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, September 20, 2010.

Staff recommendation: Approve

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $213,942.83. taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $267,899.56. Total payroll in the amount of $481,842.39. Payroll period: 09/24/10.
b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $50,590.67; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $56,280.82. Total payroll in the amount of $106,871.49. Payroll period: 09/24/10.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. Police & Fire Pension payments for the month of September, 2010 in the amount of $120,176.93.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-4. Council Member Javandel appointing Allan Maris to the Waterfront Committee.

Staff recommendation: Information.

4-5. Consideration of Claims.
a. AL631; Kitching v. City
b. AL632; Allstate Insurance Co. v. City

4-5a Staff Report
4-5b Staff Report

Staff recommendation: Reject claims #AL631 & AL632 and authorize the City Clerk to send out the appropriate rejection letter.

4-6. Resolution No. 2010-50 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Accepting the Offer of Dedication by the Albany Unified School District for a Portion of Property to be used for the Installation of a Curb Ramp Associated with the Buchanan/Jackson Traffic Signal Project.

4-6A Staff Report
4-6B Reso 2010-50
4-6C Offer & Map
4-6D AUSD Reso 2009-10-09


Staff recommendation: Approve.

4-7. Contract for the Design of the Buchanan/Marin Utility Overhead Conversion District.

4-7A Staff Report
4-7B Exh A RGA Proposal
4-7C Exh B Boundary Maps
4-7D Exh C PG & E Letter

Staff recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract agreement with Robert Gray & Associates (RGA) for the design of the Buchanan/Marin Utility Overhead Conversion District in the total amount of $53,065, divided into two payment phases. Phase I (FY 2010-11) totaling $20,000 and Phase 2 (FY 2011-12) totaling $33,065.

4-8. Ratification of bills, claims & demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $200,107.38. Period: 09/17/10.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-9. Resolution No. 2010-51 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Opposing Proposition 26 on the November, 2010 ballot.

4-9A Staff Report
4-9B Reso 2010-51
4-9C Proposition 26
4-9D Initiative


Staff recommendation: Approve.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

6-1. International Walk to School Day-Wednesday, October 6, 2010.

6-1A Staff Report
6-1B Flyer

Staff recommendation: Information only. An invitation to volunteer on October 6, 2010, for the International Walk and (Bike) to School Day in Albany.

6-2. Presentation on City’s Geographic Information System (GIS), Codornices Creek Restoration Project and Rehabilitation of Catherine’s Walk

Staff recommendation: Information.

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Waste Management Franchise Extension.

8-1 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: Authorize staff to request the available extensions and begin discussions with Waste Management regarding additional services and negotiations of a new Franchise Agreement.

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

9-1. October 9, 8-12 noon, Annual Pancake Breakfast, Albany Fire Department, to commemorate Fire Prevention Week.

(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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