The Council will consider removal and addition of items to the
Consent Calendar prior to voting on the Consent Calendar. All items remaining on the Consent Calendar
will be approved in one motion. Items
removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up after the “Action Calendar”
unless the Council reorders the agenda.
1.
Tobacco Retail Licensure (CF 205-01) (PDF, 553 KB) (First vote-Absent-Worthington)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt the second reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 9.80 to Berkeley
Municipal Code (BMC) Title 9, Business Licenses and Regulations, requiring the
licensure of tobacco retailers in the City with revised language from the first
reading to numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 9.74.090 replacing the word
“shall” with “may” and adding the words “up to.”
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
2.
Confirming Results of the November 5, 2002 General Municipal
Election (PDF, 2.7 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution confirming the results of the November 5, 2002
General Municipal Election and declaring the passage of Measure I - Animal
Shelter Facility Bond; Measure K - School Board Compensation Charter Amendment;
and Measure N – Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section 11.56.070 to
authorize revision of the Waterfront Plan.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
3.
Confirming Results of the December 3, 2002 Special Mail Ballot
Runoff Election (PDF, 246 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution confirming the results of the December 3, 2002
Special Mail Ballot Runoff Election for City Councilmember District 8.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
4.
Minutes for Approval (PDF, 1.9 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve minutes of: a) November
12, 2002 (regular); b) November 12, 2002 (special); c) November 19, 2002
(regular); and d) November 19, 2002 (special).
Contact: Sherry
Kelly, City Clerk 981-6900
5.
Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution (PDF, 161 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution reviewing and confirming the continued existence of a
local emergency with regard to HIV transmission from the 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
6.
Impose Conditions on Alcohol Transfer License (PDF, 463 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution designating the City Manager to act on behalf of the
Council in requesting the imposition of conditions on the transfer of liquor
licenses by the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC).
Contact: Taj Johns, City Manager, 981-2491
7.
Loan of Romare Bearden Mural to the National Gallery of Art (PDF, 1.8 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to loan the mural “The
City and Its People” by the late African-American artist Romare Bearden to the
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., for its exhibition, for the period
July 1, 2003 through April 30, 2005 and authorizing the expenditure of $1,200
from the 1.5% for art, public art fund for the temporary replacement of the
mural in the Council Chamber.
Contact: Tom
Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
8.
Agreement for the Development of the Oxford Parking Lot (PDF, 5.6 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a 12-month Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement (ERN), which will include
extensions if sufficient progress in the development process is made, with the
development team of Resources for Community/Equity Community Builders for the
purpose of developing the Oxford Parking Lot.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
9.
Contract: Local Miscellaneous CalPERS Members Only (PDF, 329 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt an urgency Ordinance by at least seven affirmative votes to amend
Section 3 of Ordinance No. 6717-N.S., which amends the City’s contract with
CalPERS to provide the 2.7% at age 55 Formula for Local Miscellaneous Members
only, to provide that the effective date will be January 1, 2003 instead of
January 5, 2003.
Contact: Ron Brown, Human Resources, 981-6800
10.
Contract: Design
Services for Playground Renovations (PDF, 375 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
and any amendments with Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman (M.I.G.), Inc. for the design
of playground safety and accessibility upgrades and the removal of Chromated
Copper Arsenic (CCA)-treated wood play structures at Cedar Rose Park Tot Lot,
King School Park Play Areas, Live Oak Park School Age Play Area, and Shorebird
Park for the period December 17, 2002 to December 19, 2003 in an amount not to
exceed $175,000.
Contact: Lisa
Caronna, Parks Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
11.
Contract: Plan
Checking Services
(PDF, 201 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts and
any amendments with Linhart Petersen Powers Associates (LP2A) and Telesis
Engineers to provide plan checking services for the period January 1, 2003
through January 1, 2005 in an amount not to exceed $120,000 each.
Contact: Carol Barrett, Planning, 981-7400
12.
Contract: Plan
Checking Services
(PDF, 213 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts and
any amendments with Plan Review Consultants (PRC) and Linhart Petersen Powers
Associates (LP2A), plan checking consultants, to extend the term of their
contracts to June 30, 2003, and increase the amount of their combined contracts
by $32,000 for a total amount not to exceed $232,000.
Contact: Carol
Barrett, Planning, 981-7400
13.
Contract: 2450 Ashby
Avenue – Environmental Review and Monitoring Program for Alta Bates Medical
Center (PDF, 195 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
and any amendments with EIP Associates, Inc. for support services to the City
associated with the Alta Bates Medical Center Use Permit and monitoring
program, 2450 Ashby Avenue, for a total amount not to exceed $25,000.
