APPROVED MINUTES FOR 05 07 12

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 16, 2012

Staff recommendation: Approve

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $ 206,102.48; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $ 167,313.82. Total payroll in the amount of $ 373,416.30. Payroll period: 4/6/2012

b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $48,252.53; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $ 64,650.06. Total payroll in the amount of $82,902.59. Payroll period: 4/6/2012

c. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $ 194,319.24; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $ 271,553.22. Total payroll in the amount of $ 465,872.46. Payroll period: 4/20/2012

d. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $46,215.38; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $ 56,943.02. Total payroll in the amount of $103,158.40. Payroll period: 4/20/2012

Staff recommendation: Ratify.


4-3. Ratification of Police & Fire Pension Plan payments in the amount of $118,697.48 for the month of April, 2012.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-4. Proposed amendment to Chapter II, Article IV of the Albany Municipal Code to revise meeting dates for the Planning and Zoning Commission to accommodate the Albany Unified School District Board of Education request to change meeting dates.

4-4A Staff Report
4-4B Ord 2012-02

Staff recommendation: That Council approve Ordinance No. 2012-02, amending Chapter II, Article IV of the Albany Municipal Code to revise meeting dates for the Planning and Zoning Commission to accommodate the Albany Unified School District Board of Education request to change meeting dates - Second Reading – Pass to print.

4-5. Scheduling of a June 18, 2012 Public Hearings for Fiscal Year 2012-13 and 2013-14 Operating Budgets, and Master Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2012.

4-5 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: That Council schedule a Public Hearing for the City Council meeting of June 18, 2012 on the proposed operating budgets for the City of Albany for fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, and the Master Fee Schedule to become effective July 1, 2012.

4-6. Marin Avenue-Santa Fe Avenue Intersection Safety Improvements, Contract No. C12-3

4-6A Staff Report
4-6B Reso 2012-38

Staff recommendation:
1) That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2012-28 awarding a construction contract to Prism Engineering Inc. for the Marin Avenue-Santa Fe Intersection Safety Improvements (Contract No. C12-3)
2) Authorize the City Manager to enter in agreements for construction engineering services with Rossi Consulting, Jacobs Engineers and AECOM.

4-7. Direct the filing of Annual Reports for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1988-1 & Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1996-1.

4-7A Staff Report
4-7B Reso 2012-29
4-7C Reso 2012-30
4-7D LCC Proposal

Staff recommendation:
1) Approve Resolution No. 2012-29 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council directing the filing of the annual report for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1988-1.
2) Approve Resolution No. 2012-30 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council directing the filing of the annual report for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1996-1.

4-8. Transportation Development Act Article 3 Allocation FY 12-13

4-8A Staff Report
4-8B Reso 2012-26
4-8C Reso Att

Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2012-26 requesting that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) allocate Fiscal Year 2012/13 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding in the amount of $11,804 to the City of Albany toward construction of the Marin/Santa Fe Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Signal and Pedestrian Improvements Project in the vicinity of Marin Elementary School.

4-9. Vice Mayor Atkinson appointed Jules Kobelin to the Albany Arts Committee.

Staff recommendation: Information only


5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

6-1. Proclamation in Honor of Albany Preschool’s 75th Anniversary

Proclamation

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1. Medical Marijuana Policy Update

7-1 Staff Report

Staff Recommendation: For information only

7-2. Loan Reauthorizations between the Successor Agency to the Albany Community Reinvestment Agency and the City of Albany

7-2A Staff Report
7-2B Att 1 Approved ROPS 04 09 12
7-2C Att 2 Loan Reauth. Agmt 1-Pierce St
7-2D Att 3 ACRA Loan on Pierce Parcel Agmt
7-2E Att 4 Loan Reauth. Agmt 2-Cash Advances
7-2F Att 5 Loan Reauth. Agmt 3-Agency Formation

Staff recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager of the City of Albany to re-enter into loan agreements for the following:
1) Loan Reauthorization Agreement #1 - Pierce Street Parcel purchase ($850,000)
2) Loan Reauthorization Agreement #2 - City Advances ($491,336)
3) Loan Reauthorization Agreement #3 – Organization Expenses 1996 ($194,867)

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Pierce Street Parcel Project

8-1A Staff Report
8-1B Att 1-Scope of Work
8-1C Att 2 BTA Cost Proposal
8-1D Att 3 Geo Tech

Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with BurksToma Architects (BTA) to begin the Phase 1 planning and design for the Pierce Street Parcel project for a maintenance center, park, and trail, in an amount not to exceed $165,506 and to enter into a contract with A3Geo, Inc., for Geotechnical Services in the amount of $13,817.

8-2. Bay Friendly Landscaping requirements for new construction and rehabilitation of public and private landscapes of 2,500 square feet of irrigated area or greater that require a permit, pursuant to a condition of funding by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (Stopwaste.org)

8-2A Staff Report
8-2B Reso 2012-31
8-2C Section 20.68 Muni Code
8-2D StopWaste Letter

Staff recommendation: The City Council of the city of Albany adopt Resolution No. 2012-31 approving Bay Friendly Basics.

8-3. City of Albany Street Banner Policy

8-3A Staff Report
8-3B Reso 2012-23
8-3C Street Pole Banner Policy & Proc

That Council approve Resolution No. 2012-23, establishing the City of Albany Street Banner Policy.

8-4. Wireless facilities:
a) City sponsorship of presentation on new federal wireless co-location law
b) Proposed building code modification regarding telecommunications towers

8-4A Staff Report
8-4B New Federal Wireless Law
8-4C Proposed Code Modifications

Council Member Lieber recommendation: 1) Sponsor a presentation at a City of Albany site by Lawrence “Rusty” Monroe, Center for Municipal Solutions (CMS) on the new federal wireless co-location law, and reimburse his out-of-pocket expenses only, estimated $800 - $1,000; and 2) Refer proposed building code modification regarding telecommunications towers to staff for recommendations to Council on incorporation into city regulations

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. GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ALBANY COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY – NEW BUSINESS

10-1. Loan Reauthorizations between the Successor Agency to the Albany Community Reinvestment Agency and the City of Albany

SA A Staff Report
For Attachments:  See Item #7-2, Attachments 1-5

Staff recommendation: That the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Albany Community Reinvestment Agency (ACRA) authorize the Executive Director to re-enter into loan agreements for the following:

1) Loan Reauthorization Agreement #1 - Pierce Street Parcel purchase ($850,000)
2) Loan Reauthorization Agreement #2 - City Advances ($491,336)
3) Loan Reauthorization Agreement #3 – Organization Expenses 1996 ($194,867)

10-2. Approve minutes of the Albany Community Reinvestment Agency meeting of January 9, 2012.

Staff recommendation : Approve minutes.

11. ADJOURNMENT

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