Arts & Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, March 13-20
Worth Noting:
EBMUD an early contributor to Wastewater Epidemiology in measuring SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Wastewater is giving a public presentation “Searching for the Sewage Signal” Wednesday at 6 pm. If this peaks your curiosity check out SARS-CoV-2 RNA Levels in Wastewater charts and maps from the CD. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#wastewater-surveillance
Housing is the subject of the 3x3 meeting Monday at 5 pm, the special City Council meeting at 6 pm Tuesday and the Rent Board on Wednesday at 5:15 pm. The Tuesday special council meeting at 6 pm with the singular item of the Housing Element and Residential Objective Standards should capture your attention as this is the developing plan for adding 8934 housing units to Berkeley.
The last planned meeting of the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is Wednesday at 6 pm and covers the final map Amber 2 and the final report. Approval by the city council in April is merely a formality as the IRC has the final word/decision on the District map.
The last meeting on the Hopkins Corridor redesign is Monday at 6 pm. The last section is McGee to Gilman and includes the Monterey Market.
You will need to check after Monday for the agenda of the Transportation Commission and if the Design Review Committee and Human Welfare & Community Action Commissions will meet on their regular schedule.
The City Council March 22 regular meeting is available for review and comment. The ALPR and Surveillance report it is item 40 at the end of the agenda. Per Agenda Committee discussion the report will be rescheduled, but we shall see. Council Spring Recess is March 23 through April 11, 2022.
You have until Friday, March 18 to complete the City’s Parking survey:
Residents - https://bit.ly/ss-resident
Merchants - https://bit.ly/ss-merchant
Employee of a local business - https://bit.ly/berk-employee
Website for the project - https://smartspace.goberkeley.info.
Sunday, March 13, 2022 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS – Spring Forward
Monday, March 14, 2022
3x3 Committee Arreguin, Harrison, Kesarwani and Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88901416821?pwd=Y0ZmTFZyZ3Q2VmlOSnhtZkFHeitjUT09
Teleconference: 1-600-900-9128 Meeting ID:889 0141 6821 Passcode: 97977
Agenda: 2. BHA Housing Choice Voucher, 4. Project-based Section 8 Program, 5. Homeless Programs, 6. HTF Loan Forgiveness, 7. Affordable Housing Berkeley, Inc, 8. BART Projects, 9. Plans for 2022, 10. Revenue Measure.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/3x3_Committee_Homepage.aspx
Hopkins Corridor Traffic and Placemaking Study at 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7h0dggh0S_S6KGt-BXIGaA
AGENDA: Hopkins Corridor Plan McGee to Gilman – includes Monterey Market
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Hopkins/
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 5 pm (same links for both meetings)
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87248793756
Teleconference: 1-699-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 872 4879 3756
AGENDA: 1 item – 2nd reading of the Resolution authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council and CalPERS
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 6 pm (same links for both meetings)
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87248793756
Teleconference: 1-699-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 872 4879 3756
AGENDA: 1 item – Housing Element Update and Residential Objective Standards (packet 60 pages with lots of diagrams and charts of lot coverage and size.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Outreach Committee at 5:15 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86942068044?pwd=V3ZCQk9tUWoxQUsxUmVMNjdqYlpmdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 869 4206 8044 Passcode: 218768
Agenda: 7. Discussion/possible action Social Media, 8. Discussion/possible action 2022 tenant Survey, 9. Discussion/possible action Fair Chance Ordinance, 10. Staff report on status Eviction Moratorium/Ellis act, 11. Discussion/possible action regarding Emergency Rental Assistance.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Commission on Aging at 1pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87859343194
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 878 5934 3194
Agenda: 9. Presentation: Berkeley Rides for Seniors & Disabled FY23 Program Plan, 12. TOPA, 13. How to approach elder/older adult issues and concerns in Berkeley.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Aging_Homepage.aspx
Commission on the Status of Women at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83821061701?pwd=MktBTGJneDFqTkpVTExCMWlGRGduQT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 838 2106 1701 Passcode: 465358
Agenda: 5. CA Commissions Grant – Women’s Pandemic Recovery Response Grant, 8. Legislative updates.
