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AGENDA
BERKELEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday,
September 20, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconference Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
This meeting will be
conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953,
Teleconferencing. Any member of the
public may attend this meeting at either the Council Chambers or at the
teleconference location. Questions
regarding this matter may be addressed to Sara T. Cox, City Clerk, 981-6900.
Roll Call
Ceremonial Matters:
In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional
ceremonial matters.
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements
or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such
items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for
discussion.
Public Comment: A total of 30 minutes is scheduled. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of 3
minutes.
Council Action: The City Council may take action related
to any subject listed on the Agenda.
The Council will consider
removal and addition of items to the Consent Calendar prior to voting on the
Consent Calendar. All items remaining
on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will
be taken up after the "Action Calendar" unless the Council reorders
the agenda.
1.
Abrogating Common Law Doctrine of Incompatible Public Offices
with Respect to Membership on Two or More City Boards or Commissions (PDF,
10 KB) (First Reading September
13, 2005; Abstain–Capitelli; Noes – Olds, Wozniak)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance adding Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 3.80, Abrogating Common
Law Doctrine of Incompatible Public Offices with Respect to Membership on Two
or More City Boards or Commissions.
Financial Implications: Administrative costs
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
2.
Contract: Annual Maintenance Support of CommITS
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
amending the contract with ClearFrame Solutions (formerly JPH International
(JPHI)) to provide annual maintenance support for the Community Issues Tracking
System (CommITS), increasing the contract by $11,995 for an amount not to
exceed $133,495, and extending the term to June 30, 2006.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $11,995
Contact: Arrietta Chakos,
City Manager, 981-7000
3.
Lease Agreement: 1769 Alcatraz Avenue
(PDF, 383 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Thomas Goetzl
for real property located at 1769 Alcatraz Avenue, in an amount not to exceed
$24,000, for the purpose of leasing office space for the Black Infant Health
Program for the period November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2007, with an option to
extend for an additional two year period.
Financial Implications: Health Fund - $24,000
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
4.
Contract: Project Management Services
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: 1)
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
William Gargan to provide project management services for the Hills Fire
Station; and 2) increasing the contract amount by $120,050 for a total not to
exceed $145,000 for the period June 13, 2005 to April 30, 2006.
Financial Implications: Measure G Funds - $120,050
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
5.
Contract: Public Safety Building Janitorial Services
(PDF, 4 KB) (Held over from September
13, 2005; 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
6.
Support Proposition 80 Ballot Measure in the Special Election
(PDF, 35 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support Proposition 80 in the special election, which would place
electric service providers in the State of California under control and
regulation by the California Public Utilities Commission and will also require
all electric sellers to increase their renewable energy resource procurement by
1% per year to a level of 20% by 2010.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7,
981-7170
7.
Environmental Review of Proposed Location for Ferry Service
(PDF, 154 KB)
a. From:
Transportation Commission
Recommendation: Request that the Water
Transit Authority (WTA) proceed with an environmental review of ferry service
for Berkeley in conjunction with a long range plan to expand ferry service in
the San Francisco Bay Area, including: a review of all potential terminal sites
in Berkeley (University Avenue and Gilman Street) and Albany (Buchanan Street);
the scope of environmental review should include analysis of the transit
market, including reverse ridership; and the ferry service plan should be
consistent with the Transportation Element of Berkeley’s General Plan.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Secretary, 981-7010
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: The City Manager concurs with the
content and recommendations of the report.
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
Action
Calendar – Old Business
8.
Administrative Fees: Inclusionary Housing Program
(PDF, 437 KB) (Held over from September 13,
2005)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) adopt first reading of
Ordinance adding Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 23C.12.100 authorizing
the City Council to set fees by Resolution; and 2) adopt a Resolution to be
effective upon the effective date of the Ordinance, approving the Inclusionary
Housing Program administrative fees specified in the Resolution.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
9.
Sponsorship for BAHIA’s 30th Anniversary
Celebration (PDF, 8 KB) (Held
over from September 13, 2005)
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
30, 2005.
Financial Implications: $1,000.
Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
10.
Revisions of the Elmwood Business District Quotas
(PDF, 30 KB) (Held
over from September 13, 2005)
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
Action Calendar – New
Business
11.
Amendment to the Condominium Conversion Ordinance
(PDF, 115 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC)
Chapter 21.28, Condominiums, Community Apartments, Stock Cooperatives and
Tenancy in Common Projects.
Financial Implications: Unknown
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
12.
Housing Advisory
Commission Representation on the Joint Density Bonus Subcommittee
(PDF, 23 KB)
a. From:
Housing Advisory Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing all members of the
Housing Advisory Commission ad hoc subcommittee on Density Bonus and
Inclusionary Housing to the Joint Density Bonus Subcommittee.
Contact: Oscar Sung, Secretary, 981-5410
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: The City Manager takes no
position concerning the recommendations of the Commission.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
13.
Downtown Area Plan Process
a. From:
Transportation Commission (PDF, 25 KB)
Recommendation: Request
that Council: 1) direct the Transportation Commission to appoint a
transportation representative to serve on any Downtown Area Plan (DAP)
Committee or Task Force that may be established; 2) appoint the Office of Transportation
(OOT) and Transportation Commission (TC) to be the lead City agencies for the
development of transportation policies related to any new Downtown Area Plan
and that the OOT and the TC review any proposed transportation policies before
consideration by the Planning Commission or by Council and before inclusion in
any Plan; and 3) create the Downtown Area Plan Committee/Task Force based upon
the Hotel/Convention Center Task Force/Downtown Berkeley Plan model and include
representatives of appropriate stakeholder groups.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Secretary, 981-6300
b. From:
City Manager (PDF, 22 KB)
Recommendation: Refer the recommendations
of the Transportation Commission to the larger process to come back to Council
at the September 27, 2005 meeting; take into consideration suggestions
regarding the Commission’s membership on a potential Downtown Area Plan Task
Force; and conduct a review of transportation policies as a work plan is
developed.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
Council rules limit action on
Communications to referral to the City Manager and/or Boards and Commissions
for investigation and/or recommendations.
Downtown Area Plan Process
1. Juliet
Lamont
2. Sierra
Club, submitted by Andy Katz, Chair
Multifamily Housing (MHP)
Student Housing Program Funding
3. University
Students’ Cooperative Association, submitted by Johnny George, USCA President,
and George O. Proper, General Manager
Toxic Spill in Strawberry Creek
4. Juliet
Lamont
5. Tom
Kelly
Newsletter
6. Frank
Thompson
E-mail
Update from Mayor Bates
7. JuneinBerkeley@****.com
8. Cisco
DeVries, Chief of Staff, Office of Mayor Tom Bates
