Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, July 25-August 1
Worth Noting:
City Council has only two scheduled meetings July 13 and July 27 before Summer recess July 28 – September 13, 2021.
Monday the Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm reviews the draft for the last council meeting before summer recess. Item 19 in the proposed agenda is Objective Standards Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadows from JSISHL referral to Planning Commission and Design Review Committee (pages 39 – 62 in packet),
Tuesday is the Regular City Council meeting at 6 pm. Item 14 is the Accessory Dwelling ordinance and item 18 is the appointment of the Police Accountability Board appointment of members.
Wednesday the Planning Commission at 7 pm will conduct a public hearing on the Bayer proposed Community Benefits Package.
Thursday the Design Review Committee at 7 pm will consider the 800 Dwight Way – (Bayer)
Friday the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force at 9 am will offer a webinar on Building Decarbonization. Pre-registration for this free event is required.
Sunday, July 11, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Monday, July 12, 2021
Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87224858589
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 872 2485 8589
AGENDA: 2. Review Draft Agenda for 7-27-2021 regular Council Meeting – (Full Draft agenda included in this post after list of city meetings), 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals to Agenda Committee, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. Impact of COVID-19 on meetings, Unscheduled Items: 9. Strengthening and Supporting City Commissions, 10. Return to In-Person Meetings, (next meeting August 30).
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
City Council Closed Session at 4 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86076393598
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 860 7639 3598
AGENDA: 1. Pending Litigation a. City of Berkeley (CoB) v. Regents of UC No. RG19023058. B. Save Berkeley’s Neighborhoods, et al., v. Regents of UC No. RG19006256, 2. Conference with legal counsel consider whether to initiate a lawsuit against the Regents of UC related to LRDP (Long Range Development Plan).
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181611485
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 821 8161 1485
Use link or scroll through list week of city meetings to full agenda
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
City Council Closed Session at 3 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81700770490
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 817 0077 0490
AGENDA: 1. Pending Litigation a. WCAB Case No #ADJ1556675 and ADJ10831595, 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators employee organizations IBEWm Local 1245, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227, Berkeley Police Association SEIU Local 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Chapters, Berkeley Fire Fighters Local 1227 I.A.F.F./Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association, Public Employees Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board IRA/AGA/Registration at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88313434616?pwd=QWpyNm1HVmdIdFB3cFplaTFDK01LZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 883 1343 4616 Passcode: 016947
AGENDA: 4. Public Comment, Discussion& Possible Action: 5. Proposal to mandate disclosure of rent control protections in leases, 6. Regulation 503 to remove sunset language, 7. Hiring an outside consultant to draft a report for the Board regarding the rent control impacts of Council’s initiation of 2023-2031 Housing Element Update.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Homeless Commission at 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96645301465
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 966 4530 1465
AGENDA: Updates/Action Items: 5. & 6. Presentation and discussion Sidewalk ordinance, RV ordinance, 7. Measure P recommendations, 8. Vaccination rates unsheltered, sheltered, 9. Changes planned for shelters 1281 University, 1654 Fourth street, 10. Status of RFQ for nonprofit housing developers to rehabilitate hotels, 11. Grants being applied for under ARPA, 12. Cal Trans cleaning, 13. Disability access.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Planning Commission at 7 – 10 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/95541508344
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 955 4150 8344
AGENDA: 9. Election, 10. Elect Planning commissions Representative to BART CAG, 11. Public Hearing Workshop Regarding the Proposed Community Benefits Package for Bayer Healthcare LLC Development Agreement.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board at 7 pm
Links for virtual meeting and agenda not posted check after Monday.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Design Review Committee at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92989533084
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 929 8953 3084
AGENDA: 1. 800 Dwight Way – Bayer Healthcare LLC - advisory comments
2. 2902 Adeline – Final Design Review – redevelop 3 parcels at 2902 and 2908 Adeline and 1946 Russell which includes the demolition of one residential structure and one mixed-use structure and construction of 6-story mixed-use building with 4 live/work units and 50 dwelling units including 4 available to very low income households, 56 bicycle spaces and 24 stacked parking for 24 vehicles,
3. 2176 Kittredge – Final Design Review – construct new 7-story mixed-use building including 165 residential units, ground level retail and underground parking, project includes the demolition of non-residential building and 1-story gas station and car wash.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commission meetings cancelled
Friday, July 16, 2021
Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force at 9am – 12 pm
This event is free registration is required
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-safe-buildingsbuilding-decarbonization-tickets-157304657465
AGENDA: Building Decarbonization
Saturday, July 17, 2021 & Sunday, July 18, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
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Agenda and Rules Committee Meeting DRAFT Agenda for City Council July 27, 2021
