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The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, November 14-21
Worth Noting:
Berkeley Redistricting Submission Deadline November 15, 2021. The City Council Districts must be redrawn to adjust for growing and shifting population. You can submit your own proposal for consideration https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/ The deadline time on Monday is not posted – assume it to be 5 pm for paper and email.
Housing Survey to plan for where to put 8934 units as required in the Housing Element: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/berkeleyhousing
Vision 2050 Survey – the City is planning for a major bond measure in 2022 on infrastructure: tinyurl.com/2050survey
Reimagining Public Safety Public Meetings – the final NICJR is available: www.berkeley-rps.org
Complete Streets Survey is for the Southside, but this has implications for the rest of the
city: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6575124/Berkeley-Southside-Survey-October-2021
Deadline to submit response to the DEIR for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART Station Housing Projects is December 1, 2021 at 5 pm https://www.cityofberkeley.info/bartplanning/ (395 pages)
MONDAY: The Agenda Committee at 2:30 pm will be reviewing the draft agenda for the November 30th council meeting. The draft agenda can be found after the full list of city meetings. The Homeless Commission did not meet last week and is rescheduled to meet Monday at 7 pm, the same time as the last Zero Waste Commission. This is the last Zero Waste Commission meeting before being split and merged.
TUESDAY: The council budget meets at 11 am to start the review of mid-year budget requests, the AAO process. The council regular meeting is at 6 pm. The table for the proposed city manager raise is included with the meeting agenda at the end of the meeting and agenda list.
WEDNESDAY: The Mayor is having the 2021 State of the City at 6 pm – expect it to be recorded in case you miss it. There is no agenda posted for the Commission on Aging at 1 pm tho the meeting is listed on the community calendar with a zoom link. The Commission on the Status of Women and the Redistricting Commission both meet at 6 pm. Human Welfare meets at 6:30 pm. The Commission on Labor meets at 7 pm.
THURSDAY: The agendas are not posted for the Transportation Commission, The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force and the Rent Board. The Land Use Committee meets at 10:30. Design Review Committee and Fair Campaign Practices Commission meet at 7 pm.
FRIDAY: Virtual climate Summit Series on uniting actions is at 9 am.
Sunday, November 14, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Monday, November 15, 2021
Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85363307835
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 853 6330 7835
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda items and agenda items 1 – 7, 2. Review draft agenda for November 30 at 6 pm regular city council meeting - use link or go to full agenda after meetings by day of the week, 3. Berkeley considers, 4. Adjournments in memory, 5. Council worksessions, referrals for scheduling, 7. Land use calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. COVID-19, 9. Return to In-person meetings, 10. Changes to Rules for Procedure for Budget Referrals, 11. Unscheduled Items. Unfinished Business for Scheduling: Surveillance Technology Report, Updating Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy, (packet 280 pages)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Eviction Moratorium Webinar at 5:30 pm
Pre-register for links to webinar
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Homeless Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96645301465
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 966 4530 1465
AGENDA: 5. HOME ARP application, chair/vice-chair update, 7. Stats on crisis queue and housing queue, 9. Point-in-Time-Count, 10. Possible action on South Berkeley Homeless Outreach Coordinator, 11. Possible action on extending date and scope of storm shelter to other emergencies, 12. Update from CM office on RV lot and 8th and Harrison residents.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Zero Waste Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82587046286
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 825 8704 6286
AGENDA: 4. Public comment non-agenda items, 6. Staff Updates: Mattress Recycling, Textile Recycling Single-Use Foodware, SB 1383, Discussion/Action: 2022 meeting schedule, recommendations for Climate and Environment enabling legislation, Updated Zero Waste Commissions goals/definitions, Report back from secretary on action taken by Energy Commission on the use of carryout and pre-checkout bags.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Budget and Finance Committee at 11 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87881752166
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 878 8175 2166
AGENDA: 2. Discussion and development of Criteria and Timing for AAO Process, 3. Review of Council Fiscal Policies, 4. Council Budget Referrals and November AAO Discussion.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
City Council Closed Session at 4 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88964775721
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 889 6477 5721
AGENDA: Conference with Real Property Negotiators: 1. 80, 82/84 and 90 Bolivar Drive (Waterside Workshops) Price and Terms, 2. 100 Seawall Drive (Skates on the Bay), 3. 2925-2945 Bolivar Drive (Youth Musical Theater Company)hair
City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86284941257
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 862 8494 1257
AGENDA: Use link or go to full agenda after list of city meetings
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Mayor Arreguin The 2021 State of the City at 6 pm with Alex Savidge KTVU and Rachel Swan of San Francisco Chronicle for a discussion on building resilience
https://www.jessearreguin.com/sotc
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: Discussion/action: VI. a) Commission consolidation, b) Grant shelter dog play area, V. Keeping Burrowing owls safe from people and off-leash dogs at Cesar Chavez Park.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Animal_Care_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Outreach Committee at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85461512732?pwd=anY5UVo1S0h5SmNYdGovVkZiZW1BQT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 854 6151 2732
AGENDA: 4. Public comment, 5. Update Tenant Survey, 6. Fair Chance Ordinance, 7. COVID Relief, 8. Cal Student Outreach.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Commission on Labor at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88058991335
Teleconference: try 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 880 5899 1335
AGENDA: Public comment non-agenda items, Action items: 2. Head Start layoffs and cuts to programming, Fair Work Week Policy, 4. Labor Shortage and impact on economic recovery, 5. 2022 workplan, 6. Healthcare worker strikes at Kaiser and Sutter.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Commission on the Status of Women at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/86765822001
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 867 6582 2001
AGENDA: 4. Public Comment, 6. Friends of COSOW, 7. Townhall, 8. New Member Recruitment, 9. Legislative Updates.
