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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COMMUNITY CENTER, MAIN HALL,
1249 MARIN AVENUE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008

 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, October 6, 2008.

 Staff recommendation:  Approve.

4-2.  a. Ratification of City of Albany net payroll in the amount of $184,302.21; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $149,895.05.  Total payroll in the amount of $334,197.26. Payroll period: 10/10/08.
 b. Ratification of Albany Municipal Services JPA net payroll in the amount of $56,886.05; taxes, benefits & withholdings in the amount of $42,118.75.  Total payroll in the amount of  $99,004.80. Payroll period: 10/10/08.

 Staff recommendation:  Ratify.

4-3. a.  Ratification of bills, claims & demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $837,341.25.  Period:  10/03/08.
 b.  Ratification of bills, claims & demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $.  Period: 
Staff recommendation:  Ratify.

4-4. Resolution No. 08-69 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council Endorsing Alameda County Active Transportation 2010 Campaign Seeking to Create a New Federal Program as Part of the Next Federal Transportation Bill.

4-4. Staff Report

4-4. Resolution #08-69

4-4. Flyer

 Staff recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 08-69.

4-5. a.  Resolution No. 08-64 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council in Honor of George Krebs, In Recognition of His Selection as Reserve Officer of the Year for 2008.

b.   Resolution No. 08-65 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council in Honor of George Krebs Upon Completion of 25 Years of Service as a Reserve Police Officer with the City of Albany.

c.    Resolution No. 08-66 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council in Honor of Frank Segovia Upon Completion of 25 Years of Service as a Reserve Police Officer with the City of Albany.

d.     Resolution No. 08-67 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council in Honor of Frank Segovia on His Retirement from Service as a Reserve Police Officer with the City of Albany.

4-5. Resolution #08-64

4-5. Resolution #08-65

4-5. Resolution #08-66

4-5. Resolution #08-67

 Staff recommendation:  Adopt Resolutions 08-64, 65, 66 & 67.

5. GOOD OF THE CITY/PUBLIC FORUM/ANNOUNCEMENTS 

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6. PUBLIC HEARING

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7-1. Progress Report on Economic Development and Letter requesting Albany inclusion in Green Corridor.

7-1. Staff report

7-1. Letter

7-1. Attachment 2

7-1. Attachment 3 monthly report

7-1. Attachment 4 memo green corridor

 Staff recommendation: 
1) Receive informational report on economic development activities.
2) Review and authorize letter to be sent to East Bay Green Corridor Partnership requesting Albany's inclusion.

7-2. Monthly Progress Report:  Civic Center Project.

7-2. Status Report - Civic Center

7-2. Cost Estimate

Staff recommendation:
1) Receive monthly progress report.
2) Authorize furring and insulation of the walls in City Hall for energy conservation purposes for a cost of $69,931.
3) Authorize retaining Noll & Tam architects to evaluate improving the effective use of the available space in City Hall for a cost of approximately $10,000.

8. NEW BUSINESS

8-1. RobertiZ'berg grant funds for Ocean View Sports Field improvements.

8-1. Staff Report - RobertiZ/berg Grant Funds

8-1. Attachment A - summary

8-1. Attachment B

8-1. Attachment C - Improvement Sketch

Staff recommendation: 

Approve the use of the RobertiZ'berg grant funds for Ocean View sports Field improvements, which include: 
1) batting cages;
2) bullpen;
3) electronic scoreboard; 4) snack shack; 5) fencing.

8-2. Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration - Kohl's Department Store project (City of Richmond)

8-2. Staff report - Kohl's Department Store Project

8-2. MND Excerpts

Staff recommendation:  Authorize staff to prepare a Comment Letter for the Mayor's signature in response to a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Kohl's Department Store Project located at the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Rydin Road (4903 Central and 2700 Rydin Road) in the City of Richmond.

8-3. Resolution No. 08-68 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council Declaring Certain Conditions as Prohibited Activity and Unlawful Pursuant to Section 18-1.4 of the Albany Municipal Code.

8-3. Staff Report - Nuisance Abatement

8-3. Resolution #08-68

 Staff recommendation:  Adopt Resolution No. 08-68.

8-4. Transition of Commission/Committee/Board Members.

8-4. Staff Report - Transition of Commission/Commmittee Members

8-4. Resolution #08-59

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 08-59 - A Resolution of the Albany City Council Providing for an Orderly Transition of Commission/Committee/Board Members.

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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City Council Agenda   October 20, 2008