Arts & Events

Worth Noting:

Tuesday City Council is officially on recess, but the Agenda Committee meets at 2:30 pm to plan the September 20th Council meeting (the draft agenda follows posts by day of the week). The full council meets at 4:30 pm in closed session. The PAB Director is on the agenda. The Personnel Board meets at 7 pm to consider new classifications and salaries. For ease of review the annual salaries are included in this summary.

Wednesday afternoon the IKE Kiosk location meeting for the Gillman District is at 2 pm. The evening is packed with the Commission on Disability at 6 pm, the Library Trustees at 6:30 pm will consider modifications of policies for the tool lending library, the Homeless Panel of Experts at 7 pm will consider allocation of Measure P monies and the Planning Commission at 7 pm has one agenda item the DEIR for the Housing Element. Catalyst Town Hall session 3 on housing starts at 5 pm.

Thursday morning is a free webinar on Toxics and Reproductive Health at 10 am, the Loan Administration meets at 12 noon, the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commission meets at 6 pm and ZAB meets at 7 pm. The ZAB posting is not “live” which means there are no working links to the projects being reviewed and no zoom link. Check the ZAB website later for updates. The League of women Voters candidate forums begin on Thursday with District 8 at 5 pm and District 1 at 7:30 pm.

Saturday BNC holds the BUSD School Board forum at 10 am.

Sunday, September 11th is the Solano Stroll.



The September 13th regular Council meeting agenda is available for comment with the full list of agenda items and links at the end of this email.



Don’t forget to check for meetings posted on short notice https://berkeleyca.gov/



Tuesday, September 6, 2022 

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Special Meeting at 2:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1601730715 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 160 173 0715 

AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 9/20/2022 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda after list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. COVID, 9. Return to In-person meetings for legislative bodies, Unscheduled Items: 10. Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees, 11. Supporting Commissions, Guidance on Legislative Proposals. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules 

CITY COUNIL CLOSED Session at 4:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619251833 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 925 1833 

AGENDA: 1. Conference with Legal Councel – existing litigation a. Deal v. CoB Alameda Cpunty Superior Court Case No. RG21110607, b. Secure Justice v. CoB alameda County Superior Court Case No. 21CV003630, c. Timothy Gardner v. CoB, U.S. District Court Northern District Case No. 3:18-cv-7784, 2. Public Employee Appointments a. Director of Police Accountability, b. Director of Information Technology. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659944705?pwd=ck5ZRkZYRXlwdDdwOStwSGlFelc3Zz09 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 576 5994 4705 Passcode: 87625 

AGENDA: All salary ranges are annual - VI. Recommendation to revise the classification and salary range ($110,780.76 to $133,952.04) of Disability Services Specialist to ADA Program Coordinator, VII. Recommendation to revise the classification and salary range ($166,896 to $204,912) of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, VIII. Recommendation to establish the classification and salary range ($137,966.40 to $181,292.76) of Assistant to the City Attorney, IX. Recommendation to revise the Deputy City Attorney I-III Classification and establish Deputy City Attorney IV Classification and Salary Range, ($191,236.44 to $235,123.20), X. Recommendation to expand the Program Manager Series base range ($94,657.32 to $112,367.88) by establishing the Principal Program Manager classification and salary range ($151,819.20 to $183,718.85). 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board 

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 

IKE Smart City Kiosk Phase II at 2 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89186865266?pwd=R2VxSlZzL2FNRDNSd0dXNlEwMkdkdz09 

AGENDA: Round 2 Location Community meeting Gilman District 

https://www.visitberkeley.com/plan-your-trip/ike-kiosks/ 

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES at 6:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3yJHTmTMSUmywstW8mYuKg?_x_zm_rtaid=WYCllGN5QVaPE_l85pMVSg 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 4230 6505 

AGENDA: Consent item C. approve preparing for 20th Annual Authors Dinner Event on March 4, 2023, D. Purchase Order for $75,000 for vehicle, Action: A. Circulation Policy Update on reducing limitations on tool lending library, eliminating fines, simplifying tool lending periods, B. Bylaws update. 

https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees 

COMMISSION ON DISABILITY at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85490170295?pwd=RDhBWDdVSUY5RzZQYXhkUTkyUk90Zz09 

Teleconference: 1-699-900-9128 Meeting ID: 854 9017 0295 

AGENDA: No action items, items for discussion 1. Inclusive Disaster Registry, 2. Accessibility of Voicemail system, 3. Public participation, 4. Berkeley Bike Plan, 5. Data, Outreach & Access to City of Berkeley Programs and Services. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability 

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL OF EXPERTS at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92491365323 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 924 9136 5323 

