Events

Worth Noting:

The Agenda Committee is still meeting even though City Council is on spring recess from March 31- April 19. Please note that the link to the board/commission/committee webpage is at the end of the agenda instead of below the meeting title. This change is in response to a recommendation that it will make the zoom links to the meetings easier to read. Monday – Agenda Committee meets at 2:30. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89090619617

The deadline for completing the review of the Commission Reorganization is April 19. It is unknown whether the committee will take up the reorganization discussion during this council recess meeting, but it is best to be prepared and attend.

Tuesday – PRC Subcommittee on Warrant Service Policy meets at 6:30 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84233073529

Wednesday – Planning Commission meets at 7 pm. https://zoom.us/j/95984363204 Anyone who considers the ADU at 2915 Harper hideous (my walk partner’s one-word description) should plan on attending the hearing on Amendments to the ADU Ordinance at the Planning Commission. It is agenda item 9.

Thursday – Reimagining Public Safety Task Force meets at 6 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81983354907If you have a meeting you would like included in the summary of meetings, please send a notice to kellyhammargren@gmail.com by noon on the Friday of the preceding week.Sunday, April 4, 2021

Easter Sunday and last day of PassoverMonday, April 5, 2021

Agenda and Rules Committee, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89090619617 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 890 9061 9617 

AGENDA: 2. Planning for 4/20/21, Recess item: 2. Contract add $250,000 total $2,495,726 for Police Substation at 841 Folger/3000 7^th St, CONSENT: 4. T1 Loan $1,500,000 to complete Phase1 projects, 6. New temporary rules for Council committees during COVID-19 emergency, 7. Contact add $25,000 total $74,000 and extend thru FY2024 with Freitas Landscaping at Dona Spring Animal Shelter, 8. Contract add $110,000 total $231,600 and extend 6/30/2026 with Koefran Industries for Animal Disposal Services, 9. Add $4800 with Orsolya Kuti, DVM to provide free spay and neuter surgeries to pets of low/no income and homeless persons and authorize receipt of $40,000 in donations, 10. Add $9,936 total $219,936 for public art commission at San Pablo Park, 11. Approve (unspecified) bid solicitations $1,581,000, 12. Predevelopment affordable housing funding 2024 Ashby $1,198,960 and 1708 Harmon $1,056,400, 14. Receive grants for Shelter Plus Care Program Renewal HUD $4,124,485 6/1/2021-1/1/2022, COACH Project $2,411,026 1/1/20222-12/31/2022, and Co. of Alameda for tenant-based rental assistance $881,046 3/1/2021-2/28/2022, 15. Contract add $160,562 total $6,066,230 with Mar Con Builders for Live Oak Community Center Seismic Upgrade, 16. Contract add $125,000 total $2,094,056 with Suarez and Munoz Construction Inc for San Pablo Park Playground and Tennis Court Renovation, 17. Contract $542,032 plus 20% contingency $108,406 total $650,438 with ERA Construction for King School Play Area at 1700 Hopkins, 18. Contract $5,369,727 plus 15% contingency $805,459 total $6,175,186 with O.C. Jones & Sons for Berkeley Marina Roadway, 19. Grant application accept any amount up to $8,000,000 CA Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program for selected Santa Fe Right-of-Way parcels, 20. Amend 1956 Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans and Transfer 2 portions of City right of way on Gilman to Caltrans for planned interchange facilities, 21. From Homeless Commission Refer to City Manager including Homeless Persons in hate crime reporting, 22. From Housing Advisory Commission Refer to City Manager release a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) of Measure O Bond funds allowing tenant incomes up to 120% of AMI reserve $15,432,000 for 2001 Ashby, 23. Refer to budget process from Taplin, Arreguin remediation for plan for Lawn Bowling Green at 2270 Acton and 1324 Allston (North Bowling Green at 1324 Allston contains elevated pesticides and metals and is protected from development under Measure L), 24. Taplin Support AB1401 eliminate parking requirements for housing and commercial buildings near transit, 25. Taplin Support SB 519 decriminalize controlled substances, 26. Bartlett Support AB 816 State and Local Agencies: Homelessness Plan, 27. Bartlett, Taplin, Harrison oppose FAA proposal to shift WNDSR Commercial Airliner Flight Corridor Directly over residential neighborhoods in Berkeley, Richmond, El Cerrito and Albany, 28. Harrison, Robinson Support SB 271 Sheriff Democracy and Diversity Act to allow for more diverse and democratic sheriff elections, 29. Harrison support AB 1199 creates a database of rental properties serving low-income tenants and levies a tax on holders of multiple rental properties, ( in packet pages 119 -174 from Hahn and Harrison not in agenda revitalization of Solano Ave) 31. Robinson support AB 455 Bay Bridge designate transit-only traffic lanes, ACTION: From Parks and Waterfront Commission adopt resolution that all Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT hotel taxes) generated at Berkeley waterfront be allocated to the Marina Fund, 33. Davila Request CA State Legislature to introduce actions to value human life and condemn racial injustice and police brutality – Health Council Committee recommends refer to Public Safety Committee and f/u on pending bills on police reform, 34. Authorize CM to amend contract with Badawi & Assoc to perform audits of City’s financial statements for FY 2021, 2022 and include T1 adding $372,660, 35. Kesarwani refer to Planning commission to establish zoning overlay at Pacific Steel Casting Property to redesignate zoning as Manufacturing (M) to Mixed Use-Light Industrial (MULI), 36. Taplin Resolution to authorize CM to designate 15 MPH speed limit at all early childhood education facilities, 37. Taplin Refer to Parks Commission to allow developer options of public art on-site or paying an in-lieu fee to Private Percent Art Fund, 38. Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison Urge AC Transit to Restore 80-Ashby/6^th Street bus line, 39. Harrison refer to CM prioritize shift to electric bicycles and other forms of zero-emissions mobility, 40. Hahn Personal Liability Protection for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, INFORMATION REPORTS: 41-44 Workplans from Civic Arts Commission, Community Health Commission Disaster and Fire Safety Commission and Measure O Oversight Committee, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. Impact of COVID-19 on meetings, 9. Commission Reorganization, 10. Systems Alignment Proposal, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS and Unfinished Business: 1. Kitchen Exhaust Hood Ventilation, 2. Surveillance Technology and Acquisition Report and use policy for License Plate Readers, 3. Objective Standard Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadows. 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspxTuesday, April 6, 2021 

