City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda May 12, 2020
AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
6:00 PM
Jesse Arreguin, Mayor
Councilmembers:
District 1 – Rashi Kesarwani |
District 5 – Sophie Hahn |
District 2 – Cheryl Davila |
District 6 – Susan Wengraf |
District 3 – Ben Bartlett |
District 7 – Rigel Robinson |
District 4 – Kate Harrison |
District 8 – Lori Droste |
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call:
Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
- Adjourn in memory of all the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Adjourn in memory of Don Yost, Local Business Leader
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.
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Consent Calendar
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No additional items can be moved onto the Consent Calendar once public comment has commenced. At any time during, or immediately after, public comment on Information and Consent items, any Councilmember may move any Information or Consent item to “Action.” Following this, the Council will vote on the items remaining on the Consent Calendar in one motion.
For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again at the time the matter is taken up during the Action Calendar.
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1.-Citizens Redistricting Commission Implementation Ordinance; Adding BMC Chapter 2.10
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,699-N.S. establishing regulations and procedures for the Berkeley Citizens Redistricting Commission to supplement the existing provisions of the City Charter related to redistricting, and adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 2.10.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
2.-Amendment: FY 2020 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending the FY 2020 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 7,694–N.S. for fiscal year 2020 based upon recommended re-appropriation of committed FY 2019 funding and other adjustments in the amount of $47,602,843 (gross) and $42,647,016 (net).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Teresa Berkeley-Simmons, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000
3.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on May 12, 2020
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids (attached to staff report) that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division. All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $729,806
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
4.-Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding Support from the State of California to Conduct Public Health Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt seven Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or her designee to submit grant agreements to the State of California, to accept the grants, and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments to conduct public health promotion, protection, and prevention services for the following seven revenue agreements:
1. Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program, which includes Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) and Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC), in the projected amount of $352,000 for FY 2021.
2. Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program, in the projected amount of $336,000 for FY 2021.
3. Tobacco Trust Fund: There is no match required and this contract is expected to be for $300,000 in FY 2021.
4. Immunization Program: In the projected amount of $42,204 for FY 2021.
5. Public Health Emergency Preparedness/Pandemic Flu/Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Program in the projected allocation of $260,000 for FY 2021.
6. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program COVID-19 Crisis Response in the projected allocation of $401,462 for the period of March 5, 2020 through March 15, 2021.
7. Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Grant Agreement 19-10870, funding allocation of $210,468 for the period of February 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Housing and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
5.-Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding Support from Essential Access Health to Conduct Public Health Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to submit a grant application to Essential Access Health, to accept the grant, execute any resultant revenue agreement and amendment, and implement the projects and appropriation of funding for related expenses to conduct public health promotion, protection, and prevention services for the Essential Access Health revenue agreement in the projected amount of $265,000 for April 1, 2020 to March 30, 2021.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Housing and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
6.-Dorothy Day House License Agreements: Veterans Memorial Building and Old City Hall
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of two ordinances authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute license agreements and any amendments thereto with Dorothy Day House to provide services at the Veterans’ Memorial Building at 1931 Center Street and the Old City Hall at 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Housing and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
7.-Contract: CycloMedia Technology, Inc. for Geographic Information System Infrastructure Asset Data Acquisition
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CycloMedia Technology Incorporated for Geographic Information System infrastructure asset data acquisition, for an amount not to exceed $187,401 for the period commencing on May 15, 2020 to June 30, 2022.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $187,401
Contact: Savita Chaudhary, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
8.-Contract: Integration Partners for Avaya Upgrade, Support, and Maintenance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager execute a contract with Integration Partners, for Avaya support and maintenance, for a total not to exceed amount of $727,821, from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $727,821
Contact: Savita Chaudhary, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
9.-***Removed from Agenda by the City Manager*** Contract No. 10551C Amendment: Santalynda Marrero DBA SMconsulting for Professional Consulting Services
From: City Manager
Contact: Savita Chaudhary, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
10.-Contract No. 9237A Amendment: 3T Equipment Company, Inc. for Maintenance of the Pipeline Observation System Management (POSM) Software
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 9237A with 3T Equipment Company, Inc. to provide additional maintenance services and support for the Pipeline Observation System Management (POSM) software in an amount not to exceed $31,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $81,167, extending the term from February 1, 2013 to June 30, 2023.
