6:30 p.m.

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:

1) Labor Negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 59457.6

Agency Negotiator: City Manager & Glenn Berkheimer, IEDA
Employee Organizations: Albany Fire Fighters’ Association

2) Executive session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluation:

City Manager: Beth Pollard

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 July 5, 2011.

Staff recommendation: Approve

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $199,997.62; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $ 158,474.14. Total payroll in the amount of $ 358,471.76. Payroll period: 07/01/2011

b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $ 50,626.32; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $ 36,552.28. Total payroll in the amount of $ 87,178.60. Payroll period: 07/01/2011

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of: $21,929.37 ( 07/01/11 ); $4,537.52 ( 07/08/11 ); $2,509,894.22 ( 07/08/11 ).

Staff recommendation: Ratify

4-4. Pierce Street Pavement Rehabilitation and Segment I Bikeway Project, Resolution No. 2011-39

4-4A Staff Report
4-4B Reso 2011-39
4-4C Letter for Relief of Bidder
4-4D Notice to Rescind & Award

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011-39 Ratifying decision of City Manager to Grant Ghilotti Construction Relief from their Bid and Award the Contract for the Pierce Street Pavement Rehabilitation and Segment I Bikeway Project to Redgwick Construction in the Amount of $1,291,625.50.

4-5. Unaudited Financial Statement, June 30, 2011

4-5A Staff Report
4-5B FY2010-11 FS

Staff recommendation: That Council accept the unaudited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

4-6. 2011 Pavement Rehabilitation Project

4-6A Staff Report
4-6B Reso 2011-41

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011-41 approving Scope of Work, Finding project to be Categorically Exempt under CEQA, calling for Bids, and authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract (Contract No C 11-12) for 2011 Paving Project, to the lowest responsible bidder for an amount not to exceed $400,000.


4-7. 2012 Sanitary Sewer Project

4-7A Staff Report
4-7B Harris Fee Proposal
4-7C Harris Rate Sheet

Staff recommendation: That the City Council approve the Scope of Work and Budget for Design and Preparation of Construction Bid Documents and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into Standard Form of Agreement with Harris & Associates for the 2012 Sanitary Sewer Project.

4-8. Temporary Street Closure on Key Route “Alberrito Streets” Event

4-8 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: Approve the closure of a two-block area of Key Route Boulevard from Thousand Oaks to the El Cerrito border from 12 – 3 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2011 for the “Alberrito Streets” event. Closures will be placed on Key Route Boulevard at the intersections of Brighton and Thousand Oaks Avenue. The City of El Cerrito will be closing Ashbury beginning at A Street to the Albany border.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. STUDY SESSION

6-1. Study Session on Application for Rezoning and Planned Unit Development at 1030-1130 San Pablo Avenue (University Village Mixed Use Project)

6-1 Study Session
Link to P&Z Major Projects for Attachment Plans

Staff recommendation: Provide feedback and direction to staff, the City commissions, and the applicant.

7. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8-1. Request for Proposals for City Attorney Services

8-1A Staff Report
8-1B Draft Request for Proposals
8-1C 03 21 11 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: That Council authorize the issuance of the Request for Proposals for City Attorney services, and authorize the Council subcommittee and staff to make any minor revisions if needed.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9-1. Easement Agreements for Trail Sewer Facilities – Bayside Commons Homeowners Association, 535 Pierce Street

9-1A Staff Report
9-1B 06 02 11 Board of Directors Mtg Min
9-1C Bayside Color Exhibits-discussion purposes
9-1D Prelim Path-Trail Easement & Map
9-1E Prelim Sewer Easement & Map

Staff recommendation: 1) Authorize City Staff to work with Bayside Commons Homeowners Association (535 Pierce Street) to finalize Easement Agreements for Trail and Sewer facilities; and 2) Bring Easement Agreements back to City Council in final form of Acceptance for Recordation at a subsequent Council meeting.

9-2. California Department of Food and Agriculture Statewide Plant Pest Prevention Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Pest PEIR).

9-2A Letter
9-2B PEIR Group Letter to Gov.
9-2C Notice of Preparation

Council Member Lieber recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter on behalf of the City Council expressing concerns about the Pest PEIR.

9-3. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/Green Technology Collaborative proposal for the Golden Gate Fields property and associated City and School District revenue

9-3A Staff Report
9-3B Management Partners' Proposal

Staff recommendation: That Council authorize the City Manager to execute a letter agreement with Management Partners to provide consulting services to assist in revenue protection and potential revenue sharing arrangements involving the City of Albany, the Albany Unified School District, the City of Berkeley, and other parties associated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/Green Technology Collaborative proposal for the Golden Gate Fields (GGF) property, with the cost to be reimbursed by the property owner.

9-4. Memorandum of Understanding between City of Albany and Service Employee International Union (SEIU), Local 1021, Resolution No. 2011-40

9-4A Staff Report
9-4B Reso 2011-40
9-4C MOU Changes
Link to SEIU 4/1/09/3/31/11 Contract

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2011-40 – A Resolution of the City Council of City of Albany Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between City of Albany and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 1021.

10. 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).

10-1. Ceremony celebrating the City’s acquisition of the Pierce Street Parcel, Tuesday, July 19, 5 p.m. across from 745 Pierce Street

10-2. Next regular City Council Meeting will be Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

11. JPA CONSENT & UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11-1. JPA Minutes, September 21, 2009

Staff recommendation: Approve

11-2. Resolution No. JPA2001-8 – to amend the contract between the Albany Municipal Services Joint Powers Authority and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to provide the “Different Level of Benefits” provision (§20475) for local miscellaneous members

11-2A Staff Report
11-2B Reso JPA2011-8
11-2C CalPERS JPA Contract Excerpt

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution #JPA2011-8 – a Resolution to approve an amendment to the contract between the Board of Directors of the Albany Municipal Services Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, to provide a lower, second-tier of benefits for new employees.

12. ADJOURNMENT

12-1. Adjourn in memory of Karen Nelson, former member of the Albany Arts Committee and Alameda County Arts Commission.

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