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. Review of Family Violence Law Center program and financial reports, 7. Recommendation: Vacant Properties, 8. Tax Transparency, 9. Alta Bates Update, 10. Discussion and possible action regarding how community agency complaints and concerns are addressed, 11. Discussion and possible action regarding communication with Council on the status of the Pathways facility consultant’s report, 12. Easy Does It, 13. Homelessness in Berkeley, 14. Air Quality.
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89799186789
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 897 9918 6789
AGENDA: 2. Review of Community of Interest Form Submissions, 3. Review of Map Submissions, Subcommittee Reports.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/irc/
https://redistricting-commission-berkeley.hub.arcgis.com/
Commission on Aging at 1 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88900940588?pwd=aFdDajB2eFIwY1IrK01TaXRSSGsxUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 726 7423 9145
AGENDA: no agenda posted on website
Thursday, November 18, 2021
City Council Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee at 10:30 am,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85083833204
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 850 8383 3204
AGENDA: 2. Taplin - Small Business Listening Session, 3. Streamlining Toxic Remediation in Manufacturing districts.
Design Review Committee at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81272036909
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 812 7203 6909
AGENDA: 2352 Shattuck – final design review modification tenant signage – demolish 2 existing commercial buildings, split lot in two, and construct two 8-story mixed-use buildings, with 204 units (including 14 very low income units) 12,154 sq ft commercial space, 17,012 sq ft usable open space and 90 ground-level parking spaces.
2435 San Pablo – final design review – construct 4-story mixed-use building with ground floor live/work space and residential lobby, 48 private rooms with communal kitchens on each residential floor, rooftop terraces on the 3rd and 4th floor and 56 bicycle parking spaces on existing vacant lot.
Discuss Design Review Submittal Requirements and how those can play a role in supporting native plants and wild-life supporting plants and bird safety. Bird safety includes dark sky measures. Possible review of current design review submittal requirements and motion with direction to staff.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Fair Campaign Practices Commission (FCPC) & Open Government Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89347300136
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 893 4730 0136
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment, 6. Proposed changes to Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) to prohibit or regulate officeholder accounts, 7. Review and possible amendments to FCPC enforcement procedures.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/FCPC/
Transportation Commission at 7 pm
Check for agenda and links after Monday
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board at 7 pm
Check for agenda and links after Monday
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Reimagining Public Safety task Force
NICJR -Draft Final report and Implementation Plan https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Clerk/Level_3_-_Commissions/Draft%20Final%20Report%20and%20Implementation%20Plan%20FNL%20DRFT%2010.30.21.pdf (274 pages)
Check for agenda and links after Monday
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/RIPST.aspx
Friday, November 19, 2021
Climate Emergency Task Force – Virtual Summit Series at 9 am
Use link to pre-register
AGENDA: Next steps for United Climate Actions
Saturday, November 20, 2021 & Sunday, November 21, 2021
No City meetings or events found
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Agenda and Rules Committee, Monday, November 15 at 2:30 pm
Draft Agenda for November 30 Regular City Council meeting
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85363307835
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 853 6330 7835
AGENDA: (280 pages)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
