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The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, September 26-October 3
Worth Noting:
Monday morning the Council Safety Committee meets at 10:30 on Ghost Guns, The Agenda Committee meets at 2:30 pm on the draft agenda for the 10-12-2021 Council regular meeting, The Children, Youth and Recreation Commission and the Zero Waste Commission both meet at 7 pm.
Tuesday morning the Council Land Use Committee meets at 10:30 am on the Affordable Housing Overlay. The Regular City Council meeting is at 6 pm with Baseline Zoning and Objective Building Standards on the agenda.
Wednesday the Police Accountability Board meets at 7 pm.
Thursday the Reimagining Task Force meets at 6 pm. The Housing Advisory Commission meets at 7 pm.
Saturday Ride Electric with electric vehicles and eBikes will be at the downtown Farmers Market from 11 am – 3 pm. The Independent Redistricting Commission meets at 1 pm to provide instruction in how to submit maps for new council boundaries. The Berkeley Tenants Union meets from 4 – 6 pm
The full draft agenda for the October 12th City Council regular meeting and the full agenda for the Tuesday evening September 28th City Council meeting follow the daily list of city meetings.
Register for Citywide Virtual Evacuation Drill on Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9 at 9 – 11 am
October 8 all participants to review household evacuation plan – use registration link for bulletin with resource for drill and evacuation planning, October 9 virtual drill at 9 – 11 am,
Registration link https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2f47115
Sunday, September 26, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Monday, September 27, 2021
City Council Public Safety Committee Special Meeting at 10:30 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84955851613
Teleconference: : 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 849 5585 1613
AGENDA: 1. Taplin, cosponsors Hahn, Bartlett - Ghost Gun Ordinance
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Public_Safety.aspx
Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83342059740
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 833 4205 9740
AGENDA: Public Comment non-agenda and 1 – 7, 1. Minutes, 2. Draft Agenda for 10-12-21 (use link or go to end of list of meetings to see full draft agenda for 10-12-21 council regular meeting), 3. Berkeley considers, 4. Adjournments in memory, 5. Worksession, 6. Council referral to agenda committee for scheduling, 7.land use scheduling, REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW 8. Impact Covid-19, 9. Preliminary analysis return to in-person meeting, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS 10. Supporting City Commissions. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR SCHEDULING: Kitchen Exhaust Fans, Surveillance Technology Report, Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98855020231
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 988 5502 0231
AGENDA: Discussion/Updates: 8. Housing Element, 9. Covid, 10. Recreation Program and Facilities, Action: 11. Communication with Council regarding Commission Consolidation.
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Zero Waste Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82587046286
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 825 8704 6286
AGENDA: 6. Staff updates: zero waste division staffing, mattress recycling program, FITES committee draft bag ordinance, Council zero waste rates worksession, Discussion/Action 1. Nov meeting 11-15 instead of 11-22, 2. SB 1383 and possible support opt-in to Alameda Co. Waste Management Authority’s Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance, 3. Commission restructuring, 4. Single Use Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
City Council Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee Special meeting at 10:30 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87828171951
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 878 2817 1951
AGENDA: 1. Taplin, cosponsors Bartlett, Robinson – Affordable Housing Overlay, 2. Harrison – amendments to BMC 23C.22: Short Term Rentals, 3. Kesarwani, cosponsors Wengraf, - Streamline ADU Permit Review and Approval
City Council Closed Session at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83972821687
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 839 7282 1687
AGENDA: Pending Litigation Hesselgesser v City of Berkeley
City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82143975247
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 821 4397 5247
AGENDA: CONSENT: 1
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Police Accountability Board 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 comments, 9. Old Business a. analysis from City Attorney regarding lawful changes to hearing process to correct imbalances, and obligation to meet and confer over those and other proposed provisions of the Interim Regulations for handling complaints against sworn officer, b. Training Police Dept patrol responsibilities, 10. New Business a. Policy Complaint, b. City Attorney conflict-of-interest issues
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=162752
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Housing Advisory Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89329867525
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 893 2986 7525
