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SUMMARY
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2002
Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 7:10 p.m. All present.
Ceremonial Matters:
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Vice Mayor Shirek recognized for being honored by the Board of Supervisors and other dignitaries including President Bush on her 91st birthday.
Comments from the City Manager:
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Hate Crime Hotline, 981-5968, will be operational on Friday.
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Police Chief Dash Butler was recognized for his service and invited to say a few words regarding his upcoming retirement.
Comments from the Public: 14 speakers.
Comments from Youth: 1 speaker.
Consent Calendar
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Worthington) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated:
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Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriation Ordinance (PDF, 669 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of the FY 2003 Appropriation Ordinance.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6693-N.S.
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Tax Rate: Fund Maintenance of Parks, Trees and Landscaping (PDF, 54 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance levying a Fiscal Year 2003 special tax of $.0961 per square foot of all improvements to fund the maintenance of parks, City trees, and landscaping in the City.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6694-N.S.
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Tax Rate: Emergency Medical Services (PDF, 40 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance levying a Fiscal Year 2003 special tax of $.025525 per square foot of all improvements to fund the provision of emergency medical services to Berkeley residents.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6695-N.S.
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Tax Rate: Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (31 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2003 tax rate for the provision of emergency services for the disabled at $0.00910 (.910 cents) per square foot of improvements.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6696-N.S.
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Tax Rate: Disaster Fire Protection-Measure Q (PDF, 44 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2003 tax rate for the procurement of disaster fire equipment at $0.0125
(1.25 cents) per square foot of improvements.Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6697-N.S.
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Tax Rate: General Obligation Bonds-Measure S (PDF, 50 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2003 tax for Measure S General Obligation Bonds (Election of 1996) at 0.0450%.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6698-N.S.
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Tax Rate: Library Services (PDF, 43 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2003 tax at $0.1134 (11.34 cents) per square foot for dwelling units and $0.1717 (17.17 cents) for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6699-N.S.
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Tax Rate: Fire Seismic General Obligation Bonds (PDF, 45 KB) (first reading 6/25/02 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2003 tax rate for the Fire Seismic General Obligation Bonds (Election of 1992) at 0.0300%.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6700-N.S.
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Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution (PDF, 165 KB)
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, 981-6900Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,659-N.S.
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Minutes for Approval (PDF, 4 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for Council meetings of: a) June 11, 2002 (regular); b) June 18, 2002 (regular); c) June 25, 2002 (closed); d) June 25, 2002 (regular).
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900Action: Approved minutes.
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Contract: Downtown Berkeley YMCA (PDF, 1 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Downtown Berkeley YMCA in the amount of $248,508 for fitness center memberships for City employees and Legislative Assistants for the period from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,660-N.S.
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Indecent Programming on Public, Educational and Government Channels (PDF, 393 KB) (CF 77-02)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the first reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 13.33 to Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) imposing requirements concerning timing and adult content advisories on “Indecent Programming” on public, educational and government cable channels as defined, if the Council wishes to implement its directive of May 14, 2002
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6900
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Spring and held over to July 23, 2002.
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Settlement Agreement: Mahmut Otus (PDF, 108 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the property damage settlement of Public Liability Claim No. GHB 010589 submitted by Mahmut Otus in the amount of $19,604.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6900
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,661-N.S.
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Contract: Family Caregiver Support Program (PDF, 276 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to: 1) accept a three-year grant from the County of Alameda Area Agency on Aging for funds under Title IIIE of the Older Americans Act in the amount of $94,428 for the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005 to provide support services to family caregivers; 2) execute any resultant revenue agreements and any amendments; and 3) execute a contract and any amendments with the City of Oakland’s Life Enrichment Agency Senior Companion Program to develop and administer a training program for senior companions for the period July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005 in an amount not to exceed $44,475.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,662-N.S.
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From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution certifying the Environmental Report (EIR) and approving the Structural Alteration Permit with conditions and dismissing the appeals.