AGENDA: 7. Progressive real estate transfer tax reform proposal to amend Measure P, 8.9. Letter of support for allocation of Measure P monies towards development of supportive housing at 1367 University, 10. Discussion and possible action of site visit to STAIR/Pathways. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts 

PLANNING COMMISSION at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83514287347 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 835 1428 7347 

AGENDA: one action item 9. Public Hearing: Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Housing element Update Project (packet 589 pages includes the DEIR) 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission 

Community Catalysts for Local Control at 5 pm 

Go to website to register: https://catalystsca.org/activities/townhall-2022/ 

AGENDA: Housing Solutions and California’s Failed Policies with Bob Silvestri 

The Town Hall series is recorded and available at https://catalystsca.org/activities/townhall-2022/ 

Thursday, September 8, 2022 

LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS CANDIDATE FORUMS 

Berkeley City Council District 8 at 5 pm 

Berkeley City Council District 1 at 6:30 pm 

Use website to register for videoconference and submit questions 

https://www.lwvbae.org/league-news/all-candidate-forums/ 

LOAN ADMINISTRATION BOARD at 12 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83730465774?pwd=TEpQT1NjalZJME5RZDA5YjdGWjFGdz09 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 837 3046 5774 

AGENDA: B) Program Review a. 11 active loans for $520,000, b. $294,000 in funding available for lending and admin costs, c. Working Solutions CDFI under contract for loan servicing and technical assistance, C) Action Items i) Receive a request from the California Jazz Conservancy to modify guarantors of loan #0477 ii) Declare loan #480 to Kidventurez as Default an authorize recovery against collateral, iii) Consider resuming loan repayment requirements for RLF loan recipients. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/loan-administration-board 

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES (FCPC) and OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82004135411 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 820 0413 5411 

AGENDA: packet is 233 pages 6. FCPC report from office holder accounts (pages 8 – 82), 7. Review of contribution limits (pages 83 – 104), 9. Presentation: Due Process in FCPC and OGC Quasi-Judicial Proceedings, 10. Informational items Berkeley Election Reform Act – A Guide to Navigating Local Election Rules (pages 104 – 135), 11. Matching funds disbursed (page 136), 12. Certification of Public Financing Program Participants (pages 137 – 233) 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission 

ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD 

Videoconference: not provided CHECK for ZOOM LATER use website link 

Teleconference: Meeting ID:  

AGENDA: on consent 

2377 Oregon – on consent – demolish single family dwelling and construct new 2614 sq ft 2-story single family dwelling with one off-street parking space on non-conforming lot 

2390 Fourth Street – on consent – all existing full-service restaurant to serve beer and wine 

742 Grayson – on consent - demolish two non-residential buildings on 2.5 acre industrial site and construct a research and development (R&D) and manufacturing building consisting of approx. 213,000 sq ft of gross floor area and a parking garage with 325 spaces 

1151 Grizzly Peak – staff recommend approve – legalize one accessory building in the rear setback on single-family lot 

2136 San Pablo – new public hearing – DEIR scoping session (comments dues 9/16/2022 by 5 pm) and project preview – demolish existing 9281 sq ft 1-story non-residential building and construct new 123 unit 6-story mixed-use with 3-live/work and parking garage with 50 off-street auto parking spaces on ground floor, density bonus project with 10 units to very low income households. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board 

Webinar: How Environmental Toxicity, Inequity and Capitalism Affect Reproductive Health at 10 am (webinar is free)  

Register: https://bit.ly/3A3Ev8o 

AGENDA: will unveil a new report written by the Center called "The Influence of Environmental Toxicity, Inequity and Capitalism on Reproductive Health". The report describes the reproductive harm caused by fossil fuel extraction, plastic products, industrial agriculture, and climate change. The webinar will discuss these topics along with case studies and solutions.  

Sponsored by Center for Biological Diversity https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ 

Friday, September 9, 2022 – no meetings found 

Saturday, September 10, 2022 

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL at 10 am 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85935407339?pwd=S1VmYkhzOTkxVkJNaXNlOXpVK3dLQT09 

Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 859 3540 7339 Passcode: 349962 

AGENDA: Election Forum – BUSD School Board, 10 am introductions, 10:10 – 10:30 Candidate statements (Ka’Dojah Brown, Mike Chang, Norma J F Harrison, Reichi Lee, Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos, Jennifer Shanoski), 10:30 – 12 noon Questions for the Candidates. 

