Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, July 18-25
Worth Noting:
So far, the last City Council meetings before summer recess are: July 20th and July 27th. City Council summer recess is July 28 – September 13, 2021. Item 28 in the July 27th agenda is Objective Standards for Density, Design and Shadows. The mayor said he will be submitting a supplement to the standards. Keep checking as nothing is posted yet. The full July 27th agenda follows the daily list of meetings.
Wednesday afternoon FITES meets at 2:30 pm on the plastic bag ordinance and the City Fleet Replacement Fund audit. Wednesday evening there are five overlapping meetings. The Labor Commission at 7 pm, Human Welfare & Community Action Commission at 6:30 pm and the Transportation Subcommittee on BART at 6 pm look to be the most interesting. The Transportation subcommittee on BART is taking over where CAG (Community Advisory Group for BART Station Housing Developments at Ashby and North Berkeley BART) left off on planning for BART parking.
Thursday – The Mental Health Commission at 7 pm starts with the FY 21/22 MHSA annual report presentation and public hearing. Item 5 on the agenda is the update on the SCU.
Friday – The outdoor movie in Grove Park is Akeelah and the Bee at 8:45.
Sunday, July 18, 2021 & Monday, July 19, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Solano Avenue Business Improvement District Advisory Board at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86475480085
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 864 7548 0085
AGENDA: 4. Review Invoices from SAA, 5. Projects / Goals for 2021 Collaboration with SAA – including Solano Revitalization, 6. Coordination & Communication with Solano Businesses as COVID restrictions all lifted, 7. Commissioner Recruitment.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Solano_BID_Board.aspx
City Council Special Meeting at 4 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89932150811
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 899 3215 0811
AGENDA: Use link for MOU details 1. MOU IBEW Local 1245, term 6/28/2020-6/30/2022, 2. MOU SEIU Local 1021, term 6/27/2021-6/26/2024, 3. MOU Berkeley Police Association, term 7/1/2021-6/30/2023, 4. Unrepresented Employees: Salary Update and Update to Unrepresented Employee Manual.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
City Council Special Meeting at 6 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89932150811
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 899 3215 0811
AGENDA: CONSENT: 1. Resolution Reviewing, Ratifying Local COVID-19 Emergency – continues the COVID Emergency, WORKSESSION: 2. Bayer Healthcare LLC Development Agreement Amendment, 3. Measure FF and Fire Prevention.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee (FITES) at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89578391060
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 895 853 5257
AGENDA: 2. Adopt an Ordinance to Regulate Plastic Bags at Retail and Food Service Establishments, 3. Presentation by City Auditor: Berkeley’s Fleet Replacement Fund Short by Millions.
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Outreach Committee at 5:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81940482696?pwd=eUtDSUxNanRpTTZ4S3NTblc5ODIxdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 819 4048 2696 Passcode: 377787
AGENDA: 4. Public Comment, 5. Tenant Survey, 6. Website, 7. Fair Chance Ordinance, 8. Cal Student Outreach.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Commission on Labor at 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97638388941?pwd=M0NZRzY5UXh5N05BR1BwZ0kvNXZTZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 976 3838 894 Passcode: 324229
AGENDA: 6. Workplan, 7. Discussion new State Legislation that would prevent elected prosecutors from investigating police misconduct if they’ve accepted campaign funds from law enforcement unions, 8. Discussion of the labor shortage and its impact on economic recovery.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82156557519
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 821 5655 7519
AGENDA: 2. Discussion Regarding Outcomes from the July 10, 2021 Public Hearing and Next Steps in the Process, 3. Report from Community Outreach Subcommittee, 4. Independent Redistricting Commission Budget, 5. Status In-person meetings.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/
Human Welfare & Community Action Commission at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/4863098496
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 486 309 8496
AGENDA: 6. Low-income representative election, 7. Commission agenda item request process, 8. Commissioner Manual Review, 9. Review CoB funded agency Program and Financial reports, a. Through the Looking Glass, 10. Minutes, 11. Presentation Youth ALIVE, 12. Sidewalk Ordinance, 13. Accessibility issues Pathways, Grayson St. Staff v. Consultants; Ombudsman and concerns over Justice Dept ruling on Mental Health, 14. Alta Bates, 15. TOPA (Tenants Opportunity Act, 16. Citywide public restrooms report, 17. Disabled accessibility in high-density corridors, 18. Possible improvements to HWCAC request for proposal review process, 19. City Grant writer procurement, 20. Questionaire to Council regarding HWCAC priorities, 21. Current state of homelessness, 22. Possible action on letter to Council regarding commission mergers, 23. 24-hour emergency homeless shelter at 742 Grayson, 24. Air Quality, 25. Possible letter to Council regarding current situation at Pathways (and New Horizons) and supply of affordable housing throughout City.
Transportation Commission Subcommittee BART Access Plan #1 at 6 - 8 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81668756576
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 816 6875 6576
AGENDA: 1. Transit Oriented Development and the Corridor access Plan, 2. Corridor Access Plan to date, 3. Next Phase: Set BART parking range & development initial station access options, defining the BART parking replacement range, developing menu of Initial Station Access Options, Strategy development and evaluation.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Mental Health Commission at 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96361748103
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 963 6174 8103
AGENDA: 3. Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Annual Report FY21/22 presentation and public hearing, 4. Interview and vote on nomination of Tommy Escarega, 5. SCU update, 6. Re-imagining Task Force Update, 8. Public Education campaign, 9. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, 10. US Dept of Justice investigation of Santa Rita Jail.