Contact: Carol Barrett, Planning, 705-8105
Actions: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Spring. Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Maio; Noes–Breland, Spring, Olds, Worthington) to adopt Resolution No. 61,663-N.S.and directing staff to come back to Council with a recommendation for a process that would include representatives of Turtle Island Monument to be involved in the development of the monument’s design.
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Contract: Sanitary Sewer Project (PDF, 476 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located at Hilldale Avenue, Keeler Avenue, Forest Lane, Poplar Street, Madera Street, Sierra Street, Merced Street, Colusa Avenue and Josephine Street; 2) accepting the bid of Darcy and Harty Construction, Inc.; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, in an amount not to exceed $1,166,856 for the period of 220 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,664-N.S.
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Contract: Berkeley Bay Trail (PDF, 745 KB) (to be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to re-program $800,000 in the FY 2003 budget and execute an amendment to the contract with Bauman Landscape, Inc. for additional and emergency items of work for the Berkeley Bay Trail Project, increasing the contract amount by $800,000, for a total not to exceed $3,578,000 for the period through October 31, 2002.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,665-N.S. with a request by Councilmember Spring the design be forwarded to the Commission on Disability for review.
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Installation of Traffic Signal at 6th and Virginia (PDF, 348 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a Notice of Categorical Exemption for the 6th and Virginia Streets traffic signal and authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions or other change orders in an amount not to exceed $150,000 in order to install traffic signals at 6th and Virginia Streets.
Contact: Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7000
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,666-N.S.
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Contract: Signs on Bicycle Boulevards (PDF, 245 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the bid of the Chrisp Company for assembling and installing signs for designated bicycle boulevards and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments in an amount not to exceed $51,450.
Contact: Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7000
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Armstrong. Withdrawn by the City Manager.
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From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Support AB 58 (Keeley) continuing and rationalizing net metering of electricity between renewable energy generators and traditional utilities attached to the grid and ask the City Clerk to forward a letter to Assembly Member Keeley with a copy to Legislative Advocate Kathryn Lynch and the City’s representatives and lobbyist in Sacramento.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Approved recommendation.
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From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Support SB 530 (Sher, Bowen and Assembly Member Wayne) to renew and expand statewide incentives for renewable energy and ask the City Clerk to forward the a letter to Senator Sher with a copy to Legislative Advocate Kathryn Lynch and the City’s representatives and lobbyist in Sacramento.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Approved recommendation.
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Urge United States Ratification of the Treaty for the Rights of Women (PDF, 131 KB)
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: The City Clerk write to President Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Senator Joseph Biden (Chair, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations), Senators Boxer and Feinstein and the City’s Washington lobbyist expressing the City’s support for ratification of the Treaty for the Rights of Women.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Approved recommendation.
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Recommendation: 1) Support SB 444 (Perata) that modifies loan arrangements under California Natural Disaster Assistance Program (CALDAP) to the benefit of several Berkeley borrowers (as well as borrowers statewide) by: a) if the borrower dies and the household income is below 120% of the area median, allowing the assumption of these loans for up to five years by the original borrower’s spouse, domestic partner or child if they are part of the original borrower’s household and continue to reside in the dwelling as a principal residence. The loan must be repaid by the end of the five year period,
b) permitting subordination of the loan to new financing if the borrower’shousehold income is below 120% of the area median or in cases of extreme hardship where new borrowing is necessary for health and safety or to pay health care costs and if the State’s security interest will not be jeopardized. Currently, subordination is permitted only where the borrower is at 80% or less of the area median, c) allowing an otherwise-legal foreclosure to be delayed so long as the State’s security interest is not jeopardized, and d) requiring better loan administration, especially the sending of annual statements to CALDAP borrowers; 2) Request the City Clerk notify the bill’s sponsor and the City’s Sacramento legislative representatives and lobbyist; and 3) request the City Manager to consider, as part of any local CALDAP workout, a requirement that the affected Berkeley borrowers take part in an asset management course that would be informative as to the mechanics of home ownership, finance and upkeep and any current or future changes in the CALDAP program.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Approved recommendation.