Co-sponsored with BCA 

https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/ 

SOLANO STROLL-ISH 10 am – 5 pm 

A sidewalk event with activities, entertainment – (the mini stroll – no booths) 

https://www.solanoavenueassn.org/events/solano-avenue-stroll/ 

Sunday, September 11, 2022  

SOLANO STROLL 10 am – 5 pm,  

A closed street event with booths, food, entertainment, crafters (the big event) 

https://www.solanoavenueassn.org/events/solano-avenue-stroll/ 

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022 

AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm 

CITY COUNCIL DRAFT AGENDA for SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1601730715 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 160 173 0715 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules 

AGENDA CONSENT: 

1. Resolution Local Emergency Due to COVID-19
2. City Legislative Bodies to continue to meet via videoconference
3. Establish the 2023 Council meeting schedule with starting time 6 pm
4. 2023 Tax Rate: Transportation Network Company User Tax (lyft, Uber, etc.) for trips originating in CoB $0.53885 single rider, $0.26249 per person pooled trip
5. Amend Contract No. 084349-1 add $45,000 total $261,282 with AMCS Inc for Zero Wste PC Software Maintenance and Professional Services and extend from 7/1/2022 thru 6/31/2025 (June has only 30 days),
6. Purchase Order using General Services Administration for $250,000 for vehicles – the type of vehicles or whether combustion engine or EV to be purchased is not specified
7. Amend Contract No. 105921-1 add $195,000 total $1,047,200 with TruPoint Solutions LLC for Accela professional services and extend 2 years 6/1/2015 to 6/30/2024,
8. Contract $714,022 with SCS Engineers to provide engineering, maintenance, and monitoring services for the landfill to meet mandatory compliance requirements at Cesar Chavez Park from 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
9. Contracts on-call arborist services $125,000 Davey Resource Group, Inc, HortScience Bartlett Consulting $125,000 11/1/2022 – 12/31/2025
10. Contracts on-call engineering services total $6,900,000, 1. CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc $750,000, 2. HDR Engineering, Inc. $750,000, 3. LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc $1,500,000, 4. Mark Thomas & Company, Inc $750,000, 5. Park Engineering, Inc $1,500,000, 6. Pavement Engineering Inc $1,500,000, 7. SCI Consulting Group $150,000
11. Amend Contract No. 10350 (112199-1) add $100,000 total $250,000 with Technology, Engineering, and Construction, Inc for tank maintenance and certification services and extend to 6/30/2024,
12. Amend Contract No. 31900085 add $45,000 total $231,472 with Syntech Systems, Inc for service and support of infrastructure and software for City’s Fleet Fueling Program,
13. Contract $177,218.68 includes contingency $23,115 with Shaw Industries for Civic Center Building Replacement Project,

14. CM & Jordan Klein - Zoning Ordinance Amendments Making Technical Edits and Corrections includes, zoning districts, C-C, C-e, C-NS, C-DMU, Protected Uses, Setbacks, Usable Open Space, Required Parking Spaces, Design Review,
15. Hahn co-sponsors Taplin, Bartlett - Restoring and Improving Access to City of Berkeley Website and Archival Materials,
16. CM & Lisa Warhuus - Extending Community Agency for 1 year at existing levels and postponing RFP process until FY 2024,
17. Arreguin co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn, Taplin – refer to city attorney and CM to draft ordinance on apprenticeship training standards (HARD HAT ORDINANCE)

18. Audit status Report Response: Code Enforcement Resources Significantly Constrained and Improvements Needed in Case Management and Oversight
19. Update on the Implementation of Fair and Impartial Policing Task Force Recommendations.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611765730 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 176 5730 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

AGENDA CONSENT:  

