5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

For persons desiring to address the City Council on an item that is not on the agenda please note that City policy limits each speaker to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.

Please go to our website at www.albanyca.org to view all future Commission and Committee meetings.

6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

6-1. Presentation to American Red Cross proclaiming the month of January as National Blood Donor Month.

6-1 Proclamation

The City is having its annual blood drive on June 10, 2009, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue. Please contact the Albany Fire Department for additional information.

6-2. Get Engaged! Commit to Serve Expo on Monday, January 19, 2009, 9 a.m. to Noon, at the Albany Community Center, to encourage pledges for services to the community, and broadcasting of the Presidential Inauguration on Tuesday, January 20, starting at 8:30 a.m. also at the Albany Community Center.

6-2 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: That Council receive a verbal presentation on the events at the Community Center.

6-3. Public hearing to discuss Ordinance No. 09-02 Incorporating Article 5-24 Tobacco Retailer Licensing Program into Chapter 5 of the Albany Municipal Code and Ordinance No. 09-03 Incorporating Tobacco Retailer Land Use Regulations into Chapter 20 of the Albany Municipal Code.

6-3A Staff Report
6-3B Ordinance 09-02
6-3C Ordinance 09-03

Staff recommendation: 1) Open public hearing. 2) Consider Ordinance No. 09-02 & 09-03 for first reading.


7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1. Waterfront Visioning Process – Update by Fern Tiger Associates regarding Next Steps.

7-1 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: That the Council receive an update from Fern Tiger Associates.

7-2. Monthly Progress Repot: Civic Center Project.

7-2A Staff Report
7-2B Budget
7-2C Layouts

Staff recommendation: 1) Receive monthly progress report 2) Authorize proceeding with plans and cost estimates for interior modifications to City Hall, at an estimated cost of $15,000.

7-3. Economic Development Working Group review.

7-3 Staff Report

Council Member Thomsen recommendation: 1) Agendas for the meetings be posted, meetings be open to the public and minutes be made available. 2) Members of the public who have experience in the economic, financial and/or commercial sectors be added to the committee. The specific suggestion is for three additional members. 3) That Council set a date for a report back for discussion, public input and possible action; suggested dated: April, 2009.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. At-Large Committee Appointments.

8-1A Staff Report
8-1B Applications

Staff recommendation: Consider appointing two (2) at-large appointees to the Waterfront Committee.

8-2. Ordinance No. 09-01 – Administrative Citation Ordinance.

8-2A Staff Report
8-2B Ordinance 09-01

Staff recommendation: Approve for first reading Ordinance No. 09-01 An
Ordinance of the Albany City Council Incorporating Article 1-11 Administrative Citations into Chapter 1 of the Albany Municipal Code.

8-3. Albany community economic impacts.

8-3 Staff Report

Council Member Wile recommendation: That Council refer to the Social & Economic Justice Commission the review of impacts of the economy on members of the Albany community, for recommendation to the City Council by April, 2009.

8-4. Change in Start Time for City Council Meetings.

8-4A Staff Report
8-4B Resolution 09-1

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 09-1 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Changing the Start Time of the City Council Meetings to 7:30 p.m.

9. OTHER BUSINESS, REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED, ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.

(Council and staff announcements: Council Member reports on State, regional and local boards, commissions and committees to which they are appointed by the City Council; Council Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).

10. ADJOURNMENT

(The Council meeting packet is available for public inspection at the Albany Library (526-3720), the Fire Department and the City Clerk’s Office. The agenda and supporting staff reports can also be found on our web page at: www.albanyca.org. If you have any questions pertaining to any agenda item or Council meeting procedure, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 528-5710.)
Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the lobby of City Hall.

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