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New: THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR: July 21-28
Worth Noting:
The 3:30 pm City Council on zoning on middle housing will increase density in residential zones except Panoramic Hill which is rated ES-R = Environmental Safety-Residential (“exceptionally vulnerable to severe damage or destruction from fire and earthquake hazards”) Note that some property owners are reporting “density” as a listed reason for being denied renewal of property insurance in the hillside fire zones.
July 30 City Council regular meeting agenda is available for review and comment. The City Council meeting on Ballot Measures for the November election is not posted and expected to be scheduled for the afternoon of July 30.
The City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024.
- Monday, July 22, 2024:
- At 3 pm Council meets in the hybrid format in closed session with a very full agenda including the Grants Pass SCOTUS ruling and the Black Repertory Group.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024:
- At 11 am the Solano BID meets in person.
- At 3:30 pm the Council meets in the hybrid format on zoning changes for middle housing.
- At 5:30 pm the Council meets in the hybrid format on amending the loan agreement with the former City Manager.
- At 6 pm the Council meets in the hybrid format for the regular evening meeting.
- Wednesday, July 24, 2024:
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board (PAB) meets in the hybrid format.
- Thursday, July 25, 2024:
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- The Zoning Adjustment Board meeting is cancelled.
- Friday, July 26, 2024: At 8:35 the movie in the park is How to Train Your Dragon 2 at Glendale La Loma Park.
- Saturday, July 27, 2024: From 2 – 4 pm is Music in the Park at Frances Albrier Park
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary. For how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, saving CHAT and converting YouTube to a transcript go to https://tinyurl.com/3jau6ym8
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, July 21, 2024 – no city meetings or events found
Monday, July 22, 2024
CITY COUNCIL Meeting at 3 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608742239
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 874 2239
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – anticipated workers’ comp litigation, 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – anticipated litigation claim of Paul Wescott, 3. Appointment of Director of HHCS, 4. Conference with Legal Counsel – anticipated litigation related to City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson SCOTUS ruling, 5. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, lease and terms 1001 University Berkeley Food Network, 6. Conference with Real Property Negotiators and Legal Counsel anticipated litigation, lease and terms, 3201 Adeline, Black Repertory Group, 7. Conference with Labor Negotiators employee organizations: Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire Chiefs Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, SEIU 10121 Maintenance and Clerical, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-july-22-2024
HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS Special Meeting at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center,
AGENDA: 8. Transfer of $549,785 previously allocated for acquisition of Insight Housing’s Russell House to Insight Housing’s Dwight Way shelter for rehab funds, 9. SCOTUS Grants Pass decision.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD at 11 am
In-Person: at 1849 Solano
AGENDA: 4. Financial update, 5. Traffic safety at Solano/Colusa intersection, relationship with North Shattuck Association, 6. Public comment.
CITY COUNCIL – Location and ZOOM for back to back council meetings
Note: the same in-person location and ZOOM login are used for all Three City Council Meetings at 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600197323
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 019 7323
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
3:30 pm - CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting – Middle Housing Zoning
AGENDA: Klein, Planning – changing zoning in residential neighborhoods across the city to increase density - Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing. Adopt the first reading amending BMC Title 23 for the purposes of encouraging development of middle housing in areas currently zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A and MU-R (“low-density residential districts”)
R-1 = single-family residential, R1-A = limited two family residential, R2 = two-family residential, R2A = Restricted multiple family residential, small multiple family and garden-type apartment structures, MU-R = mixed-use residential
5:30 - CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting – Amending Loan Agreement - Dee Williams-Ridley
AGENDA: 1. Arreguin – One item - Amending the loan agreement for former City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley to deduct the loan repayment principal by $200,000 to $460,000, “reduce interest from 3% to 0% until July 17, 2027”
6 pm - CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items with links to documents or pdf to see the entire packet or go to the end of this email for a quick look at posted regular meeting agendas.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Includes link to presentation to June 26 Disaster & Fire Safety Commission.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
