2.
Minutes for Approval
(PDF, 4 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of July 11, 2005 (closed),
July 12, 2005 (regular), July 19, 2005 (regular), and July 25, 2005 (special).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900
3.
Needle Exchange (PDF,
22 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: Sara T. Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900
4.
Margery Becker v. City of Berkeley
(PDF, 22 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement of the Alameda County
Superior Court Action No. RG 04 178015 entitled Margery Becker v. City of
Berkeley in the amount of $35,000.
Financial Implications: Public Liability Fund - $35,000
Contact: Manuela
Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
5.
Donation to Animal Shelter
(PDF, 23 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a $5,000 donation to the Animal Shelter
from Reverend Walter Kilburn and Melba Kilburn in memory of their son Philip
Kilburn.
Financial Implications: Animal Shelter Fund - $5,000 Revenue
Contact: Jim Hynes, City
Manager, 981-7000
6.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Requests for Proposals
(PDF, 115 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve new
invitations for bids and requests for proposals (RFP) that will be, or are
planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or
division.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $1,906,626
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
7.
Agreement: Low-Income Energy Revenues
(PDF, 269 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
and any amendments with the State Department of Community Services and
Development for the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account Weatherization Program
(PVEA/WX) to receive revenues and provide weatherization to eligible Berkeley,
Albany, and Emeryville residents in the amount of $16,256 for the period August
1, 2005 to December 31, 2006; 2) approving program priority plans; and 3)
authorizing the City Manager to designate a representative to sign required
fiscal and programmatic reports.
Financial Implications: LIHEAP - Grant Revenue - $16,256
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
8.
Application For CalHome Funds
(PDF, 25 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or the Housing Director
as his designee to submit an application to the State of California Department
of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for up to $500,000 in funding under
the CalHome Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program.
Financial Implications: Grant Revenue - $500,000
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
9.
Contract: Financial Consulting Services
(PDF, 26 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the contract with Seifel Consulting, Inc. for financial consulting services
and increase the contract by $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $65,000.
Financial Implications: CDBG Fund and HUD Fund - $25,000
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
10.
Participation in the Chicago Climate Exchange
(PDF, 40 KB) (CF 05-17)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) for participation in
greenhouse gas emission credits trading in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for
the period September 14, 2005 to December 31, 2006.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $5,000
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
11.
Winter Voucher and Winter Shelter Programs
(PDF, 25 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments increasing funding by $11,000 to pay for community agency
administrative costs of coordinating referrals for the Winter Voucher and
Winter Shelter Programs and increasing Winter Voucher and Shelter Funding to a
total of $133,000, with 1) $5,914 additional to the Berkeley Food and Housing
Project, raising the total City contract with BFHP for all services for the
period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 to $547,784, and 2) $5,086 additional
to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center raising the total City contract with WDDC
for all services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 to $130,615.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $11,000
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
12.
Contract: SRIP I Disability Insurance Services
(PDF, 27 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with Cigna Group Insurance to provide third-party administrative
services for Supplementary Retirement and Income Plan I (SRIP I) disability
benefits from August 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed
$110,000 in the first year and not to exceed $70,000 in the second year of the
two-year contract.
Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust Fund - $180,000
Contact: David Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
13.
Reject Bids to Construct the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic
Center Park Repair and Rehabilitation (PDF, 26KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids and
direct staff to re-scope and re-bid the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center
Park Repair and Rehabilitation Project.
Financial
Implications: None.
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront,
981-6700
14.
Contract: Design Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Civic
Center Park Rehabilitation (PDF, 25 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with Amphion, Inc. to increase the scope of services and amount by
$47,980 for an amount not to exceed $215,874.
Financial Implications: Measure S Funds - $47,980
Contact: Marc Seleznow,
Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
15.
Contract: Four Parks Playground Renovations
(PDF, 68 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and specifications from M.I.G.,
Inc. for playground renovations at Cedar Rose Park, King School Park, Live Oak
Park and Shorebird Park; 2) accepting the bid from P & A Construction
Company; 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments,
extensions or other change orders with P & A Construction Company in an
amount not to exceed $919,500, for the period of 180 calendar days from the
notice to proceed; and 4) authorizing an additional $102,093 for contingency
for an amount not to exceed $1,021,593.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Funds - $1,021,593
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
16.
2005 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept $60,906 in
Federal funds from the 2005 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program to be used for funding overtime costs associated with violence
suppression patrols related to serious violent crimes for a period of
approximately 24 months.
Financial Implications: Grant revenue - $60,906
Contact: Douglas N.
Hambleton, Police, 981-5700
17.
Grant: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(PDF, 31 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant
agreement and any amendments with the State of California to accept $80,000 in
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant funding and appropriate
the funds to enforce laws to prohibit furnishing alcohol to minors and
possession of alcohol by persons under the age of 21, as well as other
alcohol-related crimes.
Financial Implications: Grant Revenue - $80,000
Contact: Douglas N.
Hambleton, Police, 981-5700
18.
Contract: FY 2005 Traffic Circles - Phase 2
(PDF, 345 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
approving plans and specifications for the FY 2005 Traffic Circles - Phase 2; 2) rejecting all bids submitted on
May 26, 2005 and re-advertising; 3) accepting the bid of Mosto Construction;
and 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments,
extensions, or change orders until completion of the project in accordance
with the approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed $177,600
for the period of 75 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund - $177,600
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
19.
Contract: Public Safety Building Janitorial Services
(PDF, 4 KB) (To be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with Universal Building Services to provide janitorial services
at the Public Safety Building in an amount not to exceed $108,720, for the
period September 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006; and approving options to extend the
contract for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed
$129,464 for FY 2007, and $129,464 for FY 2008.