CONSENT: 1. Minutes, 2. Grant Approval - Application for $50,000 from San Francisco Foundation support for 100% affordable housing at BART stations, 3. MOU between CoB and Rent Board to implement Ronald V. Dellums Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, 4, Formal bid solicitations $340,000, 5. Contract $99,000 with Blaisdell’s Business Products for new office and classroom furniture for the North Berkeley Senior Center, 6. Amend Contract add $210,000 and extend for 1 year with Youth Spirit Artworks Mental Health and Case management Services, 7/ Amend contract add $47,999 total $400,915 thru June 30, 2024 with Mental Health Services Help@Hand Participation Agreement, 8. Contract $1,200,000 with Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients (Berkeley Drop-in Center), Options Recovery and Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center, 9. Contract $150,000 with NEED (Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution 7-1-2021 – 6-30-2024, 10. Grant Application $1,104, 320 with CAL FIRE and Community Forestry tree planting, 11. Resolution approving electrification strategy of existing Berkeley Buildings, 12. Resolution to adopt Cities Race to Zero Campaign to establish 2030 emission reduction target 60.5% from 2018 levels, 13. Add $300,000 total $600,000with Siemens Industry for Fire and Life Safety Systems Maintenance and extend to 12-31-2024, 14. Contract add $150,000 total $650,000 with First Carbon Solutions, Inc for CEQA compliance for Solid Waste Recycling and extend to 6-30-2022, 15. Purchase order $305,900 with PB Loader Corporation for two chipper trucks, 16. Arreguin – refer $20,000 to 2021 AAO (mid-year budget) for Berkeley Age-Friendly Continuum, 17. Arreguin – Reappointment of Dr. P. Robert Beatty to Alameda Co. Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees, 18. Arreguin – Budget Referral $100,000 to support recovery of Habitot, 19. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett - Budget Referral Establishing a Pilot Existing Building Electrification, ACTION: 20. Public Hearing - Amend ADU Ordinance (response to 10-26-2021 council action), 21. Public Hearing – Bayer Healthcare LLC Certification of FEIR and Development Agreement, 22. Fair Campaign Practices Commission – Amendments to Berkeley Election Reform Act: 1) Make public financing available to candidates for Auditor, School Board Director, Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner, 2) Clarify use of funds, 3) requirements for unspent funds, 4) new process to return unused funds, 5) cost of living adjustment for contributions in January of each odd0numbered year, 23. CM and Police – Resolution accept Surveillance Technology Report for Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR), GPS Trackers, Body Worn Cameras, an Street Level Imagery Project, 24. Taplin, co-sponsors Droste, Wengraf – Budget Referral ALPR, 25. Taplin – Refer to CM the establishment of a Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), 26. Harrison – add new BMC Chapter 12.01 establishing Emergency Greenhouse Gas Limits, 27. Hahn – Referral to CM to create system to better document, communicate, and prioritize Public Works requests from BUSD, 28. Wengraf – refer to CM to implement steps to promote increased pedestrian safety on streets lacking sidewalks, INFORMATION REPORTS: 29. Quarterly Update on short term referral process, 30. 4th Quarter Investment Report, 31. Annual Report Condominium Conversion Program, 32. Berkeley’s Community-wide GHG inventory.
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AGENDA for 11-16-2021 regular City Council meeting at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86284941257
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 862 8494 125PRESENTATION: Study to Achieve Equity in City Contracting – “Berkeley Inclusion in Opportunity Index, CONSENT: 1. Resolution required findings to meet via video and teleconference, 2. Formal bid solicitations $15,120,000, 3. Accept California Equitable Recovery Initiative (CER) grant, 4. Contract $75,000 with ONTRACK Program Resources Inc for Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) for support services for African American community funded thru State of CA Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) thru 6-30-2022, 5. Salary Adjustment to Market Median for Dept Heads, 6. Commission Reorganization creating Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission, 7. Amend agreement between CA Dept of Transportation and City of Berkeley, new signal San Pablo & Parker and San Pablo & Bancroft, 8. Vision 2050 accept 1 year progress report, 9. Amend contract add $355,000 total $1,275,304 with Downtown Streets Team for add services around encampments and neighborhoods, 10. Purchase Order $285,000with Atlantic Machinery, Inc. for One Ravo Sweeper, 11. Fill vacancies elected representatives of the poor Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – George Lippman. 12. Salary Adjustment City Manager from $301,428 to $386,160, 13. Arreguin, co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf, Bartlett – Resolution Condemning Facebook/Meta for its Role in the Rise of Hate Crimes while censoring efforts to promote awareness around hate crimes, 14. Taplin – Budget referral $100,000 Curtis Street Traffic Diverters at Curtis & Channing and Curtis and Addison. ACTION: 15. Renewal Elmwood (Business Improvement District) BID for 2022, 16. Renewal Solano BID for 2022, 17. Fees: Vital Records, increase current fee by $2.00 for issuing each birth, death and fetal death certificate effective 1-1-2022, 18. Opt-in to Countywide Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance will bring city in compliance with SB 1383. A. Parks and Waterfront Commission – Proposal to allocate revenues from Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) in waterfront area to the marina fund,
Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1527 Sacramento – 2nd story addition date TBD
2956 Hillegass - addition to nonconforming structure date TBD
Remanded to ZAB or LPC
1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period,
SFD = Single Family Dwelling
699 Creston – 509 sq ft 2nd floor addition to existing SFD 11-23-2021
682 Ensenada – 126 sq ft 2-story rear addition ave height 19ft 1 ¼ in 11-23-2021
1442 Fifth – Demolition of existing SFD, construction 3 new SFD 11-18-2021
2429 Ninth – New window openings and larger windows 11-23-2021
776 Page - Demolition existing SFD, construction 3 new SFD
2022 San Pablo - expand existing veterinary clinic into 2020 San Pablo 11-18-2021
3100 San Pablo – Core and shell upgrade to building. New window openings on west elevation, equipment screens on parking deck level 11-18-2021
2411 Sixth – Add 2nd story to 1194 sq ft SFD on 4154 sq ft residential lot with nonconforming setback 11-18-2021
1048 University - expand veterinary clinic 11-18-2021
2326 Webster – Addition 300 sq ft including 5th bedroom over 14 and 28 sq ft in ave height to SFD 11-23-2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
December 7 –1. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 2. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority, 3. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities,
January 20 (Thursday) – Update on City’s COVID-19 Response and
Public Works/Infrastructure Presentation
February 15 – Homeless and Mental Health Services
March 15 – Housing Element Update
April 19 – Fire Department Standards of Coverage Study
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Alameda County LAFCO Presentation
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
Civic Center – Old City Hall and Veterans Memorial Building
Mid-Year Budget Report FY 2022
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.
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.
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
If you or someone you know wishes to receive the weekly summary as soon as it is completed, email kellyhammargren@gmail.com to be added to the early email list. If you wish to stop receiving the Weekly Summary of City Meetings please forward the weekly summary you received to kellyhammargren@gmail.com
Worth Noting:
Berkeley Redistricting Submission Deadline November 15, 2021. The City Council Districts must be redrawn to adjust for growing and shifting population. You can submit your own proposal for consideration https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/ The deadline time on Monday is not posted – assume it to be 5 pm for paper and email.
Housing Survey to plan for where to put 8934 units as required in the Housing Element: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/berkeleyhousing
Vision 2050 Survey – the City is planning for a major bond measure in 2022 on infrastructure: tinyurl.com/2050survey
Reimagining Public Safety Public Meetings – the final NICJR is available: www.berkeley-rps.org
Complete Streets Survey is for the Southside, but this has implications for the rest of the
city: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6575124/Berkeley-Southside-Survey-October-2021
Deadline to submit response to the DEIR for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART Station Housing Projects is December 1, 2021 at 5 pm https://www.cityofberkeley.info/bartplanning/ (395 pages)
MONDAY: The Agenda Committee at 2:30 pm will be reviewing the draft agenda for the November 30th council meeting. The draft agenda can be found after the full list of city meetings. The Homeless Commission did not meet last week and is rescheduled to meet Monday at 7 pm, the same time as the last Zero Waste Commission. This is the last Zero Waste Commission meeting before being split and merged.
TUESDAY: The council budget meets at 11 am to start the review of mid-year budget requests, the AAO process. The council regular meeting is at 6 pm. The table for the proposed city manager raise is included with the meeting agenda at the end of the meeting and agenda list.
WEDNESDAY: The Mayor is having the 2021 State of the City at 6 pm – expect it to be recorded in case you miss it. There is no agenda posted for the Commission on Aging at 1 pm tho the meeting is listed on the community calendar with a zoom link. The Commission on the Status of Women and the Redistricting Commission both meet at 6 pm. Human Welfare meets at 6:30 pm. The Commission on Labor meets at 7 pm.
THURSDAY: The agendas are not posted for the Transportation Commission, The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force and the Rent Board. The Land Use Committee meets at 10:30. Design Review Committee and Fair Campaign Practices Commission meet at 7 pm.
FRIDAY: Virtual climate Summit Series on uniting actions is at 9 am.
