1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3-1. Approve Minutes from March 9 (revised), and April 13 meetings

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

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5. PRESENTATION

5-1. Brief presentation by Fern Tiger Associates regarding the upcoming Voices to Vision sessions

5-2. Brief presentation by Sustainability Committee member regarding liaison relationship

6. DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHICH COULD INCLUDE REPORTS AND/OR PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS IF ANY:

6-1. Measure WW - (Reminder: Please bring proposals using the Measure WW $771,000 format)

a. $27 million for Eastshore State Park improvements/expansion

“…to expand and restore this eight-mile long urban shoreline park adjacent to the East Bay communities of Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Albany, and Richmond. Consistent with the ESP General Plan, develop access improvements, restore upland and wetland areas to enhance wildlife habitat, and to complete east shore segments of the Bay Trail.”

b. $12.3 million for Bay Trail funding

“…to connect urban communities to shoreline access and wildlife viewing, opportunities by completing the 86 mile Bay Trail along the East Bay shoreline. Acquire and develop trail links to close the remaining gaps between Martinez and Fremont.”

6-2. Proposed Berkeley Humane Society “Bay to Barkers” event at the waterfront

6-3. Installation of bicycle rack at Waterfront Park

6-4. Waterways map display proposal

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).

8-1. Next Meeting: May 25 (Memorial Day) if deemed necessary, otherwise June 8, 2009.

9. ADJOURNMENT

Attachments

1. Measure WW proposal from Steve Granholm from $27 million ESP fund

2. Summary of Berkeley Humane Society event proposal

3. 1985 Lease agreement between City and State for Albany shoreline property (info only)

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