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, April 19, 2010.

Staff recommendation: Approve

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $183,745.95; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $242,309.17. Total payroll in the amount of $426,055.12 .Payroll period: 04/23/10.

b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $49,359.47; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $55,836.54. Total payroll in the amount of $105,196.01. Payroll period: 04/23/10.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. a. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of: $328,591.75. Period: 04/02/10. $154,317.27. Period: 04/09/10.

b. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany, JPA, in the amount of $418.04. Period: 04/01/10.

4-4. Ratification of pension payments in the amount of $116,662.26 for the month of April, 2010.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-5. a. Resolution No. 2010-20 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Directing the Filing of the Annual Report for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1988-1.

4-5A Staff Report
4-5B Reso 2010-20
4-5C Reso 2010-21
4-5D Schedule of Proceedings
4-5E Proposals

b. Resolution No. 2010-21 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Directing the Filing of the Annual Report for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1996-1.

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolutions 2010-20 & 2010-21.

4-6. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a draft decision to deny the request to reclassify the light brown apple moth (LBAM) to non-qu8arantinable status. Public comment on this decision can be submitted until May 4, 2010.

4-6 Light Brown Apple Moth Letter

Council Member Lieber recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter opposing the decision and submitting comments on behalf of the City.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

6-1. Proclamation designating May 15, 2010, as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day and the week of May 9-15, 2010, as Police Week in the City of Albany.

6-1A Staff Report
6-1B Proclamation

Staff recommendation: Approve and authorize that each American Flag flown over City of Albany facilities be flown at half mast.

6-2. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) 2010 “Growing Smarter Together” Award to the City of Albany for the Codornices Creek Restoration and Trail Project in the category of “Protecting and Preserving the Environment.”

6-2 Staff Report

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Parking Regulations for Oversized Vehicles

8-1A Staff Report
8-1B Traffic & Safety Commission Recommendation

Traffic and Safety Commission recommendation: That the City Council approve revisions to Chapter 9-10.21 of the Municipal Code restricting oversized vehicle parking on any public street or highway within the City, with certain exceptions, including an exemption for recreational vehicles currently owned by Albany residents.

Staff recommendation: That Council review the summary provisions of the proposed ordinance and provide policy direction on regulatory or exemption provisions for drafting of an Ordinance for First Reading.

8-2. Open Container Ordinance regulating consumption of alcohol in outdoor public areas.

8-2A Staff Report
8-2B SEJC Minutes
8-2C MADD Letter

Social and Economic Justice Commission recommendation: Ask the City Attorney to draft an Open Container Ordinance to restrict drinking alcohol from open containers in public areas, with exceptions for private events in public spaces such as parks, restaurants with open air seating and certain public events.

8-3. Public Financing of Campaigns.

8-3 Staff Report

Council Member Thomsen recommendation: 1) In the November, 2010 election, that the Albany City Council approve the incentive of public financing of a candidate statement above the $80 charge for any candidate who agrees to limit his/her campaign expenditures to a total of $.70 per registered voter. 2) That a measure is put on the November, 2010 ballot to give voters a choice of whether and how to continue to provide public financing of ballot statements in future elections.

8-4. Resolution No. 2010-22 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Opposing Proposition 16, an Initiative Constitutional Amendment to Impose New Two-Thirds Voter Approval for Local Public Electricity Providers.

8-4A Reso 2010-22
8-4B Voter Information Guide

Council Member Atkinson recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2010-22.

8-5. City of Albany Mission and Vision Statements.

8-5A Staff Report
8-5B Definitions
8-5C Examples of Core Values
8-5D Comments On Mission Statement
8-5E Mission Statement
8-5F Responses - Most Proud to be Part of the City
8-5G Core Values Ranking
8-5H Vision Statement Dots Exercise

Staff recommendation: That Council review and discuss revisions to the City of Albany Mission Statement and creation of a new Vision Statement for staff to bring back for adoption by Council resolution.

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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