Zoning Adjustment Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96948167628
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 969 4816 7628
AGENDA: 2. 1207 Tenth St – Staff Recommend Approve – demolish existing non-residential building on 12,800 sq ft industrial parcel and construct 3-story 20,390 sq ft mixed-use building with 2 live-work units containing Art/Craft Studio Workspaces, 12 Art/Craft Studios, a R&D facility, Light Manufacturing (shared fabrications shop) and Incidental Retail (Art Gallery), parking garage for 10 vehicles and 24 bicycles at ground level.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Friday, July 23, 2021
Outdoor movie at Grove Park: Akeelah and the Bee at 8:45 – 10:30 pm (free)
Location: Grove Park, 1730 Oregon
Please arrive 30 minutes before start of film, bring blankets, sleeping bags and/or low-back beach chairs. Alcohol free event.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17436
Saturday, July 24, 2021 & Sunday, July 25, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
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July 27, 2021 City Council Regular meeting at 6 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81818068814
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 818 1806 8814
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
CONSENT: 2nd reading 1&2. 1. CM – Zoning Map Amendment of Parcels at 1709 Alcatraz, 3404 King 3244 Ellis, 1717 Alcatraz and 2024 Ashby rezone to Commercial – Adeline Corridor District (C-AC) and revise boundaries of the Adeline Corridor Specific Plan Area to include the 5 parcels, 2. Taplin – Amend BMC Section 14.56.070 for 3-Ton Commercial Truck Weight Limit between University and Dwight on Tenth Street, 3. Contract $163,008 7/1/2021-6/30/2022 with Berkeley YMCA for Fitness Center Memberships for City Employees, 2. Minutes, 4. Minutes, 5. CM – Designate a voting delegate (Hahn) and alternative (Taplin) for business meeting of the Annual League of CA Cities conference on 9/24/2021, 6. Contract $200,000 (Measure FF) with Citygate for Fire Dept Standards of Response Coverage study to include risk profile, optimum fire station locations, crew staffing deployment, work schedules, 7. Contract $100,000 with East Bay Sanctuary Covenant for Trauma Support Services Latinx / Latinas / Latinos for Prevention – early intervention, 8. Contract $100,000 with Pacific Center for Human Growth for LGBTQIA+, 9. Contract $31,846 with Center for Independent Living, 10. Contract add $616,819 total $7,440,430 with Innovative Claim Solutions (ICS) for administration of City’s Workers’ Compensation Program thru 6/30/2022, 11. Contrct add $75,000 total $250,000 with Bartel Associates for Actuarial Consulting Services thru 12/31/2023, 12. Contract $1,119,580 (includes $101,780 contingency) with OBS Engineering, Inc for John Hinkel Park Amphitheater Area Improvements, 13. Contract add $120,000 total $278,000 with Siegal & Strain Architects for Design and Construction Administration Services for Cazadero Camp Jensen Dormitory Replacement project, 14. Contract add $40,000total $280,000 with Bellingham, Inc for Additional Dock Repairs at Berkeley Marina, 15. Contract add $146,000 total $439,000 with DMR Builders for the 125/127 University Tenant Improvement Project/renovation, 16. Dana Complete Streets Project by AC Transit install 2-way cycle track, bus boarding platform pending public works approval final construction drawings, 17. Energy Commission – Creation of Climate Equity Fund $600,000 (this was already passed through the FY2022 budget process) 18. Request for two additional meetings for Homeless Services Panel of Experts, 19. Arreguin - Contract $78,000 with Szabo & Associates for communications consulting services for Mayor’s office thru 6/30/2022, 20. Taplin – Letter of support SB 379 – bill prohibits UC from contracting with any health facility or subcontractor that limits a UC employed health care practitioner from providing patients with medical information, reproductive and gender-affirming services (UC has contracted with Dignity Health the largest Catholic Hospital network which recently argued before States Supreme court for its constitutional right to refuse to allow a transgender patient in Sacramento to undergo a hysterectomy.) 21. Bartlett, cosponsors Arreguin, Kesarwani - Proclamation Partition Remembrance Day, 22. Hahn , Arreguin– Accelerating City’s transition to Plant-based foods, resolution to decrease animal based food products byt 50% by 2024, 23. Hahn - Appointment of Beverly Greene to Board of Library Trustees. 24. Hahn – Letter to Senators Feinstein and Padilla in Support of Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act, 25. Hahn, cosponsors Bartlett, Harrison – Contract for Grant-writing Services, 26. Wengraf – Call on US Government to negotiate the elimination of nuclear weapons, ACTION: 27. CM - Updated Fees for Home Occupations Ordinance, 28. ( a supplemental from Mayor Arreguin is supposed to accompany the objective standards – it is not posted as of 1pm 7/18/2021) Objective Standards Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadows from JSISHL referral to Planning Commission and Design Review Committee pages 39 – 62 in packet), 29. CM – Rules of Procedure Revise rules for legislative process during COVID-19, INFORMATION REPORTS: 28. Referral Response to SB 1413 expediate development of teacher and school employee housing, 29. LPC Commission actions.
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
2943 Pine (construct a 2nd story) 9/28/2021
1205 Peralta (conversion of garage) 10/12/2021
770 Page (demolish existing unit and construct 4 detached) 7/27/2021
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
1630 Carleton 7/26/2021
0 Cragmont 7/21/2021
1044 Park Hills 8/3/2021
1513.5 Prince 7/20/2021
1831-B Solano 8-3-2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
July 20 – 1. Bayer Development Agreement (tentative), 2. Measure FF/Fire Prevention
September 21 – 1. Housing Element (RHNA)
October 19 – 1. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities, 2. Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee), 3. Crime Report
December 7 – 1. Review and Update on City’s COVID-19 Response, 2. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 3. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
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