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The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, October 14-21

Kelly Hammargren, Sustainable Berkeley Coalition
Saturday October 13, 2018 - 11:48:00 AM

Worth Noting ** Meetings

Tuesday City Council starts with 4:30 session draft recommendation for reorganizing how Council functions by establishing standing Policy Committees. Of note, Budget items from City Manager would not go to Budget Committee. Regular Council session at 6:00 pm on consent item 11. is another increase for Ghilotti Contractor bringing the total cost of the South Cove Restroom Project to $1,840,072. Council was reluctant to approve the last cost overrun for the Restroom. 14. On consent to approve Ghillotti as the “low bid” on the Shattuck reconfiguration.

Wednesday is a public hearing on community needs.

Thursday is a presentation by Berkeley Police on Policing de-escalation.

Saturday is the BNC forum on Planning. 

Sunday, October 14, 2018 

No City Sponsored events found 

Monday, October 15, 2018 

Agenda Committee, Mon, Oct 15, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Conf Room, Agenda Planning for Oct 30 City Council meeting, Key Items: Increasing Safety at San Pablo Park, Unregistered short & medium term rentals, Mid-year Crime Report, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Agenda_Committee__2018_Index.aspx 

Berkeley City Council Closed Session, Mon, Oct 15, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 2134 MLK Jr Way, City Council Chambers, Agenda: Conference with Labor Negotiators 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2018/10_Oct/City_Council__10-15-2018_Special_Closed_Meeting_Agenda.aspx 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, Mon, Oct 15, 

Outreach Committee, 5:30 pm, 2001 Center, Law Library 2nd Floor 

Regular Meeting, 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm, 2050 Center, Berkeley City College Auditorium 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/ 

Civic Arts Commission, Mon, Oct 15, 2180 Milvia, 

Public Art Subcommittee, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, Redwood Room 

Grants Subcommittee, 5:00 pm, Cypress Room 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/ 

Tax the Rich rally with Occupella sing along, Mon, Oct 15, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm top of Solano in front of closed Oaks Theater,  

Tuesday, October 16, 2018  

**Berkeley City Council, Tue, Oct 16, 2134 MLK Jr Way, City Council Chambers, 

**Special Meeting, 4:30 pm, Agenda: Proposed Draft Structure for City Council Standing Policy Committees 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2018/10_Oct/City_Council__10-16-2018_-_Special_Meeting_Agenda.aspx 

**Regular Council Meeting, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Agenda - Key items: 11. Another amendment increasing Ghilotti contract for South Cove Restroom Project total now $1,840,072 14. Low bid by Ghilotti Contractors for Shattuck reconfiguration 16. Funding 35 Affordable units 1601-1603 Oxford 17. Installation of cameras at San Pablo Park, 18.&19. Sidewalk regulations 21. Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance, 22. Videotaping Planning Commission, 23. Revised GLA (Group Living), 25. Welcome to Berkeley Signage, 26. a.&b. Home Share, 27. Small Sites Housing, 28. Objects on Sidewalks., Information Report: Berkeley Microgrid Project 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2018/10_Oct/City_Council__10-16-2018_-_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.aspx 

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 

Commission on Aging, Wed, Oct 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Electric Scooters 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Aging_Homepage.aspx 

**Special Hearing on Community Needs with Homeless, Housing Advisory, Human Welfare & Community Action, Children, Youth & Recreation Commissions, Wed, Oct 17, 6:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St. South Berkeley Senior Center, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Mental Health Commission Fiscal/Program, Technology, Accountability Subcommittee, Wed, Oct 17, 11:00 am 2180 Milvia, Pepperwood Room 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Mental_Health_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Thursday, October 18, 2018 

Design Review Committee, Thur, Oct 18, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: 2628 Shattuck Ave – Preliminary Design Review, 6-story mixed use, 78 units 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/ 

Fair Campaign Practices Commission, Thur, Oct 18, 7:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, No Agenda posted, check before going http://www.cityofberkeley.info/FCPC/ 

Open Government Commission, Thur, Oct 18, 7:30 pm or 8:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, No Agenda posted, check before going 

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/opengovermentcommission/ 

Public Works Commission and Parks and Waterfront Commission Capital Projects Subcommittee, Thur, Oct 18, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, 1326 Allston Way, Building A Willow Room, Agenda: T1 Bond Measure 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Parks_and_Waterfront_Commission.aspx 

**Police Review Commission, Thur, Oct 18, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: BPD Presentation of De-escalation Training Program for Police Officers 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Police_Review_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts, Thur, Oct 18, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Sugar-Sweetened_Beverage_Product_Panel_of_Experts.aspx 

Transportation Commission, Thur, Oct 18, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Discussion with AC transit Rep, one-way car share, T-Bond, Pedestrian Plan, Stop Sign Warrants https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Transportation_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Friday, October 19, 2018 

No City meetings found 

Saturday, October 20, 2018 

**Berkeley Neighborhood Council (BNC) Forum with Planning Director Timothy Burroughs, Sat Oct 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center, 

Sunday, October 21, 2018 

No City Sponsored Events Found 

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The meeting list is posted in the Berkeley Daily Planet under Berkeley Activist’s Calendar 

www.berkeleydailyplanet.com 

 

The meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website. 

http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html 

 

When notices of meetings are found that are posted after Friday 5:00 pm they are added to the website schedule https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and preceded by LATE ENTRY 

 

Wish to engage in campaigns to flip Republican Congressional Districts, local, state and national events check Indivisible Berkeley https://www.indivisibleberkeley.org/actions and Wellstone Democratic Club, http://wellstoneclub.org