Financial Implications: Sanitary Sewer Fund - $81,167
Contact: Savita Chaudhary, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
11.-Contract: ERA Construction, Inc. for Strawberry Creek Park Play Area and Restroom Renovation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the plans and specifications for the Strawberry Creek Park Play Area and Restroom Renovation Project, Specification No. 20-11382-C; and 2. Accepting the correction of the sum of bid items for ERA Construction, Inc.’s bid; and 3. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, ERA Construction, Inc.; and 4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, with ERA Construction, Inc., for the Strawberry Creek Park Play Area and Restroom Renovation Project at 1260 West Street, Berkeley, CA 94702, in an amount not to exceed $900,122, which includes a contract amount of $782,715 and a 15% contingency in the amount of $117,407.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $900,122
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700
12.-Contract: Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. for San Pablo Park Playground and Tennis Court Renovation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving the plans and specifications for the San Pablo Park Playground and Tennis Court Renovation Project, Specification No. 20-11381-C; and 2. Rejecting the bid protest of Redwood Engineering Construction, the second lowest bidder; and 3. Accepting the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc.; and 4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, with Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc., for the San Pablo Park Playground and Tennis Court Renovation Project at 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA 94702, in an amount not to exceed $1,969,056, which includes a contract amount of $1,790,051 and a 10% contingency in the amount of $179,005.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $1,969,056
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700
13.-Contract: BMI Imaging Systems, Incorporated for Data Conversion Services for the Berkeley Police Department
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any necessary amendments with BMI Imaging Systems, Incorporated to provide data conversion services and necessary hosting services for the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) for a term of five years, for a total contract not to exceed $200,000.
Financial Implications: State Proposition 172 Special Fund - $200,000
Contact: Andrew Greenwood, Police, (510) 981-5900
14.-Contract: Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc. for Measure T1 Street Improvements & Green Infrastructure Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Measure T1 Street Improvements, Ward Street, Monterey Avenue and Green Infrastructure project, Specification No. 20-11394-C & 20-11387-C; accepting the bid of Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications in an amount not to exceed $4,598,942 which includes a 15% contingency for unforeseen circumstances.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $4,598,942
Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
15.-Contract No. 9677 Amendment: On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Contract with AECOM USA, Inc. for Design and Construction Support Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 9677 with AECOM USA, Inc. (“AECOM”) for work on the Ashby-San Pablo Intersection Improvements Project (“Project”), Specification No. 18-11182-C, to: (a) Finalize the design documents plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) and perform as-needed technical construction support services, increasing the contract for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services by up to $200,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,200,000, and (b) Extend the ending date of the contract from June 30, 2020 to December 31, 2022.
Financial Implications: Measure BB - Local Streets and Roads Fund - $200,000
Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
16.-Contract No. 10706 Amendment: SCS Engineers and SCS Field Services for Cesar Chavez Landfill Post-Closure Maintenance and Monitoring
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 10706 with SCS Engineers and SCS Field Services for engineering services for landfill post-closure engineering, maintenance, and monitoring services at Cesar Chavez Park, increasing the amount by $338,000 for a total not to exceed $862,900, and extending the expiration date to June 30, 2022.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $338,000
Contact: Phillip Harrington, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
17.-Navigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Berkeley’s Finances
Revised material (Supp 1)
From: Auditor
Recommendation: Consider this framework when making budget decisions about managing revenues and expenditures impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as using reserve funds. This high level report includes three sections: impact on economy, revenues, and expenditures. Government finance experts offer key considerations for managing expenditures including: reducing expenditures; focusing on essential activities that prioritize public health and community value; and long-term planning when spending reserves to make sure that enough funds are available to pull the City through a potentially long economic downturn. See full report for more information.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jenny Wong, Auditor, (510) 981-6750
Council Consent Items
18.-Repeal SB 872 – Prohibition on Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax
From: Mayor Arreguin (Author), Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Councilmember Davila (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Harrison (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling on the Governor and State Legislature to overturn SB 872, a 2018 law prohibiting new sugar sweetened beverage taxes until 2030. Send a copy of the Resolution to Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senator Nancy Skinner, and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
19.-Support California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Legislation
From: Councilmember Davila (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor), Mayor Arreguin (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution supporting the California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Legislation advocated by State Assemblymember Robert Rivas (Author)
