Moved, seconded, and carried
(Worthington/Maio) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as
indicated:
1.
Lease: Central Duplicating and Mail Service (PDF, 331 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to accept a month-to-month tenancy with
RILCO-Center, LLC for continued occupancy of that portion of 2055 Center Street
used for central duplicating and mail services and authorizing up to seven
months of rental payments at $5,250 per month, for a total not to exceed
$36,750 in FY 2004, and further authorizing additional operating expenses of
approximately $7,000 for maintenance and utilities.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,760–N.S.
(PDF, 144 KB) Effective
August 14, 2003.
2.
Revision to Rental Housing Safety Program (PDF, 982 KB) (Noes – Olds, Worthington)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance
amending Sections 12.48.030, 12.48.050, and 12.48.110 of the Berkeley Municipal
Code (BMC) and adding sections 12.48.120 and 19.40.110 to allow for changes to
the Rental Housing Safety Program (RHSP).
Contact: Stephen
Barton, Housing, 981-5400
Action: Adopted Ordinance
No. 6,761–N.S. (PDF, 343 KB) Effective August 14, 2003 (Noes – Olds, Worthington).
3.
Residential Preferential Parking (PDF, 619 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code
(BMC) Chapter 14.72 regarding administrative changes.
Contacts: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300 and Peter Hillier,
Transportation, 981-7000
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,762–N.S.
(PDF, 240 KB) Effective
August 14, 2003.
4.
Accessory Dwelling Units (PDF, 4 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance
amending various sections of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 23
relating to Accessory Dwelling Units.
Contact:
Phil Kamlarz, Planning, 981-7400
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,763–N.S.
(PDF, 2 MB) Effective
August 14, 2003.
5.
Amend Council Meeting Schedule (PDF, 1 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: 1) Adopt a Resolution amending
Resolution No. 61,770-N.S., the Council Meeting Schedule for 2003, to cancel
the meeting of October 7th and add a regular meeting on November 4th
and 2) schedule special meetings for 5 p.m. prior to each regular meeting from
September through December 2003.
Contact:
Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Breland. Moved, seconded,
carried (Worthington/Olds) to adopt Resolution No. 62,146–N.S.
(PDF, KB)
6.
Settlement Agreement: Debbie Ellis v. City of Berkeley (PDF, 153 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement
of the Alameda County Superior Court Action No. 2002 040564 entitled Debbie
Ellis v. City of Berkeley in the amount of $120,000.
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,147–N.S.
(PDF, 68 KB)
7.
Trigger Locks on Firearms (PDF, 381 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code
(BMC) Section 9.72.080 of the Firearms Dealers Ordinance by repealing
Subsection G regulating trigger locks due to passage of a comprehensive state
law making the local law duplicative.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action: Adopted first
reading of Ordinance. Second reading
scheduled for September 9, 2003.
8.
Increase to Living Wage (PDF, 337 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
1) Adopt a Resolution increasing the living wage from $9.75 to $10.76
(if medical benefits are provided) or $11.37 to $12.55 (if medical benefits are
not provided)effective July 16, 2003; and 2) adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 13.27.050.A and D to
provide that the living wage be adjusted automatically effective June 30th
of each year commensurate with the corresponding increase in the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) published in April of each year.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember
Hawley. Moved, seconded, carried
(Hawley/Maio; Abstain – Olds) to adopt Resolution No. 62,148–N.S. (PDF,
75 KB) Adopted first
reading of Ordinance. Second reading
scheduled for September 9, 2003.
9.
Contract: Berkeley Art Center Association (PDF, 418 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to a contract and any
amendments with the Berkeley Art Center Association (BACA) in an amount not to
exceed $56,227 to present exhibitions of significant community and regional art
to serve as a catalyst for arts enrichment, advocacy, and community
participation for the period of September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,149–N.S.
(PDF, 291 KB)
10.
Contract: Berkeley's Best Builders Green Building (PDF, 468 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Green Resource Center
(GRC) for the period July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 in an amount not to exceed
$35,000.
Contact:
Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,150–N.S.
(PDF, 338 KB)
11.
Contract: Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau and Film
Office (PDF, 495 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole-source
contract and any amendments with the Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau
and Film Office in an amount not to exceed $228,375 in FY 2004 to provide for
continued program development and marketing plan implementation to assist
visitors.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
Action: Adopted Resolution
No. 62,151–N.S. (PDF, 318 KB)
12.
Loans: Aurora Theater and The Berkeley Society for the
Preservation of Traditional Music (PDF, 321 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the repayment
terms for the loans to Aurora Theater and The Berkeley Society for the
Preservation of Traditional Music.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
Action: Adopted Resolution
No. 62,152–N.S. (PDF, KB)
13.
Loans: Jazzschool
Foundation (PDF, 323 KB) (To be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to make a $30,000 working capital loan from the Citywide Loan Fund to
the Jazzschool Foundation, providing that the loan will: 1) be secured by a chattel mortgage on the
existing assets of the Foundation and by personal guarantees; 2) be repaid over
5 years at the established interest rate for the Fund; and 3) is contingent
upon receiving satisfactory documentation that the Foundation has acquired the
Jazzschool.
Contact:
Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,153–N.S.
(PDF, 73 KB)
14.
Sale of Treasury Bond Investments (PDF, 1 MB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sell the 12,624
Treasury Bonds held in the City’s Sale/Lease Financing Debt Service Fund as
soon as practicable and use the proceeds to pay off all the outstanding 1996
Refunding Lease Revenue Bonds by December 1, 2003.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,154–N.S.
(PDF, 88 KB)
15.
