Events

Worth Noting:

City Council is on spring recess until April 11, 2023. Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/ The Agenda Committee and Zoning Adjustment Board will meet in the hybrid format: in-person and online via ZOOM. All other City Commission meetings this coming week are in-person only with no ZOOM option.

Thursday is the GO TO MEETINGS day, pick your priority.

• SUNDAY, March 26:
  • Women’s Herstory celebrating Black Women leaders on ZOOM sponsored by Friends of Adeline
• TUESDAY: Another rain storm is on the way. Watch for severity predictions.
  • The Zero Waste Commission meets in-person at 7 pm with a 5-year rate hike and FoodWare To Go presentation on the agenda.
• WEDNESDAY:
  • The Agenda Committee meets at 2 pm in the hybrid format to finalize the City Council agenda that now lists 42 agenda items for April 11.
  • The Loan Administration Board meets at 3 pm to review requests to defer loan repayments.
  • The Environment and Climate Commission meets at 6 pm.
• THURSDAY – the Go To Meetings of the week:
  • The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) meets at 7 pm with the Hopkins Corridor Plan and the Turtle Island project in Civic Center Park on the Agenda
  • At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) will review the 25-story 2190 Shattuck mixed-use project.
  • At 7:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm) the Willard Neighborhood will have a presentation and Q&A on the Telegraph Plan for Dwight to Woolsey.
  • From 6 - 8 pm Open House for San Pablo Ave Corridor Project on safety enhancements and parallel bike routes.
• SATURDAY, April 1:
  • From 10 am – 12 pm the City is sponsoring a family centered free swim safety event at the West Pool (bring swimwear and towels)

Sunday, March 26, 2023  

WOMEN’s HERSTORY from 6 – 8 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85029824515 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 850 2982 4515 

AGENDA: Celebrate Black Women Leaders with Pamela Price & guests 

Sponsored by the Berkeley Equity Summit Alliance and Friends of Adeline 

Monday, March 27, 2023 – No city meetings listed 

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 

ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 7 pm 

In-Person Only: 1326 Allston Way, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room 

AGENDA: 7:15 pm – 4. Public comment non-agenda items, 7:30 pm – 6. Staff Updates, Discussion and Action Items: 7:45 pm – 1. Proposed 5-year Rate Schedule, 8:05 pm – 2. FoodWare To Go Presentation 

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

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:00 pm 

Hybrid Meeting 

In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room 

For a full list of sites go to website 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617314166 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 161 731 4166 

AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 4/11/2023 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, Scheduling: 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: None, Unscheduled Items: 8. a & b. COVID, 9. Discussion of Potential Changes to City Council Legislative Process, 10. Modification or Improvements to City Council meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on the Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees Process and Structure (Including Budget Referrals), 

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

ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm 

In-Person Only: 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center 

AGENDA: Update from staff: a. Just Transition, b. OESD staffing, c. Youth Commissioners, e. BESO, f. Building electrification, 7. Presentation Zero Waste Strategic Plan, 9. Workplan Subcommittee Updates: a. Transportation, b. Native Plants 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission 

LOAN ADMINISTRATION BOARD at 3 pm 

In-Person Only: 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room 

AGENDA: B. Program Review Revolving Loan Fund, C. Action Items are all requests to defer monthly payments, i) East Bay Media Center loan balance, ii) California Jazz School 

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

Thursday, March 30, 2023 

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION at 7 pm 

In-Person Only: 2800 Park, San Pablo Park Frances Albrier Center 

AGENDA: 

6. Hopkins Corridor Improvements Project – Receive a presentation from the Public Works Department 

7. 0 Center St - Structural Alteration Permit Turtle Island Monument Installation at MLK Jr. Civic Center (the address is “0” Center Street as there is no address number assigned to the Turtle Island Monument) 

8. 3030 Telegraph at Webster - Demolition Referral 

9. 2132-2154 Center at Oxford – Demolition Referral – Thomas Block Building 

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

ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD at 7 pm 

A Hybrid Meeting 

In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83465361771 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 834 6536 1771 

