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summary–minutes
Berkeley
City Council meeting
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Council
Chambers – 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconference Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 7:01 p.m. All
present.
Ceremonial Matters: None.
Public Comment on Consent Calendar Items Only – 1
Consent Calendar
Action: M/S/C (Worthington/Moore) to adopt the Consent
Calendar in one motion except as indicated:
1. Acquisition of 9th Street Drill Track (First Reading – June 19, 2007)(PDF, 186 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of Ordinance 6,986-N.S. authorizing the City Manager
to execute all necessary documents required to purchase the real property known
as the 9th Street Drill Track in southwest Berkeley from the Union Pacific
Railroad Company for an amount not to exceed $3,008,590.
Financial Implications: Various funds - $3,008,590
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,986–N.S. (PDF, 93 KB) Effective date July 30, 2007.
2.
Extension of Voluntary
Time Off Program for FY 2008 (PDF, 268 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution designating Voluntary Time Off (VTO) days in FY 2008
and authorizing the City Manager to temporarily close certain City offices and
non-essential services for those days.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tracy Vesely, Budget Manager, 981-7000
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,736–N.S. (PDF, 64 kB)
3.
FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program (PDF, 260 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the amount
of $127,157 to develop a Rapid Water Rescue Response Program.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-3473
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,737–N.S. (PDF, 40 KB)
4.
MOU with Bay Area Super
Urban Area Security Initiative (PDF, 262 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Bay Area Super Urban Area Security Initiative Citizen
Emergency Preparedness Project, transferring up to $18,000 from SUASI to the
City of Berkeley for the purchase of six disaster equipment caches for
emergency preparedness.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-3473
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,738–N.S. (PDF, 47 KB)
5. Contract Amendment:
Carpet Cleaning Services (PDF, 244 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment
to Contract No. 6365 with NEX Systems for carpet cleaning at clinic facilities
to increase the amount by $2,700 for a total contract amount not to exceed
$27,250.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services,
981-5100
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,739–N.S. (PDF, 64 KB)
6.
Extend Contract No
6694A with Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity
(PDF, 260 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend Contract
No. 6694A with Eden Council for Hope
and Opportunity to provide homeless prevention grants using FY 2007 carry over
funds in an amount not to exceed $88,105 for a one-year term to expire on June
30, 2008.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Caronna, Housing, 981-5400
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,740–N.S. (PDF, 40 KB)
7.
Contract: Email
Subscription and Notification System
(PDF, 267 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 6245 with GovDelivery
Inc. (formerly GovDocs), increasing the amount by $20,280 (for a total contract
amount not to exceed $60,000) and extending the period to June 30, 2008.
Financial Implications: General
Fund - $20,280
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,741–N.S. (PDF, 45 KB)
8.
Contract: Telephone
Equipment Replacement (PDF, 260 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manger to extend the agreement
with Nexus Inc. (Contract No. 6893) for telephone equipment replacement
components and related services in an amount of $50,000 per year and for
additional equipment for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, for a
contract amount not to exceed $170,000.
Financial Implications:
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,742–N.S. (PDF, 46 KB)
9.
Contract: Computer
Network Infrastructure and Security Services
(PDF, 261 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to extend the agreement
(Contract No. 6480) with Convergent Computing, Inc. for network infrastructure
and security services with an annual purchasing limit not to exceed $30,000, for a total amount not to exceed $60,000 for the
period July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2009, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$80,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,743–N.S. (PDF, 42 KB)
10. Purchase: Notebook,
Desktop, and Server Computers (PDF, 261 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the City's
letter of participation with the Western States Contracting Alliance for the
purchase of Dell, Inc. computers, software, and related services for the period
July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009, (not to exceed $550,000 per year).
Financial Implications: Various funds - $550,000
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,744–N.S. (PDF, 43 KB)
11.
Contract: Interactive
Voice Response and Web Scheduling System (PDF, 262 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manger to execute a contract and any amendments with Teleworks, Inc.
for an interactive voice response (IVR) and web scheduling system, not to
exceed $84,000 for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009.
Financial Implications: Permit
Service Center Fund - $84,000
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,745–N.S. (PDF, 47 KB)
12.
Contract Amendment:
Innovative Technologies (To be delivered) (PDF, 186 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the contract with Innovative Technologies Inc. increasing the amount by
$13,625 to cover additional work on the contract negotiations for the City of
Berkeley's new public safety computer system, for a total amount not to exceed
$113,625.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $13,625
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
Action: Removed
from agenda.
