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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