Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, April 19-25
Worth Noting:
Wednesday, April 21 at 5 pm is the deadline for responding to UC Berkeley’s Long Rang Development Plan – Draft EIR (Environmental Impact Report) https://lrdp.berkeley.edu/environmental-review
Monday – COVID-19 Town Hall is at 6 pm with Mayor Arreguin (it will be recorded if you miss it).
Website for vaccine appointments https://myturn.ca.gov/
Tuesday – City Council regular is meeting at 6 pm.
Wednesday – Facilities, Infrastructure Committee meets at 2:30 pm, paving is on the agenda
Thursday – Budget and Finance committee meets at 10 am.
Future Events
Getting Off Gas in Berkeley’s Buildings (homes, offices, schools, businesses) Shape the Vision of All-Electric Future, May 4 at 7 pm register at http://electrifyberkeley.eventbrite.com
If 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 18, 2021
No City meetings or events found
Monday, April 19, 2021
Town Hall on COVID-19 with Mayor Arreguin at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://www.jessearreguin.com/
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 822 4238 0739 Passcode: 382017
AGENDA: send in questions by 3 pm https://www.jessearreguin.com/ all questions must be submitted in advance.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm
The Special City Meeting at 5:30 pm to appoint Farimah Faiz Brown as City Attorney uses the same videoconference and teleconference links as the 6 pm meeting.
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84640742374
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 846 4074 2374
AGENDA: Recess item: 2. Contract add $250,000 total $2,495,726 for Police Substation at 841 Folger/3000 7th St, CONSENT: 4. T1 Loan $1,500,000 to complete Phase1 projects, 6. Contact add $25,000 total $74,000 and extend thru FY2024 with Freitas Landscaping at Dona Spring Animal Shelter, 7. Contract add $110,000 total $231,600 and extend 6/30/2026 with Koefran Industries for Animal Disposal Services, 8. 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, 9. Add $9,936 total $219,936 for public art commission at San Pablo Park, 10. Approve (unspecified) bid solicitations $1,581,000, 11. Predevelopment affordable housing funding 2024 Ashby $1,198,960 and 1708 Harmon $1,056,400, 13. 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, 14. Contract add $160,562 total $6,066,230 with Mar Con Builders for Live Oak Community Center Seismic Upgrade, 15. Contract add $125,000 total $2,094,056 with Suarez and Munoz Construction Inc for San Pablo Park Playground and Tennis Court Renovation, 16. Contract $542,032 plus 20% contingency $108,406 total $650,438 with ERA Construction for King School Play Area at 1700 Hopkins, 17. Contract $5,369,727 plus 15% contingency $805,459 total $6,175,186 with O.C. Jones & Sons for Berkeley Marina Roadway, 18. Grant application accept any amount up to $8,000,000 CA Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program for selected Santa Fe Right-of-Way parcels, 19. From Homeless Commission Refer to City Manager including Homeless Persons in hate crime reporting, 20. 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, 21. 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, 22. 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), 23. Taplin Support AB1401 eliminate parking requirements for housing and commercial buildings near transit, 24. Taplin Support SB 519 decriminalize controlled substances, 25. Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison Urge AC Transit to Restore 80-Ashby/6th Street bus line, 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), 30. Budget Referral FY2022-FY2023: $300,000 Solano Ave Revitalization Plan, 31. Hahn Personal Liability Protection for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, 32. Robinson support AB 455 Bay Bridge designate transit-only traffic lanes, ACTION: 33. New temporary rules for Council committees during COVID-19 emergency, 34. 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, 35. Kesarwani, Taplin 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), 37. Harrison refer to CM prioritize shift to electric bicycles and other forms of zero-emissions mobility, INFORMATION REPORTS: 38-41 Workplans from Civic Arts Commission, Community Health Commission Disaster and Fire Safety Commission and Measure O Oversight Committee.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82959137560
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 829 5913 7560
AGENDA: 2. (Harrison) Potential Bonding and Funding for improving PCI (paving condition index) of residential streets and creating master plan, 3. (Harrison) Establish impact/mitigation fees to address disproportionate impact to public right of way (heavy trucks/vehicles chew up our streets), 4. (City manager) ask for delay to Amend BMC for reducing tax for electrification, energy efficiency and water conservation, 5. (Taplin) 15 mph speed limit at all early childhood education facilities, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS for future meetings: 6. (Harrison-Hahn) Regulate plastic bags, 7. (Taplin) Just Transition from Fossil Fuel Economy.
