Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Sept. 20-27
Worth Noting:
Tuesday the City Council is poised to adopt a plan for the Civic Center which most of us have never seen and is posted as an impossible to read list of documents with no titles attached to the agenda item. The Civic Center Plan needs a full presentation to the public as a worksession with ample opportunity for comment not some resolution passed in the dark of the night.
Tuesday – City Council, 6 – 11 pm key items under action A. Annual Housing Pipeline Report, 13. Navigable Cities - street and sidewalk conditions and impact on persons with disabilities, 14. Adoption of Civic Center Vision Plan, 15. Crime Report and Use of Force Report.
Wednesday – meeting on Bayer’s plan for expansion need to register to attend
Friday – Virtual Summit Series: 8:30 am – 12 pm, Just and Regenerative Future
From City of Berkeley
Bay Area SunShares is offering webinar on solar and battery discount programs Sept 23 at 9-10 am, Sept 29 at 12 – 1 pm and in October, check schedule and sign-up https://www.bayareasunshares.org/webinars
East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) offering Resilient Home program solar and battery with $1250 incentive, Sept 24 at 6-7 pm, Sept 29 at 12-1 pm and Sept 30 at 6-7 pm, check schedule and sign-up https://ebce.org/news-and-events/#section-3
Electric Car and e-bikes Drive Clean Bay Area Preferred Pricing Campaign events Sept 26 at 4-5:30 pm register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electrify-your-ride-event-tickets-117596729985
Electric Cars 101 rebates, incentives, vehicle range, charging Sept 30 at 5-6 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-cars-101-tickets-118065821049
Sunday, September 20, 2020
No City meetings or events found
Monday, September 21, 2020
City Council Public Safety Committee, 10:30 am,,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Public_Safety.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81289549081
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 812 8954 9081
Agenda: 2. Allowance for Special Response Team to us Tear Gas in Certain Circumstances, 3. Improving Hate Crimes Reporting and Response, 4. Ordinance Police Acquisition and Use of Controlled Equipment,
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Berkeley City Council,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
4 pm, Closed Session
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81891250764
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 818 9125 0764
Agenda: 1. Pending Litigation Berkeley v. Regents UC, Case RG19023058, 2. Anticipated Litigation Berkeley v. Regents UC
6 pm – 11 pm, Regular Session
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89880085934
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 89880085934
CONSENT: 1. Resolution Reviewing and Ratifying the Proclamation of Emergency Due to COVID-19, 2. Amend Contract Add $100,000 total $150,000 with AG Witt LLC for COVID-19 Emergency Operations Cost Recovery Consultant, 2. Bid Solicitations $5,510,000, 3. Bid Solicitations $5,510,000, 4. 4. Submit grant agreements to accept COVID-19 response grant, 5. Revenue agreements for Aging Services Programs FY2021, 6. Contract add $73,756 total $116,756 and extend 3 years to 11/30/2025 with CivicPlus, Inc for Software Maintenance and Professional services online registration and reservation system, 7. Contract add $30,000 total $80,000 with Marken Mechanical for on-call heating, ac and ventilations services for the City, 8. Designating the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission as the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Expenditure of Proceeds of the Fire, Safety, Emergency Services and Wildfire Prevention Tax (measure FF), 9. Providing our Unhoused Communities with Potable Water and addressing water insecurity, 10. Resolution 1 Minute 46 seconds of Mindfulness to City Meetings, 11. Support CA Proposition 17 Restoring Right to Vote after Completion of Prison Term, 12. 8. Support SB-1079 Residential Property Foreclosure, bill intended to mitigate against blight, vacancy and transfer of property from owner occupants to corporate landlords in event that CA experiences wave of foreclosures, ACTION: A. Annual Housing Pipeline Report 13. Presentation on the Navigable Cities Framework for ensuring Access and Freedom of Movement for People with Disabilities in Berkeley, 14. Adoption – Civic Center Vision Plan, 15. 2019 Crime Report and five Year Use of Force Report, 16. Healthy Checkout – stores >2500 sq ft to sell more nutritious food and beverage options at checkout, 17. Support Community Refrigerators $8,000 for those with no refrigeration, 18. Request the US House introduce the “The Breathe Act
Police Review Commission – Police Acquisition & Use of Controlled Equipment Ordinance Subcommittee, 12 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87979396346
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 879 79306346
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Bayer Virtual Community Meeting with Neighbors, 6 - 7:30pm