Contract: Youth Employment Services (PDF, 384 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Alameda Point
Collaborative to provide youth employment services for the North Cities
Collaborative for the period July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 in an amount not to
exceed $72,000.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,155–N.S.
(PDF, 114 KB)
16.
Contract: Environmental Services at Berkeley Street Skate Park (PDF, 385 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
and any amendments with SOMA Corporation in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for
the period May 1, 2003 through November 1, 2003 to provide environmental
consulting services to develop and test protocols for cleaning the skate park
in order to eliminate any possible residues of hexavalent chromium.
Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks Recreation and Waterfront,
981-6700
Action: Adopted Resolution
No. 62,156–N.S. (PDF, 78 KB)
17.
Contract: Berkeley
Boosters (PDF, 157 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute two month
cash advances for two approved contracts with Berkeley Boosters: 1) Recreation
“A” in an amount not to exceed $11,042 and 2) Respect School in an amount
not to exceed $6,375.
Contact:
Lisa Caronna, Parks Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 62,157–N.S. (PDF,
74 KB)
18.
License: Food Cart at Berkeley Marina (PDF, 1 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a License Agreement and any amendments with Eat & Run
Catering to operate a food cart and use City property at the Berkeley Marina
for a period of five years, with one five-year option period, for a total
revenue amount of $6,000 for the initial five-year term.
Contact:
Lisa Caronna, Parks Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,158–N.S.
(PDF, 69 KB)
19.
House Cars and Campers in Private Driveways (PDF, 344 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending
Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Sections 12.76.010 and 12.76.020, to expand the
definition of “camper” and clarifying that the restrictions on “house cars”
apply equally to camper trailers.
Contact:
Roy Meisner, Police, 981-5900
Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance. Second reading scheduled for September 9,
2003.
20.
Contract: FY 2003 Emergency Sidewalk Project (PDF, 611 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving
specifications for the FY 2003 Emergency Sidewalk Project; 2) accepting the bid
of Mosto Construction; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract and any amendments in an amount not to exceed $294,502 for the period
of 120 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,159–N.S.
(PDF, 104 KB)
21.
Contract: FY 2003 Spiral Sidewalk Project (PDF, 533 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving specifications for the FY 2003 Spiral
Sidewalk Project; 2) accepting the bid of AJW Construction; and 3) authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments in an amount not to
exceed $296,776, for the period of 90 calendar days.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution
No. 62,160–N.S. (PDF, 104 KB)
22.
Contract: Engineering Services for Sante Fe Right-of-Way
Improvements (PDF, 425
KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract with Community Design & Architecture, in an
amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide engineering services for the Santa Fe
Right-of-Way Improvements, for the period of July 31, 2003 to June 30, 2004.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Removed
from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Hawley. Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Worthington; Abstain – Hawley) to
adopt Resolution No. 62,161–N.S. (PDF,
75 KB)
23.
Contract: Sanitary Sewer Project (PDF, 472 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and
specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located at Le Conte Avenue, Le
Roy Avenue, La Vereda Road, Acton Street, Virginia Street, and Shore Bird Park;
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 $813,984 for the period of 220 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,162–N.S.
(PDF, 127 KB)
24.
Contract: Sanitary Sewer and Drilled Pier Foundations Project (PDF, 786 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and
specifications for the Sanitary Sewer and Drilled Pier Foundations Project
located on the sewer easement on private property, bounded by 400 Vermont
Avenue, 423, 425, and 427 Boynton Avenue, and the Contra Costa County line; 2)
accepting the bid of Bay Pride Construction Company, Inc.; and 3) authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments in an amount not to
exceed $172,704 for the period of 130 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,163–N.S.
(PDF, 134 KB)
25.
Contract: Economic
& Planning Systems, Inc.- U.C. Berkeley Fiscal Impact Study (PDF, 327 KB)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the
City Manager to execute an agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
to perform a study of U.C. Berkeley’s (UCB) fiscal impacts related to capital
projects, revenue loss, and operations, on the City of Berkeley for a contract
amount not to exceed $50,000 for the period July 16, 2003 through December 31,
2004.
Contact: Grace Maguire, City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,164–N.S.
(PDF, 98 KB)
26.
Contract: Street Rehabilitation FY 2003 Phase 2 Project (PDF, 703 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and
specifications for the Street Rehabilitation FY 2003 Phase 2 Project; 2)
accepting the bid of Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc., and 3) authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments in an amount not to
exceed $1,042,664 for the period of 120 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,165–N.S.
(PDF, 104 KB)
27.
Contract: Underground Storage Tank Removal (PDF, 376 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and
specifications for 711 Harrison Street UST Removal and Contamination
Remediation; 2) accepting the bid of Golden Gate Tank Removal, Inc.; and 3)
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments in an
amount not to exceed $95,000, for the period of 80 calendar days.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,166–N.S.
(PDF, 114 KB)
28.
Purchase Order: Telephone Directory Advertising (PDF, 238 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Purchase Order with SBC Smart Yellow Pages in an amount
not to exceed $31,400 for FY 2004, to advertise the City’s refuse collection
and recycling services.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,167–N.S.
(PDF, 63 KB)
29.
Contract: Operating Services for Three City-Owned Parking
Facilities (PDF, 587 KB) (To be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Parking Concepts, Inc. to
provide management, promotion, security, custodial, and maintenance services
for Sather Gate Garage, Center Street Garage, and Oxford Parking Lot for the
period August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2008 in an amount not to exceed
$4,731,704, and an option to extend for two additional one-year periods in an
amount not to exceed $2,192,698, for a total not to exceed $6,924,402.
