Arts & Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Feb. 20-27
Worth Noting:
Only three days of City meetings.
Tuesday the Civic art Commission Visioning Subcommittee meets at 12 pm to discuss planning for the Maudelle Shirek and Veterans Buildings. The City Council Agenda Committee meets at 2:30 pm to plan the March 8 council agenda. Tuesday evening at 6 pm is the Regular Council meeting.
Wednesday the 4 x 4 (Rent Board/City Council meets at 3 pm and the Energy Commission meets at 5 pm. The Police Accountability Board meets in a special closed session at 5 pm followed with the regular meeting at 7 pm. The Civic Arts Commission meets at 6 pm and will review the public art a poem by “In This Place” by Amanda Gorman to be placed on the mixed use building at 2352 Shattuck. The developer is requesting exception to existing policy that public art remains for the life of the building to instead remove and replace it after 10 years. The Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets at 7 pm.
Thursday the council Budget and Finance Committee meets at 10 am. Only the agenda is posted, none of the documents. The Zoning adjustment Board meets at 7 pm. The 3233 Ellis project removes five trees and plants three non-native cypress trees.
Sunday, February 20, 2022 & Monday, February 21, 2022 – Presidents’ Holiday Weekend
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82263035613
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 822 6303 5613
AGENDA: Public Comment, 2. Review and Approve Draft Agenda for 3/8/22 - 6 pm Regular City Council Meeting – full draft agenda posted after list of meetings or use link, 3. Berkeley considers, 4. Adjournments in Memory, 5. Worksessions Schedule, 6. Referrals for Scheduling: 2. Berkeley’s 2019 Community-Wide GHG Emissions Inventory, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. Impact of Covid-19 on meetings, 9. Analysis of return to In-person meetings, Unscheduled Items: 10. Discussion regarding design and strengthening of Policy Committee Process and Structure (including Budget referrals), 11. Strengthening and supporting City Commissions. Unfinished Business for Scheduling: Surveillance Technology Report, Acquisition and ALPR.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89664206619
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 896 6420 6619
Full agenda follows list of city meetings or use this link.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Civic Arts Commission Civic Center Visioning Subcommittee at 12 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89713843527
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 879 1384 3527
AGENDA: Discussion and possible action V. Use of the buildings (Maudelle Shirek and Veterans), Who will administer the buildings, sustainability of arts hub.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
4x4 Joint Task Force Committee on Housing: Rent Board/City Council at 3 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89750806233?pwd=Q2lQMVQzUER2SGRqd0VrUGp6di82UT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 897 5080 6233
AGENDA: 4. Public Comment non-agenda items, 6. Update Measure MM registry expansion, 7. Discussion potential for adding more rent controlled units, 8. Discussion regarding welfare exemption policy, 9. Discussion possible action remedies for situations where landlords unilaterally change keyed entries to keyless entries.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/4x4_Committee_Homepage.aspx
Civic Arts Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86147520326
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 861 4752 0326
AGENDA: 6. Presentations, Discussion & Action: a) Update Hinkel Park, b) 2352 Shattuck (Logan Park building) Final Public art Plan – Poem “In This Place” by Amanda Gorman, 1998, c) 2352 Shattuck (Logan Park building) request by Developer for exception to Public Art Policy if developer wishes to remove art may do so with 6 month notification to city and replace with alternate art of equal or greater value – Existing policy art remains for the life of the building, removal of art after 10 years is agreement between developer and artist and art is donated to the City, d) Revise public art percentage to 1.75%, e) FY 23 Guidelines for Festivals and Individual artists
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83604595954
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 836 0459 5954
AGENDA Action: 3. Election, 4. GG and FF, 5. Cal-OES/FEMA grant application, Discussion: Defensible Space for Wildfire, 7. Workplan, 8. City budget, 9. Community Wildfire Protection Plan Public Engagement and Scope, 10. Presentation Hillside Fire Safety Group, 11. Wildfire Public Education.
Energy Commission at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84780611377
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 847 8061 1377
AGENDA: 6. Update Climate Action Plan Report, 7. Workplan, 8. Housing element update, 9. Budget priorities for city budget, 10. Plastic bag referral, 11. 100% Sustainable trips.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Police Accountability Board (PAB) Special Meeting CLOSED SESSION at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237902987
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 822 3790 2987
AGENDA: 2. Public Comment, Closed Session – Berkeley Police Association v. City of Berkeley, case no. 2002 057569
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=162752
Police Accountability Board (PAB) at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237902987
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 822 3790 2987
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 6. Status of complaints, 7. Police Chief report, 8. Subcommittee reports: a. Fair and Impartial Policing, b. Director Search, c. Regulations, d. Mental Health Response, e. Fixed Surveillance Cameras, 9. a. Revision Policy 425 Body worn camera, b. ALPR (automated license plate readers), c. Form subcommittee on PAB budget proposal, d. Lexipol policies, 10. a. Consider ways to contribute to hiring and selection of new Director of PAB, b. Review policy 319 Hate Crimes, 11. Public Comment.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=162752
Thursday, February 24, 2022
City Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83865327729
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 838 6532 7729
AGENDA: 2. FY 23 & 24 Biennial Budget Development Calendar, 3. Homelessness Funding Priorities, 4. FY 22 Mid-Year and American Rescue Plan Act Update, 5. General Fund Expenditures, FY 23 & 24 Budget Assumptions on Personnel Costs, Including Salary Savings.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88654379637
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 886 5437 9637
AGENDA: all projects on consent.
