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The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, December 5 - December 12, 20221
Worth Noting:
We are in the push to pack in year-end meetings and this coming week is very full. Please take a scan of all the meetings. What looks to be the most significant will be listed in the quick summary. The December 14th Council meeting agenda is available for comment. When December 14th arrives, Council will vote on mid-year budget allocations.
Tuesday evening at 6 pm item 2 on the City Council agenda is the Pier-Ferry feasibility study. The cost of the pier-ferry project is $93 million without $32 million for two electric ferries. (the studies I have read it is less polluting per person to drive across the bridge alone than to ride an ordinary ferry) WETA Directors have been promised the Berkeley pier-ferry project will not impact the WETA budget of which only approximately 30% is covered by fares. The Dec 7 council special meeting is HYBRID – choice of attending in person, zoom or teleconference.
Wednesday evening at 5 pm CEAC will hear the Bee City recommendations. At 7 pm the Le Conte Neighborhood, BNC and CENA will sponsor together a HYBRID meeting (in-person or zoom) on Berkeley’s pilot project to charge parking in residential neighborhoods. Protection of Burrowing Owls is item 9 on the agenda of the 7 pm Parks and Waterfront Commission meeting. The Police accountability Board meets at 7 pm with a full agenda.
Thursday morning at 10 am the council Budget and Finance Committee will review the mid-year budget referrals and set priorities for the Dec 14th full council vote. Thursday evening council will hear an update on the housing element and process toward planning for adding 8934 residential units in Berkeley.
Sunday, December 5, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Monday, December 6, 2021
Civic Arts Commission - Public Art Committee at 2:30 pm pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86089984060
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 8998 4060
AGENDA: 4.a. Measure T1 Phase 2 Project Sites, b. Approval purchase of artwork by Susan Duhan Felix from current Civic Center Exhibit for $500.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Personnel Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87851487853?pwd=cDF5dHR5V2Y5UEtReHFNcVBqd0VFZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 878 5148 7853 Passcode: 621891
AGENDA: III. Public comment, V. Recommendation to Re-establish the Classification and Salary Range of Senior Engineering Inspector, VI. Recommendation to Revise the Minimum Qualification for Mechanic, VII. Recommendation to Establish the Classifications Limited Term EMT and Single Function Paramedic, VIII. Recommendation to Revise the Assistant Fire Chief Classification.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Personnel_Board_Homepage.aspx
Police Accountability Board - Director Search at 12:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81733332670
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 817 3333 2670
AGENDA: 4. Discussion with Brett Byers of Byers Group regarding Director of Police Accountability Board candidate profile.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=162752
Ashby and North Berkeley BART Community Advisory Group at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83300022104?
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 833 0002 2104 Passcode: 058030
AGENDA: 2. Recognition CAG work – Mayor Arreguin and BART Board, 3. Process going forward, 4. CAG questions, 5. Public Comment.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/bartplanning/
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
City Council Special Meeting at 6 pm,
HYBRID: In-Person, Zoom and Teleconference
In-person at 1231 Addison
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86272802670
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 862 7280 2670
AGENDA: CONSENT: 1. Presentation by the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, 2. Large Scale Ferry Feasibility Study – A Preferred Concept, 3. Zero Waste Fund Proposed Five Year (FY 2023-2027) Rate Schedules,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Police Accountability Board Special Meeting at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82318238840
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 823 1823 8840
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment, 4.a. Training: Meet and Confer; Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, Presentation by Timothy Davis, Partner, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, 5/ Public Comment. Closed Session: 6. Conference with Labor Negotiators: Designated representatives; Jon Holtzman Labor Negotiator: Katherine Lee(employee organization Berkeley Police Association)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=162752