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From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Refer the establishment of a strategic planning process that includes identification by the Council of two-year goals and objectives as a part of the next two-year budget consideration to the City Manager. In making this referral, the Council makes it clear this is not a directive to the City Manager to establish a strategic plan process, nor is it a directive to hire a particular firm. The City Manager is requested to report back to the Council as to whether or not he recommends engaging in a strategic plan process, and if so, the elements of such a process and the timeframe in the budget process that it should occur.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Removed from the Consent calendar by Councilmember Spring and held over to July 23, 2002.
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Sponsor Breastfeeding Event, Waive Fees and Permit Donations (PDF, 246 KB)
From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing 1) the City Manager to sponsor an event to encourage breastfeeding to be held on August 3, 2002 in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park; 2) a waiver of Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 20.040 to allow a waiver of fees for event permit and insurance, vendor sound permits, maintenance deposit, staff installation of temporary street barrier, portable toilets and refuse cans, dumpsters and collection costs; and 3) permit donations and solicitation from sponsors to cover costs.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,667-N.S.
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From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Opposed the current version of SB 1243 (Torlakson) relating to a merger of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG); encourage Senator Torlakson to amend the bill to ensure there is adequate representation of this region’s core urban areas, an adequate system of decision-making accountability and transparency and a structure that encourages true regional partnership and consensus building; and ask the City Clerk to convey the substance of this recommendation to Senator Torlakson with copies to our Sacramento representatives and lobbyist, ABAG and MTC.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Worthington and held over to July 23, 2002.
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Fee Waivers: Redwood-Sequoia Week (PDF, 137 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting Redwood-Sequoia Week and waiving permit fees for the Redwood-Sequoia Congress March and special event activities September 14 -September 15, 2002.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,668-N.S.
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Oppose State Budget Cuts to California Arts Council (PDF, 164 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Oppose the proposed State budget cuts to the California Arts Council and send letters to State representatives of the City’s opposition.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
Action: Approved recommendation.
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Fee Waiver: 17th Annual Berkeley Kite Festival (PDF, 229 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution waiving fees for event, food, sound permits, insurance fees and police reserve fees associated with the 17th Annual Berkeley Kite Festival on July 27-28 2002 and approve the provision of eight portable toilets (including two handicap accessible), refuse containers and solid waste services and required number of parking enforcement officers determined by City staff.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
Actions: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Olds. Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Worthington; Absent - Maio) to adopt Resolution No. 61,669-N.S. waiving only the police reserve and parking enforcement fees estimated at $2,000 to $2,500 and asking the event coordinator make an effort to encourage the use of public transportation to the event.
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Excuse Councilmember Spring from July 16, 2002 Council Meeting (PDF, 133 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Excuse Councilmember Spring from the July 16, 2002 meeting due to the scheduling of hand surgery.
Contact: Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
Action: Approved recommendation.
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Support Peace and Justice Commission Recommendations Regarding Falun Gong (PDF, 700 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting the Peace and Justice Commission’s recommendations that the City adopt a Resolution and send a letter regarding complaints of government oppression and violence against members of the Falun Gong in Berkeley’s sister city, the Haidian District of Beijing, China to the Mayor of our Chinese sister city and to other Chinese officials to investigate and advise of the situation and appeal to the Chinese government to resolve differences without resorting to violence.
