Staff Reports

Staff reports for the current City Council meeting are available here beginning the Friday morning before the meeting. Reports are listed by date and subject and do not contain attachments which may have been sent to the city council as part of the report.

For copies of attachments, older reports or if you have questions about this material, call the City Clerk’s office at (510) 420-3040.

Current Staff Reports

06/17/13 – Approval of a renewed agreement with Alameda County regarding collection of taxes

06/17/13 - Approval of two resolutions in regard to grant funding:

a. Resolution in support of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Discretionary for paving of local streets & roads

b. Resolution in support of the Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure B and the Vehicle Registration Fee grant funding for the Pedestrian and Bike Plan and the Safe Routes to School Plan

06/17/13 - Approval of a one year agreement with the City of Berkeley for Animal Shelter Services in the amount of $36,334 per year

06/17/13 - Presentation from Bond Underwriters regarding a possible refinance of the PERS Side Fund

06/17/13 - Award of Contract for the 2013 Street Resurfacing Project to Gallagher & Burk, Inc. in the amount of $235,676 and approval of an overall construction budget of $305,013

06/17/13 - Consideration of FY 12-13 year-end appropriations

a. From the General Fund to various funds in the amount of $389,000 and $12,000 from the Schoolmates fund

b. From the FY12-13 COPS Grant Funding to the Police Department COPS Equipment Replacement account in the amount of $25,246.54 and the COPS Overtime Account in the amount of $10,000

06/17/13 - PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed budget for FY 13-14 and the levy of the Municipal Services Tax and Sewer Tax

06/17/13 - Consideration of adoption of the FY 13-14 budget for the City of Piedmont including the following:

a. By resolution appropriate the FY 12-13 fund balance to the applicable reserves

b. By resolution, adopt the FY 13-14 operating budget

c. By resolution, adopt the FY 13-14 capital budget

d. By resolution, approve the FY 13-14 fee schedules

e. By resolution, confirm the City’s annual appropriation (Gann) limit

06/17/13 - Adoption of the FY 13-14 Municipal Services Tax

06/17/13 - Adoption of the FY 13-14 Municipal Sewer Tax

06/17/13 - Consideration of the proposed Facilities Maintenance Program for the City of Piedmont


Archived Staff Reports

01/07/13 – Approval of an amendment to the City’s agreement with Burke, Williams, & Sorensen for City Attorney Services, removing the clause that Thomas Curry must perform 90% of City Attorney duties

01/07/13 - Introduction of the Concept of a Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Energy Council

01/07/13 - Consideration of an eight month extension of the facility use agreement with the Piedmont Swim Team until August 17, 2013 in the amount of $14,248

01/07/13 - Consideration of the appointment of Richelle “Rikki” Goede as Chief of Police effective January 22, 2013 and approval of a salary and benefit resolution at $172,692

01/07/13 - Consideration of executive search and consulting proposals for the position of Fire Chief and an appropriation of up to $26,500 to fund the process

01/22/13 – Report from the Public Safety Committee

01/22/13 – Introduction of the concept of the use of un-leased portion (east wing) of 801 Magnolia Avenue as a child care facility / recreation program site

01/22/13 – Consideration of an appropriation in the amount of $42,485 to fund the development of a long-term facility maintenance plan

01/22/13 – Introduction of the concept of a Risk Management Plan for major projects

01/22/13 – Consideration of an agreement with West Coast Arborists in the amount of $65,826 for the 2012-2013 Street Tree Pruning Contract

02/04/13 – Approval of a Conditional Use Permit renewal for the Edward Jones Company at 370 Highland Avenue

02/04/13 – Update to Council and Community on Police Department Response to Crime and Consideration of Authorization to Hire Ahead of Known and Probable Vacancies

02/04/13 – Consideration of an Agreement with Emergency Notification System – Code Red in the amount of $6,320 per year for three years

02/04/13 – Consideration of Fire Chief Recruitment and Fire Chief Sharing with the City of Albany

02/04/13 – Consideration of options regarding Fire Department Staffing

02/04/13 – Receipt of the 2011-2012 Audit Report

02/04/13 – Update on the status of the Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Energy Council

02/19/13 – Consideration of the 2013-2014 fee schedule and hours of operation for the Piedmont Community Pool

02/19/13 – Consideration of the appointment of Erick Cheung as Finance / Human Resources Director effective March 06, 2013 and approval of a salary and benefit resolution at $140,000

02/19/13 – Introduction and 1st Reading of Ord. 709 N.S., amending Chapter 17B of the City Code to include Cottage Food Operations as required by state law

