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TUESDAY Meeting
- Date: 09/04/2012 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
- Location: Council Chambers, City Hall
1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, California 94706
Approved Minutes
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 items:
1) Recruitment, Selection and Appointment of Public Employee, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
Position: Public Works Director/City Engineer
2) Executive session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluation:
City Manager: Beth Pollard
3) Conference with legal counsel to discuss pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54966.9(a):
a) Albany Strollers & Rollers et al. v. City of Albany et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG12644244
b) Eric Larsen v. City of Albany, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG12644349
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. a) Minutes, July 9, 2012
b) Minutes, July 16, 2012
Staff recommendation: Approve
4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $206,471.46; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $178,490.61. Total payroll in the amount of $384,962.07. Payroll period: 7/13/2012
b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $48,482.60; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $34,840.81. Total payroll in the amount of $83,323.41. Payroll period: 7/13/2012
c. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $218,973.61; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $311,042.87. Total payroll in the amount of $530,016.48. Payroll period: 7/27/2012
d. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $48,417.36; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $57,021.09. Total payroll in the amount of $105,438.45. Payroll period: 7/27/2012
Staff recommendation: Ratify.
4-3. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of: 176,874.79 (6/22/2012), $429,675.45 (7/6/2012) $724,822.45 (7/20/2012)
Staff recommendation: Ratify
4-4. a) Ratification of Police & Fire Pension Plan payments in the amount of $113,087.34 for the month of July, 2012.
b) Ratification of Police & Fire Pension Plan payments in the amount of $113,080.77 for the month of August, 2012.
Staff recommendation: Ratify.
4-5. Resolution No. 2012-51 – Reaffirming the City’s Commitment to Open Government and Compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
4-5A Staff Report
4-5B Reso 2012-51
Staff recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution No. 2012-51 reaffirming the City’s commitment to open government and compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
4-6. Additional Art in Public Places Funding needed for the restoration of the Herons Sculpture at the Albany Bulb
4-6A Staff Report
4-6B Reso 2012-53
4-6C Quote
Arts Committee and Staff recommendation: That the Council approve Resolution No. 2012-53 allocating additional Art in Public Places Funding not to exceed $4,250 to restore the Herons sculpture at the Albany Bulb.
4-7. Resolution No. 2012-52 Authorizing City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of approximately $29,000.
4-7A Staff Report
4-7B Att Letter
4-7C Reso 2012-52
Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2012-52 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of approximately $29,000 to enhance police department traffic enforcement operations.
4-8. Temporary Street Closures for City Events – Solano Avenue and Key Route Boulevard.
4-8 Staff Report
Staff recommendation:
(1) That Council approve the street closure on Solano Avenue from the intersection of San Pablo Avenue to the intersection of Evelyn Avenue on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM for the “Dinner with Albany” event.
(2) That Council 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, September 22, 2012, 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
For persons desiring to address the City Council on an item that is not on the agenda please note that City policy limits each speaker to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
Please go to our website at www.albanyca.org to view all future Commission and Committee meetings.
6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING
6-1. Capital Improvement Plan: Fiscal Year 2012/13 – Fiscal Year 2016/17
6-1A Staff Report
6-1B Table 1 Project Summaries
6-1C Table 2 Policy Matrix
6-1D Table 3 Fund Summaries by Project
6-1E Table 4 Future & Other Agency Projects
6-1F Reso 2012-50
Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2012-50 adopting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for period fiscal year 2012-13 to fiscal year 2016-17.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
8-1. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
8-1A Staff Report
8-1B UN Dec on Rights of Indigenous People
8-1C Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Council Member Lieber recommendation: That Council refer the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the Social & Economic Justice Commission for its discussion, analysis and recommendations on the pros and cons of a City Council position on the Declaration.
8-2. An Ordinance of the Albany City Council Amending Chapter 15, Sewers and Sanitation of the Albany Municipal Code to Control Fats, Oils, and Grease Entering the Sanitary Sewer System.
8-2A Staff Report
8-2B Ord 2012-06
8-2C Attachment
Staff recommendation: That Council approve on First Reading Ordinance No. 2012-06 regulating fats, oils, and grease entering the sanitary sewer system.
9. OTHER BUSINESS, REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED, ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.
9-1. Next City Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 18th as Monday, September 17th is during Rosh Hashanah.
(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. JPA CONSENT
10-1. Resolution No. JPA2012-3 to grant a designated period for two years additional service credit
10-1A JPA Staff Report
10-1B JPA Reso, JPA2012-3
Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. JPA2012-3, a resolution to grant a designated period for the “Two Years Additional Service Credit” provision (§20903) for the classification of Public Works Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in Memory of former Crossing Guard Beatrice Bessette.
(The Council meeting packet is available for public inspection at the Albany Library (526-3720), the Fire Department and the City Clerk’s Office. The agenda and supporting staff reports can also be found on our web page at: www.albanyca.org. If you have any questions pertaining to any agenda item or Council meeting procedure, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 528-5710.)
Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the lobby of City Hall.
The City of Albany is dedicated to maintaining its small town ambience, responding to the needs of a diverse community, and providing a safe, healthy and sustainable environment.
To view the live televised Council meetings go to Channel 33. Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the City Council it will become part of the official public record, which will be posted on the Internet and broadcast on Channel 33.
NOTICE – Please Read
“Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
The decision of the City Council is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and State Law, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administration Office 510-528-5710. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II)”. Upon request, we will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternate formats, of disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please deliver a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting. Request should be sent to: City Clerk, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.