Financial Implications: Building Maintenance Fund - $108,720
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
20.
Contract: Security Guard Services at 1947 Center Street and
2180 Milvia Street (PDF, 33 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. for
security guard services at 1947 Center Street and 2180 Milvia Street for the
period November 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed
$77,033; and approving options to extend the contract for two one-year periods
in an amount not to exceed $230,239.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $307,272
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
21.
Contract: Traffic Signal Installation at Hearst Avenue, Arch
Street, LeConte Avenue (PDF, 64 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution: 1) approving plans and specifications for a traffic signal
installation at Hearst Avenue, Arch Street, LeConte Avenue; 2) accepting the
bid of Phoenix Electric Company; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute
a contract and any amendments, extensions, or other change orders until completion
of the project according to approved plans and specifications, in an amount not
to exceed $204,252 for the period of 97 calendar days from the date of receipt
of the Notice to Proceed.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund - $204,252; partial refund
(up to $102,126) from UC Berkeley
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
22.
Final Map of Tract 7567: 1321-31 Eighth Street
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution approving the final map of Tract Map 7567, a fifteen unit commercial
condominium located at 1321-31 Eighth Street.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
23.
Final Map of Tract 7591: 2209-11 Sixth Street
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the final map of Tract
Map 7591, a six-unit residential live/work condominium consisting of four
residential units and two live/work units located at 2209-11 Sixth Street.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
24.
Proclamation Honoring Art Rosenfeld
(PDF, 186 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation
honoring Art Rosenfeld, a 50-year Berkeley resident and a pioneer in the field
of energy efficiency.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
25.
Support UC Sustainable Transportation Initiative
(PDF, 57 KB)
From: Mayor Bates and Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in
support of the proposed sustainable transportation guidelines for the
University of California system.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100 and Kriss
Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
26.
Support for Development of North Shattuck Plaza
(PDF, 7 MB)
From: Councilmembers Capitelli and Spring
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to
work with community volunteers and the North Shattuck Association, in realizing
a “North Shattuck Plaza” at Shattuck Avenue and Shattuck Place, as outlined in
concept and approved by Council in January 2001.
Financial Implications: Staff time.
Contact:
Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150 and Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
27.
Sponsorship for BAHIA’s 30th Anniversary
Celebration (PDF, 8 KB)
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager
a request to determine a funding source to enable the City to become an Amigo
Sponsor of BAHIA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, September
20, 2005.
Financial Implications: $1,000.
Contact: Linda Maio,
Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
28.
National Disaster in Gulf Coast
(PDF, 7 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Request the City Manager to have the City’s flag flown at half mast in
mourning of the Gulf Coast hurricane Katrina victims for a period of at least
ten days.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
29.
Opposition to SB 1056: GMO Foods
(PDF, 180 KB)
From: Councilmembers Spring and Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
opposing SB 1056 and request the City Manager to send letters of opposition to
our elected State officials.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140 and Kriss Worthington, Councilmember
District 7, 981-7170
30.
Proclamation: Indigenous Peoples Day 2005
(PDF, 321 KB)
From: Councilmembers Spring, Anderson and Moore
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation in
honor of Indigenous Peoples Day on Saturday, October 8, 2005 and present the
proclamation to the Indigenous Peoples Day committee at the September 27, 2005
Council meeting.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140; Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3,
981-7130; Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
31.
Oppose Proposition 76 in the Special Election
(PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington and Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Oppose Proposition 76 in the special election, which may cut funding for
schools, health care, police, and firefighters and undermines our democratic
system of checks and balances by giving the governor tremendous new powers
without sufficient oversight.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 and Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
32.
Support for Withdrawal of California National Guard Troops
from Iraq (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmembers Worthington, Anderson and Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling upon the Governor of California to insure
that the President and Congress take immediate steps to withdraw California
National Guard troops from Iraq.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7,
981-7170; Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3, 981-7130; and Tom Bates,
Mayor, 981-7100
33.
Support Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) by communicating the City
of Berkeley’s official request to the California Secretary of State, and to
Alameda County to respect the will of the voters and strive to implement IRV
for Berkeley in 2006 (PDF, 26 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: That the City will: 1) Continue conversations with
Alameda County for Alameda County to support Berkeley’s IRV election in
November 2006 using a vendor capable of running such an election; 2) send a
letter to Alameda County thanking the acting Registrar of Voters for
participating in an active dialogue on how to implement IRV, and encouraging
the Board of Supervisors to attempt to facilitate IRV with the current vendor
or with any new vendor that may be selected; 3) that Council will take action,
including public review prior to adopting an IRV implementation Ordinance that
seeks to standardize uniform rules and regulations among the Alameda County
cities; 4) if necessary, the City will prepare a ballot measure for June 2006
to address any Berkeley specific issues that emerge from the legal and
regulatory process.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
34.
Revisions of the Elmwood Business District Quotas
(PDF, 30 KB)
From: Councilmember Wozniak
Recommendation: Request that the City Manager refer recommended revisions of the Elmwood
Business Quota Committee to the Planning Department and the Planning Commission
so that they can be incorporated into the zoning ordinance, including: 1) to
simplify the current seven category quota system by replacing it with a two
quota system (Barber/Beauty and Food Service establishments); and 2) to
maintain business diversity by prohibiting businesses from expanding into
adjacent business spaces.
Financial Implications: Administrative costs
Contact:
Gordon Wozniak, Councilmember District 8, 981-7180