Contact: Carol Barrett, Planning, 981-7400
14.
Purchase Order:
Refuse, Recycling, and Green Waste Curbside Carts (PDF, 316 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution accepting bids from Otto Industries for 13-gallon and
20-gallon curbside carts in an amount not to exceed $18,870 and from Schaefer
Systems International for 32-gallon, 64-gallon and 96-gallon curbside carts in
an amount to not exceed $191,550.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works,
981-6300
15.
Sidewalk Curb Cuts (PDF, 100 KB)
From: Councilmember
Spring
Recommendation:
Adopt a policy and Resolution that all newly constructed sidewalk curb
cuts be located within the marked cross walks and that the City Manager prepare
a plan to ensure this policy is implemented in the future.
Contact: Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4,
981-7140
16.
Proclamation: Susan Hagen and The New School of Berkeley to
Childcare (PDF, 272 KB)
From: Councilmembers
Spring and Worthington
Recommendation:
Approve a proclamation honoring the contribution of Susan Hagen and The
New School of Berkeley to Childcare.
Contact: Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4,
981-7140/Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
17.
Left Turn Signal Study (PDF, 56 KB)
From: Vice Mayor
Shirek
Recommendation:
Refer to the City Manager, Commission on Disability, Public Works
Commission, and Transportation Commission a request to study and come back with
a recommendation for a comprehensive plan of left turn signals throughout the
City.
Contact: Maudelle Shirek, Councilmember District 3,
981-7130
18.
Pedestrian Activated Traffic Signal (PDF, 58 KB)
From: Vice Mayor
Shirek
Recommendation:
Refer to the budget process the installation of a pedestrian activated
traffic signal at the intersection of Oregon Street and Shattuck Avenue.
Contact: Maudelle Shirek, Councilmember District 3,
981-7130
19.
Traffic Mitigation Measures (PDF, 89 KB)
From: Vice Mayor
Shirek
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the construction of traffic circles at the
intersection of Russell and Ellsworth Streets and at the intersection of
Russell and Fulton Streets.
Contact: Maudelle Shirek, Councilmember District 3,
981-7130
20.
Presentation: Survey of Sports Field Users (PDF, 421 KB)
From: Councilmember
Hawley
Recommendation:
Schedule 15 minutes at the January 14, 2003 Council meeting to hear a
presentation of findings from a local survey regarding the use of and need for
sports fields in Berkeley.
Representatives from Parks Recreation & Waterfront Department and/or
the Parks and Recreation Commission will present the survey.
Contact: Mim Hawley, Councilmember District 5,
981-7150
21.
Graffiti Abatement Ordinance (PDF, 94 KB)
From: Councilmember
Hawley and Vice Mayor Shirek
Recommendation:
Request the Youth Commission: 1) study issues involved in developing a
City-wide anti-graffiti Ordinance; 2) provide assistance and advice to staff
who are developing such an Ordinance; and 3) provide a report to Council on
their activities and recommendations.
The Commission could be particularly helpful by providing ideas for
developing and implementing an
educational program to change attitudes on the part of young people and the
community at large about graffiti, and in making suggestions about ways to
enforce the Ordinance.
Contact: Mim Hawley, Councilmember District 5,
981-7150/ Maudelle Shirek, Councilmember, Disrict 3, 981-7130
22.
AC Transit Proposed Changes in Service (PDF, 715 KB)
From: Councilmember
Hawley
Recommendation:
Send a letter to AC Transit commenting on the recently proposed changes
in service that would directly affect the City.
Contact: Mim Hawley, Councilmember District 5,
981-7150
23.
Viewing Lot on Euclid Avenue (PDF, 68 KB)
From: Councilmember
Olds
Recommendation:
Refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission the request for the
development and implementation of a plan to develop the northern half of the
City-owned lots on the 600 block of Euclid Avenue into an area for viewing,
including an ADA compliant pathway and two benches for public use.
Contact: Betty Olds, Councilmember District 6,
981-7160
24.
Public Consultation Regarding Traffic Calming Projects (PDF, 283 KB)
a. From: Transportation Commission
Recommendation:
The Transportation Commission recommends that City Council not place
conditions or requirements on traffic calming implementation being considered
in the future, such as the need to achieve 65 percent respondent support from a
survey, and authorize the Office of Transportation to determine the appropriate
public consultation prior to the installation of any permanent traffic calming
measures.
b. From: City Manager
Recommendation:
The City Manager concurs with the content and recommendations of the
Commission’s report.
Contact: Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7000