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board - IRA/AGA Registration Committee at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83526663329?pwd=ZkdCRVhkNmt5TnZRQkFQTXU5c0twdz09
Teleconference: 1-408-638-0968 Meeting ID: 835 2666 3329 Passcode: 938658
AGENDA: 4. Public Comment, 5. Possible action regarding amending Regulations 801 and 1311 to make clear landlords may not evict tenants from rental proptery until all current registration information has been filled out with the BOARD, 6. City’s General Plan, 7. Potential 2022 ballot initiatives.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Board of Library Trustees at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86042306505
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 4230 6505
AGENDA: IV. 1st qtr Budget Report.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
Civic Arts Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84636357745
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 846 3635 7745
AGENDA: 4. Presentation Affordable Housing for Artists and Cultural Workers, Presentation of Survey Findings and Recommendations, 7.a. Measure T1 Phase 2 Project Sites, b. Alternate Civic Arts Commission representative to DRC for February 2022, c. Approval of purchase of Susan Duhan Felix art for Civic center Exhibition for $500.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Commission on Disability at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243500746?pwd=NGQ3d0NQVnkzUG01QVIvUVhoQUlDUT09
Teleconference: Meeting ID:
AGENDA: No agenda posted – posting the community calendar looks to be an error
Community Environmental Advisory Commission (CEAC) at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85755206504
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 857 5520 6504
AGENDA: 2. Public Comment, 5. Report from Chair, 6. Report from Toxics Management Division, 8. Discussion/Action Recommendation from Bee City USA.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Community_Environmental_Advisory_Commission/
Parks and Waterfront Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96974512296
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 969 7451 2296
AGENDA: 5. Public comment, 6. Chair report, 7. Director Report, 8. Vision 2050 / Measure T1 Mailer Update 9. Protection for the burrowing owls at Cesar Chavez Park, 10. Wind and Solar Power at the Marina, 11. Parks and Waterfront Commission accomplishments/review and closure.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Parks_and_Waterfront_Commission.aspx
Police Accountability Board Regular Meeting at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237902987
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 822 3790 2987
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment, 5. Chair - Update Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, 6. Director – Update status complaints, update training, 7. Chief Report - crime/cases, 8. Subcommittee reports a. Fair & Impartial Policing, b. director Search, c. Regulations, d. Mental Health Response, 9.a. City attorney Conflict of interest issues, b. Revision Body worn camera Policies, c. Update regarding Oct 15 incident involving a gun at Berkeley High, d. Appoint additional members to Mental Health Response Subcommittee, 10.a. Update from Interim Chief regarding progress on implementing Council directives regarding Fair & Impartial Policing, b. PAB Standing Rules on Dec 14 Council agenda, c. Vaccination status BPD employee, Closed Session: 12. Complaint #3 13. Complaint #1, 14. Complaint #2.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=162752
Le Conte Neighborhood Assn with Berkeley Neighborhoods Council and CENA at 7 pm
HYBRID: In-Person and zoom
In-person at 2236 Parker – Life Adventist Church
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89955792318?pwd=TU95SHdUd0RwK1lJV2dwenRWcDEzQT09
Teleconference: Meeting ID:
AGENDA: Forum on Berkeley’s “Smart Space” pilot project to add hourly rates to residential parking, Presentation by Gordon Hansen, Berkeley Transportation Planner.
Meeting will be recorded
Thursday, December 9, 2021
City Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88503305300
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 885 0330 5300
AGENDA: 1. Arreguin - Criteria and Timing for AAO Process, 2. CM - Council Fiscal Policies, 4. CM - Budget Referrals and AAO 5. Parks and Waterfront Commission – Rebuild Fund and Stabilize Finances, 6. FY 2021 4th qtr Investment Report.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
City Council Special Meeting at 6 pm, - Zoom and Teleconference
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82263821024
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 822 6382 1024
AGENDA: 1. Housing Element Update Workshop Work Session – Berkeley assigned to add 8934 residential units – with the sites inventory to accommodate between 9750 and 10,500 units (a new twist).