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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 items:
1) Recruitment, Selection and Appointment of Public Employee, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
Position: Public Works Director/City Engineer
2) Executive session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluation:
City Manager: Beth Pollard
3) Conference with legal counsel to discuss pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54966.9(a):
a) Albany Strollers & Rollers et al. v. City of Albany et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG12644244
b) Eric Larsen v. City of Albany, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG12644349
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. a) Minutes, July 9, 2012
b) Minutes, July 16, 2012
Staff recommendation: Approve
4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $206,471.46; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $178,490.61. Total payroll in the amount of $384,962.07. Payroll period: 7/13/2012
b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $48,482.60; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $34,840.81. Total payroll in the amount of $83,323.41. Payroll period: 7/13/2012
c. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $218,973.61; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $311,042.87. Total payroll in the amount of $530,016.48. Payroll period: 7/27/2012
d. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $48,417.36; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $57,021.09. Total payroll in the amount of $105,438.45. Payroll period: 7/27/2012
Staff recommendation: Ratify.
4-3. Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of: 176,874.79 (6/22/2012), $429,675.45 (7/6/2012) $724,822.45 (7/20/2012)
Staff recommendation: Ratify
4-4. a) Ratification of Police & Fire Pension Plan payments in the amount of $113,087.34 for the month of July, 2012.
b) Ratification of Police & Fire Pension Plan payments in the amount of $113,080.77 for the month of August, 2012.
Staff recommendation: Ratify.
4-5. Resolution No. 2012-51 – Reaffirming the City’s Commitment to Open Government and Compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
4-5A Staff Report
4-5B Reso 2012-51
Staff recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution No. 2012-51 reaffirming the City’s commitment to open government and compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
4-6. Additional Art in Public Places Funding needed for the restoration of the Herons Sculpture at the Albany Bulb
4-6A Staff Report
4-6B Reso 2012-53
4-6C Quote
Arts Committee and Staff recommendation: That the Council approve Resolution No. 2012-53 allocating additional Art in Public Places Funding not to exceed $4,250 to restore the Herons sculpture at the Albany Bulb.
4-7. Resolution No. 2012-52 Authorizing City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of approximately $29,000.
4-7A Staff Report
4-7B Att Letter
4-7C Reso 2012-52
Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2012-52 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of approximately $29,000 to enhance police department traffic enforcement operations.
4-8. Temporary Street Closures for City Events – Solano Avenue and Key Route Boulevard.
4-8 Staff Report
Staff recommendation:
(1) That Council approve the street closure on Solano Avenue from the intersection of San Pablo Avenue to the intersection of Evelyn Avenue on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM for the “Dinner with Albany” event.
(2) That Council 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, September 22, 2012, 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
For persons desiring to address the City Council on an item that is not on the agenda please note that City policy limits each speaker to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
Please go to our website at www.albanyca.org to view all future Commission and Committee meetings.
6. PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING
6-1. Capital Improvement Plan: Fiscal Year 2012/13 – Fiscal Year 2016/17
6-1A Staff Report
6-1B Table 1 Project Summaries
6-1C Table 2 Policy Matrix
6-1D Table 3 Fund Summaries by Project
6-1E Table 4 Future & Other Agency Projects
6-1F Reso 2012-50
Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2012-50 adopting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for period fiscal year 2012-13 to fiscal year 2016-17.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
8-1. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
8-1A Staff Report
8-1B UN Dec on Rights of Indigenous People
8-1C Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Council Member Lieber recommendation: That Council refer the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to the Social & Economic Justice Commission for its discussion, analysis and recommendations on the pros and cons of a City Council position on the Declaration.
8-2. An Ordinance of the Albany City Council Amending Chapter 15, Sewers and Sanitation of the Albany Municipal Code to Control Fats, Oils, and Grease Entering the Sanitary Sewer System.
8-2A Staff Report
8-2B Ord 2012-06
8-2C Attachment
Staff recommendation: That Council approve on First Reading Ordinance No. 2012-06 regulating fats, oils, and grease entering the sanitary sewer system.
9. OTHER BUSINESS, REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED, ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.
9-1. Next City Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 18th as Monday, September 17th is during Rosh Hashanah.
(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. JPA CONSENT
10-1. Resolution No. JPA2012-3 to grant a designated period for two years additional service credit
10-1A JPA Staff Report
10-1B JPA Reso, JPA2012-3
Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. JPA2012-3, a resolution to grant a designated period for the “Two Years Additional Service Credit” provision (§20903) for the classification of Public Works Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in Memory of former Crossing Guard Beatrice Bessette.
(The Council meeting packet is available for public inspection at the Albany Library (526-3720), the Fire Department and the City Clerk’s Office. The agenda and supporting staff reports can also be found on our web page at: www.albanyca.org. If you have any questions pertaining to any agenda item or Council meeting procedure, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 528-5710.)
Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the lobby of City Hall.
The City of Albany is dedicated to maintaining its small town ambience, responding to the needs of a diverse community, and providing a safe, healthy and sustainable environment.
To view the live televised Council meetings go to Channel 33. Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the City Council it will become part of the official public record, which will be posted on the Internet and broadcast on Channel 33.
NOTICE – Please Read
“Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
The decision of the City Council is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and State Law, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administration Office 510-528-5710. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II)”. Upon request, we will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternate formats, of disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please deliver a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting. Request should be sent to: City Clerk, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.
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