1. Amend Contract 084534-1 add $188,955 total $1,008,291.20 and extend from 9/30/2010 to 6/30/2024 with NextGen Helathcare Information Systems, Inc
2. Amend Contract 31900288 add $122,000 total $606,800 and extend to 6/30/2023 with Disability Access Consultants for ADA Transition Plan
3. Contract 32100194 add $260,000 total $4,556,733 with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc for Street Rehabilitation FY 2021 Project
4. Minutes
5. Contract $87,675 with Municipal Resource Group for addressing impacts resulting from the Great Resignation
6. Amend Contract add $8000 total $228,000 and extend to 9/14/2023 with Orsolya Kuti, DVM for on-site veterinary services for Berkeley Animal Care Services,
7. Formal Bid Solicitation and RFP $440,000,
8. Request for Proposal for Project Homekey consider a reservation of up to $8.5 million in general funds collected pursuant to Measure P and/or other funding
9. Contract $120,000 for 10/1/2023 to 5/30/2023 with Tiana Sanchez International LLC for HHCS Equity Consulting services,
10. Amend Contract add $57,100 total $220,628 with Kings View Professional Services to provide mental health Financial reporting services thru 6/30/2024,
11. Submit grant agreements for $912,213 for Future of Public Health program for FY 2023,
12. Donation of Painting Services from MB Jessee Painting, Inc for interior areas of 1900 6th Street estimated value $8,994,
13. Amend Contract add 3 years 6/1/2022-6/30/2025 at decreased annual rate of $570,000 total $7,393,611 with Innovative Claim Solutions (ICS) for claims administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program,
14. Contract $71,481 total $236,305 9/29/2022 – 9/28/2023 with AHEAD, Onc using California Department of General Services (CGS) for Varonis software licenses and professional services,
15. Lease Agreement 80 (North Building) 82/84 & 90 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park with Waterside Workshops for 11/1/2022 – 11/1/2031
16. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Walt and Trudee Rowson,
17. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Don Rothenberg,
18. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Indian Rock Park in memory of Dave Altman,
19. Contract $480,000 with 14.58% contingency of $70,000 total $550,000 with Bellingham, Inc to replace and repair docks at the Berkeley Marina,
20. Revenue Grant $180,000 from California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for 2023 Selective Enforcement Program (STEP) for 10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023
21. 2022 Vision Zero Program (Berkeley Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans) Grant Applications authorizes CM to submit grant application to federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A),
22. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission –Red Curbs and Visible Signage, request for immediate remedial action to improve evacuation, replace signage as necessary and red curb fire hydrant areas and pinch points
23. Mental Health Commission – Appoint Judy Appel to Mental Health Commission,
24. Peace and Justice Commission – Adopt Resolution on Berkeley’s Commitment to Abortion Access
25. Arreguin, co-sponsors Robinson, Hahn - $1000 Expenditure Amount for Pacific Center for Human Growth,
26. Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn - Correction to COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance BMC 13.110 Ordinance 7,762-N.S. relates to tenant protections
27. Taplin – Resolution in Support of High-Quality, Equitable Healthcare Services at UCSF,
28. Taplin - Berkeley Youth Alternative (BYA) Charity Golf Classic,
29. Taplin, co-sponsors Droste, Wengraf, Kesarwani – California Marriage Equality Resolution (repeal Prop 8)
30. Robinson, co-sponsors Taplin, Arreguin, Harrison – Keep Innovation in Berkeley refer to CM and Planning Commission to return to council Zoning Ordinance amendments, codified performance standards and other actions to encourage growth and retention of R & D,
31. Robinson & Bartlett – Relinquishment of up to $500 for Center for Independent Living’s 50th Anniversary,

32. Surveillance Technology Report, Surveillance Acquisition Report and Automatic License Plate Readers,
33. An Ordinance Repealing chapter BMC 12.76 and repealing ordinance 7643-N.S.– relates to campers, house cars, parking,
34. Taplin – Equitable Safe Streets and Climate Justice Resolution – Resolution committing to expenditure of City and state/federal matching/recurring funds on city-maintained roads, sidewalks and bike lanes to accelerate safety improvements,
35. Taplin, co-sponsor Robinson – Efficiency Unit Ordinance Reviewed by Land Use – Refer to City Manager and Planning Commission to adopt objective standards for Efficiency Unit Ordinance,

36. Council Shot Term Referral Process – Quarterly Update,
37. Federal Economic Relief Spending
38. Sanctuary City Contracting Compliance Report FY 2022
39. Environment and Climate Commission 2022 Work Plan
40. Planning Commission FY 2022-23 Work Plan

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LAND USE CALENDAR: 

Public Hearing to be scheduled 

1201 – 1205 San Pablo (construct mixed-use building) 9/29/2022 

2018 Blake (construct multi-family residential building) 10/6/2022 

1643-47 California (new basement and 2nd story) 11/3/2022 

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 

Bad news on tracking approved projects in the appeal period. Samantha Updegrave, Zoning Officer, Principal Planner wrote the listing of projects in the appeal period can only be found by looking up each project individually through permits online by address or permit number https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Online-Building-Permits-Guide.pdf 

The website with easy to find listing of projects in the appeal period was left on the “cutting room floor” another casualty of the conversion to the new City of Berkeley website.  

Please ask for it to be restored. 

WORKSESSIONS: 

September 20 Residential Objective Standards for Middle Housing at 4 pm 

October 6 Measure O Report and Update at 4 pm (If approved this meeting will be moved to October 11, 2022) 

Unscheduled Presentations 

Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program 

Fire Facilities Study Report 

African American Holistic Resource Center (November 15) 

(removed - Cannabis Health Considerations) 

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. 