AGENDA: 6. Housing Element, 7. Discussion and possible action to approve City funding for a Future Homekey Housing Development.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Housing_Advisory_Commission/
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81983354907
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 819 8335 4907
AGENDA: 2. Public Comment, Subcommittee Reports: Policing, Budget & Alternatives to Policing, Community Engagement, Improve and Reinvest, Alternative Solutions to Gender Based Violence, Discussion/Action Items: Dispatch Presentation, Task Force Discussion and Facilitation NICJR.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/RIPST.aspx
Friday, October 1, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Ride Electric 11 am – 3 pm
Location: Berkeley Farmers Market at Civic Center Park – Masks required
Test Drive new & used EV (electric vehicles)
Find eBikes for commutes, recreation and hauling kids & cargo
Learn about credits, rebates, grants and loans
Independent Redistricting Commission at 1 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87605788482
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 876 0578 8482
AGENDA: Learn to submit maps for new council boundaries
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2f41053
Berkeley Tenants Union at 4 – 6 pm
Pre-Register for Zoom meeting links
Sunday, October 3, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
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September 27, 2021 Agenda and Rules Committee at 2:30 pm Draft Agenda for 10-12-21
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83342059740
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 833 4205 9740
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
RECESS ITEMS: 1. Contract accept bid $1,461,900 (includes 10% contingency) with Murry Building for Cazadero Camp Jensen Dormitory Construction Project, CONSENT: 2. Council expense account staff salaries and fringe benefits for Legislative Assistant position, 3. City council rules and procedure refine meeting rules, 4. Formal Bid Solicitations – Zero Waste Fund $750,000, 5. Contract using Measure FF $517,000 for two ambulances, 6. Contract using Measure FF $322,000 for five pick up trucks Ford F-250 4x4 with Nicholas K Corp DBA “The Ford Store.” 7. Amend Contract add $62,000 total $100,000 and extend 5-1-2021 to 7-31-2024 with Alameda Co Healthcare Services for epidemiology and program evaluation, 8. Appointment Abraham Roman as Fire Chief salary $268,990, 9. Classification establish program manager I & II hourly salary range $51.7326 - $62.4561/hour, 10. Transfer tax refund for 1685 Solano to Bay Area Community Land Trust to support the acquisition and renovation operation as affordable housing, 11. Amend contract add $100,00 total $499,411 from 9-14-2016 to 6-30-223 with Geographic Technologies Group for Additional Geographic Information System, 12. Purchase order for vehicle GS-35F-0280X for $492,000, 13. Grant Application: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Project (EEMP) $500,000 to plant urban forest trees, 14. Taplin & Kesarwani - Budget referral: $500,000 Security Cameras in the Public Right of Way at intersections experiencing increased violent crime and environmental safety assessment for high crime areas: arterial intersections along University, Ashby & Alcatraz, 6th/University, 7th/Ashby, San Pablo/Ashby, Sacramento/Alcatraz, Alcatraz/Adeline, Ashby/Telegraph, Gilman/6th, College/Alcatraz, Ashby/Domingo, Ashby/Claremont, other possible intersections University/Sacrament, Sacramento/Ashby, George Florence park, 10th/Bancroft, 8th/Channing, 8th/Addison, 15. Bartlett - Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Finance Plan for Adeline Corridor, 16. Harrison – Budget Referral Allocate General Fund Revenues to Support Pilot Program offering free AC Transit on Sundays in Berkeley, 17. Wengraf – Adopt resolution denouncing Texas Anti-abortion law (SB8) and reaffirming reproductive freedom in Berkeley, 18. Wengraf - Support for HR 3755 – Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021, ACTION: 19. ZAB Appeal 1205 Peralta, 20. Amending the Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) relating to officeholder accounts, 21. Harrison - Referral to the Zero Waste and Energy Commission to conduct community outreach and education regulating the use of carryout and pre-checkout bags and to make recommendations to FITES, 22. City Manager (CM) – referrals for removal, 23. Proposed Ordinance Amending Paragraph NN BMC 19.48.020 expands existing fire code tp require fire sprinklers in new structures and retrofit sprinklers into existing structures in Fire Zone 3 to to include fire zone 2, 24. CM – City policy regarding scheduling meetings on significant religious holidays, 25. Taplin, cosponsor Arreguin, Robinson – Letter to Senate Budget Committee Chair Senator Skinner regarding budget allocation for Berkeley Pier, 26. Harrison Resolution in support of Direct Pay Provision for the 26 U.S.C § 25D Residential Energy Efficient Property Tax Credit
September 28, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82143975247
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 821 4397 5247
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