Sunday, November 14, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Monday, November 15, 2021
Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85363307835
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 853 6330 7835
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda items and agenda items 1 – 7, 2. Review draft agenda for November 30 at 6 pm regular city council meeting - use link or go to full agenda after meetings by day of the week, 3. Berkeley considers, 4. Adjournments in memory, 5. Council worksessions, referrals for scheduling, 7. Land use calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. COVID-19, 9. Return to In-person meetings, 10. Changes to Rules for Procedure for Budget Referrals, 11. Unscheduled Items. Unfinished Business for Scheduling: Surveillance Technology Report, Updating Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy, (packet 280 pages)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Eviction Moratorium Webinar at 5:30 pm
Pre-register for links to webinar
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Homeless Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96645301465
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 966 4530 1465
AGENDA: 5. HOME ARP application, chair/vice-chair update, 7. Stats on crisis queue and housing queue, 9. Point-in-Time-Count, 10. Possible action on South Berkeley Homeless Outreach Coordinator, 11. Possible action on extending date and scope of storm shelter to other emergencies, 12. Update from CM office on RV lot and 8th and Harrison residents.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Zero Waste Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82587046286
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 825 8704 6286
AGENDA: 4. Public comment non-agenda items, 6. Staff Updates: Mattress Recycling, Textile Recycling Single-Use Foodware, SB 1383, Discussion/Action: 2022 meeting schedule, recommendations for Climate and Environment enabling legislation, Updated Zero Waste Commissions goals/definitions, Report back from secretary on action taken by Energy Commission on the use of carryout and pre-checkout bags.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Budget and Finance Committee at 11 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87881752166
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 878 8175 2166
AGENDA: 2. Discussion and development of Criteria and Timing for AAO Process, 3. Review of Council Fiscal Policies, 4. Council Budget Referrals and November AAO Discussion.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
City Council Closed Session at 4 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88964775721
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 889 6477 5721
AGENDA: Conference with Real Property Negotiators: 1. 80, 82/84 and 90 Bolivar Drive (Waterside Workshops) Price and Terms, 2. 100 Seawall Drive (Skates on the Bay), 3. 2925-2945 Bolivar Drive (Youth Musical Theater Company)hair
City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86284941257
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 862 8494 1257
AGENDA: Use link or go to full agenda after list of city meetings
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Mayor Arreguin The 2021 State of the City at 6 pm with Alex Savidge KTVU and Rachel Swan of San Francisco Chronicle for a discussion on building resilience
https://www.jessearreguin.com/sotc
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: Discussion/action: VI. a) Commission consolidation, b) Grant shelter dog play area, V. Keeping Burrowing owls safe from people and off-leash dogs at Cesar Chavez Park.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Animal_Care_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Outreach Committee at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85461512732?pwd=anY5UVo1S0h5SmNYdGovVkZiZW1BQT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 854 6151 2732
AGENDA: 4. Public comment, 5. Update Tenant Survey, 6. Fair Chance Ordinance, 7. COVID Relief, 8. Cal Student Outreach.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Commission on Labor at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88058991335
Teleconference: try 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 880 5899 1335
AGENDA: Public comment non-agenda items, Action items: 2. Head Start layoffs and cuts to programming, Fair Work Week Policy, 4. Labor Shortage and impact on economic recovery, 5. 2022 workplan, 6. Healthcare worker strikes at Kaiser and Sutter.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Commission on the Status of Women at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/86765822001
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 867 6582 2001
AGENDA: 4. Public Comment, 6. Friends of COSOW, 7. Townhall, 8. New Member Recruitment, 9. Legislative Updates.
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. Review of Family Violence Law Center program and financial reports, 7. Recommendation: Vacant Properties, 8. Tax Transparency, 9. Alta Bates Update, 10. Discussion and possible action regarding how community agency complaints and concerns are addressed, 11. Discussion and possible action regarding communication with Council on the status of the Pathways facility consultant’s report, 12. Easy Does It, 13. Homelessness in Berkeley, 14. Air Quality.
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89799186789
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 897 9918 6789
AGENDA: 2. Review of Community of Interest Form Submissions, 3. Review of Map Submissions, Subcommittee Reports.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/irc/
https://redistricting-commission-berkeley.hub.arcgis.com/
Commission on Aging at 1 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88900940588?pwd=aFdDajB2eFIwY1IrK01TaXRSSGsxUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 726 7423 9145
AGENDA: no agenda posted on website
Thursday, November 18, 2021
City Council Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee at 10:30 am,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85083833204
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 850 8383 3204
AGENDA: 2. Taplin - Small Business Listening Session, 3. Streamlining Toxic Remediation in Manufacturing districts.