2. Send copies of this resolution to State Assemblymember Robert Rivas, as well as State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, and State Senator Nancy Skinner.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Cheryl Davila, Councilmember, District 2, (510) 981-7120
20.-Berkeley Juneteenth Association: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Fund to General Fund and Grant of Such Funds
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author), Councilmember Davila (Author)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 per Councilmember, including $500 from both Councilmember Ben Bartlett & Cheryl Davila, for pre-planning the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival (organized by Berkeley Juneteenth Association, Inc. 501(c)3). The funds will be relinquished to the City’s General Fund for this purpose from the discretionary council office budget of Councilmember Bartlett and any other councilmembers who would like to contribute.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130
21.-Board of Library Trustees Reappointment: John Selawsky
From: Councilmember Hahn (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor), Mayor Arreguin (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the reappointment of John Selawsky to the Board of Library Trustees (“BOLT”) for a term of four years commencing May 16, 2020 and ending May 16, 2024.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5, (510) 981-7150
22.-Budget Referral: Telegraph Shared Streets
From: Councilmember Robinson (Author), Councilmember Harrison (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer $500,000 to the FY2021-FY2022 Budget Process and subsequent budget processes for 30% designs of the Telegraph Shared Streets Project.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Rigel Robinson, Councilmember, District 7, (510) 981-7170
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23.-Published Charges: Mental Health Clinical Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution establishing Published Charges for Mental Health Clinical Services for FY 2020. Published Charges are effective July 1, 2019.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Housing and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
24a.-Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget Update Public Hearing #1
Presentation
Supplemental material (Supp 1)
Supplemental material (Supp 3)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing regarding the FY 2021 Proposed Budget Update.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Teresa Berkeley-Simmons, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000
24b.-FY 2020 Mid-Year Budget Update (Continued from April 28, 2020)
From: City Manager
Contact: Teresa Berkeley-Simmons, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000
Action Calendar – Old Business
25.-Surveillance Technology Report, Surveillance Acquisition Report, and Surveillance Use Policy for Automatic License Plate Readers (Continued from February 25, 2020. Item contains revised and supplemental materials)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the Surveillance Technology Report, Surveillance Acquisition Report, and Surveillance Use Policy for Automatic License Plate Readers submitted pursuant to Chapter 2.99 of the Berkeley Municipal Code.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Andrew Greenwood, Police, (510) 981-5900; Dave White, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000
26.-LPC NOD: 2043 Lincoln Street/#LMIN2019-0004
From: City Manager
Contact: Timothy Burroughs, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
27.-LPC NOD: 2133 University Avenue/#LMSA2019-0001
From: City Manager
Contact: Timothy Burroughs, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda
Adjournment
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I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Council was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on April 30, 2020.
Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Communications
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Item #18: Repeal SB 872 – Prohibition on Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax
- Lynn Silver, on behalf of Public Health Institute
Item #19: Support California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Legislations
- Chimey Lee
Tenants/Eviction Ban/Rent Suspension
- Palbo Pruiz
- Sheila Goldmacher
- Lisa Camasi
- Judy McLean
Affordable Housing
- Michael Fullerton
- Sophia DeWitt
Homelessness
- Liz Wiener
- Margy Wilkinson
Santa Rita Jail
- Sally Nelson
- Jenny White
- Joanne Cohn
- Rachel Resnikoff
- Jessica Woodard
- Betsy Bigelow-Teller
- Charlene Woodcock
Group Housing
- Marcia Poole (2)
- Jamie Almanza
Construction
- Kelly Elena Marshall, on behalf of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County
- Moni Law
Berkeley Relief Fund
- Melissa Weaver
- Diana Gordon
- Isis Feral
- Pil Orbison
- Sharon Delap
Slow Streets – Walk/Bike
- Liza Lutzker
- Ben Gerhardstein
- Amy Eisenberg
Mental Health
- Kristin Leimkuhler
Police Review Commission
- Peter Haberfeld
COVID-19 – General
- Max Ventura
- Cynthia Sue Larson
- Eden I&R
- Patrick Hamill
- Isabelle Gaston
- Mayor Arreguin
- David Mayer
- Arthur Stopes III
- Thomas Lord (2)
- Vivian Warkentin
- David Lerman
Housing Retention Fund
- Southberkeley94703
City of Berkeley’s Website
- Thomas Lord
The Constitution Has Been Suspended
- Thomas Lord
Access to Voter Emails
- Jessica Forbes
Cell Towers
- Phoebe Anne Sorgen (2)
- Cindy Rahav
- Carol Denney (3)
- Mil Apostol
- Soula Culver
University of California/Berkeley – EIR on Long Range Development Plan
- Joe Liesner
PG&E + Nuclear Power
- Ceyda Durmaz Dogan, on behalf of East Bay Clean Power Alliance
Naming Shattuck Avenue East After Kala Bagai
- Chris Carlson and Lisa Ruth Elliott
- Liam O’Donoghure
African American/Black Holistic Resource Center (AAHRC)
- AAHRC Steering Committee
Supplemental Communications and Reports
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- Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Available by 5:00 p.m. five days prior to the meeting.
- Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Available by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.
- Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Available by 5:00 p.m. two days following the meeting.