2. 3233 Ellis – demolish existing single-family home and construct 3 detached single-family dwellings, staff recommend approve (removes 5 trees from lot – replants 3-non-native cypress trees)
3. 760 Hearst - Establish 3,366 sq ft veterinary clinic in existing tenant space, staff recommend approve
4. 1695 Ward – construct a 105 sq ft 2nd story addition and roof deck, construct a porch in the existing non-conforming set-back, add an off-street parking space to rear yard on a lot that is non-conforming for lot coverage and occupied by existing 2-story, 2058 sq ft single-family dwelling. Staff recommend approve.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Friday, February 25, 2022 & Saturday, February 26, 2022 & Sunday, February 27, 2022
No City meetings or events found
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Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, February 22, 2022
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82263035613
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 822 6303 5613
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
March 8, DRAFT AGENDA:
CONSENT: 1. Resolution to Continue to Meet Via Videoconference and Teleconference, 2. Formal Bid Solicitations and RFP $7,470,316, 3. Contract add $50,000 total $100,000 end 6/30/2023 with Housing Consultant – Anjanette Scott, LLC, 4. Contract add $60,000 total $245,000 end 6/30/2023 with Resource Development Associates to Facilitate Grant Writing for the Specialized Care Unit, 5. Contract add $10,000 total $539,300 with Rolling Orange, Inc for additional website redesign 3/1/2019 – 6/30/2024, 6. Contract $1,010,000 which included 10% contingency $20,551 with Western water Features Inc, for the King Pool Plaster and Tile Replacement and West Campus Pool Plaster, Tile and Filter Replacement, 7. Amend contract add $42,000 contingency $4,200 total $188,400 and contingency $47,000 with Lind Marine for removal of Derelict and Abandoned Vessels at Berkeley Marina, 8. 10 year Lease Agreement with NFS, LLC for Skates-on-the-Bay with two 5-year option to extend effective 5/1/2022. 9. Updates to Measure T1 Phase 1 Project list, 10. Donation $3,400 Memorial Bench at Berkeley Marina in front of M-Dock in memory of Roger Garfinkle, 11. Ratification of Police Accountability Board’s Standing Rules, 12. Arreguin, co-sponsores Taplin, Bartlett, Robinson - Support of SB 922 (Wiener) which would permanently exempt transportation-related projects from CEQA, 13. Opposition to the California 2/3 Legislative Vote and Voter Approval for Fee and Charge Increases, 14. Harrison, co-sponsors Arreguin, Taplin - Resolution support relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to the General Fund and Grant of Funds for Commission on status of Women, 15. Harrison – Reduce or Waive Park Fees for Free Permitted Outdoor Theater, Arts Events and Other events based on Objective Public Welfare, Criteria and Relinquishing Council funds to Support SF Mime Troupe’s Payment of Park fees for 2022 free outdoor season, 16. Hahn, co-sponsors Harrison, Bartlett - Budget referral $300,000 for FY 2022-2023 budget process for Grant Writing Services, 17. Robinson – Support for AB 1713 Idaho Stop – allows adult bicyclists to proceed through stop signs after yielding the right-of-way to immediate hazards, ACTION: Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Parking Enforcement of Existing Parking Code in Fire Zones 2 & 3, direct BPD to enforce parking in all fire zones, 19. Kesarwani – Referral $25,000 - $50,000 for new speed limit signage to Implement State Law AB 43 for Reduced Speed Limits (5 mph) on High-injury Commercial Corridors, 20. Taplin, co-sponsor Robinson – Refer to City Manager reduction of speed limits in accordance with AB 43 within following categories, High Injury streets, Business Activity Streets, Senior ones, and any residential streets that may be defined as High-Injury, 23. Taplin – Equitable Safe Streets and Climate Justice Resolution committing City and state/federal matching/recurring funds on city maintained roads, sidewalks, and bike lanes to accelerate safety improvements, and adoption of NACTO Urban Street Design Guide as default engineering standard for city streets and transferring legal liability for safe streets designs from individual city engineering/public works staff to the City of Berkeley.
