Arts & Events

The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, October 17-24l

Kelly Hammargren, Sustainable Berkeley Coalition
Sunday October 17, 2021 - 12:01:00 PM

Worth Noting:

Sunday is the first Berkeley Bird Festival and there are a full range of activities check.

Monday CCCC meets at 12:15 with updates on Maudelle Shirek and Veterans Building seismic and water studies. Labor Commission meets at 7 pm on Fair Work Week.

Tuesday is the Berkeley Police annual report with statistics on incidence of crime in Berkeley.

Wednesday is a full day with FITES on native plants ordinance at 2:30 pm, Rent Board Outreach Committee at 5 pm, Redistricting Commission at 6 pm, Human Welfare at 6:30 pm and Planning Commission at 7 pm on City development agreement with Bayer.

Thursday there is a demonstration on the mapping tool for drawing new council districts at 5 pm. The DRC, Rent Board and Transportation Commission all meet at 7 pm. The Fair Campaign Practices Commission and Open Government Commission meeting is cancelled.

The October 26 City Council regular meeting agenda is available for comment and posted after the list of city meetings. The October 26th meeting includes carry over items from the October 12th Council meeting 32. Amendments to ADU ordinance and 36. Objective Standards on Density, Design and Shadows on solar panels.

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Berkeley Bird Festival 8 am – 6 pm 

Full list of activities on website includes activities for everyone 

https://berkeleybirdfestival.org/ 

Bird Festival Field Trips 9 different Field trips  

at 8 am, at 8:30 am, at 10 am, at 11 am and at 4 pm  

Registration ends at 5 pm Saturday October 16 for Sunday, October 17 field trips 

https://berkeleybirdfestival.org/field-trips/ 

Monday, October 18, 2021 

CCCC – Community for a Cultural Civic Center at 12:15 – 1:15 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88153954875?pwd=WGxqRndONmE1N0FCOTdMd2FBMHhhUT09 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 881 5395 4875 Passcode: 487241 

AGENDA: 3. Water Intrusion Study, 4. Tipping Seismic Evaluation Project Update, 5.November 2022 Infrastructure Bond Update, 6. Phase 2 Civic Center Visioning Process, 7. Web / Print & Other publicity Update 

Commission on Labor at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89253053123 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 880 8243 6118 

AGENDA: 3. Fair Work Week Policy Recommendations 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx 

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 

City Council Regular Special Meeting at 6 pm, 

Email: council@cityofberkeley.info 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85920143926 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 859 2014 3926 

AGENDA: CONSENT: 1. BPD (Berkeley Police) Annual Update 2020/First half 2021, Crime Report, Hiring/Recruitment/Staffing and FIP (Fair and Impartial Policing recommendations implementation, report 28 pages (crime is down) 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx 

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 

City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee at 2:30 pm, 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84178217364 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 841 7821 7364 

AGENDA: 2. Taplin - Native and Drought Resistant Plants and Landscaping Ordinance Referral 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Facilities,_Infrastructure,_Transportation,_Environment,___Sustainability.aspx 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Outreach Committee at 5 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84172651934?pwd=OWI5MkE2SUl0Y1AxZ2duZTUxK1puUT09 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 841 7265 1934 Passcode: 950589 

AGENDA: 5. Update Tenant Survey, 6. Website Redesign, 7. Update Fair Chance Ordinance, 8. Eviction/COVID-19 Relief 

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/ 

Independent Redistricting Commission Regular Meeting at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89230662149 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 892 3066 2149 

AGENDA: 2. Random draw District 7 Alternate Commissioner, 3. Appointment At-Large Alternate Commission, 4. Report on Public Submissions for Community Interest Forms and Maps, 5. Report on Page Views and Traffic Metrics for the Hub and Maptitude. 