Loan Administration Board at 4 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87009685521 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 870 0968 5521 

AGENDA: B. Program Review Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) - $171,000+ available to lend as of 3/20/2021, C. RLF review and act a. Berkeley Hospitality $180,000, b. Kidventurez $75,000 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Loan_Admin_Board.aspxBerkeley Rent Stabilization Board IRA / AGA Registration Committee at 5 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96424419586?pwd=SForbTRhcDdLRVVCOXMyMVRPNms3Zz09 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 964 2441 9586 Passcode: 703123 

AGENDA: 5. Initiation of Public Process and Zoning Concepts for 2023-2031 Housing Element (3/25/2021 Council meeting), 8. Tenant Occupancy Limits, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/Police Review Commission Subcommittee on Warrant Service Policy at 6:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84233073529 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 842 3307 3529 

AGENDA: 4. BPD Policy 606 Service of Warrants, revised/new language with focus on whether there should be complete ban on no-knock warrants, quick-knock entries, night/early morning service, data collection, compensation for damage done during searches, language for sanctity of life, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Police_Review_Commission_Homepage.aspxWednesday, April 7, 2021 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board – Buying and Selling Rental Property Webinar at 10 am 

Pre-register for links to Webinar 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/Board of Library Trustees at 6:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86042306505 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 42306505 

AGENDA: III. A. Library Tax Fund Reserve, B. Proposed Budget FY 2022, C. Trustee Recruitment 

https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trusteesHomeless Services Panel of Experts at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92491365323 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 924 9136 5323 

AGENDA: 6. Staff to report on projected revenues, 7. Discuss Funding Priorities under Measure P, 8. Begin discussion of existing programs whether program meets Measure P funding priority and possible alternative funding sources, 9. Discussion on housing subsidy allocation, 10. Possible new programs that could be covered under Measure P, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Services_Panel_of_Experts.aspxPlanning Commission at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/95984363204 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 959 8436 3204 

AGENDA: 9. Public Hearing - Amendments to ADU ordinance and related definitions to address Public Safety Concerns and make recommendation to Council, 10. Public Hearing - Consider amendments to Berkeley’s Sign Ordinance and make recommendation to Council 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspxPolice Review Commission Outreach Subcommittee at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82258644009 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 822 5864 4009 

AGENDA: 4. Determine and finalize outreach steps 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Police_Review_Commission_Homepage.aspxThursday, April 8, 2021 

Zoning Adjustment Board at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/93444335396 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 934 4433 5396 

AGENDA: 2. 1175 University – Permit Modification – construct 457 sq ft breakfast room and eliminate 2 parking spaces in 71 room hotel, on consent, 

3. 1241 Ashby – construct detached 1960 2-story rear yard dwelling unit with reduced rear yard setback behind existing duplex, staff recommend approve 

4. 1205 Peralta – eliminate two required off-street parking spaces by legalizing conversion of existing 18 ft x 20 ft garage to habitable space and Use Permit to legalize addition of berooms 6 thru 8 on parcel that is non-conforming for density, lot coverage, setbacks, usable open space and parking, staff recommend deny 

5. 2943 Pine – construct 729 sq ft addition to existing 1-story 1822 sq ft single family dwelling with average height 23 ft, add 5^th beroom and legalize existing 10 ft fence at rear and left side on lot that is non-conforming for lot coverage, staff recommend approve, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/Reimagining Public Safety Task Force at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81983354907 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 819 8335 4907 

AGENDA: 1. Task Force Draft meeting schedule, roles and responsibilities, 2. Police Dept Overview, 3. Priority Dispatch Overview, 4. Draft Community Survey, 5. Special Task Force meeting dates, 6. Subcommittee discussion, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/RIPST.aspxQuit Smoking Class at 6-8 pm, free, use link to pre-register for series 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17286Friday, April 9, 2021  

City Reduced Service DaySaturday, April 10, 2021 

Sunday, April 11, 2021 - No City meetings or events found 

_____________________Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals 

2421 Fifth Street (construct two residential buildings) 6/1/2021 

Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period 

1805 Blake 4/13/2021 

1511 Cedar 4/13/2021 

905 Contra Costa 4/20/2021 

1480 Dwight 4/13/2021 

1030 Euclid 4/1/2021 

1157 Francisco 4/13/2021 

1514 MLK Jr 4/13/2021 

1137 Parker 4/13/2021 

2111 Seventh 4/13/2021 

28 Tanglewoods 4/13/2021 

3031 Telegraph 4/13/2021 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications_in_Appeal_Period.aspxLINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx 

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WORKSESSIONS 

May 18 – 1. Systems Realignment 2. Bayer Development Agreement, 3. Affordable Housing Policy Reform (2 & 3 tentative) 

July 20 – nothing scheduled 

September 21 – 1. Housing Element (RHNA)Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations 

Cannabis Health Considerations 

Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee) 

Update Zero Waste Priorities 

Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program 

Measure FF and Fire PreventionThis 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.comTo Check for Regional Meetings with Berkeley Council Appointees go to 

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