Design Review Committee at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81272036909
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 812 7203 6909
AGENDA: 2352 Shattuck – final design review modification tenant signage – demolish 2 existing commercial buildings, split lot in two, and construct two 8-story mixed-use buildings, with 204 units (including 14 very low income units) 12,154 sq ft commercial space, 17,012 sq ft usable open space and 90 ground-level parking spaces.
2435 San Pablo – final design review – construct 4-story mixed-use building with ground floor live/work space and residential lobby, 48 private rooms with communal kitchens on each residential floor, rooftop terraces on the 3rd and 4th floor and 56 bicycle parking spaces on existing vacant lot.
Discuss Design Review Submittal Requirements and how those can play a role in supporting native plants and wild-life supporting plants and bird safety. Bird safety includes dark sky measures. Possible review of current design review submittal requirements and motion with direction to staff.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Fair Campaign Practices Commission (FCPC) & Open Government Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89347300136
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 893 4730 0136
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment, 6. Proposed changes to Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) to prohibit or regulate officeholder accounts, 7. Review and possible amendments to FCPC enforcement procedures.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/FCPC/
Transportation Commission at 7 pm
Check for agenda and links after Monday
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board at 7 pm
Check for agenda and links after Monday
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Reimagining Public Safety task Force
NICJR -Draft Final report and Implementation Plan https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Clerk/Level_3_-_Commissions/Draft%20Final%20Report%20and%20Implementation%20Plan%20FNL%20DRFT%2010.30.21.pdf (274 pages)
Check for agenda and links after Monday
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/RIPST.aspx
Friday, November 19, 2021
Climate Emergency Task Force – Virtual Summit Series at 9 am
Use link to pre-register
AGENDA: Next steps for United Climate Actions
Saturday, November 20, 2021 & Sunday, November 21, 2021
No City meetings or events found
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Agenda and Rules Committee, Monday, November 15 at 2:30 pm
Draft Agenda for November 30 Regular City Council meeting
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85363307835
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 853 6330 7835
AGENDA: (280 pages)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
CONSENT: 1. Minutes, 2. Grant Approval - Application for $50,000 from San Francisco Foundation support for 100% affordable housing at BART stations, 3. MOU between CoB and Rent Board to implement Ronald V. Dellums Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, 4, Formal bid solicitations $340,000, 5. Contract $99,000 with Blaisdell’s Business Products for new office and classroom furniture for the North Berkeley Senior Center, 6. Amend Contract add $210,000 and extend for 1 year with Youth Spirit Artworks Mental Health and Case management Services, 7/ Amend contract add $47,999 total $400,915 thru June 30, 2024 with Mental Health Services Help@Hand Participation Agreement, 8. Contract $1,200,000 with Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients (Berkeley Drop-in Center), Options Recovery and Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center, 9. Contract $150,000 with NEED (Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution 7-1-2021 – 6-30-2024, 10. Grant Application $1,104, 320 with CAL FIRE and Community Forestry tree planting, 11. Resolution approving electrification strategy of existing Berkeley Buildings, 12. Resolution to adopt Cities Race to Zero Campaign to establish 2030 emission reduction target 60.5% from 2018 levels, 13. Add $300,000 total $600,000with Siemens Industry for Fire and Life Safety Systems Maintenance and extend to 12-31-2024, 14. Contract add $150,000 total $650,000 with First Carbon Solutions, Inc for CEQA compliance for Solid Waste Recycling and extend to 6-30-2022, 15. Purchase order $305,900 with PB Loader Corporation for two chipper trucks, 16. Arreguin – refer $20,000 to 2021 AAO (mid-year budget) for Berkeley Age-Friendly Continuum, 17. Arreguin – Reappointment of Dr. P. Robert Beatty to Alameda Co. Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees, 18. Arreguin – Budget Referral $100,000 to support recovery of Habitot, 19. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett - Budget Referral Establishing a Pilot Existing Building Electrification, ACTION: 20. Public Hearing - Amend ADU Ordinance (response to 10-26-2021 council action), 21. Public Hearing – Bayer Healthcare LLC Certification of FEIR and Development Agreement, 22. Fair Campaign Practices Commission – Amendments to Berkeley Election Reform Act: 1) Make public financing available to candidates for Auditor, School Board Director, Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner, 2) Clarify use of funds, 3) requirements for unspent funds, 4) new process to return unused funds, 5) cost of living adjustment for contributions in January of each odd0numbered year, 23. CM and Police – Resolution accept Surveillance Technology Report for Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR), GPS Trackers, Body Worn Cameras, an Street Level Imagery Project, 24. Taplin, co-sponsors Droste, Wengraf – Budget Referral ALPR, 25. Taplin – Refer to CM the establishment of a Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), 26. Harrison – add new BMC Chapter 12.01 establishing Emergency Greenhouse Gas Limits, 27. Hahn – Referral to CM to create system to better document, communicate, and prioritize Public Works requests from BUSD, 28. Wengraf – refer to CM to implement steps to promote increased pedestrian safety on streets lacking sidewalks, INFORMATION REPORTS: 29. Quarterly Update on short term referral process, 30. 4th Quarter Investment Report, 31. Annual Report Condominium Conversion Program, 32. Berkeley’s Community-wide GHG inventory.
