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City Council Meeting


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, February 21, 2012

Staff recommendation: Approve

4-2. Ratification of Police & Fire Pension Plan payments in the amount of $118,697.48 for the month of February, 2012.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. Claim #AL659 – Eden 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 Eden.


4-4. Resolution No. 2012-13 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) Master Programs Funding Agreement.

4-4A Staff Report
4-4B Reso 2012-13
4-4C ACTC Agreement


Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2012-13 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Alameda County Transportation Commission Master Programs Funding Agreement.

4-5. 2012-2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) City-County Agreement

4-5A Staff Report
4-5B Projected CDBG Allocations

Staff recommendation: That the City Council approve the use of FY2012-13 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, projected to be in the amount of $73,088 ($66,488 + $6,600) jurisdictional improvements + $6,600 general administration, for the following projects:
• Meals on Wheels program - $16,000
• Congregate Senior Meal program - $3,000 (new CDBG program)
• Alameda County HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) - $1,473
• Curb Ramps (Citywide) - $47,615

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING

6-1. Proclamations supporting:
6-1A Proclamation - American Red Cross
a. American Red Cross Month
6-1B Proclamation - Girl Scouts
b. 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1. 2012 Albany Hill Creekside Master Plan

7-1A Staff Report
7-1B Reso 2012-14
7-1C Albany Hill Creekside Master Plan

Staff recommendation: That Council approve Resolution No. 2012-14 adopting the 2012 Albany Hill Creekside Master Plan.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Advisory Body Work Plans – 2012

8-1A Staff Report
8-1B P&Z Work Plan
8-1C P&R Work Plan
8-1D Sustainability Work Plan
8-1E T&S Work Plan
8-1F Waterfront Work Plan

Staff recommendation: That Council receive the 2012 Work Plans developed by the Planning & Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Sustainability Committee, Traffic & Safety Commission and Waterfront Committee outlining the priority tasks for each respective group, and provide any comments or direction.

8-2. Resolution No. 2012-11 – A resolution in support of Proposition 29 – The California Cancer Research Act of 2012.

8-2A Reso 2012-11
8-2B Sec of State Summary
8-2C Endorsement Form
8-2D CCRA Summary

Council Member Lieber recommendation: Approve

8-3. Community Engagement Programs

8-3A Staff Report
8-3B NEXTDOOR FAQ

Staff recommendation: That Council endorse two new Community Engagement Programs: (1) Nextdoor; and (2) Albany Government 101.

8-4. Letters to Fern Tiger & Associates (FTA), the members of the Golden Gate Fields (GGF)/Waterfront Task Force, and the owners of GGF – The Stronach Group.

8-4A Staff Report
8-4B Draft Letter to FTA
8-4C Draft Letter to Task Force Members
8-4D Draft Letter to TSG

Staff recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign letters of appreciation to FTA and members of the Task Force, and a letter inviting continued conversation with The Stronach Group.

8-5. Amendments to contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

8-5A Staff Report
8-5B Reso 2012-12
8-5C Ord 2012-01
8-5D PERS Contract Pages

a. Resolution No. 2012-12 to amend the contract between the City of Albany and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to allow for the “Employee Sharing Cost of Additional Benefits” provision (§ 20516) and the “Different Level of Benefits” provision (§ 20475) for local Fire Safety members.

b. Urgency Ordinance No. 2012-01 to amend the contract between the City of Albany and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to allow for the “Employee Sharing Cost of Additional Benefits” provision (§ 20516) and the “Different Level of Benefits” provision (§ 20475) for local Fire Safety members – First Reading

Staff recommendation:

1. Approve Resolution #2012-12, a resolution of intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the City of Albany and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
2. Introduce Urgency Ordinance #2012-01, an ordinance of the Albany City Council authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Albany and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System – First Reading. The ordinance will be on the April 2, 2012 City Council agenda for adoption.


8-6. Associated Community Action Program (ACAP) 2012 budget.

8-6A Staff Report
8-6B ACAP 2012 Op Budget
8-6C ACAP Report
8-6D ACAP 2010 Audit Report

Staff recommendation: Authorize the payment of $20,756 for ACAP’s 2012 budget.


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. ADJOURNMENT

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