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82577896995
Teleconference: 1-699-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 825 7789 6995
Agenda: 2. Adoption of the Final Map – Amber Map 2, 3. Approval of the Final Redistricting Report (report 819 pages)
https://redistricting-commission-berkeley.hub.arcgis.com/
EBMUD Searching for the Sewage Signal – COVID at 6 pm
Registration: https://ebmud.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4yWhcD-RTNS2COg4ZLzj_A
Or https://tinyurl.com/bdhar7en
Agenda: Searching for the Sewage Signal, How EBMUD Contributed to Wastewater Epidemiology for the Bay Area
https://www.ebmud.com/customers/pipeline/2021/03/covid-19-clues-wastewater
Human Welfare & Community Action Commission
The Human Welfare & Community Action Commission normally meets the 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm – there is no meeting posted, check after Monday for possible meeting notice.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board at 7 pm
check after Monday for links and agenda and confirm time
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Fair Campaign Practices Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87224260674
Teleconference: 1-669-9006833 Meeting ID: 872 2426 0674
Agenda: 6. Report on Officeholder accounts subcommittee; discussion/possible action,
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/FCPC/
Transportation Commission at 7 pm
check after Monday for links and agenda and confirm time
Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee normally meets the 3rd Thursday at 7 pm – there is no meeting posted, check after Monday for possible meeting notice.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Friday, March 18, 2022 & Saturday, March 19, 2022
No City meetings or events found
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Oakland Marathon - https://oaklandmarathon.com/
MARCH 22, 2022 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR 6 pm MEETING AGENDA
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85474741619
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 854 7474 1619
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
CONSENT: 1. 2nd reading lease agreement with NFS Unlimited, LLC for Skates-on-the-Bay, 2. Resolution to meet via videoconference, 3. Resolution ratifying COVID emergency, 4. Minutes, 5. Contract $60,000 (ARPA Funds) Amendment to Berkeley Revolving Loan Fund to contract with Working Solutions to provide technical assistance to small businesses participating in Revolving Loan Program (RLP), 6. $12,952,000 Formal bid solicitations, 7. Donate surplus fire truck and equipment to Livermore Pleasanton Department, 8. Contract $325,000/fiscal year with Pinnacle for Occupational Physicals replacing current contract 3/23/2022 – 3/22/2022 with option to extend to total 10 years, 9. Contract $100,000 with Interior Motions for HHCS Public Health Division Furniture 1/1/2022 – 12/30/2022, 10. Amend Contract add $140,800 total $541,715 with Help@Hand Participation Agreement with CA Mental Health Services thru 6/30/2024, 11. Revenue Contract Alameda Co Behavioral Health Care Services, 12. Increase Taxi Scrip Window daily cash redemption limit from $800 to $1000 one day per week, 13. Amend BMC 12.70 to align state and local laws on smoking and cannabis, 14. Add $900,000 to each contract with ELS Architecture and Urban Design, Siegel & Strain and Noll & Tam Architects 6/30/2022 – 3/31/2023, 15. Purchase Order $765,000 Nicholas K Corp dba the Ford Store San Leandro for 15 Ford Interceptor Utility Hybrid Vehicles, 16. Purchase Order $135,000 Nicholas K Corp dba the Ford Store San Leandro for 3 EV Ford Pickup Trucks, 17. Amend contract add $100,000 total $400,000 with Du-All Safety, LLC for Safety Consulting and Training Services thru 12/31/2025, 18. Amend contract add $85,000 total $277,947 with Silao General Engineering for site improvements (parking lot) at 125/127 University, 19. Amend contract add $500,000 total $1,400,000 with Coastland Civil Engineering for on-call civil engineering services for sanitary sewer program and extend 6/30/2023, 20. Amend contract add $500,000 total $1,200,000 with West Yost for on-call civil engineering services for sanitary sewer program and extend 6/30/2023, 21. Amend contract add $2,805,612 total $45,545780 with Waste Management of Alameda County for Landfill Disposal Services thru 12/31/2026, 22. FY 2023 Street Lighting Assessments – initiate proceedings, 23. Commission on Disability – Recommendation appoint new members to fill commission vacancies Districts 3,4,5,6,7 and Mayor, 24. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Recommendation to Identify High Risk Safety Areas that are exempt from State Imposed Housing Increases Due to Public safety Considerations 1. Fire Zones with narrow (26 feet or less) winding streets, 2. Locations Alquist-Priolo (Hayward Fault) and 3. Locations within Liquefaction and Landslide Zones,Parks.25. Parks and Waterfront Commission – Letter of support for South Sailing Basin Dredging, 26. Letter of Support to State Senate Budget Chair Skinner and Assembly Budget Chair Ting for Waterfront Infrastructure Improvement Projects, 27. Auditor’s Report Berkeley Police: Improvements Needed to Manage Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities, 28. Taplin – Support for AB-2053 (Social Housing Act), 29. Taplin – Support for AB-2336 (Speed Safety Pilot Program – cameras to catch speeders), 30. Taplin - Support for AB-2713 (Rent caps –limits annual rent increase to 5% + CPI or 10% whichever is lower), 31. Taplin – Budget referral $300,000 to hire consultant to draft West Berkeley Transportation Plan, 32. Bartlett, co-sponsors Hahn, Taplin, Arreguin – Budget referral $350,000 to fund consultant to design and implement a local reparations plan to address economic injury and intergenerational trauma experienced by Berkeley’s decendents of slavery and ongoing harm caused to all African Americans by systems that uphold the legacy of segregation, 33. Hahn, Arreguin, Robinson – Oppose AB2808 which would ban rank choice voting, 34. Wengraf – Support for AB 1755 (wildfire home hardening, wildfire mitigation improvements), 35. Wengraf co-sponsors Taplin, Barlett – Support AB-1594 Fire Arms Civil Suits, 36. Wengraf, Hahn co-sponsors Bartlett, Arreguin– approving expenditure council office budget funds for 2022 Virtual Holocaust Remembrance Day Program, 37. Robinson co-sponsor Hahn – Budget Referral $3,600,000 Telegraph-Channing Garage elevator repairs, ACTION: 38. Berkeley economic Dashboards Update, 39. Research and Development (R&D) definition, 40. Accept the Surveillance Technology Report for Automatic License Plate Readers, GPS Trackers, Body Worn Camera and the Street Level Imagery Project (expect at the meeting for this to be moved to a future meeting) INFORMATION REPORTS: 41. FY 2022 First Quarter Investment Report ended 9/30/2021.
LAND USE CALENDAR:
Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1643-47 California – new basement level and 2nd story 4/26/2022
Remanded to ZAB or LPC
1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with the End of the Appeal Period
8 Brookside – Construct 2-story addition over 14 ft in average height and 20 feet maximum height, add 5th bedroom in R-1H zoning district 3/30/2022
1409 California - Construct a 96 sq ft addition over 14 ft in ave ht within a non-conforming rear yard setback 3/24/2022
1412 Derby – Residential addition of 431 sq ft to an existing 1,250 sq ft single family dwelling 3/24/2022
1233 Dwight – Create 430 sq ft 2nd story addition and 20 sq ft 1st floor addition to existing single-family dwelling 3/14/2022
3233 Ellis – Demolish existing single-family dwelling and construct 3 detached single-family dwellings
760 Hearst – Establish 3,366 sq ft veterinary clinic in an existing tenant space 3/16/2022
1915 Milvia – Residential addition of 578 sq ft to existing 1-story single family dwelling. Project includes demolition of a portion of the rear home 3/24/2022
2500 MLK Jr Way – Change of use from retail books to medical office in one commercial space 3/14/2022
1341-1343 Parker – Addition of 5th bedroom, relocation of exterior stairs to single-family dwelling, project includes demolition of a portion of the structure 3/24/2022
2421 Piedmont – remove and replace existing 6 foot fence on top of retaining wall total height 9 feet 3/30/2022
1641 Stuart – Residential addition on 2nd floor of single family dwelling 3/14/2022
2305 Telegraph – Change of use from retail to food establishment in existing vacant commercial space 3/14/2022
2315 Telegraph – Change of use from retail food establishment in an existing vacant commercial space, no exterior work 3/14/2022
1201 The Alameda – Establish new uncovered off-street parking space within required yard 3/14/12022
3022 Shattuck – Remodel existing duplex, replacement existing deck and stairs, addition at shade structure at rear of house, scope of work includes kitchens and bathrooms, roof at rear of house to be extended, no proposed change to existing footprint or façade facing right of way, 2 electric charging stations, 2 on demand water heaters 3/14/2022
1499 University – Add mural to South façade
1695 Ward – Construct 105 sq ft 2nd story addition and roof deck, construct porch in existing non-conforming frontsetback, add off-street parking space to rear yard, on non-conforming for lot coverage and occupied by existing 2-story 2,058 sq ft single family dwelling 3/16/2022
WORKSESSIONS:
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
Kelly Hammargren’s on what happened the preceding week can be found in the Berkeley Daily Planet www.berkeleydailyplanet.com under Activist’s Diary. This meeting list is also posted at https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website.
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