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board - Eviction/Section 8/Foreclosure Committee at 5:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88546126766?pwd=SHFQb0IzV2Y2bZVZRndyV0ErQU11Zz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 885 4612 6766 Passcode: 147959
AGENDA: 4. Public Comment, 5. Presentation/Discussion from Eviction Defense Center and East Bay Community Law Center, 6. Presentation/Discussion Owner Move-in Evictions/Measure AA Report.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Zoning Adjustment Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89676870151
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 896 7687 0151
AGENDA: 3. 1151 Grizzly Peak – recommend continue to January 13, 2022
4. 2345 Channing – on consent – eliminate dwelling unit previously located at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley
5. 1634 and 1640 San Pablo – on consent - permit modification – increase height, gross floor area and accessory structure (approved by ZAB 6/1-/2021,
6. 1837 Berkeley Way – recommend approve - demolish rear SFD and construct a new 3-story 3-unit residential building with a rear setback of approximately 3 – 6 feet on 6,250 sq ft lot with two SFD
7. 1643 and 1647 California – recommend approve – create new lower basement level construct new, 2nd story and modify existing duplex layout resulting in 3,763 sq ft duplex
8. 1201 – 1205 San Pablo – new public hearing provide advisory comments – construct 6-story, mixed-use building on vacant lot, with 66 units (including 5 Very-low income units) 1,720 sq ft of commercial space, 2514 sq ft of usable open space and 17-28 ground-level parking spaces.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) at 1 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Passcode: 33779
AGENDA: 5. Staff reports: Fare Integration Study, PEPRA (Public Employees Pension Reform Act), Treasure Island CPUC filing, SSF Pilot Service, Financials, ridership,
https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting
Friday, December 10, 2021 - REDUCED SERVICE DAY
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Berkeley Neighborhoods Council (BNC) meeting cancelled, BNC will join the LeConte Neighborhood meeting Wednesday evening.
Sunday, December 12, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
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FULL AGENDA for Dec 14th City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83481524655
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 834 8154 4655
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
CONSENT: 1. Bayer Development Agreement 2nd reading, 2. Berkeley Election Reform 2nd reading, 3. Commission Reorganization merging Animal Care Commission into Parks and Waterfront 2nd reading, 4. Continue to meet via videoconference, 5, Ratify Local Covid emergency, 6. Minutes, 7. CoB 2022 State and Federal Legislative Platform – establishes priorities as homelessness, housing, economic development, infrastructure, public safety, sustainability and the environment and health – climate did not reach priority level and equity did not rate a mention, 8. Extension of Interim Director of Police Accountability Board, 9. PO $70,000 with Protiviti Government Services: Using GSA for vehicle no. GS-35F-0280X. 10. Formal bid solicitations $960,000, 11. Contract $150,000 with RLH & Associates, initial contract for 2 years, for Providing Temporary Governmental Financial Consulting Services for the Finance Department, 12. Contract $150,000 with Valdes and Moreno for Professional Services for the Microbond Financing Pilot Program, 13. Contract $300,000 from 9/13/2021 – 8/31/20211 with Gainey Scientific for Project Management & Consulting for the Fire Dept with an option to extend for an additional 2 years for total contract amount not to exceed $900,000, 14. Revenue $80,000 FY2022 Federal COVID-19 Funding from HHS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, 15. Revenue Contract $250,000 with Positas College for Instructional Service Agreement to support Fire Dept Training 7/20/021 – 7/19/2024, 16. Contract $65,956 Participation Agreement and any amendments with CA Mental Health Services Authority for Statewide Prevention and Early Intervention Project thru 6/30/2022, 17. Contract to accept $274,202 Community Services Block Grant, 18. Authorize Amendment to CalPers Contract to effect changes to cost sharing agreement between City and Unrepresented PEPRA members in Unrepresented Employees Group, 19. Contract add $381,137 total $996,117 from 12/15/2021 – 6/30/2024 with Digital Hands for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Monitoring, 20. Contract $300,000 with Alcor Solutions, Inc. for Managed Services and Upgrade for ServiceNow Application 7/1/2022-6/30/2024, 21. Contract add $133,420 total $2,192,611 from 12/12/2021-6/30/2023, 22. Contract add $733,720 total $2,288,950 and extend term to 6/30/2024 with Tyler technologies, Inc for Professional Services and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software, 23. Cash