Approved Minutes

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, May 7, 2012

Staff recommendation: Approve

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $193,973.59 ; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $163,721.45. Total payroll in the amount of $357,695.04. Payroll period: 5/04/2012

b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $48,252.53; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $34,660.21. Total payroll in the amount of $82,912.74. Payroll period: 5/04/2012

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. Claim #AL664, Charles v City of Albany

4-3 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: Reject the claim and authorize the City Clerk to send out the appropriate rejection letter to Toby Charles.

4-4. Gift to the City: Approval for bleacher donation by Mr. And Mrs. Larry Tannahill

4-4A Staff Report
4-4B Attachment

Staff recommendation: That the Council accept the proposed Gift to the City of one set of bleachers for Memorial Park tennis courts, with provision that the City will install the concrete pad on which the bleachers will be placed.

4-5. Albany Historical Society

4-5A Staff Report
4-5B Attachment

Staff recommendation: That Council accept the donation of a plaque from the Albany Historical Society, to be installed in the sidewalk on Marin Ave at the Community Center, to recognize the Albany Hospital and the people who worked there, and waive any encroachment fees.

4-6. Pierce Street Pavement Rehabilitation and Segment I Bikeway Project

4-6A Staff Report
4-6B Reso 2012-32
4-6C Notice of Completion

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2012-32 approving and accepting improvements and directing the filing of the Notice of Completion for Contract No. C11-3, Pierce Street Pavement Rehabilitation and Segment I Bikeway Project, Federal Project No. STPL 5178 (011), State Project No. 0400020953L-N.

4-7. Contract with the County of Alameda for Additional Library Services, Fiscal Year 2012/13, in the amount of $690,895.

4-7A Staff Report
4-7B FY2013 Contract

Library Board Recommendation: The Library Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Contract.

Staff recommendation: Approve contract between the City of Albany and the County of Alameda for Additional Library Services for Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013.

4-8. A rendering of the quarterly Cash and Investments Treasury Report of the City of Albany as of December 31, 2011, as required by Section 53646 of the California Government Code.

4-8A Staff Report
4-8B Treasury Report 12 31 11

Staff recommendation: Note and file – for information only

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Resolution No. 2012-34, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Albany urging the University of California, Berkeley, and its College of Natural Resources to establish space on the Gill Tract where the Albany schools and community can participate in gardening education and/or farming.

8-1A Memo
8-1B Reso 2012-34

Council Member Wile recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2012-34.

8-2. Direction to the City of Albany Sustainability Committee to prioritize implementing the “Green Albany” Plan identified in the Climate Action Plan.

8-2A Staff Report
8-2B Attachment

Staff recommendation: That Council provide direction to the City’s Sustainability Committee to prioritize implementing the “Green Albany” Plan identified in the Climate Action Plan, including a public planning process that involves interested parties, to evaluate potential growing sites within the City, including the Gill Tract, for additional community gardens and urban agricultural activities, with an initial report back to Council in two to four months.

8-3. Discussion regarding establishment of a City Council subcommittee to work on issues related to future uses of the Gill Tract including but not limited to urban agriculture, gardening, and/or farming

8-3 Staff Report

Staff recommendation: Determine whether to establish a Council subcommittee, and if so, determine timing, scope, and purpose.

8-4. Albany Homeless Task Force

8-4A Staff Report
8-4B Task Force Scope

Staff recommendation: That Council approve the formation of the Albany Homeless Task Force and scope of work per the attached Work Plan.

8-5. Draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): FY2012/13 – FY2017/18

8-5A Staff Report
8-5B Tables 1-4
8-5C Edith Stone AV Upgrade
8-5D Muni Solar

Staff recommendation:
1) Receive information regarding status of draft CIP.
2) Review proposed new projects and advise incorporation into CIP:
a. Edith Stone room audio/visual improvements;
b. Solar energy systems
c. Solano Avenue design improvements, eastern boundary to Santa Fe
d. Senior Center expansion design

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

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10. ADJOURNMENT

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