City Council Meeting

CITY OF BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA 

BRISBANE CITY HALL, 50 PARK PLACE, BRISBANE

     I.     7:30 P.M.  CALL TO ORDER – FLAG SALUTE

    II.     ROLL CALL

  III.        ADOPTION OF AGENDA (Deletions, Additions, Changes and Adoption)       

  IV.     SWEARING IN CEREMONY

            A.     Administer Oath of Office to new Mayor, Raymond C. Miller

            B.      Administer Oath of Office to new Mayor Pro Tem Sepi Richardson

   V.     PRESENTATIONS

            A.     Recognizing Cliff Lentz for his service as Mayor of Brisbane

            B.      Remarks from the Mayor

(Break for refreshments)

  VI.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NO. 1

VII.      CONSENT CALENDAR

           A.  Receive information related to organizational changes and adopt the following resolutions:

                  1.   Adopt Resolution No. 2012-42 amending Resolution No. 2001-11 to include the classification of Deputy Finance Director in the Class Specification Manual

                  2.   Adopt Resolution No. 2012-43 amending Resolution 2006-38, the memorandum of understanding between the City of Brisbane and the Mid-Management/Professional Employees Group by adding the classification of Deputy Finance Director

                  3.   Adopt Resolution No. 2012-44 amending Resolution No. 2001-11 to include the classification of Principal Analyst in the Class Specification Manual

                  4.   Adopt Resolution No. 2012-45 amending Resolution No. 2006-39, the memorandum of understanding between the City of Brisbane and the Confidential Employees Group, by adding the classification of Principal Analyst

                  5.   Adopt Resolution No. 2012-46 amending Resolution No. 2006-41, the memorandum of understanding between the City of Brisbane and the Executive Management Employees Group, removing the classification of Harbormaster and amending Resolution No. 2006-38, the memorandum of understanding between the City of Brisbane and the Mid-Management/Professional Employees Group to include the classification of Harbormaster

                  6.   Adopt Resolution No. 2012-47 concerning wages, hours and working conditions for the General Employees Group, effective December 17, 2012

                  7.   Adopt Resolution No. 2012-48 concerning wages, hours, and working conditions for the Mid-Management/Professional Employees Group, effective December 17, 2012

VIII.     NEW BUSINESS

            A.  Consider proposed Baylands Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Review Process and provide direction to staff

                  (This is an update to the City Council regarding the proposed approach to facilitate the public review and public comment on the forthcoming Baylands Draft EIR)

            B.   Receive an update on the status of the Citizens Committee to review the Draft Environmental Impact Report on the Baylands and provide direction to staff

                  (This is a report to Council on who has volunteered to be on the Citizens Committee and an opportunity for the Council to give feedback to staff on any direction to be given to the Committee.)

            C.  Consider approval of Request for Proposals (RFP) for City Attorney Services and receive status report on recruitment process

                  (The Council will review the proposed RFP and when it’s approved it will be sent out to attorney’s and firms to assist in the selection of a new City Attorney.)

            D.  Consider contribution of $1,409 from the general fund to the Housing and Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART), a public/private partnership set up to raise funds to ensure affordable housing is available within San Mateo County, and if so, direct staff to implement the required supplemental appropriation to make the 2012/13 payment

                  (Now that there is no longer a required low/moderate housing set aside from Redevelopment, public/private partnerships can provide assistance with building, purchasing, and the renting of low/moderate income homes.  The Council will consider a contribution to be a part of HEART, who provides those services.)

            E.   Discuss and provide direction to staff on Human Resource staffing levels

  IX.     STAFF REPORTS

               A.  City Manager’s Report on upcoming activities

   X.        MAYOR/COUNCIL MATTERS

A.     Subcommittee Report

               B.   Communications

                     -  West Bay Seat on the SF Bay Restoration Authority (SFBRA)

                     -  Letter from 8th Grader regarding composting

  XI.        ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

XII.        ADJOURNMENT 

TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

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