CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COMMUNITY CENTER, MAIN HALL
1249 MARIN AVENUE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009

6:30 p.m.

STUDY SESSION

To review and discuss the Citygate Organizational Study.

Study Session-A Staff Report
Study Session -B Citygate Report

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, October 5, 2009.

Staff recommendation: Approve.

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $193,319.37 taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $145,615.88. Total payroll in the amount of $338,935.25. Payroll period: 10/09.09.


b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $53,958.66; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $38,476.57. Total payroll in the amount of $92,435.23. Payroll period: 10/09/09.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. a. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany JPA in the amount of $104.00. Period: 08/07/09.

b. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $32,645.81. Period: 10/01/09; $322,297.27. Period: 10/02/09.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-4. 2009 Paving Project.

4-4A Staff Report
4-4B Jacobs Engineering Agreement
4-4C Street Work List

Staff recommendation: Authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement, not to exceed $63,725 with Jacobs Engineering to provide project management services for the 2009 Paving Project.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1. Resolution No. 09-45 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Establishing Days, Times, Areas and Events When No Dogs are Allowed on the Sports Field at Memorial Park.

7-1A Staff Report
7-1B Reso 09-45
7-1C Attachment

Parks & Recreation Commission recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 09-45 stating: No dogs allowed in the sports field at Memorial Park on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Additionally, no dogs are allowed on the sports field when a field user has acquired a permit through the City of Albany and when any sports activity is present.

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 09-45 stating: No dogs allowed in the sports field at Memorial Park on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Additionally, no dogs are allowed on the sports field when a field user has acquired a permit through the City of Albany.

7-2. Monthly Progress Report: September 2009 Civic Center.

7-2A Staff Report
7-2B Budget Update

Staff recommendation:
1) Receive monthly progress report.
2) Approve allocation of funds and authorize the City Administrator to execute contracts for video/visual upgrades to the Council Chambers, at a cost not to exceed $80,000.00.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Proposition 1A Securitization Program.

8-1A Staff Report
8-1B Reso 09-44

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 09-44 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Related Documents with Respect to the Sale of the Seller’s Proposition 1A Receivable from the State; and Directing and Authorizing Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith.

8-2. Establish Board of Appeals relative to the Building & Housing Code. Amend Master Fee Schedule relative to Violations and Code Enforcement.

8-2A Staff Report
8-2B Reso 09-46
8-2C Reso 09-47
8-2D Exhibit A - Code

Staff recommendation:
1) Approve Resolution No. 09-46 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Establishing a Board of Appeals and Authorizing the City Administrator to Appoint the Board of Appeals.
2) Approve Resolution No. 09-47 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Include Fees related to Violations and Code Enforcement.

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

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