Animal Care Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82150538692?pwd=V2pDbnhMTXZOMVZvVlZpRWxaUHZaUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 857 4344 7842 Passcode: 725597
AGENDA: VI. a) Transition to plant based food only for City facilities that provide food to the public, b) Annual work plan, c) COVID related impact on Berkeley Animal Care Services, V. b) Creating pet friendly housing, VII. a) Monthly financials, b) Shelter budget,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Animal_Care_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Outreach Committee at 5:30 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97533782971?pwd=cDcwbi90eVJLNGZ0WGJocFNHT0lmUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 975 3378 2971 Passcode: 078297
AGENDA: 5. Tenant Survey
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Human Welfare & Community Action Commission at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97245011849
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 972 4501 1849
AGENDA: 5. Public Hearing Agency Community Action Plan FY2022-2023, 6. FY Single Audit Report FY 2020, 7. CSBG 2021 Discretionary Funding, 8. Review City of Berkeley Agency Program and Financial Reports
Thursday, April 22, 2021 – Earth Day
City Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82433984748
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 824 3398 4748
AGENDA: Department Budget Presentations 2. Health, Housing & Community services, 3. Public Works, 4. Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, Police Department, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS for future meetings: 6. Predevelopment allocation ARCH, 7. Proposal to allocate revenues generated by Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) generated in waterfront to the Marina fund.
PolicyCommittee@cityofberkeley.info,
Mental Health Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96361748103
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 963 6174 8103
AGENDA: 3. Presentation by Research Development Associates (RDA) on Results Based Accountability and evaluation for the Division of Mental Health, 4. Update Specialized Care Unit, Update Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, 6.d. PRIDE Program Update – LGBTQIA+ Transition Age Youth.
Zoning Adjustment Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97790280207
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 977 9028 0207
AGENDA: 2. 1333 Sixth Street – new – 1-story existing industrial building change use of less than 25% of 17,220 from material recovery enterprise to auto repair and service, located in newly established new tenant space (MU-LI – mixed use light industrial district zoning)
3. 55 (0) Latham Lane – new – Construct 2,905 sq ft 2-story single family dwelling, ave height 22’ 10” on 9,755 sq ft vacant lot, Zoning: R-1(H) Hillside overlay - fire zone 2
65 (0) Latham Lane – new – Construct 3,344 sq ft 2-story single family dwelling, ave height 26’ 3” on 8,347 sq ft vacant lot, Zoning: R-1(H) Hillside overlay - fire zone 2
75 (0) Latham Lane – new – Construct 3,140 sq ft 2-story single family dwelling, ave height 22’ 3” on 7,913 sq ft vacant lot, Zoning: R-1(H) Hillside overlay - fire zone 2
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Friday, April 23, 2021 & Saturday, April 24, 2021 & Sunday, April 25, 2021
No City meetings or events found
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April 27, City Council Regular meeting, 6 pm, available for comment
Email comments to council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82895393673
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 828 9539 3673