AGENDA: 6. Presentations, Discussion, Action: a0 San Pablo Specific Plan, b) Revised Design of Artwork for West Service Center by Lara Kaur, c) Cube Space ProposalSept – Nov, d) Individual Artist, Project Grant Awards, e) Grantmaking process, f) Council referral for Amendments to the Public Art on Private Development Ordinance and Budget referral for Fee Nexus Study, g) Quarterly art report, h) Grants funded quarterly Festivals Report, i) Evaluation of New Parkway Theatre for use of cultural or arts space intended for performing arts on Center Street.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suite 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. Staff report, 6. Chair and Board reports, 7. Chief of Police report, 8. Subcommittee reports, 9. a. Policy complaint, b. Interconnection between Specialized Care Unit and the Berkeley Police Department, c. Board training, 10. Public Comment, 11. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board
Thursday, 25, 2024
COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 5. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 6. Letter from community member concerning wood burning.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, 2nd floor, Poppy Room
AGENDA: 2. MHSA (Mental Health Services Act) FY 2025 Annual Update, 5. Response to Berkeleyside article, “Berkeley returns $400,000 in housing funds meant for homeless hotel”
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission
ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD - cancelled
Friday, July 26, 2024
MOVIES in the PARK: HOW to TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 at 8:35 pm
Location: Glendale La Loma Park, 1310 La Loma Avenue
Bring blankets, low-back beach chairs, flashlights for walking home.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/summer-evening-movies-berkeley-parks
Saturday, July 27, 2024
MUSIC in the PARK – KIDS JAM from 2 – 4 pm
Location: Frances Albrier Park, 2800 Park Street
Food vendors will be onsite, magician,
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/music-park-kids-jam
Sunday, July 28, 2024 – no city meetings found
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for the Regular Meeting on July 23, 2024 at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600197323
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 019 7323
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Mayer, Library – 2nd reading - FY 2025 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents per square foot for dwelling units, $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
- Brown, City Attorney – 2nd reading – Youth voting in Berkeley School Board Elections: Ordinance providing for voting by persons aged 16 and 17 for office of School Director
- Brown, City Attorney – Municipal Code Amendments for Measure KK Compliance and Updated Settlement Authority increases the City Attorney to settle claims up to $50,000
- Friedrichsen, Budget – Contract $161,280 with Downtown YMCA for memberships for City employees
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $4,525,000
- Gilman, HHCS - Public Facility Improvement Program Funds, 1. Reallocate $549,785 of FY 2024 Measure P funds from Insight Housing Russell Street Residence to Dwight Way Center
- Mayer Library – Appoint Priscilla Villanueva to Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
- Ferris, Parks – License Agreement Revenue $11,498 with Masaba LLC., DBA Roaming Bean Coffee Vender to operate at Berkeley Waterfront for a 3-year term ending 7/31/2027
- Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company from 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2034 with one 5-year option for City properties 295 and 2945 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park
- Louis, Police – Adopt approving the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report, Assembly Bill 481
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,256,120 with Alta Planning & Design for Adeline Street Transportation Improvements Project
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,973,708 with Buhler Commercial for FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project
- Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900102 add $500,000 total $900,000 with Nute Engineering for on-call Civil Engineering Services for Sanitary Sewer Program from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2025
- Davis, Public Works – Amend 1956 Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans to Include new I-80 Gilman Interchange
- Davis, Public Works – Change Football Game Day Parking Restrictions in Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zones
- Aguilar, PAB – Lease for Office Space for Office of the Director of Police Accountability Board (ODPA) at 1900 Addison
- Gilman, HHCS – Substantial Amendments to PY 2018, PY 2019, PY 2020 and PY 2021 Annual Action Plans to Reallocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding City’s Public Facility Improvement Program 1. Reallocation of $478,500 CDBG from Senior Disabled Loan Rehabilitation Program to Public Facility Improvement Program, 2. Allocate $450,000 of reallocated funds to Insight Housing to 2140 Dwight Way, 3. Allocate $52,775 to Larkin Street Youth Services.
