2.
Parking Exemptions for City CarShare Vehicles Used for City
Business (PDF, 64 KB) (First reading April 25, 2006 – Unanimous. Absent –
Anderson)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
second reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section
14.08.060 to exempt City CarShare vehicles used by City of Berkeley employees
for City business from City laws relating to parking and standing of vehicles
in the same manner as E plates.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
3.
Amendment
to FY 2006 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (PDF, 51 KB)
(First reading April
18, 2006 – Unanimous; Second reading April 25, 2006 - Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
second 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 $8,018,918 (gross) and $7,393,620 (net).
Financial
Implications: See Report
Contact: Phil Kamlarz,
City Manager, 981-7000
4.
Abatement
of Nonconforming/Substandard Sanitary Sewer Laterals on Private Property (PDF,
155 KB) (First reading April 18, 2006 – Unanimous )
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 17.24, Abatement of
Nonconforming/Substandard Sanitary Sewer Laterals on Private Property.
Financial
Implications: $225,182 annually
Contact: Claudette
Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
5. Revising the 2006 City Council Meeting Schedule
(PDF, 253 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution revising the Council Meeting Schedule for 2006 to add a
regular meeting on June 27, 2006 and rescinding Resolution 63,072-N.S.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City Clerk, 981-6900
6. Extension of Voluntary Time Off Program for FY 2007
(PDF, 194 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution designating Voluntary Time Off days in FY 2007 and authorizing the
City Manager to temporarily close certain City offices and non-essential
services for those days.
Financial Implications: $300,000
Savings
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
7.
Adopting of Findings Imposing Special Assessment Lien on 2946
Harper Street (PDF, 146 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution imposing a special assessment lien of $59,600 on 2946 Harper
Street by the same votes that the Council acted on April 25, 2006.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
8.
Ballot Measure: Gilman Street Playing Fields Waterfront
Specific Plan Amendments (PDF, 128 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve text of proposed Resolution adopting Waterfront Specific Plan
Amendments to be submitted for voter approval, its ballot title, and City
Attorney's Analysis.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
9.
Ordinance Amendment: Business License Administrative Appeal
(PDF, 73 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section
9.04.085.G, regarding the business license administrative appeal process.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
10.
Follow-up Cash Receipts / Cash Handling Audit
(PDF, 273 KB)
From:
Auditor
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager to report back by May 16, 2007, and every twelve
months thereafter, regarding the implementation status of each audit
recommendation in Follow-up Cash Receipts / Cash Handling Audit, until each
recommendation is reported as fully implemented.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Ann-Marie Hogan, City Auditor, 981-6750
11.
Delayed Implementation of Audit Recommendations
(PDF, 141 KB)
From:
Auditor
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager continue to report back to Council regarding the
causes and effects of unimplemented audit recommendations, and the potential
costs and timelines for resolving them.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Ann-Marie Hogan, City Auditor, 981-6750
12. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
(PDF, 217 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve the attached request for proposals (RFP) that will be, or is planned to
be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division.
Financial Implications:
Various Funds - $623,018
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
13. Donation from PG&E to Berkeley Fire Department
(PDF, 140 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution accepting a donation of $3,000 from Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) to the Berkeley Fire Department for the purchase of 200
"Wind Up" radios with flashlights.
Financial Implications: General
Fund - $3,000
Contact:
Debra Pryor, Fire and Emergency Services, 981-5500
14.
Grant: Reduce Childhood Obesity
(PDF, 136 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in the amount of $45,000 to develop and implement
a project to reduce childhood obesity through intergenerational programming; to
execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments; and authorizing the
implementation of the project and appropriation of the funding for related
expenses, subject to securing the grant.
Financial Implications: Community
Health Fund - $45,000 revenue
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
15. Contract: Shelter Plus Care and the County of Alameda
(PDF, 150 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal contract
with the County of Alameda for Shelter Plus Care funds in the amount of
$218,652, to provide tenant-based rental assistance for people living with
HIV/AIDS for the period February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
16. Grants: Shelter Plus Care Renewals
(PDF, 153 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager: 1) to accept grant awards from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to renew two Shelter Plus
Care grants, one for the amount of $1,954,452 for tenant-based rental
assistance for the period May 24, 2006 through May 23, 2007, and the other for
the amount of $115,068 for sponsor-based rental assistance for the Shelter Plus
Care Pathways Project for the period June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007; and 2)
to include $59,048 of these funds in contracts executed with the following
community agencies for the provision of services beginning July 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007: Berkeley Food and
Housing Project in the amount of $16,000; Bonita House, Inc. in the amount of
$3,000; Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency in the amount of $16,000;
Coalition for Alternatives in Mental Health in the amount of $3,000; the
Homeless Action Center in the amount of $10,048; Lifelong Medical Care in the
amount of $5,000; Rubicon Programs in the amount of $3,000; and, the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center in the amount
of $3,000.