Donation $26,566 to install fencing for a dog park at Aquatic Park, 24. Contract $900,000 from 1/3/2021-6/30/2025 with Cumming Management Group, Inc for Project Management Services for the African American Holistic Resource Center, 25. Contract $100,000 includes contingency $8,251.33 with Get IT Tech for new electronic gate system at the waterfront, 26. Contract $326,723 with Best Contracting Services, Inc for Fire Station No. 3 Re-Roofing Project at 2710 Russell, 27. PO $345,000 with Arata Equipment Company for one 18-year rear loader, 28. Authorization for Additional Public Works Commission in 2021, 29. Arreguin, co-sponsors Taplin, Robinson, Bartlett – Allocating Remainder of Berkeley Relief Fund, 30. Arreguin, co-sponsors Taplin, Bartlett, Hahn – Relinquishment of up to $500 to 11th Annual MLK Jr Celebration, 31. Arreguin, co-so-sponsor Hahn – Resolution support Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for Rising Bay, 32. Kesarwani, co-sponsors Wengraf, Droste, Bartlett – Referral to CM to Streamline ADU Permit Review and Approval, 33. Taplin – Budget Referral Pedestrian Crossing Improvements at Ashby and Action, 34. Taplin – Russell Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements, $50,000-Traffic Circle at Russell & King, $60,000-Cycle Track Crossing at Russell & San Pablo, $250,000-Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons at Russell & Sacramento, 35. Taplin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn, Arreguin – Just Transition from Fossil Fuel Economy, 36. Taplin – Reaffirm City Endorsement of a Carbon Fee and Dividend letter to Barbara Lee, Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, 37. Bartlett – Refer to CM and Community Health Commission Health Care Facility Oversight, 38. Hahn – Consideration of Expansion of Paid Parking to 7 days per week to Support Parking Meter Fund and Improved Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities, 39. Robinson – Letter to UC President Michael Drake in Support of Student Researchers United-UAW, 40. Robinson, co-sponsor Hahn – Letter of Support for H.R. 4194 Peoples Response Act which would create Division of Community Safety and provide grants to local governments, state governments and community based organizations to support non-carceral approaches to public safety, ACTION: 41. CM – Amending paragraph NN of BMC Section 19.48.020, 42. CM – Public Hearing Residential Preferential Parking Program on 1600 block of Lincoln, 43. Fees: Vital Records, 44. FY 2021 Year End and FY 2022 1st qtr Budget Update, 45. YF 2022 Annual Appropriations Ordinance – mid-year budget adjustment and allocations - Appropriations Ordinance $177, 309,914 (gross) and $163,076,585 (net), 46. CM – Response to Council - Amendments to ADU Ordinance, 47. CM-Response to Council Amendments to ADU Ordinance Public Safety Concerns, 48. Ratification of Police Accountability Board’s Standing Rules, INFORMATION REPORTS: 49. Tobacco Prevention Program.
Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1527 Sacramento – 2nd story addition date 2-22-2021
2956 Hillegass - addition to nonconforming structure date 2-8-2021
Remanded to ZAB or LPC
1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period,
SFD = Single Family Dwelling
1860 Capistrano – Alterations in the non-conforming left side yard and addition over 14 ft in average height to enclose the 15 sq ft balcony and the 43 sq ft rear balcony to add 58 sq ft, 12-7-2021
1259 Cornell – Raise existing 1-story SFD to become 2-story and increase height from 13’8” to 22’ 10.5” and add 716 sq ft, 12-22-2021
725 Folger – Add business support service use to an existing office building 12-7-2021
1488 Grizzly Peak – Major Residential addition over 14 ft and over 20 ft in Hillside Overly 12-7-2021
2717 Marin – Install an unenclosed hot tub in a side yard of a SFD 12-7-2021
2740 Prince – 1st and 2nd floor addition at rear of existing SFD, 12-22-2021
628 San Miguel – Unenclosed hot tub to rear of SFD 12-7-2021
1634 San Pablo – Demolition of existing commercial building and construction of 1768 sq ft addition including food establishment and incidental wholesale and retail of baked goods, incidental beer and wine for seated on-site consumption, 12-7-2021
1812 Virginia – 2-story residential addition to existing SFD including partial demolition of a portion of the rear of the house 12-7-2021
925 University – Food establishment with sale of beer and wine, 12-22-2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
December 7 –1. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 2. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority, 3. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities,
January 20 (Thursday) – Update on City’s COVID-19 Response and
Public Works/Infrastructure Presentation
February 15 – Homeless and Mental Health Services
March 15 – Housing Element Update
April 19 – Fire Department Standards of Coverage Study
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
Mid-Year Budget Report FY 2022
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