7:15 p.m.

Closed session to discuss real property pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

Property: Proposed Pierce Street Park, located across from 737
Pierce Street.
Negotiating Parties: Caltrans, on behalf of the State; City Administrator & City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Property: Proposed Maintenance Center, 540 Cleveland Avenue
Negotiating Parties: City Administrator & City Attorney, on behalf of the City; Western Forge& Flange, represented by James Clayton & Company, 2271 Lava Ridge Court, Roseville, CA 95661

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

Approved minutes

8:00 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. Council Minutes, November 17, 2008.

Staff recommendation: Approve.

4-2. a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $196,192.55; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $248,003.58 Total payroll in the amount of $444.196.13. Payroll period: 11/21/08

b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $56,871.05; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $59,999.96. Total payroll in the amount of $116,871.01. Payroll period: 11/21/08.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-3. a. Ratification of bills, claims & demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $1,049,999.46. Period: 11/14/08.
b. Ratification of bills, claims & demands against the City of Albany JPA in the amount of $435. Period: 11/14/08.

Staff recommendation: Ratify.

4-4. Consideration of Claims:
a. #AL574; Zenith Insurance Company v. City of Albany
b. #AL583; Trammell v. City of Albany.
c. #AL586; Pock v. City of Albany.

4-4a Claim #AL574

4-4b Claim #AL583

4-4.c Claim #AL586

Staff recommendation: Reject the claims and authorize the City Clerk to send the rejection letter.

4-5. Resolution No. 08-72 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Amending Resolution Numbers 80-50, 87-58, 88-37, 90-122, 92-71, 93-12, 98-9, 02-48 and 04-24 Which Will Continue to Adhere to the Conflict of Interest Code, as Adopted and Incorporated by Reference Pursuant to the Fair Political Practices Commission Standard Conflict of Interest Code.

4-5. Conflict of Interest Code; staff report

4-5. Resolution No. 08-72

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 08-72.

4-6. Resolution No. 08-74 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Accepting the Offer of Dedication of a Conservation Easement Over a Portion of Codornices Creek between 5th Street and the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks.

4-6. Offer of Easement; staff report

4-6. Resolution No. 08-74

4-6. Easement

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 08-74.

4-7. Donation to City Urban Forestry Program of $500 made by Albany Community Foundation.

4-7. Donation of Trees; staff report

4-7. Attachment 1

4-7. Attachment 2

Staff recommendation: Information only.

4-8. Comment letter to the California Air Resources Board regarding the Proposed AB 32 Carbon Emissions Reduction Scoping Plan.

4-8.Comment Letter; staff report

4-8. Response Letter

Staff recommendation: That the City Council authorize submittal of a comment letter to the Air Resources Board regarding the proposed scoping plan for implementation of AB 32.

4-9. Polk Street and Madison Street Sewer Replacement Project.

4-9. Polk & Madison Sewer Replacement; staff report

4-9. Attachment

Staff recommendation: Approve the plans and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Polk Street and Madison Street Sewer Replacement Project - CIP Project P58.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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6. PUBLIC HEARING

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1. Campaign Finance Reform Act.

a) Ordinance No. 08-011 – An Ordinance of the Albany City Council Re-Enacting the Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996. Second Reading.

7-1. Campaign Finance Reform; staff rept & Ord. 08-011

Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 08-011 for Second Reading Pass-to-Print.

b) Task Force to review and recommend revisions to the Campaign Finance Reform Act.

Staff recommendation: That Council direct staff to return with a recommendation on the charge, general composition, and timeline for a Campaign Finance Reform Act Task Force.

7-2. Adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2008-09 through 2012-13.

7-2. CIP Adoption; staff report

7-2. Resolution No. 08-54; Adopting CIP

7-2. CIP Discussion

7-2. CIP 2008-13 Project Schedule

7-2.2009-13 Transmittal Letter

7-2. CIP Table of Contents 2009-13

7-2.Measure F Summary

7-2. Measure F Traffic Funding

7-2. Report Cover

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 08-54 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Adopting a Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Albany for Fiscal Years 2008-09 through 2012-13.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. Support for Albany Business District during Holiday Season.

8-1. Holiday Season Solano Avenue; staff report

8-1. Holiday Season - Holiday Stroll

8-1. Sunset Article

Staff recommendation: Consider allocation of Council discretionary funds to support Albany businesses during the upcoming Holiday season.

8-2. Adoption of Traffic Calming Warrant Criteria and Process for evaluating the installation of traffic calming measures in residential neighborhoods.

8-2. Traffic Calming; staff report

8-2. Resolution No. 08-63

8-2. DMJM Review

8-2. Exhibit A

8-2. T&S minutes; May 22

8-2. T&S minutes; Oct. 23

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 08-63 – A Resolution of the Albany City Council Adopting the Traffic Calming Warrant Criteria and Process, as recommended by the Traffic & Safety Commission.

8-3. Buchanan Bicycle Pedestrian Path – Resolution to study a third (Cleveland Avenue) alternative through USDA property.

8-3. Buchanan Bicycle/Pedestrian Path; staff report

8-3. Resolution No,. 08-73

8-3. T&S minutes; Sept. 25

8-3. T&S minutes; Oct. 23

8-3. T&S 3rd Option

8-3. USDA Letter

Staff recommendation. Adopt Resolution No. 08-73- A Resolution of the Albany City Council Supporting Full Study of the Cleveland Avenue Option of the Buchanan Bicycle Pedestrian Path.

8-4. Ordinance 08-012 – An Ordinance of the Albany City Council Amending Section 9-1.4B and C of the Albany Municipal Code to Decrease the Speed Limit on Cleveland Avenue and Eastshore Highway from 35 Miles Per Hour to 25 Miles Per Hour.

8-4. Speed Limit Cleveland Avenue; staff report

8-4. Ordinance No. 08-012

8-4. Definitions

8-4. Exhibit A

8-4. Exhibit B

8-4, Exhibit C

Staff recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 08-012 for First Reading.

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).

9-1. City Offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24th at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 25 & Friday, December 26, 2008, in observance of Christmas and Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2, 2009 in observance of New Year.

9-2. Holidays on Solano: Santa on Solano – November 29- 30, 12 noon to 4 p.m., High Cotton Living, 1820 Solano Avenue; December 6-7 and 13-14, 2008, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 1108 Solano Avenue. Lighting – November 29, 2008, 4 p.m., Solano at Key Route. Live Entertainment up and down Solano Avenue throughout the season. Holiday Stroll: Stores on Solano will be open until 8 p.m. on December 4th , 11th & 18th . Toy Barrels – drop off unwrapped toys for a child or teen at the Powder Box Salon, 1757 Solano Avenue & Community Center, 1247 Marin Avenue and food donations at Community Center, 1247 Marin Avenue.

10. ADJOURNMENT

10-1. Adjourn in memory of Mr. Ramirez, Golden Gate Fields employee.

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