Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/
Worthington) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated:
1.
Purchase of Property
for the Codornices Creek Project (PDF, 284 KB) (First Reading November 15, 2005
- Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance authorizing
purchase from Alameda County of tax-defaulted real property, Assessor’s Parcel
Number (APN) 060-2385-10, required for the Lower Codornices Creek Restoration
and Site Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $2,200.
Financial Implications: Parks Tax Fund - $2,200
Contact: Marc Seleznow,
Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted
Ordinance No. 6,884–N.S. (PDF, 968 KB) Effective December 29, 2005.
2.
Ellis Bill Relocation Fees (PDF, 16 KB) (First Reading November 15,
2005. Noes - Olds; Abstain - Wozniak)
From: Rent Stabilization Board
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending
Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 13.77.055 to require relocation allowance
payments to all tenants evicted pursuant to California’s Ellis Act.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jay Kelekian, Rent
Stabilization Board, 644-6128
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,885–N.S.
(PDF, 275 KB) Effective
December 29, 2005.
3.
Amendment to FY 2006
Annual Appropriations Ordinance (PDF, 531 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending
the FY 2006 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 6,862–N.S. for FY 2006 based
upon recommended re-appropriation of committed FY 2005 funding and other
adjustments authorized since July 1, 2005, in the amount of $47,798,568 (gross)
and $45,204,917 (net).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City
Manager, 981-7000
Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance as
amended. Second reading scheduled for December 6, 2005.
4.
Alameda County Election Voting System (PDF, 40 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Urge the Alameda County
Board of Supervisors to: 1) select a new election voting system that supports
instant runoff voting (IRV), also known as ranked choice voting (RCV) and 2)
require as part of contract negotiations that an instant runoff voting
component be available in time for use in the November 2006 elections.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City
Manager, 981-7000
Action: Approved recommendation.
5.
Hurricane Katrina
Disaster Fund and Future Disaster Fund (PDF, 28 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing a new
fund (Fund 693) for the purpose of accounting for expenditures associated with
the Hurricane Katrina disaster, and establishing another fund (Fund 694) to
account for expenditures for future disasters for which the City will receive
reimbursements from Federal and/or State agencies.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Fran David, Finance,
981-7300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,117–N.S.
(PDF, 77 KB)
6.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals (PDF, 270 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the attached request for proposals that will be, or are planning
to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $2,908,000
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
Action: Approved recommendation.
7.
Fee Assessment:
State of California Self-Insurance Fund (PDF, 26 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing payment to the State of California
Department of Industrial Relations for FY 2006 fees assessed for administering
the Workers’ Compensation Program, in an amount not to exceed $130,000.
Financial Implications: Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund - $130,000
Contact: David W. Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,118–N.S.
(PDF, 78 KB) as
amended.
8.
Budget Referral:
Facility Rental Funding for BORP (PDF, 133 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Refer to the mid-year budget process this request to authorize $3,424
this fiscal year and $3,673 next fiscal year to cover a portion of the
increased facility rental costs associated with Bay Area Outreach and
Recreation Program's disabled recreation programs at James Kenney Park.
Financial Implications: $7,097 in one-time funds over two fiscal years
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
Action: Approved recommendation.
9.
Retention
Plan for
Clif Bar in West Berkeley (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Request that the City Manager work actively with staff to develop a
strategy to retain Clif Bar, a homegrown and green business in Berkeley.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Linda Maio,
Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
Action: Approved recommendation.
10.
Rosa Parks Commemoration Day (PDF, 95 KB)
From: Councilmembers Moore and Anderson
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution designating December 1st as “Rosa Parks Commemoration
Day.”
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Darryl Moore,
Councilmember District 2, 981-7120 and Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3,
981-7130
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,119–N.S.
(PDF, 132 KB)
11.
Budget Referral: Center for Accessible Technology (PDF, 43 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Refer the request for
$10,000 for The Center for Accessible Technology to the midyear budget process.
Financial Implications: $10,000
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
Action: Approved recommendation.
12.
Budget Referral: Habitot (PDF, 256 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Refer to the mid-year budget
process a request for funding Habitot for $10,000.
Financial Implications: $10,000
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
Action: Approved recommendation.
13.
Oppose the execution of Stan "Tookie" Williams (PDF, 49 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Oppose the execution of Stan "Tookie" Williams on December 13,
2005, and urge Governor Schwarzenegger to grant executive clemency to Mr.
Williams.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action: Approved recommendation.
14.
Support the National Day of Counter-Recruitment (PDF, 30 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Endorse the National Day of Counter-Recruitment on December 6, 2005,
organized by the Campus Anti-War Network.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action: Approved recommendation.
Action
Calendar – Public Hearing
16.
Administrative Fees: Inclusionary Housing Program (PDF, 201 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) adopt first reading of an Ordinance adding Berkeley Municipal Code
(BMC) Section 23C.12.100, which authorizes the City Council to set fees by
Council 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 and
establishing a new fund for the Inclusionary Housing Program.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing,
981-5400
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public
hearing. No speakers. Moved, seconded,
carried (Maio/Moore) to close the public hearing.
