate
crimes on a priority basis; and b) provide additional training through the
Anti-Defamation League to police personnel regarding all aspects of hate
crimes; 2) refer to the City Manager the possibility of extending training
through the ADL to other City employees at the discretion of the City
Manager, and on a voluntary basis to members of commissions and the
Council as space in the training group allows; 3) request the City Manager
maintain a database of documented hate crimes that occur in Berkeley and
advise Council whenever a hate crime is added to the database, and involve
other local law enforcement agencies, such as the University of California
in the database; 4) refer to the City Manager a request that he work with
the Superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) on an
anti-hate poster contest in our elementary schools; 5) request the City
Manager place an article in his next annual report, to be a “Report to
the Community” on what has been occurring in Berkeley, the City’s
response to it, and inviting the community to participate in various ways
to make Berkeley a Hate Free Community;; 6) refer the City Manager and
appropriate commissions the development and implementation of a
comprehensive City program to address hate crimes; and 7) report back to
the Council on a periodic basis on the development of such a program.
Contact: Shirley
Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
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Lockers for Homeless (Held over by Maio from 05/21/02)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing expenditures in an amount not to exceed $39,000
to Shattuck Avenue Self-Storage to provide lockers for use by individuals
experiencing
homelessness for the period October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.
Contact: Fred
Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Contract: Public
Safety Building Tower Study (Held over by Armstrong from
05/21/02)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment to the contract with MACRO Corporation for the Public
Safety Building (PSB) Communications Tower study, increasing the contract
by $43,296, for a total amount not to exceed $93,296 for field strength
tests of the possible tower replacement alternatives for the period May
15, 2002 through August 30, 2002.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300; John Rosenbrock, Capital
Projects, 981-6331
a.
From: Councilmember
Spring
Recommendation: Request the City Manager return to Council after consulting
with the Citizens Committee on the Public Safety Building Communications
Tower to recommend appropriate next steps, including a public review
process, to consider the execution of another contract with a consultant
for further study of one or more alternatives to the present tower, and to
develop a scope of work for such a consultant – all toward a goal of
selecting a preferred alternative to the present tower.
Contact:
Councilmember Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
Peace and Justice Resolution Calling for an Injunction to Stop
Oxidation Incineration (Held over by Armstrong from
05/21/02)
From: Councilmembers
Spring,Worthington
Recommendation: Approve the recommendations of the
Commission and adopt a Resolution authorizing funds in the amount of
$15,000 to support a lawsuit, and an injunction to stop the
oxidation-incineration of all radioactive mixed waste at the National
Tritium Labeling Facility (NTLF), to be filed by the Committee to Minimize
Toxic Waste, (CMTW) against the
State of California Department of Toxic Substance Control for failure to
require Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to do an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under CEQA and an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) under NEPA.
Contact:
Councilmember Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140; Kriss Worthington,
District 7, 981-7170
Support for April 9th Protesters
(Held over by
Armstrong from 05/21/02)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution that requests University of California Chancellor Berdahl to
not take away students’ opportunity for education and drop the
suspensions for the April 9th protest.
Also, request the District Attorney drop the charges for
participating in the demonstration and protest rally.
Contact: Kriss
Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
Action Calendar – New Business
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Grant Application for Safe Routes To School
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant
application to CalTrans for $335,900 of Safe Routes to School funds for
traffic safety improvements at Malcolm X Elementary School; and to execute
any resultant agreements and amendments.
Contact: Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7000
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Policy for the Naming of Public Facilities (CF 266-00)
From: Parks and
Recreation Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed policy for the naming
and renaming of public facilities developed by the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Contact: Jay
Kelekian, Secretary 981-6700
a.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
The City Manager takes no position concerning the
Commission’s recommendations.
Contact: Lisa
Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 981-6700
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“Buy Berkeley” Local Business Preference Program
(CF 192-00)
From:
City Manager
Contact: Fran
David, Finance, 981-7300
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Bid Solicitations And Request For Proposals
From:
City Manager
Contact: Fran
David, Finance, 981-7300
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East Shore State Park
a. Mark Wieder
b. Dorothy Headley
c. Shauna Haines
d. Julia Cato
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Parking in Berkeley
a. Weily Soong
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a. Dave Love
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b. Robert Feldman
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