02/19/13 – Consideration of the Acceptance of $68,068.33 in COPS funds and appropriation of $40,841.33 to the Police Department COPS Equipment Account and $27,227 to the Police Department COPS Overtime Account

02/19/13 – Consideration of authorization for the City Administrator to enter in to an agreement with Management Partners for a benefits study in the amount of $26,700 and an appropriation for the same

03/04/13 – Approval of Resolutions Relating to the New Finance / Human Resources Director as Follows: 1) Authorizing Continued Investment in the Local Agency Investment Fund & Re-Designation of Authorized Officers; & 2) Appointing a Personnel Officer

03/04/13 – Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit renewal for the Highland Partners Better Homes and Gardens at 342 Highland Avenue

03/04/13 – Approval of the 2nd Reading of Ord. 709 N.S., amending Chapter 17B of the City Code to include Cottage Food Operations as required by state law

03/04/13 – Receipt of the 2012 Annual Crime Report from the Police Chief

03/04/13 – Consideration of the FY 12-13 Mid-Year Financial Report from the Finance Director

03/04/13 – Consideration of FY 12-13 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments

03/18/13 – Adoption of an Escheatment Policy for Unclaimed Money 

03/18/13 – Approval of proposed changes to the League of California Cities Bylaws 

03/18/13 – Approval of City Council liaison assignments for the period from 4/1/13 to 02/28/14

03/18/13 – Oral Presentation from EBMUD Board Member Katy Foulkes regarding the state of EBMUD

03/18/13 – Consideration of a Joint Powers Agreement joining the Energy Council

03/18/13 – Update on the status of License Plate Readers

04/01/13 – Appointment of Finance / HR Director Erick Cheung as the City’s Alternate on the Board of the Bay Cities Joints Powers Insurance Authority

04/01/13 - Consideration of an agreement with Advanced Data Processing, Inc. for Ambulance Billing for a fee of 5.25% of gross billing proceeds

04/01/13 - Consideration of the preparation of construction documents and solicitation of bids for the Hampton Field and Beach Field Tennis Court Resurfacing Projects and an appropriation of $6,000 for engineering services

04/01/13 - Consideration of a Project Risk Management Policy for major projects

04/01/13 - Consideration of an agreement with J. Howard Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $65,518 for the Sharon Avenue Storm Drainage Improvement Project and consideration of a construction budget of $87,018

04/15/13 – Correspondence Regarding April 1st Minutes

04/15/13 – Oral Presentation from the Center for Elders Independence

04/15/13 – Presentation from Eden I&R Regarding the County’s 211 Information Line 

04/15/13 – Receipt of the 1st Quarter Crime Report from the Police Chief   

04/15/13 – Consideration of a Position on Whether the the Alameda County Waste Management Authority’s      Benchmark Service Fee Should Be a Separate Line Item on City of Piedmont Waste Bills 

 04/15/13 – Information Update on ABAG and MTC “PlanBayArea”

05/06/13 – Consideration of a proposal to install license plate readers in Piedmont and possible direction to staff on next steps

05/06/13 – PUBLIC HEARING on proposals for use of the east wing (former Sunday school portion) of the City’s property at 801 Magnolia Avenue

05/06/13 – Proposal from Piedmont Center for the Arts

05/06/13 – Proposal for a Piedmont Maker Space

05/06/13 – Proposal from Hope Salzer

05/06/13 – Presentation of the proposed FY 13-14 budget for the City of Piedmont

05/20/13 – Consideration of the following actions in regard to the Ramona / Ronada Intersection Improvement Project:

a) Approval of an agreement with Cleary Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $116,867

b) Approval of a construction budget of $138,554,

c) Appropriation of $33,132 from the CIP Fund

d) Declare that the project is exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15301(c) and 15304(b) of the CEQA Guidelines

05/20/13 - Update on Alameda County Waste Management Authority’s Household Hazardous Waste Service Fee options and possible direction to staff on the City’s position on said options

05/20/13 - Consideration of the appointment of Capt. Warren McLaren as Interim Fire Chief, effective June 1, 2013

06/03/13 – Consideration of an Agreement with 3M for the installation of Automated License Plate Readers in the amount of $678,613 and an appropriation of $678,613 from the CIP fund for the project

06/03/13 - PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed budget and fee proposals for FY 13-14 and the levy of the Municipal Services Tax and Sewer Tax

a. Presentation of Report from the Budget Advisory & Financial Planning Committee

b. Report from the Finance Director on the FY 13-14 Budget Proposal

06/03/13 - Consideration of a Proposal for a Footbridge in Dracena Park as a Boy Scout Eagle Project from Cole Becker

06/03/13 - Introduction of the proposed Facilities Maintenance Plan for the City of Piedmont

 


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