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87224858589
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 872 2485 8589
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
CONSENT: 1. Contract $163,008 7/1/2021-6/30/2022 with Berkeley YMCA for Fitness Center Memberships for City Employees, 2. Minutes, 3. 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, 4-6 Funded thru CA Mental Health Services Act to 6/30/2022, 4. Contract $100,000 with East Bay Sanctuary Covenant for Trauma Support Services Latinx/Latinas/Latinos for Prevention – early intervention 5. Contract $100,000 with Pacific Center for Human Growth for LGBTQIA+, 6. Contract $31,846 with Center for Independent Living, 7. 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, 8. Contrct add $75,000 total $250,000 with Bartel Associates for Actuarial Consulting Services thru 12/31/2023, 9. Contract $1,119,580 (includes $101,780 contingency) with OBS Engineering, Inc for John Hinkel Park Amphitheater Area Improvements, 10. Contract add $120,000 total $278,000 with Siegal & Strain Architects for Design and Construction Administration Services for Cazadero Camp Jensen Dormitory Replacement project, 11. Contract add $40,000total $280,000 with Bellingham, Inc for Additional Dock Repairs at Berkeley Marina, 13. Contract add $146,000 total $439,000 with DMR Builders for the 125/127 University Tenant Improvement Project/renovation, 14. Dana Complete Streets Project by AC Transit install 2-way cycle track, bus boarding platform pending public works approval final construction drawings, 15. Request for two additional meetings for Homeless Services Panel of Experts, 16. 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.) 17. Bartlett, cosponsors Arreguin, Kesarwani - Proclamation Partition Remembrance Day, ACTION: 18. CM - Updated Fees for Home Occupations Ordinance, 19. Objective Standards Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadows from JSISHL referral to Planning Commission and Design Review Committee pages 39 – 62 in packet), 20. CM – Rules of Procedure Revise rules for legislative process during COVID-19, CM – Designate a voting delegate and alternative for business meeting of the Annual League of CA Cities conference on 9/24/2021, 22. Energy Commission – Creation of Climate Equity Fund $600,000, 23. Arreguin - Contract $78,000 with Szabo & Associates for communications consulting services for Mayor’s office thru 6/30/2022, 24. Taplin – Ghost Gun Precursor Parts Ordinance, prohibits any person other than licensed manufacturer or importer from possessing, selling, transferring, purchasing, transporting, receiving or manufacturing and unfinished firearm that has not been imprinted with a serial numbers, 25. Hahn , Arreguin– Accelerating City’s transition to Plant-based foods, resolution to decrease animal based food products byt 50% by 2024, 26. Hahn, cosponsors Bartlett, Harrison – Contract for Grant-wriging Services, 27. Wengraf – Call on US Government to negotiate the elimination of nuclear weapons, INFORMATION REPORTS: 28. Referral Response to SB 1413 expediate development of teacher and school employee housing, 29. LPC Commission actions.
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Regular Council Meeting, July 13, 2021, at 6 pm, email comments to council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181611485
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 821 8161 1485
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
CONSENT: 1. 2nd reading FY2022 Tax rate Measure E for emergency services for severely disabled $0.01796 per sq ft improvements, 2. 2nd reading FY2022 Annual appropriations $673,601,287 gross ($552,265,708 net), 3. Formal Bid Solicitations $663,976, 4. Contract $1,200,000 (includes 7.3% contingency $82,000) with ERA Construction, Inc. for the O&K Docks Electrical Upgrade Project at the Berkeley Marina, 5. Amend Contract add $50,000 total $2,144,056 with Suarez and Munoz Construction for San Pablo Park Playground and Tennis Court Renovation Project, 6. Authorize City Manager (CM) to accept Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grants of $75,000 (competitive), $83,506 (non-competitive) and Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant $750,000 for San Pablo Ave, 7. Accept Grant $135,462 from CA Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund to reduce impaired driving detection/investigation training for officers, community education in Berkeley, 8. Resolution approving adjusted fees for 2018 Clean Stormwater Fee, 9. Contract $702,384 (includes $117,064 contingency) for Central Library Waterproofing & Restoration Project, 10. Amend Contract add $150,000 total $200,000 and extend by 2 yr to 11/30/2023 with New Image Landscape Co. for on-call landscaping services, 11. Resolution supporting ending Qualified Immunity Act, ACTION: 12. . Arreguin co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – Endorse All Home CA Regional Action Plan on Homelessness, 13. 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, 14. CM – Conduct a public hearing and adopt the first reading of local Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, 15. Harrison, co-sponsors Bartlett, Taplin – Adopt Resolution Updating City of Berkeley (CoB) Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy and Refer to Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment and Sustainability (FITES) potential bonding and funding opportunities for improving the Paving Condition Index (PCI), 16. CM – Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 17. Taplin – Amend BMC Section 14.56.070 for 3-Ton Commercial Truck Weight Limit between University and Dwight on Tenth Street, Ninth Street, Eighth Street and Seventh Street, 18. Police Accountability Board – Appointment of Members, INFORMATION REPORTS: Work Plans, 19. Animal Care Commission 2021/2022, 20. Commission on Disability, 21. Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts.
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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
0 Cragmont 7/21/2021
1131 Hillview 7/13/2021
1513.5 7/20/2021
2326 Roosevelt 7/13/2021
3015 San Pablo 7/13/2021
2768 Shasta 7/13/2021
2000 University 7/13/2021
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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