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AGENDA for 11-16-2021 regular City Council meeting at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86284941257
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 862 8494 125PRESENTATION: Study to Achieve Equity in City Contracting – “Berkeley Inclusion in Opportunity Index, CONSENT: 1. Resolution required findings to meet via video and teleconference, 2. Formal bid solicitations $15,120,000, 3. Accept California Equitable Recovery Initiative (CER) grant, 4. Contract $75,000 with ONTRACK Program Resources Inc for Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) for support services for African American community funded thru State of CA Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) thru 6-30-2022, 5. Salary Adjustment to Market Median for Dept Heads, 6. Commission Reorganization creating Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission, 7. Amend agreement between CA Dept of Transportation and City of Berkeley, new signal San Pablo & Parker and San Pablo & Bancroft, 8. Vision 2050 accept 1 year progress report, 9. Amend contract add $355,000 total $1,275,304 with Downtown Streets Team for add services around encampments and neighborhoods, 10. Purchase Order $285,000with Atlantic Machinery, Inc. for One Ravo Sweeper, 11. Fill vacancies elected representatives of the poor Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – George Lippman. 12. Salary Adjustment City Manager from $301,428 to $386,160, 13. Arreguin, co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf, Bartlett – Resolution Condemning Facebook/Meta for its Role in the Rise of Hate Crimes while censoring efforts to promote awareness around hate crimes, 14. Taplin – Budget referral $100,000 Curtis Street Traffic Diverters at Curtis & Channing and Curtis and Addison. ACTION: 15. Renewal Elmwood (Business Improvement District) BID for 2022, 16. Renewal Solano BID for 2022, 17. Fees: Vital Records, increase current fee by $2.00 for issuing each birth, death and fetal death certificate effective 1-1-2022, 18. Opt-in to Countywide Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance will bring city in compliance with SB 1383. A. Parks and Waterfront Commission – Proposal to allocate revenues from Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) in waterfront area to the marina fund,
Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1527 Sacramento – 2nd story addition date TBD
2956 Hillegass - addition to nonconforming structure date TBD
Remanded to ZAB or LPC
1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period,
SFD = Single Family Dwelling
699 Creston – 509 sq ft 2nd floor addition to existing SFD 11-23-2021
682 Ensenada – 126 sq ft 2-story rear addition ave height 19ft 1 ¼ in 11-23-2021
1442 Fifth – Demolition of existing SFD, construction 3 new SFD 11-18-2021
2429 Ninth – New window openings and larger windows 11-23-2021
776 Page - Demolition existing SFD, construction 3 new SFD
2022 San Pablo - expand existing veterinary clinic into 2020 San Pablo 11-18-2021
3100 San Pablo – Core and shell upgrade to building. New window openings on west elevation, equipment screens on parking deck level 11-18-2021
2411 Sixth – Add 2nd story to 1194 sq ft SFD on 4154 sq ft residential lot with nonconforming setback 11-18-2021
1048 University - expand veterinary clinic 11-18-2021
2326 Webster – Addition 300 sq ft including 5th bedroom over 14 and 28 sq ft in ave height to SFD 11-23-2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
December 7 –1. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 2. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority, 3. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities,
January 20 (Thursday) – Update on City’s COVID-19 Response and
Public Works/Infrastructure Presentation
February 15 – Homeless and Mental Health Services
March 15 – Housing Element Update
April 19 – Fire Department Standards of Coverage Study
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Alameda County LAFCO Presentation
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
Civic Center – Old City Hall and Veterans Memorial Building
Mid-Year Budget Report FY 2022
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.
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.
