CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COMMUNITY CENTER, MAIN HALL
1249 MARIN AVENUE
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009

Approved Minutes

7:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL

3. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

(Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the City Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or a member of the audience requests removal of the items from the Consent Calendar.)

4-1. Minutes, May 18, 2009.

Staff recommendation: Approve.

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $188,446.25; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $243,222.53. Total payroll in the amount of $431,668.78. Payroll period: 05/22/09,

b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $56,458.29; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $58,892.74. Total payroll in the amount of $115,351.03. Payroll period: 05/22/09.

4-3. a. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $284,960.92. Period: 05/01/09.

b. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $32,962.81. Period: 05/01/09.

c. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $691,313.71. Period: 05/15/09.

4-4. Pension payments in the amount of $112,551.49 for the month of May, 2009.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-5. A rendering of the quarterly Cash and Investments Treasury Report of the City of Albany as of March 31, 2009, as required by Section 53646 of the California Government Code.

Staff Report
Treasury Report

Staff recommendation: Note and file – information only.

4-6. Amendment to the Ambulance Provider Agreement with Alameda County to Implement Payment for First Responder Services and to Extend Said Agreement through June 30, 2011.

Staff Report
Amendment to Agreement
Exhibit E Payment Schedule

Staff recommendation: Approve the amendment and add a requirement for payment by the County in the amount of $71,488.59 for First Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) Service provided by the City.

4-7. Resolution No. 09-24 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Approving and Accepting Improvements and Directing the Filing of the Notice of Completion for Contract No. C08-1, 2008 Sewer Project – East Side of Albany Hill.

Staff Report
Resolution 09-24
Notice of Completion

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 09-24.

4-8. Resolution No. 09-25 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Approving and Accepting Improvements and Directing the Filing of the Notice of Completion for Contract No. C08-28, Polk Street and Madison Street Sewer Replacement Project (P58).

Staff Report
Resolution 09-25
Notice of Completion

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 09-25.

4-9. Landscaping & Lighting Act for Assessment Districts No. 1988-1 and 1996-1 – Setting a Public Hearing for June 15, 2009.

Staff Report

a. Resolution No. 09-26 – A Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and Levy Assessments in Assessment District No. 1988-1 for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 Fiscal Years (Pursuant to the Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972), Set a Public Hearing for June 15, 2009 on the Proposed Assessments.

Resolution 09-26

b. Resolution No. 09-27 – A Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and Levy Assessments in Assessment District No. 1996-1 for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 Fiscal Years (Pursuant to the Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972), Set a Public Hearing for June 15, 2009.

Resolution 09-27

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 09-26 & No. 09-27.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

6-1. Mid-Year Progress Report – Temporary Part-Time Community Engagement Specialist.

Staff Report 

Staff recommendation: Receive progress report.

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Dogs in Albany Parks.
a. Ordinance No. 09-08 – An Ordinance of the Albany City Council Amending Section 10-4.2 Animals At-Large, of the Albany Municipal Code. First Reading.

Staff Report
Ordinance 09-08

Staff and Parks & Recreation Commission recommendation: 1) Approve the Albany Community Foundation’s donation of four (4) doggie bag stations to be installed at Albany Parks: Terrace, Memorial and Ocean View Parks. 2) Introduce and pass for first reading Ordinance No. 09-08, waiving reading of entire Ordinance.

8-2. Living Wage Ordinance.

Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2


Social & Economic Justice Commission recommendation: Create a Living Wage Policy in Albany. Commission Chair Margie Marks will present a written document to the City Council that includes recommendations on coverage parameters, wage amounts and enforcement procedures.

8-3. Economic/Foreclosure Impacts in Albany.

Staff Report
Attachment 

a. Report from the Social & Economic Justice Commission on Impacts of the Economy on the Albany Community.


Social & Economic Justice Commission recommendation: Establish local economic indicators and consider several items for addressing local concerns. Commissioner Kerr will present a written document to City Council that includes discussion and recommendations on understanding and addressing the impacts of the economy on the residents of Albany.

b. Recommendation from Mayor Atkinson to sponsor a foreclosure prevention workshop for property owners

Staff Report

Mayor Atkinson recommendation: That the City sponsors a workshop on foreclosure prevention and that this be referred to the Social & Economic Justice Commission for its involvement.

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).

9-1. Voices to Vision, May 16 through June 30. All residents are urged to RSVP and attend their neighborhood session to plan Albany’s future and its waterfront. See the Voices to Vision publication sent to all Albany addresses, or go to www.voicestovision.com or 510-444-4567 to locate your session and RSVP.

9-2. Albany Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue. To make an appointment call 1-800-448-3543 or Albany Fire Department 528-5778.

10. ADJOURNMENT

10-1. Adjourn in honor of Barry Whittaker, City of Albany Project Manager.

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