Approved Minutes

5:30 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION

Call to order

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

City Council convenes in the Council Chamber and then adjourns to Closed Session to discuss the following:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: (Two cases)

Planning Application #10-027. Appeal of Planning and Zoning Commission action related to application for wireless antenna at 1100 Eastshore Highway (Golden Gate Fields). Applicant: Crown Castle for Verizon Wireless

Planning Application #09-031. City Council call for review of Planning and Zoning Commission action related to application for wireless antenna at 423 San Pablo Avenue. Applicant: Crown Castle for Verizon Wireless

7:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL



Reinvestment Agency Items.

1. PUBLIC HEARING

1-1. Public Hearing and Adopting of the Albany Community Reinvestment Agency’s Five-Year Implementation Plan.

1-1a Staff Report
1-1b Implementation Plan
1-1c Attachments

Staff recommendation: Open the public hearing to receive comments regarding the draft Implementation Plan and that upon the agreed upon changes to the proposed plan, that the Agency adopt the Albany Community Reinvestment Agency’s Implementation Plan for the years 2001-2016.

City Council Items:

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, November 1, 2010.

Staff recommendation: Approve

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $192,348.21; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $150,295.82. Total payroll in the amount of $342,644.03. Payroll period: 11/05/10.
b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $51,296.31; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $39,198.54. Total payroll in the amount of $90,494.85. Payroll period: 11/05/10.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $1,082,382.72. Period: 10/29/10. $17,990.49. Period: 11/01/10.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-4. Resolution No. 2010-59 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Authorizing a $3.00 Parking Fine Increase to Accommodate a State Trail Court Trust Fund Surcharge, as Per Assembly Bill 1617.

4-4a Staff Report
4-4b Resolution

Staff recommendation: Approve.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

6-1. Presentation of Proclamation to Demetrius Shelton.

6-1a Proclamation

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1. Review of City Commissions, Committees and Boards.

7-1a Staff Report
7-1b Summary of Comments
7-1c Responses from Commissions/Committees
7-1d Commission/Committee Descriptions
7-1e SEJC Minutes
7-1f Report
7-1g SEJC Recommendations

Staff recommendation: Review the advisory body report recommendations, the comments from the Commissions, Committees and Boards, and the staff alternatives, and provide direction on revisions to incorporate into policies, procedures and guidelines, on any further information needed, or other actions.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Resolution No. 2010-57 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council Supporting H.R. 1064 and S. 435 the Youth Promise Act Which Creates Mentoring, Educational and Intervention Programs for At- Risk Youth for the Purpose of Reducing Gang Violence and Crime and Strengthening our Communities.

8-1A CM Lieber Memorandum
8-1B Resolution No. 2010-57
8-1C HR 1064
8-1D Fact Sheets (3)

Council Member Lieber recommendation: Approve.

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

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10. ADJOURNMENT

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