Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Jan.31-Feb.7
Worth Noting:
The count of noticed City meetings is 13 and community meetings is 2.
The most consequential meeting of the coming week is the special Council Agenda and Rules Committee meeting at 3 pm on Monday where the discussion, recommendations and action will revolve around the proposal from Councilmember Droste with Co-Sponsors Robinson and Kesarwani to reduce and reorganize the number of commissions. The 14 page proposal can be accessed using the meeting link posted below with the meeting announcement.
Officer elections for all the commissions are held in February (or first meeting thereafter)
The agenda highlights and links for the February 9 Regular City Council meeting follow the weekly calendar.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
No City meetings or events found
Monday, February 1, 2021
Agenda and Rules Committee, 3 pm,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82354172388
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 823 5417 2388
AGENDA: Commission Reorganization, 1. Reorganize existing commissions with goal of 20 commissions, 2. Reorganize so no department is responsible for more than 5 commission, 3. Public Works to no more than 3 commissions, 4. Refer to CM and every council policy committee to agendize at next meeting to discuss commission in their purview and make recommendations to full Council how to reorganize, notify commissions and invite chair to participate. Consider renaming of some commissions, (agenda packet 18 pages)
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission, 8 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/99805552693
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 998 0555 2693
AGENDA: 8. Summer Programming Offerings/Budget Concerns, 9. FY 21 Workplan
Measure O Bond Oversight Committee - Special Meeting, 6 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/93950296629
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 939 5029 6629
AGENDA: 6. Discussion Affordable Housing Development Funds: Ashby and North Berkeley BART and Future Housing Funding NOFAs, 7. Discussion/possible action on Measure O Notice of Funding Availability for BUSD-Sponsored Educator Housing, 8. Workplan,
Personnel Board, 7 – 9 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Personnel_Board_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: agenda zoom link gives 1-20-2021 date
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85031125164?pwd=SUUwYlBlNXZHbUhGblpSRUhrcDRQUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 850 3112 5164 Passcode: 648929
AGENDA: VI. Update Regarding City Training Program
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
City Council Closed Session, 3 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82983080327
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 829 8308 0327
Agenda: 1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators CM and 742 Grayson Owner LLC, 742 Grayson, 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Labor Organizations IBEW, Local 1245, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-Time Recreation Activity Leaders, Public Employees Union Local 1,
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Board of Library Trustees, 6:30 pm,
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86042306505
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 4230 6505
AGENDA: III. Information Reports, A. Culinary Tools Update, B. Community Responsive Programming, C. Directors Report
City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee, 2:30 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84990794047
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 849 9079 4047
AGENDA: 2. Potential Bonding and Funding Opportunities for improving the PCI (Paving Condition Index) of residential streets and creating paving master plan, UNSCHEDULED: 3. Request presentation from Public Works on Conversion of City Fleets, 4. Regulate Plastic Bags, 5. Reduce tax imposed for qualifying electrification, energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits, 6. Recognize Rights of Nature,
Homeless Commission, 7 – 9 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96467108817
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 964 6710 8817
AGENDA: 6. Presentation Measure P Budget
Planning Commission, 7 – 10 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92666989360
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 926 6698 9360
AGENDA: 10. Public Hearing on Business Support Zoning Amendment Referrals – Amusement Device Arcades
JPA Cities – Tom Bates Fields Meeting, 5 - 6 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/MeasureT1Updates.aspx
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/93769101050
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 937 6910 1050
AGENDA: no agenda posted
Thursday, February 4, 2021
City Council Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee, 10:30 am,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84514737810
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 845 1473 7810
AGENDA: 2.a&b. Amending Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance to Establish Enforcement Procedure, UNSCHEDULED: 3. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) 4. Amendments to BMC 23C.22: Short Term Rentals
Community for a Cultural Civic Center (CCCC), 12 - 1 pm
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Online (zoom) Town Hall: Race, Equity, and Belonging, 6 - 8 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83833592130?pwd=Y1VBa1Jxd1NsVU1lZTBKTGFFOUIzUT09
Teleconference: 1-888-475-4499 Meeting ID: 838 3359 2130
Public Works Commission, 7 – 10 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Public_Works_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85307939987
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 853 0793 9987
AGENDA: not posted
Friday, February 5, 2021
No City meetings or events found
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Racism and Policing in the US, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=mm#inbox?projector=1
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89552992448?pwd=eTduTmlnVmZEN04rWDd0WGFReTRlUT09
Speakers: Signe Waller Foxworth, Gerald Smith, Melissa Nold, Event Sponsors: Oakland Greens, Bay Area System Change Not Climate Change and the Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party, For more information call 510.465.9414
Sunday, February 7, 2021
No City meetings or events found
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City Council Regular meeting, February 9, 2021
email comments to: council@cityofberkeley.info
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85472979547
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 854 7297 9547
CONSENT: 2nd reading 1-5, 1. Amendment to FY2021 Annual Appropriations Ordinance, 2. Amend Berkeley Lobbyist Registration Act, 3. Exempt time for Parkletts and Sidewalk Seating, 4. Reform Off-Street Parking Amend BMC 14 and 23, 5. Authorize goBerkeley Parking Program at All Parking Meters, 6. Ratify (extend) COVID-19 Local Emergency, 8. Amend contract add $500,000 total $1,635,000 thru 12/31/2025 with Claremont Behavioral Services for Employee Assistance Services, 9. Install Banners marking Kala Bagai Way, 10. Reserve $560.000 from Housing Trust Fund for urgently needed housing rehab at Rosewood Manor and Lorin Station Apt., 11. Proclaim February Black History Month and Authorize CM to Fly the Black Lives Matter Flag, 12. Support the Right to Boycott as a Tactic for Social and Political Change – Agenda and Rules Committee (Arreguin, Wengraf, Hahn) recommend no action – not to support, 13. Right to Choose Communications Services Provider, ACTION: 14. Accept CARES Act Funds $891,121and Amendments to spending plan to support housing retention, eviction defense and rehab Rosewood Manor and Lorin Station Apt, 15. Amend Home Occupations Ordinance, 16. Vote of No Confidence in the Police Chief,
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1850 Arch (add bedrooms) ZAB – 2/23/2021
1862 Arch (add bedrooms) ZAB – 2/23/2021
1200-1214 San Pablo 2/23/2021
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
2116 Allston 2/11/2021
1 Orchard Lane (LPO) 2/9/2021
2300 College 2/2/2021
2980 College 2/2/2021
12 Indian Rick Path 2/4/2021
1128 Parker 2/18/2021
1549 Shattuck 2/2/2021
1216 Stannage 2/18/21
1627 University 2/11/2021
2004 University 2/11/2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
Feb 16 - BMASP/Berkeley Pier-WETA Ferry, Systems Realignment
March 16 – Capital Improvement Plan (Parks & Public Works), Digital Strategic Plan/FUND$ Replacement Website Update, Update Zero Waste Priorities
May 18 – date open for scheduling
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee)
Ballot Measure Implementation Planning
Pedestrian Master Plan
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This Summary of City of Berkeley meetings is the available published public meetings that could be found and they are important. This does not include the task forces established by the Mayor (those schedules are not available). If anyone would like to share meeting schedules including community meetings to be included in the weekly summary so we can be better-informed citizenry, please forward the notices to sustainableberkeleycoalition@gmail.com before Friday noon of the preceding week.
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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
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