meeting agenda: https://www.cityofberkeley.info/irc/ 

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: 5, Approve 2022 Block Services Block Grant, 6. Review CoB funded program and financial reports Berkeley Free Clinic, OPEN ITEMS: 7. Vacant Properties, 8. Tax Transparency, 9. Alta Bates, 10. Commission Merger, Discussion and Possible Action: 10. Rent Relief Program, 14. Handling of community agency complaints, status of Pathways, 17. Easy Does It. 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Human_Welfare_and_Community_Action_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Planning Commission Special Meeting at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81926950794 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 819 2695 0794 

AGENDA: 9. Public Hearing: Bayer Development Agreement (packet 294 pages) 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Thursday, October 21, 2021 

Demonstration on Online Mapping Tool for Redistricting at 5 – 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88365043721 

Teleconference: 1-833-548-0282 (toll free) Meeting ID: 883 6504 3721 

AGENDA: 1. Demonstration on how to use program for drawing the new council districts – 2020 census population changes and shifts requires that council districts be redrawn. 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17545 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board at 7 – 11 pm 

Links and Agenda not posted check after Monday  

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/ 

Design Review Committee at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89414186828 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 894 1418 6828 

AGENDA: 1, 2902 Adeline at Russell – Final Design Review – demolish one residential structure and one mixed use, redevelop 3-parcels, construct 6-story, mixed use with 4119 sq ft commercial space, 4 live/work and 50 dwelling units including 4 units for very low income households, 56 bicycle spaces, stacked parking for 24 vehicles, 

1951 Shattuck at Berkeley Way – Final Design Review Follow-up – demolish two existing commercial buildings, construction of 120-foot tall, 12-story mixed-use building with 5178 sq ft commercial space on ground floor, 163 residential units and subterranean parking garage. 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/ 

Transportation Commission at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88695593497 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 886 9559 3497 

AGENDA: 6. Vision Zero Update, B. Discussion/Action 1. Southside Complete Streets Project Conceptual Design Alternatives, 2. Bicycle Plan Update, 3. BerkDOT 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Transportation_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Friday, October 22, 2021 & Saturday, October 23, 2021 & Sunday, October 24, 2021 

No City meetings or events found 

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October 26, 2021 - City Council Regular Special Meeting at 6 pm, 

Email: council@cityofberkeley.info 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152148000 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 871 5214 8000 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx 