RECESS ITEM: Contract add $175,900 total $2,175,900 with CA Constructores for Construction of Pedestrian Improvements at California & Dwight, CONSENT: 2. 2nd reading - Amendments to BMC 19.44.020 (Housing Advisory Commission) to include oversight of Measure O bond-funded housing initiatives, 3. 2nd reading – Transfer 2 Parcels to State of CA for the Ashby-San Pablo Intersection Improvements Project, 4. Contract add $120,000 total $321,900 with QuickCaption, Inc. for closed captioning, 5. Accept grant $10,525 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to protect affordable spaces for the arts, 6. Formal Bid Solicitations, 7. Contract $1,974,457 with Genasys for Citywide Warning System, 8. Grant Application: Funding from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Support a Regional Fire Service Leadership Development Academy, 9. Contract add $100,000 total $300,000 and extend to 6-30-2024 with BOSS for services, 10. Contract $150,000 7-1-2021 – 6-30-2024 with Berkeley Free Clinic for Laboratory Services, 11. MOU $491,933 with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care for Mental Health Wellness Center, 12. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench (Nancy Park) at Cesar Chavez Park, 13. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench (Michael, Anna and John Wyman) at Greg Brown Park, 14. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench (Dixie Lewis) at Jane Hammond Softball Field at Corodonices Park, 15. Donation $3400 (Shay M. Finnegan) at Shorebird Park at Berkeley Marina, 16. Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Innovation Properties Group for 199 Seawall Drive, 17. Contract add $125,000 total $425,00 and extend 12-31-2023 with Ben Noble, City and Regional Planning for Zoning Ordinance Revision Project, 18. 7-year lease estimated $920,000 annual payments total $6,500,000 with Motorola Solutions for public safety radios, 19. Contract $2,900,000 FY 2022 – 2026 with Bruce’s Tire, Inc for new tires for city-owned vehicles and equipment, 20. From Disaster and Fire Safety Commission recommends all Berkeley Fire Dept overtime be properly coded to assist in determining what is eligible for Measure GG funding, 21. Appointment of Tommy Escarega to Mental Health Commission, 22. Kesarwani – Referral to City Manager to establish procedure for enhanced review of use permits in manufacturing zone for industrial facilities to ensure public health and environmental impacts are appropriately mitigated, if appropriate installation of 3rd party air quality monitoring devices, 23. Taplin – Amend BMC 14.56.070 for 3-ton Commercial Truck Weight Limit on Berkeley’s Bicycle BLVD and At-Risk West Berkeley Residential streets (Ninth between Dwight and Heinz, Addison, Allston, Bancroft, Channing, & Dwight between San Pablo and 6th, Camelia between 8th and 9th, 8th between Jackson and 9th, Virginia between Sacrament and MLK and Shattuck and Euclid, Channing between MLK and Piedmont, Heinz between 9th and San Pablo, Russell between San Pablo and Shattuck and Telegraph and Claremont, California between Hopkins and University and Dwight and Russell and Stanford, Milvia from Dwight to Russell, Bowditch from Bancroft to Dwight, Hillegass from Dwight to Woolsey, 24. Taplin & Arreguin - Resolution in Support of Afghan Refugees, 25. Bartlett co-sponsors Arreguin, Taplin – Refer to staff to work with the Ashby Recreation and Community Housing (ARCH) Consortium to develop planning grant for Ashby BART East Parking Lot, 26. Wengraf – Resolution Renewing and Re-affirming Wildlife Prevention and Safety, 27. Wengraf – amend BMC 14.56.040 to reduce commercial vehicle weight limit from 4 tons to 3 tons, ACTION: 28. ZAB appeal 2943 Pine, 29. Response to Short Term referral for amendments to ADU ordinance to address Public Safety Concerns, 30. Resolution and Ordinance for Shared Electric Micromobility Permit Program, 31. Approval of Interim Regulations for the Police Accountability Board and Office of Director for Handling Complaints Against Sworn Officers, 32. Adoption of Baseline Zoning Ordinance, 33. Objective Standards Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadows, INFORMATION: 29. Sanctuary City Contracting Compliance for FY 2020, 30. Auditor - Financial First Aid Kit: A Guide to Emergency Financial Preparedness for Berkeley Residents.
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
2943 Pine (construct a 2nd story) 9/28/2021
1205 Peralta (conversion of garage) 10/12/2021
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
1141 Addison – 2 story addition 9-23-21
1339 Carleton – legalize ADU 10-5-2021
2521 College – legalize ADU 9-28-2021
1530 Grizzly Peak – expand ADU with non-conforming setback 10-5-2021
2956 Hilegass – Addition 3rd story balcony 10-5-2021
171 Hill – install an unenclosed hot tub 10-12-2021
2808 Ninth – demo existing single-family dwelling and construct new 9-28-2021
840 Page – add floor area and balcony 9-28-2021
1443 San Pablo – establish off-sale service of beer and wine 9-28-21
1344 Summit – legalize entryway addition 10-12-2021
1866 Thousand Oaks – new 2nd floor balcony 10-5-2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
October 19 –1. Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee), 2. Crime Report
December 7 –1. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 2. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority, 3. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities,
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Alameda County LAFCO Presentation
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
Review and Update on City’s COVID-19 Response
Civic Center – Old City Hall and Veterans Memorial Building
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