Action: Moved, seconded,
carried (Worthington/Moore) to adopt: 1) first reading of Ordinance (second reading scheduled for
December 6, 2005); and 2) Resolution No. 63,120–N.S.
(PDF, 66 KB)
17.
Grant: Citizen's
Option For Public Safety (PDF, 66 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct
a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to appropriate $150,830 in California Citizen’s Option For Public
Safety (COPS) grant funding for Fiscal Year 2006 to be used for a youth
services counselor, volunteer coordinator, police aides, crime analysis, DNA
testing, County of Alameda information systems data sharing costs, and other
equipment needs; and to appropriate a remaining year-end fund balance of
$91,716 from prior years to be used to pay overtime for basic Community
Involved Policing (CIP) training, professional instructors, ongoing CIP update
training and activities, property crimes mitigation, and other equipment needs,
and make any amendments thereto.
Financial Implications: Grant Funds - $243,431
Contact: Douglas N.
Hambleton, Police, 981-5700
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public
hearing. No speakers. Moved, seconded,
carried (Worthington/Moore) to close the public hearing.
Action: Moved, seconded,
carried (Moore/Capitelli) to adopt Resolution No. 63,121–N.S.
(PDF, 82 KB)
Action Calendar – Old
Business
18.
Support Commission Diversity
(PDF, 36 KB) (Held over as amended from November 15, 2005)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: 1)
encourage City Councilmembers to actively seek to fill vacant positions with
consideration of the needs and benefits of a more representative and diverse
commission roster; and 2) implement semi-annual reviews of its progress to
determine if additional steps should be taken to ensure that these goals are
met.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action: Held over to December 13, 2005 by
Councilmember Moore.
19.
Wireless Internet
(PDF, 351 KB) (Held over as amended from November 15, 2005)
From: Councilmembers Capitelli, Maio, Moore and Anderson
Recommendation: Request the City Manger have staff research the possibilities and requirements
for a Berkeley citywide wireless internet system, prepare a report and present
it to the City Council by March 2006.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Laurie Capitelli, District 5, 981-7150; Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1,
981-7110; Darryl Moore, District 2, 981-7130; Max Anderson, District 3,
981-7130
Action: Moved,
seconded, carried (Wozniak/Spring) to approve the recommendation as amended by
Councilmember Spring to include an analysis of health effects, number of
antennas and electromagnetic radiation.
Action
Calendar – New Business
20.
2901 Otis Street -
Landmarks Preservation Commission Designation as Structure of Merit
a.
From: City Manager (PDF, 203 KB) (November 29, 2005)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
overturning the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Structure of Merit
designation.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning, 981-7400
b.
From:
City Manager (PDF, 13 MB) (October 18, 2005)
Recommendation: Review the appeal of Landmarks Preservation Commission decision to
designate the building at 2901 Otis Street as a Structure of Merit, and set the
matter for public hearing on November 15, 2005.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning
and Development Director, 981-7400
2901 Otis Street - Landmarks
Preservation Commission Designation as Structure of Merit
c.
Appeal
1. Eric
Geleynse, Xin Jin and Danny Tran (PDF, 2 MB)
d.
Communications (November 15, 2005)
1. D.
Mayeron
2.
David
Ramin, Shari Ser, D. Mayeron (PDF, 99 KB)
e. Supplemental
Reports and Communications # 1 (November 15, 2005 – Numbering follows original sequence) ~ Complete
Supplement 1 File
(PDF, 2 MB)
16.
David S. Ramin
17.
Eric Geleynse
f.
Supplemental Reports and Communications # 2 (November 15, 2005 –
Numbering follows original sequence)
26.
Lesley Emmington
(PDF, 481 KB)
Action: Moved to Consent by Councilmember
Wozniak. Adopted Resolution No.
63,122–N.S. (PDF, 505 KB)
21.
2901 Otis Street
a.
From: City Manager (PDF, 395 KB) (November 29, 2005)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Use Permit No. 04-10000090 to construct a
three-story triplex at 2901 Otis Street, dismissing the appeal, and approving
an additional use permit to remove more than fifty percent of the roof and
exterior walls of the existing dwelling.
Financial Implications:
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
b.
From: City Manager
(PDF, 13 MB) (October 18, 2005)
Recommendation: Review the appeal of the Zoning Adjustments Board decision regarding 2901
Otis Street, to approve: 1) a permit to remove roof and more than 50 percent of
exterior walls of existing dwelling; 2) a permit to construct two additional
dwelling units; and 3) an Administrative Use Permit to locate two parking
spaces within 10 feet of rear windows of proposed building, and set for a
public hearing.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning
and Development, 981-7400
c. Appeal
1. David
Ramin, Shari Ser and D. Mayeron (PDF, 643 KB)
d.
Communications (PDF, KB) (November 15, 2005)
1. D.
Mayeron (PDF, 333 KB)
2.
David
Ramin, Shari Ser, D. Mayeron (PDF, 99 KB)
e.
Communications (October 18, 2005)
1. David
Ramin, Shari Ser, D. Mayeron and Ross Blum (PDF, 375 KB)
f.
Supplemental Reports and Communications #1 (October 18, 2005 - Numbering follows original
sequence)
28. Robert Lauriston
(PDF, 338 KB)
g.
Supplemental Reports and Communica