CONSENT: 1. 2nd Reading Ghost Gun Ordinance, 2. Resolution continuing meetings via video and teleconference, 3. Referral Response Amending City Council Budget Expenditure and Reimbursement Policies, 4. Appointment of Emergency Standby Officer for District 2 and accept resignation from District 5. Revised conflict of interest code, 6. Minutes, 7. Add $548,096 total $1,657,618 and extend to 9-30-2022 with Dorothy Day House for adding RV dwellers at 742 Grayson, 8. $300,000 Bid solicitations – Parking meter fund, 9. Contract $100,000 with Federal Engineering, Inc for prioritized dispatch consulting 11-1-2021 to 10-30-2022 with option to extend for 2 2-yr terms for total not to exceed $300,000, 10. Contract add $287,712 total $657,712 with B.O.S.S. for property management at 2111 McKinley a supported housing site for mental health division clients, 11. Contract add $9,900 total $103,500 and extend to 12-31-2021 with Sonya Dublin Consulting as external evaluator tobacco prevention program, 12. Contract $450,000 with Discovery Health Services for weekly onside employee COVID-19 testing 11-1-2021 to 11-1-2022, 13. Contract $112,000 with Voya for 3rd Party COBRA Administration and Retiree Health Premium Assistance Plan Administration, 14. Resolution Authorizing an amendment to CalPERS Persuant to CA Gov Code 20516, 15. Revise Housing Inspector Classification and Salary, 16. Add Housing Inspector I, Housing Inspector II and Senior Housing Inspector Classification and Salaries, 17. $1,939,538 to purchase through NASPO (National Association of State Procurement) Dell Computers, hardware, software and related services 10-26-2021 to 6-30-2023 $1,019,769 in FY22 and 919,769 in FY23, 18. Contract add $14,625 total $97,436 with Communication Strategies for Consulting Services for Voice Over IP and billing audit of AT&T 7-1-2017 to 6-30-2023, 19. Grant Application $897,000 San Francisco Restoration Authority Measure AA for pre-construction and improvement documents at Aquatic Park, 20. Grant Application $20,000 Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment, 21. Renewal Elmwood Ave BID for FY2022, 22. Renewal Solano Ave BID for FY 2022, 23. Taplin – Budget Referral for funding of Reckless Driving and Slideshow Deterrence, 24. Taplin – Budget referral sidewalk repair on arterial streets, 25. Taplin – Grant Application to CA Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program to provide resources for community safety initiatives, 26. Bartlett, co-sponsor Harrison – Presentation Request Study to Achieve Equity in City Contracting for Mason Tillman Assoc to present finding and recommendations from Berkeley Inclusion Opportunity Index, 27. Hahn, so-sponsors Arreguin, Bartlett, Harrison – Support Net Energy Metering, 28. Robinson - Amend City Council Rules of Procedure and Order to Allow Extension of Items in Committee in Writing, 29. Robinson, co-sponsors Arreguin, Bartlett, Harrison - Budget referral $50,000 Public Bank East Bay, 30. Robinson – Budget referral - $60,000 Durant Parklett and Telegraph Plaza Improvements, 31. Robinson , co-sponsor Arreguin, Hahn – Budget referral $500,000 Telegraph Shared Streets Feasibility study, ACTION: 32. Amendments to ADU Ordinance, 33. Proposed Amendment to Paragraph NN of BMC Section 19.48.020 adopting building standard which is more restrictive than CA Fire Code standard, requires installation of fire sprinklers in new structures and retrofit fire sprinklers into existing structures in Fire Zone 3 & Fire Zone 2, 34. Identifying City Council referrals for Removal, 35. Amending Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) Officeholder Accounts, 36. Objective Standards Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadow, 37. Letter to Senate Budget Committee Chair Sen Skinner Regarding Berkeley Pier, 38. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett - Budget Referral to Support Pilot Program Offering Free AC Transit on Sundays in Berkeley, 39. Parks Commission - Proposal to Allocate Revenues Generated by Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) in the Waterfront to the Marina Fund to avoid insolvency, INFORMATION REPORTS: 40. Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Frequency Report, 41. Senior Center Survey Results, 42. Parks and Waterfront Commission Work Plan for 2021-2022. 

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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals 

2956 Hillegass (addition to nonconforming structure) date TBD 

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

SFD = Single Family Dwelling 

2759 Dohr – repair garage and add ½ bath10-21-2021 

1442 Fifth – Demolition of SFD, construction of 3 new SFD 10-28-2021 

1516 Hopkins – alter & add 2nd story addition, unenclosed hot tub 10-14-2021 

776 Page – Demolition of SFD, construction of 3 new SFD 10-28-2021 

2622 San Pablo – establish play area for Chess School and waive required off-street parking 10-28-2021 

2600 Tenth – change 15,584 sq ft from media production to office use 10-28-2021 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications_in_Appeal_Period.aspx 

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

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WORKSESSIONS 

October 19 –1. Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee), 2. Crime Report 

December 7 –1. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 2. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority, 3. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities, 

December 9 – Housing Element 

February 15 – Homeless and Mental Health Services 

Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations 

Cannabis Health Considerations 

Alameda County LAFCO Presentation 

Homeless Services and Mental Health Services 

Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program 

Review and Update on City’s COVID-19 Response 

Civic Center – Old City Hall and Veterans Memorial Building 

Priority Setting Follow Up Discuss (December Special Meeting) 

Kelly Hammargren’s comments on what happened the preceding week can be found in the Berkeley Daily Planet www.berkeleydailyplanet.com under Activist’s Diary. 

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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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