Contact: Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 61,670-N.S. (Abstain–Armstrong, Olds)
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Deconstruction of Bevatron by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (PDF, 647 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: 1) direct the City Manager write a letter to Director Shank of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) calling for cessation of all demolition of Bevatron and all handling, packaging and transport of all radioactive and hazardous materials and waste until an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under CEQA and NEPA has been submitted to the public well in advance of a public hearing for review and comment; 2) request the City Manager include in the letter to Director Shank a request for: a) copies of all shipping manifests already shipped for all truckloads of radioactive and hazardous waste and materials from the Bevatron including for each all volumes of hazardous and radioactive materials and radioactivity in curies, b) the composition-characterization of the waste stream for each shipment, c) how the hazardous and radioactive materials and waste are handled and packaged and which U.S.D.O.T. regulations apply and how they are being implemented, d) which landfills in Richmond and Livermore will be used to bury some of the waste, e) how some of the radioactive waste will be recycled and which consumer goods will be affected, and f) what proportion is being left; and 3) that in accordance with BMC 12.90.100 A, B and C, the Council shall hold at least one well noticed hearing to decide the safest routes for transport of the hazardous and radioactive materials and waste from LBNL’s Bevatron and request from LBNL a schedule of shipments so that the public could be notified particularly along the selected routes and also request that LBNL post on all involved trucks signage visible from fifty feet in both directions warning “Transportation of Nuclear Materials” and what are the risks for the citizens of Berkeley.
Contact: Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Hawley and carried over to July 23, 2002.
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West Berkeley Swimming Pool (PDF, 416 KB)
From: Councilmember Breland
Recommendation: Refer review of the feasibility of keeping the pool open all year round to the City Manager.
Contact: Margaret Breland, District 2, 981-7120
Action: Approved recommendation.
Action Calendar – Election Matters
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Initiative Petition Regulating Heights of Buildings in Berkeley on November 2002 Ballot (PDF, 1 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Take one of the following actions as provided by Section 92 (3 and 4) of the Charter: 1) pass an Ordinance without alteration within 20 days of the City Clerk’s certification of sufficiency of the accompanying petition (subject to a referendary vote; or 2) adopt a Resolution placing the Ordinance without alteration on the ballot for the November 5, 2002 Election. If the Council approves placing the initiative on the ballot, provide comments on the City Attorney’s analysis and ballot title.
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Actions: Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Maio; Absent – Shirek, Worthington) to adopt Resolution No. 61,671-N.S. placing the measure on the ballot and asking the City Attorney to return on July 23, 2002 with revisions to her analysis.
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Staff Analysis of Initiative Petition Regulating Heights of Buildings (PDF, 3 MB)
From: City Manager
Contact: Carol Barrett, Planning and Development, 705-8100
Action: Report received and filed.
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From: City Manager
Recommendation: Take one of the following actions as provided by Section 92 (3 and 4) of the Charter: 1) pass an Ordinance without alteration within 20 days of the City Clerk’s certification of sufficiency of the accompanying petition (subject to a referendary vote; or 2) adopt a Resolution placing the Ordinance without alteration on the ballot for the November 5, 2002 Election. If the Council approves placing the initiative on the ballot, provide comments on the City Attorney’s analysis and ballot title.
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Actions: Moved to the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Breland. Adopted Resolution No. 61,672-N.S. placing the measure on the ballot.
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Initiative Petition: Restricting Sale of Brewed Coffee (PDF, 889 KB) (Held over by Breland from 06/25/02)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager a proposed initiative for a report to Council as to any of the impacts specified in Election Code section 9212.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Actions: Moved to the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Breland. Approved recommendation.
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Amendment to Berkeley Municipal Code Section 11.56.070 (Ordinance No 5788-N.S. – Measure Q) on the November 2002 Ballot to Authorize Revision of the Waterfront Plan (PDF, 579 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution placing a measure on the November 5, 2002 ballot to amend the Berkeley Municipal Code Section 11.56.070 (Ordinance 5788-N.S. – Measure Q) to amend the Waterfront Specific Plan to change them amount and type of potential development on privately –owned property at the Berkeley Waterfront, so long as: development potential is not increased; any amendments are evaluated under the California Environmental Quality Act; and any amendments ensure that the property owner’s constitutional rights are respected.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900/Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action: Heard from representatives from Golden Gate Fields. Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Worthington) to adopt Resolution No. 61,673-N.S. placing the measure on the ballot.