Financial Implications:
See report
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
17. Grant: Application for a New Shelter Plus Care Grant
(PDF, 143 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development in the amount of $795,300 for a five-year contract to provide
tenant-based rental assistance through the Shelter Plus Care Program, and
execute any resultant agreements.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400 and Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services,
981-5100
18. Purchase Order: Friendly Cab
(PDF, 143 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing an increase for Friendly Cab in an amount not to
exceed $120,000 for taxicab rides provided to eligible paratransit passengers
from the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
19.
Supplemental Military Leave Compensation Policy
(PDF, 151 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution modifying the City’s supplemental military leave
compensation benefit to May 31, 2007 to provide a salary supplement for an
aggregate of 24-months that must be taken within 36-months for employees called
for active military service and rescind Resolution No. 62,648–N.S.
Financial Implications: General
Fund and Sanitary Sewer Fund - $90,000
Contact: David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
20.
Unrepresented Employee Manual-Supplemental Retirement Plan
(PDF, 159 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 60,777–N.S, the Unrepresented
Employee Manual, to include the previously approved City of Berkeley
Supplemental Retirement Plan to unrepresented career benefited and regular
at-will employees.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
21. Contract: Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos Rudy LLP
(PDF, 153 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any
amendments to Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos Rudy LLP (hereinafter “Hanson
Bridgett”) in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for legal services pertaining to
federal and state tax issues for the period of January 1, 2006 through December
31, 2006.
Financial Implications: General
Fund - $25,000
Contact:
David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
22.
Amendment to Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
(PDF, 256 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Amend Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC)
Section 23C.12.070.A to revise inclusionary unit pricing requirements for
ownership projects, BMC Section 23C.12.070.D to revise resale restriction
pricing requirements and BMC Section 23C.12.090 authorizing the City Manager to
issue regulations governing price setting and qualifying households.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning & Development, 981-7400 and Stephen Barton, Housing,
981-5400
23.
Contract: Installation of Thermoplastic Roadway Markings
(PDF, 152 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year,
on-call contract and any amendments in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for
the period of June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2009 to Chrisp Company to provide
and install thermoplastic roadway markings on City streets. The contract amount
for this fiscal year is $400,000 based on available funds and the bid documents
submitted by Chrisp Company.
Financial Implications: Capital
Fund - $400,000
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
24. Contract: On-Call General Survey Services
(PDF, 144 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts and any
amendments, extensions or other change orders with: 1) Logan Surveying, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $250,000; 2) BKF Engineers in an amount not to
exceed $250,000; and 3) Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners in an amount
not to exceed $250,000, to provide on-call general survey services for various
Public Works projects and requests from other departments for a period of three
years from July 1, 2006 through June 30,2009 for a total amount not to exceed $750,000.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
25. Participation in Alameda County Climate Protection Project and
Inventory of Emissions (PDF, 285 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation:
Join the Alameda County Climate Protection Project to update our greenhouse gas
emissions inventory, set new emissions reductions target, and create a template
local climate action plan to achieve those targets.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
26.
Lifting of the Honda Boycott
(PDF, 640 KB)
From:
Mayor Bates
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 62,986-N.S to lift the boycott
against Berkeley Honda and strongly encourage the community to return its
business to the dealership and service facility.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Tom Bates,
Mayor, 981-7100
27.
Support for Development of North Shattuck Plaza
(PDF, 294 KB)
From: Councilmembers Capitelli and Spring
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution: 1) Reaffirming the City Council's support, in concept, for
the North Shattuck Plaza Project; 2) Acknowledging support for the fundraising
efforts of the North Shattuck Plaza, Inc.; and 3) Granting the North Shattuck
Plaza, Inc. permission to include the Berkeley City Council as project
supporters in their promotional literature.
Financial Implications: None
Contacts:
Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember District 5, 981-7155 and Dona Spring, Councilmember District
4, 981-7140
28.
Budget Referral: Funding of $50,000 for the Berkeley Boosters
(PDF, 94 KB)
From: Councilmembers Moore and Wozniak
Recommendation:
Refer the following to the budget process: A one-time request for $50,000 to be
used to help fund the Berkeley Boosters/Police Activities League through FY
2007 in order to fulfill its core historical mission.
Financial Implications: $50,000
Contacts: Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2,
981-7122; Gordon Wozniak,
Councilmember District 8, 981-7180
29.
Support Security Officers Right to Unionize and Bargain
Collectively (PDF, 98 KB)
From: Councilmembers Worthington, Moore and Anderson
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution to support security officers' fundamental right to unionize
and bargain collectively.
Financial Implications: None
Contacts: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170; Darryl Moore, Councilmember
District 2 981-7120; and Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3,
981-7133
30. Support AB 2420 – Asian Pacific Islander Data Categories
(PDF, 110 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Support Assembly Bill 2420 which would ensure that state-collected data is
disaggregated into additional Asian Pacific Islander ethnic groups, as
currently reported by the U.S. Census.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
31.
Support AB2927 - A Stronger California Public Records Act
(PDF, 62 KB)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Support Assembly Bill 2927 which would require that all state agency-run web
sites would include on the homepage information about how to contact the agency
and how to request public records.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
32.
Proclamation: Asian Pacific Islander Month
(PDF, 62 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Approve a proclamation designating May as Asian Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month (language amended from California State Assembly Concurrent
Resolution as adopted annually.)
Financial Implications: None