If you would like to receive the Activist’s Calendar as soon as it is completed send an email to kellyhammargren@gmail.com. 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:  

Tuesday City Council is officially on recess, but the Agenda Committee meets at 2:30 pm to plan the September 20th Council meeting (the draft agenda follows posts by day of the week). The full council meets at 4:30 pm in closed session. The PAB Director is on the agenda. The Personnel Board meets at 7 pm to consider new classifications and salaries. For ease of review the annual salaries are included in this summary. 

Wednesday afternoon the IKE Kiosk location meeting for the Gillman District is at 2 pm. The evening is packed with the Commission on Disability at 6 pm, the Library Trustees at 6:30 pm will consider modifications of policies for the tool lending library, the Homeless Panel of Experts at 7 pm will consider allocation of Measure P monies and the Planning Commission at 7 pm has one agenda item the DEIR for the Housing Element. Catalyst Town Hall session 3 on housing starts at 5 pm. 

Thursday morning is a free webinar on Toxics and Reproductive Health at 10 am, the Loan Administration meets at 12 noon, the Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government Commission meets at 6 pm and ZAB meets at 7 pm. The ZAB posting is not “live” which means there are no working links to the projects being reviewed and no zoom link. Check the ZAB website later for updates. The League of women Voters candidate forums begin on Thursday with District 8 at 5 pm and District 1 at 7:30 pm. 

Saturday BNC holds the BUSD School Board forum at 10 am. 

Sunday, September 11th is the Solano Stroll. 

The September 13th regular Council meeting agenda is available for comment with the full list of agenda items and links at the end of this email. 

Don’t forget to check for meetings posted on short notice https://berkeleyca.gov/ 

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Special Meeting at 2:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1601730715 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 160 173 0715 

AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 9/20/2022 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda after list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. COVID, 9. Return to In-person meetings for legislative bodies, Unscheduled Items: 10. Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees, 11. Supporting Commissions, Guidance on Legislative Proposals. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules 

CITY COUNIL CLOSED Session at 4:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619251833 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 925 1833 

AGENDA: 1. Conference with Legal Councel – existing litigation a. Deal v. CoB Alameda Cpunty Superior Court Case No. RG21110607, b. Secure Justice v. CoB alameda County Superior Court Case No. 21CV003630, c. Timothy Gardner v. CoB, U.S. District Court Northern District Case No. 3:18-cv-7784, 2. Public Employee Appointments a. Director of Police Accountability, b. Director of Information Technology. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87659944705?pwd=ck5ZRkZYRXlwdDdwOStwSGlFelc3Zz09 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 576 5994 4705 Passcode: 87625 

AGENDA: All salary ranges are annual - VI. Recommendation to revise the classification and salary range ($110,780.76 to $133,952.04) of Disability Services Specialist to ADA Program Coordinator, VII. Recommendation to revise the classification and salary range ($166,896 to $204,912) of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, VIII. Recommendation to establish the classification and salary range ($137,966.40 to $181,292.76) of Assistant to the City Attorney, IX. Recommendation to revise the Deputy City Attorney I-III Classification and establish Deputy City Attorney IV Classification and Salary Range, ($191,236.44 to $235,123.20), X. Recommendation to expand the Program Manager Series base range ($94,657.32 to $112,367.88) by establishing the Principal Program Manager classification and salary range ($151,819.20 to $183,718.85). 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board 

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 

IKE Smart City Kiosk Phase II at 2 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89186865266?pwd=R2VxSlZzL2FNRDNSd0dXNlEwMkdkdz09 

AGENDA: Round 2 Location Community meeting Gilman District 

https://www.visitberkeley.com/plan-your-trip/ike-kiosks/ 

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES at 6:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3yJHTmTMSUmywstW8mYuKg?_x_zm_rtaid=WYCllGN5QVaPE_l85pMVSg 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 4230 6505 

AGENDA: Consent item C. approve preparing for 20th Annual Authors Dinner Event on March 4, 2023, D. Purchase Order for $75,000 for vehicle, Action: A. Circulation Policy Update on reducing limitations on tool lending library, eliminating fines, simplifying tool lending periods, B. Bylaws update. 

https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees 

COMMISSION ON DISABILITY at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85490170295?pwd=RDhBWDdVSUY5RzZQYXhkUTkyUk90Zz09 

Teleconference: 1-699-900-9128 Meeting ID: 854 9017 0295 

AGENDA: No action items, items for discussion 1. Inclusive Disaster Registry, 2. Accessibility of Voicemail system, 3. Public participation, 4. Berkeley Bike Plan, 5. Data, Outreach & Access to City of Berkeley Programs and Services. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability 

HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL OF EXPERTS at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92491365323 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 924 9136 5323 

AGENDA: 7. Progressive real estate transfer tax reform proposal to amend Measure P, 8.9. Letter of support for allocation of Measure P monies towards development of supportive housing at 1367 University, 10. Discussion and possible action of site visit to STAIR/Pathways. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts 

PLANNING COMMISSION at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83514287347 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 835 1428 7347 

AGENDA: one action item 9. Public Hearing: Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Housing element Update Project (packet 589 pages includes the DEIR) 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission 

Community Catalysts for Local Control at 5 pm 

Go to website to register: https://catalystsca.org/activities/townhall-2022/ 

AGENDA: Housing Solutions and California’s Failed Policies with Bob Silvestri 

The Town Hall series is recorded and available at https://catalystsca.org/activities/townhall-2022/ 

Thursday, September 8, 2022 

LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS CANDIDATE FORUMS 

Berkeley City Council District 8 at 5 pm 

Berkeley City Council District 1 at 6:30 pm 

Use website to register for videoconference and submit questions 

https://www.lwvbae.org/league-news/all-candidate-forums/ 

LOAN ADMINISTRATION BOARD at 12 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83730465774?pwd=TEpQT1NjalZJME5RZDA5YjdGWjFGdz09 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 837 3046 5774 

AGENDA: B) Program Review a. 11 active loans for $520,000, b. $294,000 in funding available for lending and admin costs, c. Working Solutions CDFI under contract for loan servicing and technical assistance, C) Action Items i) Receive a request from the California Jazz Conservancy to modify guarantors of loan #0477 ii) Declare loan #480 to Kidventurez as Default an authorize recovery against collateral, iii) Consider resuming loan repayment requirements for RLF loan recipients. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/loan-administration-board 

FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES (FCPC) and OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82004135411 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 820 0413 5411 

AGENDA: packet is 233 pages 6. FCPC report from office holder accounts (pages 8 – 82), 7. Review of contribution limits (pages 83 – 104), 9. Presentation: Due Process in FCPC and OGC Quasi-Judicial Proceedings, 10. Informational items Berkeley Election Reform Act – A Guide to Navigating Local Election Rules (pages 104 – 135), 11. Matching funds disbursed (page 136), 12. Certification of Public Financing Program Participants (pages 137 – 233) 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission 

ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD 

Videoconference: not provided CHECK for ZOOM LATER use website link 

Teleconference: Meeting ID:  

AGENDA: on consent 

2377 Oregon – on consent – demolish single family dwelling and construct new 2614 sq ft 2-story single family dwelling with one off-street parking space on non-conforming lot 

2390 Fourth Street – on consent – all existing full-service restaurant to serve beer and wine 

742 Grayson – on consent - demolish two non-residential buildings on 2.5 acre industrial site and construct a research and development (R&D) and manufacturing building consisting of approx. 213,000 sq ft of gross floor area and a parking garage with 325 spaces 

1151 Grizzly Peak – staff recommend approve – legalize one accessory building in the rear setback on single-family lot 

2136 San Pablo – new public hearing – DEIR scoping session (comments dues 9/16/2022 by 5 pm) and project preview – demolish existing 9281 sq ft 1-story non-residential building and construct new 123 unit 6-story mixed-use with 3-live/work and parking garage with 50 off-street auto parking spaces on ground floor, density bonus project with 10 units to very low income households. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board 

Webinar: How Environmental Toxicity, Inequity and Capitalism Affect Reproductive Health at 10 am (webinar is free)  

Register: https://bit.ly/3A3Ev8o 

AGENDA: will unveil a new report written by the Center called "The Influence of Environmental Toxicity, Inequity and Capitalism on Reproductive Health". The report describes the reproductive harm caused by fossil fuel extraction, plastic products, industrial agriculture, and climate change. The webinar will discuss these topics along with case studies and solutions.  

Sponsored by Center for Biological Diversity https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ 

Friday, September 9, 2022 – no meetings found 

Saturday, September 10, 2022 

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL at 10 am 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85935407339?pwd=S1VmYkhzOTkxVkJNaXNlOXpVK3dLQT09 

Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 859 3540 7339 Passcode: 349962 

AGENDA: Election Forum – BUSD School Board, 10 am introductions, 10:10 – 10:30 Candidate statements (Ka’Dojah Brown, Mike Chang, Norma J F Harrison, Reichi Lee, Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos, Jennifer Shanoski), 10:30 – 12 noon Questions for the Candidates. 