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CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm, February 22, 2022
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89664206619
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 896 6420 6619
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
AGENDA CONSENT: 1. Minutes, 2. Formal Bid Solicitations$234,000, 3. Contract $625,000 3/1/2022-4/30/2024 with Berkeley Youth Alternative for Proposition 64 Grant-Proposed Work and Services, 4. Amend Contract add $355,000 total $992,778 with BUSD to provide Mental Health Services in local schools thru 6/30/2022, 5. Revenue contract accept $1,000,000 from CA Dept of Health Care Services for Crisis Care Mobile Units and any resultant revenue agreements to augment Specialized Care Unit through 6/30/2025, 6. Accept $25,000 donation for Meals on Wheels, 7. Amend BMC 4.38, Supplementary Retirement and Income Plan II to Permit Participation of Berkeley Fire Fighters Assoc Local 1227 I.A.F.F., 8. Grant Application up to $600,000: Clean CA Local Grant Program for Civic Center Plaza Turtle Garden Beautification Project, Memorial Benches donation $3,400 items 9, 10, 11, 13: 9. In memory of Susan P. Kwong at Cesar Chavez Park, 10. In memory of Asia Blau Feese at Berkeley Rose Garden, 11. In memory of Anne Rogin Blau at Cesar Chavez Park, 13. In memory of Key Slay at Shorebird Park, 12. Donation $16,720 from Rorick Family Trust for Strawberry Creek Park for tree planting, 14. Three Contracts with 3-year terms totaling $4,000,000 for Plan Checking Services: Telesis Engineers $1,500,000, West Coast Code Consultants $1,500,000 and TRB and Associates $1,000,000, 15. Contract $1,260,000 including 15% - $171,525 Contingency with Cratus Inc for Storm Drain Improvements Projects at Marin, Virginia, Grizzly Peak & High Court. 16. Contract $2,590,468 including 10% - $235,497 contingency with Cratus, Inc, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation at various locations, 17. Contract $3,873,843 including 10% - $352,167 contingency with Cratus, Inc, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation at various locations on Shattuck Ave, 18. Contract $391,872 includes 10% - $35,624 contingency with Kolos Engineering, Inc for Urgent Sewer Repair FY2022 Project, 19. Contract add $1,891,415 total $8,924,872 with IPS Group, Inc for Parking Meter thru 6/30/2024, 20. Arreguin Co-sponsors Taplin, Harrison – Resolution supporting Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act, 21. Taplin - Budget Referral: 1. $200,000 for four (4) Traffic Circles at Seventh St, Ninth St, Browning St, & Bonar St, 2. $50,000 one (1) Traffic Diverter at Tenth St, 3. $500,000 for two (2) Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons at San Pablo and Sacramento, 4. $70,000 for Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons and median refuge island at Sixth and Channing, 22. Taplin, co-sponsors Hahn, Bartlett, Arreguin - Streamlining Toxic Remediation in Manufacturing Districts Referral to City Manager, (the dormant Pacific Steel Casting site is at the center of this), 23. Harrison - Resolution in Support of State of CA Legislature Introducing a CA Resident-Designated Support Person Act, 24 Authors - Robinson, Taplin, Kesarwani, Arreguin – Budget Referral: $350,000 for Dredging South Sailing Basin, 25. Robinson Co-sponsors Wengraf, Bartlett, Harrison - Support AB 1602 Student Revolving Loan Fund, ACTION: 26. CM - ZAB Appeal 1527 Sacramento, 27. Southside Complete Streets Project, 27. Taplin – Amend BMC Chapter 13.84 to Expand Relocation Assistance and Conflict Resolution for Tenants, 28. Resolution Adopting the Resolution of Intention of Amendment to the Miscellaneous CalPers Contract Pursuant to Californinia Gov Code 20516 to effectuate changes to the cost sharing agreement between the City and PEPRA members of SEIU, Local 1021 Maintenance and Clerical (SEIU MC), Public Employees Union Local 1, Community Services & Part-Time Recreation Leaders Associations Local 1021 (SEIU CSU/PTRLA) and Unrepresented Employees Group. INFORMATION REPORTS: 29. City Council Short Term Referral Process Quarterly Update, 30. Age-Friendly Berkeley Update, 31. LPO NOD 3125 Arch, 32. Update on the Implementation of Fair and Impartial Policing Task Force Recommendations, 33. 2021 Year End Crime and Collision Data.
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1527 Sacramento – 2nd story addition date 2/22/2021
1643-47 California – new basement level and 2nd story date 4/26/2022
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
2427 Browning – Major residential addition over 14’ in average height 2/23/2022
1228 Carleton – Add a hot tub to the rear yard 3/4/2022
1833 Sixty-Third – 388 sq. ft. addition including extending the non-conforming rt side setback at 1st floor 191 sq. ft. addition, 197 sq ft addition above 14’ in ave. height at 2nd floor for shed dormers, add 5th bedroom at front of dwelling on 4,725 sq. ft. lot that contains 2 dwellings 2/23/2022
185 The Uplands – Demolish existing garage, add new attached garage with 2-story addition above 14’ ave. ht. and legalize existing retaining walls, fences and hedges over 6’ in height on 10,011 sq. ft. lot 2/23/2022.
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
March 10 – Reimagining Public Safety
March 15 – Housing Element Update
April 19 – Fire Department Standards of Coverage Study, BART Station Planning
June 21 – open
July 19 - open
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 (Tentative: Action Item)
Mid-Year Budget Report FY 2022
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