13.
Contract
Amendment: Portable Toilet Rental At
City Parks
(PDF, 251 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with United Site Services for toilet units in City parks to increase
the amount by $60,000 for a total amount not to exceed $240,000 through June
30, 2008.
Financial Implications: Parks Tax Fund - $60,000
Contact: William Rogers, Parks, Recreation and
Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,746–N.S. (PDF, 42 KB)
14. Bus Transportation for Summer Programs - Recreation and Berkeley Day Camp (PDF, 206 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with the Berkeley Unified School District for bus transportation for
summer recreation and day camp programs in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for
a one year period ending June 30, 2008.
Financial Implications: Various funds - $70,000
Contact: William Rogers, Parks, Recreation and
Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,747–N.S. (PDF, 50 KB)
15. Bus Transportation for
Summer Programs - Echo Lake Camp (PDF, 250 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with the Delta Charter
Service, Inc. for bus transportation Echo Lake youth camp participants to
increase the amount by $30,000 not to exceed $54,000 for the period ending June
30, 2008.
Financial Implications: Camp
Fund - Echo Lake - $50,000
Contact: William Rogers, Parks, Recreation and
Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,748–N.S. (PDF, 42 KB)
16.
Contract: Janitorial
Services at Five Recreation Centers (PDF, 258 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with Clean Innovation Corporation for janitorial services for the City's five
recreation centers in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a period of three
years, beginning June 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2010.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: William Rogers, Parks, Recreation and
Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,749–N.S. (PDF, 48 KB)
17.
Contract Amendment: EIR
Services for the Downtown Area Plan - Phase 1B (To be
delivered) (PDF, 391 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the contract with Lamphier-Gregory to complete Phase 1B services for an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Downtown Area Plan (DAP) for a total
amount not to exceed $113,500.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development,
981-7400
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,750–N.S. (PDF, 66 KB) (Abstain – Spring)
18.
Purchase Order: Parking Enforcement Vehicles (PDF, 259 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution accepting the City of San Francisco bid procedures to
satisfy the requirement of Berkeley Charter Section 67, and authorizing the
City Manager to execute a purchase order with Municipal Maintenance Equipment
for fourteen parking enforcement vehicles in an amount not to exceed $409,650.
Financial Implications: Equipment Replacement Fund -
$409,650
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,751–N.S. (PDF, 57 KB)
19. Emergency Medical
Personal Protective Equipment (PDF, 301 KB)
From: Auditor
Recommendation: Request the City Manager to
report back by March 2008 regarding the implementation status of each of the
City Auditor's recommendations in the attached report, and every six months
thereafter, until all recommendations have been implemented.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Ann-Marie Hogan, Auditor, 981-6750
Action: Approved
recommendation.
20. Support for the United
Nations Convention on Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities (PDF, 259 KB)
From:
Commission on Disability
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution both in support of the United Nations Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and adoption of the convention as City
of Berkeley policy.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Paul Church, Commission Secretary,
981-6300
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63,752–N.S. (PDF, 69 KB)
21.
2008-2009 Community
Action Plan Submission (To be delivered) (PDF, 3 MB)
From:
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the 2008-2009
Community Action Plan to the State Department of Community Services and
Development.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Angellique DeCoud, Commission
Secretary, 981-5400
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,753–N.S.
(PDF, 40 KB)
Council Consent Items
22.
Funding for Community
Groups (PDF, 185 KB)
From:
Councilmembers Spring and Olds
Recommendation:
That the City Council refer to the City Manager the annual funding of the
community groups Fix Our Ferels and Home At Last for possible adjustment.
Financial Implications:See report
Contact: Dona Spring, Councilmember, District 4,
981-7140
Action: Approved
recommendation.
23. Discretionary Budget
Allocation: West Berkeley Neighborhood Development Corporation (PDF, 227 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: That the Berkeley City Council
adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of $500 to the West Berkeley
Neighborhood Development Corporation to support the 2007 Berkeley International
Food Festival with funds from Councilmember Worthington's discretionary budget
(D-13).
Financial Implications: $500
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District
7, 981-7170
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 63, 754–N.S. (PDF, 48 KB) as amended with clarification of the municipal
public purpose of the discretionary budget allocation.