Co-sponsored with BCA 

https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/ 

SOLANO STROLL-ISH 10 am – 5 pm 

A sidewalk event with activities, entertainment – (the mini stroll – no booths) 

https://www.solanoavenueassn.org/events/solano-avenue-stroll/ 

Sunday, September 11, 2022  

SOLANO STROLL 10 am – 5 pm,  

A closed street event with booths, food, entertainment, crafters (the big event) 

https://www.solanoavenueassn.org/events/solano-avenue-stroll/ 

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022 

AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm 

CITY COUNCIL DRAFT AGENDA for SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1601730715 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 160 173 0715 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules 

AGENDA CONSENT: 

1. Resolution Local Emergency Due to COVID-19
2. City Legislative Bodies to continue to meet via videoconference
3. Establish the 2023 Council meeting schedule with starting time 6 pm
4. 2023 Tax Rate: Transportation Network Company User Tax (lyft, Uber, etc.) for trips originating in CoB $0.53885 single rider, $0.26249 per person pooled trip
5. Amend Contract No. 084349-1 add $45,000 total $261,282 with AMCS Inc for Zero Wste PC Software Maintenance and Professional Services and extend from 7/1/2022 thru 6/31/2025 (June has only 30 days),
6. Purchase Order using General Services Administration for $250,000 for vehicles – the type of vehicles or whether combustion engine or EV to be purchased is not specified
7. Amend Contract No. 105921-1 add $195,000 total $1,047,200 with TruPoint Solutions LLC for Accela professional services and extend 2 years 6/1/2015 to 6/30/2024,
8. Contract $714,022 with SCS Engineers to provide engineering, maintenance, and monitoring services for the landfill to meet mandatory compliance requirements at Cesar Chavez Park from 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
9. Contracts on-call arborist services $125,000 Davey Resource Group, Inc, HortScience Bartlett Consulting $125,000 11/1/2022 – 12/31/2025
10. Contracts on-call engineering services total $6,900,000, 1. CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc $750,000, 2. HDR Engineering, Inc. $750,000, 3. LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc $1,500,000, 4. Mark Thomas & Company, Inc $750,000, 5. Park Engineering, Inc $1,500,000, 6. Pavement Engineering Inc $1,500,000, 7. SCI Consulting Group $150,000
11. Amend Contract No. 10350 (112199-1) add $100,000 total $250,000 with Technology, Engineering, and Construction, Inc for tank maintenance and certification services and extend to 6/30/2024,
12. Amend Contract No. 31900085 add $45,000 total $231,472 with Syntech Systems, Inc for service and support of infrastructure and software for City’s Fleet Fueling Program,
13. Contract $177,218.68 includes contingency $23,115 with Shaw Industries for Civic Center Building Replacement Project,

14. CM & Jordan Klein - Zoning Ordinance Amendments Making Technical Edits and Corrections includes, zoning districts, C-C, C-e, C-NS, C-DMU, Protected Uses, Setbacks, Usable Open Space, Required Parking Spaces, Design Review,
15. Hahn co-sponsors Taplin, Bartlett - Restoring and Improving Access to City of Berkeley Website and Archival Materials,
16. CM & Lisa Warhuus - Extending Community Agency for 1 year at existing levels and postponing RFP process until FY 2024,
17. Arreguin co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn, Taplin – refer to city attorney and CM to draft ordinance on apprenticeship training standards (HARD HAT ORDINANCE)

18. Audit status Report Response: Code Enforcement Resources Significantly Constrained and Improvements Needed in Case Management and Oversight
19. Update on the Implementation of Fair and Impartial Policing Task Force Recommendations.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611765730 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 176 5730 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

AGENDA CONSENT:  