- Davis, Public Works – North Berkeley BART Transit Oriented Development Bicycle Access Improvements on Virginia Street Bicycle Blvd, adopt one of two resolutions a. 12-foot-wide bikeway or b. 9-foot-wide bikeway (Transportation and Infrastructure Commission recommended 12-foot-wide bikeway) - Removed
- Lunaparra – Adopt Resolution Approving Peaceful and Lawful Use of the Dwight Triangle as Public Open Space
- Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: #LMSAP2024-0001 - 8 Greenwood Common
- Davis, Public Works – Alameda County Transportation Commission Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A
- Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) – Annual Report
- Referred to Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - Commission on the Status of Women – Formation of a Sex Trafficking Task Force to Address Current Sex Trafficking in Berkeley
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on July 30, 2024
(The AGENDA for the expected July 30 City Council special afternoon meeting on Ballot Initiatives for the November election is not posted – check later.)
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611538218
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 153 8218
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
- Gilman, HHCS - Amend Contract 32400082 add $300,000 total $500,000 with the Wright Institute for Mental Health Counseling for Older Adults end date 6/30/2026
- Gilman, HHCS – Filling Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (HWCAC) Public Sector Vacancies appointing Catherin Huchting, Mary Behm-Steingberg and George Lippman to HWCAC as private sector representatives
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Public Health Investigator with hourly salary range of $35.5512 - $43.2127
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Assistant Fire Inspector with hourly salary range of $36.8038 - $44.7352
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Veterinarian with hourly salary range of $71.5295 - $86.9445
- Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 10549C add $1,000,000 total $5,705,342.68 with Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning System for ongoing software licensing, maintenance services, implementation and consulting services, and disaster recovery services from 4/1/2017 – 6/30/2027
- Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract 31900042 add $37,000 total $153,756 with CivicPlus, Inc for on-line recreation reservation system services
- Ferris, Parks – Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carleton and 1423 Ward to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site
- Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company for Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck from 9/1/2024 – 9/31/2027 with one 5-year option
- Louis, Police – Accept Grant $111,716.80 with Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) for period 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
- Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $340,000with National Auto Fleet Group for Prisoner Transport Vehicle Body Assembly Upgrade
- Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $400,000 with Turf Star, Inc for Go-4 Parking Enforcement Vehicles
- Environment and Climate Commission – Refer to City Manager to fund and develop a Curb Management Plan (initiated by Environment and Climate Commission to city council sent by Agenda Committee to FITES which sent item back to council to refer to city manager)
- Arreguin – Refer to City Manager Ashby BART Area Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District (EIFD) Analysis
- Lunaparra, co-sponsors Arreguin, Hahn – Supporting the “Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 or “Registry Bill” (HR 1511 & SB2606) and endorsing the Northern California Coalition for Just Immigration Reform’s “Three-Day Walk for a Path to Citizenship” from San Jose to San Francisco on August 17-19, 2024
- Lunaparra, co-sponsors Wengraf, Arreguin, Hahn – Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC): Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds for repair of glass skylights above Casa Zimbabwe up to $500
- Wong, Auditor – Recommends report back by City Manager by January 2025 on Berkeley Restaurant Inspections: Chronically Understaffed Program did not meet targets
- Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2600 Tenth Street, Administrative Use Permit ZP2023-0031, appeal Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) decision to deny change of use of 3 tenant spaces from Media Production to Research and Development and to create 6 – 9 tenant spaces in a 7-story building
- Wong, City Auditor – FY 2025 Audit Plan
- To be scheduled after summer recess in September - Harrison - Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA/TOPA) forwarded by the Land Use Committee with a negative recommendation in a 2 to 1 vote. Lunaparra asked about sponsoring COPA/TOPA but was denied by city staff
LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024 – Arreguin to recuse
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- July 23 (3:30 pm) - Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing
- July 30 - Special Meeting on Ballot Initiatives
- August 5 (placeholder 6 pm) – Action to Place Ballot Measures on the Ballot
- September 17 - open
- October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
- Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
- Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
- Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
- Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Kelly Hammargren’s summary on what happened the preceding week is posted on the What Happened page at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/what-happened.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/
The Activist’s Calendar of meetings is posted on the What’s Ahead page at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html
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