Action Calendar –
Appeals
Please be advised that the Mayor will allow
up to five minutes for both the applicant and appellant to make any relevant
comments to the Council prior to their deliberation and determination to do one
of the following 1) affirm the decision of the Zoning Adjustments Board and
dismiss the appeal; 2) refer the matter back to the Zoning Adjustments Board;
or 3) set the matter for public hearing at a future date. No additional public comment will be
entertained.
24. ZAB Appeal: 161 Panoramic Way (PDF, 9 MB)
a.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution affirming the Zoning Adjustment Board's decision to
approve Use Permit No. 04-10000145 to construct a new single-family dwelling at
161 Panoramic Way, and denying the appeals.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development,
981-7400
b.
Appeals
1.
Bruce and Colette
Kelley
(PDF, 365 KB)
2.
Regula Muller
(PDF, 283 KB)
3.
Panoramic Hill
Association
(PDF, 576 KB)
c.
Communications
1.
Bruce and Colette
Kelley
(PDF,1 MB)
2.
Bruce and Colette
Kelley
(PDF, 1 MB)
4. Blanche L. Sack (PDF, 672 KB)
Action: M/S/C (Wozniak/Maio) to set for a public hearing on
July 17, 2007 (Abstain – Capitelli).
Public Speakers – 5
25. ZAB Appeal: 700 University Avenue (PDF, 11 MB)
Attachment 4- Part 1 (PDF, 4 MB)
Attachment 4- Part 2 (PDF, 3 MB)
Attachment 4- Part 3 (PDF, 2 MB)
Attachment 4- Part 4 (PDF, 5 MB)
Attachment 4- Part 5 (PDF, 4 MB)
Attachment
4- Part 6 (PDF, 6 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution affirming the
decisions of the Zoning Adjustments Board to certify the Final EIR and to
approve Use Permit No. 04-10000069 to allow the demolition of two restaurant
buildings along Fourth Street, the reuse of the Landmark Train Depot as
Brennan's Restaurant, and the construction of a mixed-use development at 700
University with 171 dwelling units (31 below-market), 9,995 square feet of new
commercial floor area and 213 vehicle parking spaces, and denying the appeal.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development,
981-7400
b. Appeal
c. Communications
Action: Moved to Consent
Calendar and adopted Resolution No. 63,755–N.S.
(PDF, 5 MB)
Action Calendar –
Public Hearing
26. Public Hearing: FY 2008 Street Light Assessments
(PDF, 336 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution confirming
the assessments in the Engineer's Report dated April 2007 and authorize the
levying of FY 2008 Assessments for Berkeley Street Lighting Assessment District
No. 1982-1.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing.
0 speakers. M/S/C
(Capitelli/Worthington) to close the public hearing.
Action: M/S/C
(Maio/Worthington) to adopt Resolution No. 63,756–N.S.
(PDF, 62 KB)
Public Comments following
hearing – 1
RECESS 8:20 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Action Calendar –
Budget
27.
Budget Adoption
a.
From: City Manager (PDF, 100 KB)
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the FY 2008 and FY
2009 Biennial Budget through the following actions:
1. Adopt the FY 2008 and FY 2009
Biennial Budget as contained in the City Manager’s FY 2008 and FY 2009 Proposed
Biennial Budget and revised citywide work plan, presented on May 8, 2007, and
as amended by subsequent Council action.
2.
Authorize the City Manager to provide applicable advances to selected community
agencies receiving City funds in FY 2008 and as amended by Council.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Tracy Vesely, City Manager, 981-7000
b. From: Mayor Bates (June 15, 2007) (PDF, 1 MB)
Supplemental
Report (June 22, 2007) (PDF1.2 MB)
Recommendation:
Adopt the City Manager’s FY 2007 Proposed Mid-Biennial update with the
revisions contained in the Mayor’s report dated June 19, 2006.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
c. From: Homeless Advisory Commission Funding
Recommendations - FY 2008
(PDF, 274 KB)
Recommendation:
Approve the Homeless Commission’s recommendation to
allocate funding to agencies as outlined in its April 24, 2007 Council memo
(See Attachment A). Should additional
funds be available for homeless services or should any homeless service budget
referrals be made, the Commission recommends, as outlined in its April 24, 2007
Council memo, increased funding to five agencies in an amount of $57,334 (See
Attachment B) and the prioritization of programs that deliver services that
lead to permanent housing and programs that reduce alcohol and drug addiction.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Vasquez, Commission Secretary,
981-5400
d. Adopt first reading
of the FY 2008 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (PDF, 100 KB)
Financial Implications: See report