1. Amend Contract 084534-1 add $188,955 total $1,008,291.20 and extend from 9/30/2010 to 6/30/2024 with NextGen Helathcare Information Systems, Inc
2. Amend Contract 31900288 add $122,000 total $606,800 and extend to 6/30/2023 with Disability Access Consultants for ADA Transition Plan
3. Contract 32100194 add $260,000 total $4,556,733 with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc for Street Rehabilitation FY 2021 Project
4. Minutes
5. Contract $87,675 with Municipal Resource Group for addressing impacts resulting from the Great Resignation
6. Amend Contract add $8000 total $228,000 and extend to 9/14/2023 with Orsolya Kuti, DVM for on-site veterinary services for Berkeley Animal Care Services,
7. Formal Bid Solicitation and RFP $440,000,
8. Request for Proposal for Project Homekey consider a reservation of up to $8.5 million in general funds collected pursuant to Measure P and/or other funding
9. Contract $120,000 for 10/1/2023 to 5/30/2023 with Tiana Sanchez International LLC for HHCS Equity Consulting services,
10. Amend Contract add $57,100 total $220,628 with Kings View Professional Services to provide mental health Financial reporting services thru 6/30/2024,
11. Submit grant agreements for $912,213 for Future of Public Health program for FY 2023,
12. Donation of Painting Services from MB Jessee Painting, Inc for interior areas of 1900 6th Street estimated value $8,994,
13. Amend Contract add 3 years 6/1/2022-6/30/2025 at decreased annual rate of $570,000 total $7,393,611 with Innovative Claim Solutions (ICS) for claims administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program,
14. Contract $71,481 total $236,305 9/29/2022 – 9/28/2023 with AHEAD, Onc using California Department of General Services (CGS) for Varonis software licenses and professional services,
15. Lease Agreement 80 (North Building) 82/84 & 90 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park with Waterside Workshops for 11/1/2022 – 11/1/2031
16. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Walt and Trudee Rowson,
17. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Don Rothenberg,
18. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Indian Rock Park in memory of Dave Altman,
19. Contract $480,000 with 14.58% contingency of $70,000 total $550,000 with Bellingham, Inc to replace and repair docks at the Berkeley Marina,
20. Revenue Grant $180,000 from California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for 2023 Selective Enforcement Program (STEP) for 10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023
21. 2022 Vision Zero Program (Berkeley Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans) Grant Applications authorizes CM to submit grant application to federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A),
22. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission –Red Curbs and Visible Signage, request for immediate remedial action to improve evacuation, replace signage as necessary and red curb fire hydrant areas and pinch points
23. Mental Health Commission – Appoint Judy Appel to Mental Health Commission,
24. Peace and Justice Commission – Adopt Resolution on Berkeley’s Commitment to Abortion Access
25. Arreguin, co-sponsors Robinson, Hahn - $1000 Expenditure Amount for Pacific Center for Human Growth,
26. Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn - Correction to COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance BMC 13.110 Ordinance 7,762-N.S. relates to tenant protections
27. Taplin – Resolution in Support of High-Quality, Equitable Healthcare Services at UCSF,
28. Taplin - Berkeley Youth Alternative (BYA) Charity Golf Classic,
29. Taplin, co-sponsors Droste, Wengraf, Kesarwani – California Marriage Equality Resolution (repeal Prop 8)
30. Robinson, co-sponsors Taplin, Arreguin, Harrison – Keep Innovation in Berkeley refer to CM and Planning Commission to return to council Zoning Ordinance amendments, codified performance standards and other actions to encourage growth and retention of R & D,
31. Robinson & Bartlett – Relinquishment of up to $500 for Center for Independent Living’s 50th Anniversary,

32. Surveillance Technology Report, Surveillance Acquisition Report and Automatic License Plate Readers,
33. An Ordinance Repealing chapter BMC 12.76 and repealing ordinance 7643-N.S.– relates to campers, house cars, parking,
34. Taplin – Equitable Safe Streets and Climate Justice Resolution – Resolution committing to expenditure of City and state/federal matching/recurring funds on city-maintained roads, sidewalks and bike lanes to accelerate safety improvements,
35. Taplin, co-sponsor Robinson – Efficiency Unit Ordinance Reviewed by Land Use – Refer to City Manager and Planning Commission to adopt objective standards for Efficiency Unit Ordinance,

36. Council Shot Term Referral Process – Quarterly Update,
37. Federal Economic Relief Spending
38. Sanctuary City Contracting Compliance Report FY 2022
39. Environment and Climate Commission 2022 Work Plan
40. Planning Commission FY 2022-23 Work Plan

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LAND USE CALENDAR: 

Public Hearing to be scheduled 

1201 – 1205 San Pablo (construct mixed-use building) 9/29/2022 

2018 Blake (construct multi-family residential building) 10/6/2022 

1643-47 California (new basement and 2nd story) 11/3/2022 

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 

Bad news on tracking approved projects in the appeal period. Samantha Updegrave, Zoning Officer, Principal Planner wrote the listing of projects in the appeal period can only be found by looking up each project individually through permits online by address or permit number https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Online-Building-Permits-Guide.pdf 

The website with easy to find listing of projects in the appeal period was left on the “cutting room floor” another casualty of the conversion to the new City of Berkeley website.  

Please ask for it to be restored. 

WORKSESSIONS: 

September 20 Residential Objective Standards for Middle Housing at 4 pm 

October 6 Measure O Report and Update at 4 pm (If approved this meeting will be moved to October 11, 2022) 

Unscheduled Presentations 

Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program 

Fire Facilities Study Report 

African American Holistic Resource Center (November 15) 

(removed - Cannabis Health Considerations) 

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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