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
If you or someone you know wishes to receive the weekly summary as soon as it is completed, email kellyhammargren@gmail.com to be added to the early email list. If you wish to stop receiving the Weekly Summary of City Meetings please forward the weekly summary you received to kellyhammargren@gmail.com
Worth Noting:
Berkeley Redistricting Submission Deadline November 15, 2021. The City Council Districts must be redrawn to adjust for growing and shifting population. You can submit your own proposal for consideration https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/ The deadline time on Monday is not posted – assume it to be 5 pm for paper and email.
Housing Survey to plan for where to put 8934 units as required in the Housing Element: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/berkeleyhousing
Vision 2050 Survey – the City is planning for a major bond measure in 2022 on infrastructure: tinyurl.com/2050survey
Reimagining Public Safety Public Meetings – the final NICJR is available: www.berkeley-rps.org
Complete Streets Survey is for the Southside, but this has implications for the rest of the
city: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6575124/Berkeley-Southside-Survey-October-2021
Deadline to submit response to the DEIR for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART Station Housing Projects is December 1, 2021 at 5 pm https://www.cityofberkeley.info/bartplanning/ (395 pages)
MONDAY: The Agenda Committee at 2:30 pm will be reviewing the draft agenda for the November 30th council meeting. The draft agenda can be found after the full list of city meetings. The Homeless Commission did not meet last week and is rescheduled to meet Monday at 7 pm, the same time as the last Zero Waste Commission. This is the last Zero Waste Commission meeting before being split and merged.
TUESDAY: The council budget meets at 11 am to start the review of mid-year budget requests, the AAO process. The council regular meeting is at 6 pm. The table for the proposed city manager raise is included with the meeting agenda at the end of the meeting and agenda list.
WEDNESDAY: The Mayor is having the 2021 State of the City at 6 pm – expect it to be recorded in case you miss it. There is no agenda posted for the Commission on Aging at 1 pm tho the meeting is listed on the community calendar with a zoom link. The Commission on the Status of Women and the Redistricting Commission both meet at 6 pm. Human Welfare meets at 6:30 pm. The Commission on Labor meets at 7 pm.
THURSDAY: The agendas are not posted for the Transportation Commission, The Reimagining Public Safety Task Force and the Rent Board. The Land Use Committee meets at 10:30. Design Review Committee and Fair Campaign Practices Commission meet at 7 pm.
FRIDAY: Virtual climate Summit Series on uniting actions is at 9 am.
Sunday, November 14, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Monday, November 15, 2021
Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85363307835
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 853 6330 7835
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda items and agenda items 1 – 7, 2. Review draft agenda for November 30 at 6 pm regular city council meeting - use link or go to full agenda after meetings by day of the week, 3. Berkeley considers, 4. Adjournments in memory, 5. Council worksessions, referrals for scheduling, 7. Land use calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. COVID-19, 9. Return to In-person meetings, 10. Changes to Rules for Procedure for Budget Referrals, 11. Unscheduled Items. Unfinished Business for Scheduling: Surveillance Technology Report, Updating Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy, (packet 280 pages)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Eviction Moratorium Webinar at 5:30 pm
Pre-register for links to webinar
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Homeless Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96645301465
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 966 4530 1465
AGENDA: 5. HOME ARP application, chair/vice-chair update, 7. Stats on crisis queue and housing queue, 9. Point-in-Time-Count, 10. Possible action on South Berkeley Homeless Outreach Coordinator, 11. Possible action on extending date and scope of storm shelter to other emergencies, 12. Update from CM office on RV lot and 8th and Harrison residents.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Zero Waste Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82587046286
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 825 8704 6286
AGENDA: 4. Public comment non-agenda items, 6. Staff Updates: Mattress Recycling, Textile Recycling Single-Use Foodware, SB 1383, Discussion/Action: 2022 meeting schedule, recommendations for Climate and Environment enabling legislation, Updated Zero Waste Commissions goals/definitions, Report back from secretary on action taken by Energy Commission on the use of carryout and pre-checkout bags.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Budget and Finance Committee at 11 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87881752166
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 878 8175 2166
AGENDA: 2. Discussion and development of Criteria and Timing for AAO Process, 3. Review of Council Fiscal Policies, 4. Council Budget Referrals and November AAO Discussion.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
City Council Closed Session at 4 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88964775721
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 889 6477 5721
AGENDA: Conference with Real Property Negotiators: 1. 80, 82/84 and 90 Bolivar Drive (Waterside Workshops) Price and Terms, 2. 100 Seawall Drive (Skates on the Bay), 3. 2925-2945 Bolivar Drive (Youth Musical Theater Company)hair
City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86284941257
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 862 8494 1257
AGENDA: Use link or go to full agenda after list of city meetings