CONSENT: 1. Urgency Ordinance lease 742 Grayson for 11 months, 2. Dorothy Day to operate shelter at 742 Grayson, 3. Appointment of Jordon Klein as Director of Planning and Development annual salary $194,765, 4. Extend contract to 6/30/2023 with Michael Brady Emergency Management Training, 5. Donation surplus fire apparatus, 6. Contract add $245,700 and extend 3 years FY 2022, FY2023 with Rebuilding Together East Bay-North, 7. Contract add $180,100 total $230,000 1/7/2019-6/30/2022 with Cyber Leadership and Strategy Solutions, LLC for professional services, 8. Contract add $60,000 total $120,000 with Edgeworth Integration for additional security cameras at waterfront, 9. Contract add $110,000 total $240,000 with Bellingham Inc. for additional finger dock repairs, 10. Contract $540,000 with Raimi + Associates for professional planning services for the 2023 – 2031 Housing Element Update (RHNA), 11. Contract $4,296,733 with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc for street rehabilitation FY 2021, 12. PO $465,000 for one CCTV Sewer Camera Truck, 13. PO $390,000 plus up-fitting costs $120,000 total $510,000 for eight hybrid Ford Interceptor Utility Hybrid SUVs, 14. Contract add $50,000 total $920,304 with Downtown Streets Team for services around encampments and neighborhoods, 15. Contract $2,000,000with California Constructores for Sidewalk Repairs FY 2020 16. Contract add $1,000,000 total $1,450,000 with Trip Stop Sidewalk Repair for sidewalk inspection and shaving, 17. Contract add $78,200 total $484,800 with Disability Access Consultants for ADA Transition Plan, 18. Approve list of projects to utilize State Road and Maintenance Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds, 19. Contract for parking data collection, community outreach with Nelson/Nygaard for goBerkeley Residential Shared Parking Pilot, 20. Contract add $100,000 total $3,156,900 with D.L. Falk Construction for renovations at Central Library, 21. Vision Zero Annual Report and BerkDOT Berkeley Department of Transportation, 22. Contract add $350,000 total $8,670,400 with D.L. Falk Construction for renovation/upgrade at N. Berkeley Senior Center, 23. Lease Agreement 2010 Addison at Center St Garage with Vito Loconte and Alexie LeCount DBA Lexie’s Frozen Custard for 10 yr w/5 yr lease extension and $9,331.23 to Colliers International for commercial brokerage fees for locating tenant, 24. Arreguin, Assessing City’s Bonding Capacity Referral to CM, 25. Taplin, support AB-490 (use of force policies to prohibit techniques and transport methods with substantial risk of positional asphyxia. 26. Taplin, Arreguin, Budget Referral remediation Ninth St Traffic Conditions adds six traffic circles, 27. Harrison, Request CalPERS Divest from Industrial Animal Protein and Factory Farming Companies and Invest in CA Local Plant-Based Food Economy, ACTION: 28. CM, Public Hearing Submission of PY2021 (FY2022) Annual Action Plan Allocations of Federal Funds (HUD) for community agencies, 29. CM, Refinancing 2010 Certificates originally issued to finance Animal Shelter Project, 30. CM, Issuance of $45,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series B for Measure T1 (Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements), 31. CM, Reserve $40 million of Measure O bonds as part of the $53 million to achieve 35% affordable housing at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART sites and future Housing Funding Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA), reserve at least $13 million in future Affordable Housing Mitigation fees to cover balance of $53, million, refer to CM to investigate bond measure with goal of maximizing affordable housing (up to 100%), 32. Harrison, Bartlett, Taplin, Adopt Ordinance Regulating Police Acquisition and Use of Controlled Equipment, 33. Information Reports: Zero Waste Commission Workplan.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
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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
190 Alvarado 5/4/2021
905 Contra Costa 4/20/2021
1205 Cornell 5/4/2021
1428 Delaware 5/4/2021
2801 Dohr 4/29/2021
1918 Grant 4/29/2021
1402 Hawthorne 4/29/2021
1205 Peralta 4/27/2021
2943 Pine 4/27/2021
1836 Thousand Oaks 5/4/2021
1175 University 4/27/2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
May 18 – 1. Systems Realignment 3. Affordable Housing Policy Reform (tentative)
July 20 – 1. Bayer Development Agreement (tentative), Measure FF/Fire Prevention
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
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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