To register for meeting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bayer-virtual-community-meeting-with-west-berkeley-neighbors-tickets-117712672773
Agenda: Application to extend Bayer Development agreement with Berkeley
4 x 4 Joint Task Force Committee on Housing: Rent Board/City Council, 3 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/4x4_Committee_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/98671280713?pwd=RFNweitBNk1DRlFqZE15QVlhWmVKQT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 986 7128 0713
Agenda: Updates on COVID-19 on Housing Retention, Emergency Response, Relocation Ordinance
Civic Arts Commission, 6 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87360137426
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 873 6013 7426
Agenda Action Items: 6. Proposed Cube Space exhibition, Designs fo San Pablo Park, Endorsement of Turtle Island Fountain Project, Mural Opportunity at James Kenny Park Presentation, FY22 Civic Arts Grant Schedule, FY22 Grant Guidelines, 7. Presentation Measure T1 Phase 2 by Scott Ferris
Police Review Commission, 7 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87070468124
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID:870 7046 8124
Agenda: 8. Police Acquisition & Use of Controlled Equipment, 9. BPD policies on questioning the supervised release status of detainees and conducting subsequent searches, including consideration of BPD response to PRC 2/5/2020 recommendation, 10. Recommendation to Council regarding a revised tear gas policy to allow use of Special Response Team in certain circumstances
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission is announced on the community calendar, but no record of such a meeting could be found.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Mental Health Commission, 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97339470197
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 973 3947 0197
Agenda: 3. Mental Health Service Act 3 yr plan presentation, Nomination Interview and vote on Boona Cheema and Margaret Fine, 6. Discussion Mental Health Crisis services, 7. Possible Action Mobile Crisis Subcommittee Report,
Zoning Adjustment Board, 7 pm
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/99162562539
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 991 6256 2539
2724 Mable – 846 sq ft 2nd story addition to existing single-family dwelling, with existing non-conforming side yard and non-conforming lot coverage – on consent
1850 Arch – add 18 bedrooms to an existing 10-unit 12 bedroom multi-family residential building, for total 30 bedrooms on parcel – staff recommend approve
1862 Arch – add 15 bedrooms to existing 10-unit 10 bedroom multi-family residential building, for total 25 bedrooms on the parcel - staff recommend approve
Friday, September 25, 2020
Virtual Summit series: For an Environmentally Just and Regenerative Future 8:30 am – 12 pm with keynote speaker at 9 am planned and organized by the Climate Emergency Task Force, program details and registration at
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Electrify Your Ride, 4 – 5:30 pm – City sponsored event to learn about discounts on popular electric cars through Drive Clean Bay Area Preferred Pricing Campaign. Event is free. Register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/electrify-your-ride-event-tickets-117596729985
Sunday, September 27, 2020
No City meetings or events found
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1346 Ordway, 10/13/2020
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits With End of Appeal Period
1528 Berkeley Way 10/6/2020
932 Delaware 9/29/2020
1805 Eastshore 9/29/2020
2327 Fifth 9/22/2020
1235 Josephine 10/1/2020
2800 MLK Jr Way 10/8/2020
2526 MLK Jr Way 10/1/2020
2526 Mathews 10/6/2020
1229 Neilson 9/29/2020
2523 Tenth 9/16/2020
2121 Woolsey 9/29/2020
2412 Woolsey 10/7/2020
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx___________________
WORKSESSIONS
Sept 29 –Vision 2050
Oct 13 - Ohlone History 5 pm
Oct 20 – Update Berkeley’s 2020 Vision,
Jan 12 - Zero Waste Priorities
Feb 16 - BMASP/Berkeley Pier-WETA Ferry
March 16 – date open for scheduling
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Presentation from StopWaste on SB 1383
Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee)
Systems Realignment
Digital Strategic Plan/FUND$ Replacement Website Update,
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Vision 2050
Systems Realignment
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To Check For Regional Meetings with Berkeley Council Appointees go to
To check for Berkeley Unified School District Board Meetings go to
https://www.berkeleyschools.net/schoolboard/board-meeting-information/
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This meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website.
http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet under activist’s calendar http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com
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
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