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Ballot Measures – Reports and Language on Measures and Placing Measures for Old City Hall Retrofit, New Animal Shelter, Pedestrian Safety Improvement Tax, and Increase to Real Property Transfer Tax for Affordable Housing on the November Ballot (PDF, 1 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Review and comment on ballot titles, texts and City Attorney Analyses and adopt Resolutions placing the following measures on the November 5, 2002 ballot: 1) general obligation bond measure to renovate, seismically retrofit, and improve accessibility to Old City Hall; 2) general obligation bond measure to build a new Animal Shelter; 3) tax for pedestrian safety improvements; and 4) increase to property transfer tax for Affordable Housing of 0.5%.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950; Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Actions: Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Hawley; Noes–Spring, Worthington) to ask the City Attorney to make changes to the title and analysis and bring the final resolution back on July 23, 2002 for placing a measure on the ballot to renovate, seismically retrofit and make Old City Hall fully accessible.
Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Spring) to ask the City Attorney to make changes to the title and analysis and bring the final resolution back on July 23, 2002 for placing a measure on the ballot to build a new Animal Shelter.
Moved, seconded, carried (Wothington/Maio) to.ask the City Attorney to make changes to the title, text and analysis and bring the final resolution back on July 23, 2002 for placing a measure on the ballot for a tax for Pedestrian Safety Improvements.
Moved, seconded, failed (Armstrong/Hawley; Noes – Breland, Maio, Olds; Abstain – Spring, Worthington) a substitute motion to place a measure on the ballot to increase the real property transfer tax by .25% for Affordable Housing.
Moved, seconded, carried (Spring/Maio; Noes–Armstrong, Olds, Dean) to ask the City Attorney to make changes to the title, text and analysis and bring the final resolution back on July 23, 2002 for placing a measure on the ballot to increase the real property transfer tax for Affordable Housing by 0.5%. -
Charter Amendment Increasing Compensation for School Board Directors on November Ballot (PDF, 518 KB)
From: City ManagerRecommendation: Review and comment on ballot title, text and City Attorney Analysis and adopt a Resolution placing a measure on the November b allot to amend Article V, Section 19 of the Charter to increase the compensation of School Board Directors.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950; Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Worthington) to adopt Resolution No. 61,674-N.S. placing the measure on the ballot.
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Charter Amendment Imposing an Audit Requirement on School Board (PDF, 689 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Council consideration of a citizen-sponsored recommendation that Council place a measure on the November 2002 ballot to condition approval of the Charter amendment concerning School Director remuneration increase on imposition of certain audit requirements on the Berkeley Unified School District. The Council may discuss placing a measure on the ballot amending the Charter or other implementing legislation to impose audit requirements on the School Board.Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Spring; Abstain-Olds) to refer this issue to the School Board and Superintendent (including the 2x2 Committee); requesting they seek expanded community involvement and the involvement of the Auditor’s office; direct the City Attorney ask Assembly Member Aroner to request an Attorney General Opinion regarding the legal issues; and that the School Board and City staff provide the Council with quarterly progress reports and final recommendations within one year.
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Argument and Rebuttal Information Report (PDF, 458 KB)
From: City Manager
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Received and filed.
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Ballot Measure Increasing Business License Fees on Rental Income Properties (PDF, 31 KB) (to be delivered)
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Place on the November 2002 ballot a measure to increase by 2% the business license fees on rental income properties for those units that have come to market under the Costa-Hawkins Bill and benefited from vacancy decontrol rent increases.
Contact: Linda Maio, District 1, 981-7110
Action: Withdrawn by Councilmember Maio.
Action Calendar- Old Business
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Consider a Citywide 20 MPH Speed Limit in Residential Areas (PDF, 223 KB) (Held over by Olds from 03/12/02, 03/19/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02, 05/14/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
a. 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
b. From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Propose the following substitute for the motion currently contained in the item above: (New language underlined, language to be omitted is shown in
strike through.) Refer to the staff and Transportation Commission for evaluation the proposal to consider acitywide20 MPH speed limit in residential areas. Their consideration specifically is to include the following: 1) limiting consideration to streets 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, 981-7100c. From: Mayor Dean
Recommendation: Add 5) the issue of enforcement feasibility and costs should be an integral part of the evaluation, including the development of the criteria for designation of particular streets.
Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Assisting Afghan Victims of the Devastating Earthquakes (PDF, 780 KB) (Held over by Breland from 04/16/02, 04/23/0, 04/29/02, 05/14/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
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
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Policy on Zoning Project Notices (PDF, 474 KB) (Held over by Armstrong from 04/16/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02, 05/14/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
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
Actions: Moved to Consent Calendar by Councilmember Armstrong. Approved recommendation.
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Support for New Auto Related Uses on University Avenue Contingent on a Public Hearing (PDF, 72 KB) (Held over by Hawley from 04/16/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02, 05/14/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
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
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Strengthening the Creeks Preservation Ordinance (PDF, 57 KB) (Held over by Hawley from 04/23/02, 04/29/02, 5/14/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
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
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Contract: Public Safety Building Tower Study (PDF, 426 KB) (Held over by Armstrong from 05/21/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/2 and 06/25/02)
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: Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
b. From: Citizens’ Budget Review Commission
Recommendation: Request that 1) any action related to moving the tower be deferred until a comprehensive study of alternatives is complete; 2) the $500,000 in General Fund appropriations included in the FY 2003 budget for the tower be released and funding for the project be deferred until the City’s fiscal outlook improves.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
c. From: City Manager
Recommendation: The Council has previously taken action indicating its intent to relocate the Tower. A study of specific alternatives is planned for FY 2003. Consistent with Council’s expressed intent, as well as preliminary cost estimates, the FY 2003 budget has recently been amended to provide $500,000 in support of this project.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manger, 981-7000
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Peace and Justice Resolution Calling for an Injunction to Stop Oxidation Incineration (PDF, 2 MB) (Held over by Armstrong from 05/21/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
a. From: Councilmembers Spring and 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, 981-7170b. From: Peace and Justice Commission
Recommendation: 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, to be filed by the Committee to Minimize Toxic Waste, against the State of California Department of Toxic Substance Control for failure to require Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to do an Environmental Impact Report under CEQA and an Environmental Impact Statement under NEPA.
Contact: Manuel Hector, Secretary, 981-5110
c. From: City Manager
Recommendation: That no action be taken on the recommendation of the Peace and Justice Commission requesting Council to authorize 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.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Actions: Moved the City Manager’s recommendation to Consent Calendar by Councilmember Spring with further revision that staff prepare a preliminary report on July 23, 2002 regarding waste treatability studies at LBNL and the monitoring of hazardous substances.
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Support for April 9th Protesters (PDF, 177 KB) (Held over by Armstrong from 05/21/02, 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
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: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Sidewalk Food Vending (PDF, 650 KB) (First reading May 21, 2002 – Noes – Breland, Maio, Spring, Worthington) (Held over by Worthington from 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
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
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Policy for the Naming of Public Facilities (PDF, 489 KB) (CF 266-00) (Held over from 05/28/02, 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
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
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Consolidation of Legislative Agenda Items (PDF, 61 KB) (Held over by Hawley from 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Adopt a policy that recommendations to support State or Federal legislative bills be consolidated into one item for those recommended for support, one item for those recommended for opposition, so as not to overburden the agenda.
Contact: Linda Maio, District 1, 981-7110
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Hate Crime Immediate Response Plan (PDF, 579 KB) (Held over by Olds from 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support the Hate Crime Immediate Response Plan that includes:
1) Agreeing to schedule a town hall meeting to show support for hate crime victims and developing a comprehensive plan for prompt effective responses, and prevention;2) offering a $5,000 reward to provide an incentive to get information on two hate crimes that happened in Berkeley (if this works, consider expanding to other hate crimes too); 3) endorsing the federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act HR 1343 and S 625; 4) committing to racial and religious diversity in the training team to do hate crime training for Police Department, City staff, and boards and commissions.Contact: Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Ban on Purchase of Arsenic, Pentachlorophenol, and Creosote Treated Wood (PDF, 942 KB) (CF161-01) (Held over from 06/11/02 and 06/25/02)
From: Community Environmental Advisory Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution prohibiting purchase of penachlorophenol, arsenic and creosote - treated wood (treated wood) by all City departments.
Contact: Nabil Al-Hadithy, Secretary, 705-8155
a. From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a substitute Resolution to allow the use of treated wood for a limited time for maintenance of structures on or in water.
Contact: Carol Barrett, Planning, 705-8101
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Telecommunications Task Force Extension (PDF, 437 KB) (Held over from 06/25/02)
From: Telecommunications Task Force
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 61,152 N.S. extending the Telecommunications Task Force from June 30, 2002 to January 31, 2003.
Contact: Roger Miller, Secretary, 981-7009
a. From: City ManagerRecommendation: Take no action to extend the Task Force.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Contract: Organic Materials Hauling and Processing (PDF, 264 KB) (Held over by Dean from 06/25/02)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Grover Landscape Services, Inc., for hauling and processing of organic materials, to increase the amount of the initial two-year contract term by $125,000, and to increase the amount of the four-year extension period to $2,839,600.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Spring/Worthington; Absent – Armstrong, Breland) to adopt Resolution No. 61,675-N.S. and requesting a report on food waste.
Action Calendar – New Business
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Voting Delegates League of California Cities Conference (PDF, 152 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Designate a voting delegate and alternate for the business meeting of the Annual League of California Cities Conference on October 5, 2002.
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
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Hate Crime Response Plan (PDF, 374 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Ratify the City Manager’s Hate Crimes Response Plan.
Contact: Weldon Rucker, City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Held over to July 23, 2002.
Information Reports
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Proposed State Budget Cuts for the Arts (PDF, 113 KB)
From: Peace and Justice Commission
Contact: Manuel Hector, Secretary, 981-5110
Action: Received and filed.
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From: City Manager
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Received and filed.
Action: The following communications were read, noted and filed unless otherwisw noted:
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Berkeley Unified School District Salary Increase/Establishment of Auditor
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Stephanie Allan
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Tom DeMarcky
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Initiative Petition Restricting the Sale of Brewed Coffee
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Mike Montgomery
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Terry Peterson
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Rachel Rupert
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Middle East Conflict (s)
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Dave Love
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Jake Berzon
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Tritium Waste Treatment at LBNL
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Ginny Lackner
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Elmer Grossman Dean, with a request for a report and recommendations from the City Manager
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Robin Wendt
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Measure Q–North Basin Strip of Waterfront Ballot Measure Breland, Dean
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Jennifer Hernandez
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Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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Senator Dianne Feinstein
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Senator Barbara Boxer
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Support for the Arts
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Lisa Bullwinkel
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Jan Zvaifler
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Santa Fe Right of Way BOSS Urban Garden Institute Project
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Tom Bates
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Pedestrian Deaths and Injuries Spring
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Frank Semko
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Anne Marselis (2)
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Restraining Order Enforcement
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Anne Marselis
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World Peace Breland
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Jane Stillwater
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UCB Payments under the Mitigation Implementation Agreement to the 1990 Long Range Development Plan Breland
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Horace Mitchell, Vice Chancellor–Business and Administrative Services
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Plastic Wrap/Microwave Carcinogen Link
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Councilmember Linda Maio
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Himalayan Fair Maio, Spring, Worthington, Dean
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Karen Craig
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Rental Housing Safety Program
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John DeClercq
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Response Regarding Copies of Petitions
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President George W. Bush
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Warm Water Pool Maio, Dean
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Terry Cochrell
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Bernard Finkle
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Firework/Noise Complaint Breland, Dean
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Sam Herbert
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Food Vending Ordinance
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Ari DaSilva
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Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park/Turtle Island Project Breland, Spring, Worthington, Dean
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John Curl
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