AGENDA:  

2. 2190 Shattuck at Allston – Construct 25-story (267 feet, 6 inches) 397,212 sq ft mixed-use building with up to 326 dwelling units (including 32 very low income units), 21 studios, 71 one-bedroom, 113 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom, 69 four-bedroom, 23 five-bedroom, 983 bedrooms total, 7500 sq ft commercial space, 51 underground parking spaces, 271 bicycle spaces 

3. 2403 San Pablo at Channing – demolish 1-story commercial building and construct 4-story mixed usebuilding with 603 sq ft retail tenant space and 36 dwelling units (condominium) totaling 53,013 sq ft with 19 parking spaces and 42 bicycle spaces 

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

WILLARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION at 7:30 pm  

(Doors open at 7 pm) 

In-Person: 2727 College Ave, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Fireside Room 

AGENDA: What is the “road diet” and what are your questions? Changes coming to Dwight to Woolsey) Neighborhood concerns how to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, ways to make AC transit more efficient for bus riders, Ensuring access for public safety (emergency access and evacuation routes) Parking, Truck deliveries, etc. 

South East Berkeley Neighborhood Forum sponsored by: Bateman Neighborhood Association, Claremont Elmwood Neighborhood Association (CENA), Le Conte Neighborhood Association, Willard Neighborhood Association 

SAN PABLO AVENUE CORRIDOR PROJECT from 6 – 8 pm 

In-Person Only: 1701 San Pablo, Berkeley Adult School between Virginia and Francisco Streets 

AGENDA: Open house to discuss roadway changes proposed to make it safer to walk and bike in the San Pablo Avenue Corridor (Albany, Berkeley, Oakland) This is an Alameda County Transportation Commission Project. 

https://www.alamedactc.org/programs-projects/multimodal-arterial-roads/sanpabloave 

Friday, March 31, 2023 – No city meetings listed 

Saturday, April 1, 2023  

APRIL POOLS DAY from 10 am – 12 pm 

In-Person at 2100 Browning, West  

AGENDA: Event for families new to swimming, swim basics, swim safety, bring towels and swimwear 

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/april-pools-day 

Sunday, April 2, 2023 – No city meetings listed 

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:00 pm 

Draft Agenda for April 11 City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm 

Hybrid Meeting 

In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room 

For a full list of meeting sites use the website 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617314166 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 161 731 4166 

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

AGENDA on CONSENT: 

1. Minutes
2. Formal bid solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on April 11
3. Warhuus, HHCS - Amend Contract #31900273 add $80,000 total $11,490,274 with Bay Area Community Services North County Housing Resource Center
4. Warhuus, HHCS – Contract $249,413 with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc for Community Health Assessment, Innovation, and Improvement Plan Consultant for HHCS for 5/1/2023 – 5/1/2025
5. Warhuus, HHCS – Contract $175,000 with Easy Does It for Provision of Wheelchair Van Service for Seniors & the Disabled
6. Warhuus, HHCS – Amend Contract #32100126 add $50,000 total $150,000 with Anjanette Scott LLC for Housing Consultant Services and extend to 6/30/2024
7. Kouyoumdjian, HR – Amend Contract #32000224 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Govinvest Labor Costing, Pension & OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) Analysis Software to cover 3 years of subscription
8. Kouyoumdjian, HR – Side Letter of Agreement – SEIU, Local 1021 Community Services & Part-Time Recreation Leaders Association, MOU regarding Hazardous Substance Special Assignment Pay, effective 7/7/2022 employees who are regularly assigned to perform services to actual hours in the field and performing services in the unhoused setting receive a 3% differential
9. Fong, IT – Amend Contract #31900122-1 add $105,000 total $674,300 with Rolling Orange Inc for additional website maintenance and support 3/1/2019 – 6/30/2025
10. Ferris, PRW – Donation $3,400 for Memorial Bench at the Berkeley Marina in memory of Sophia Pritzos
11. Ferris, PRW – Lease Amendment Cazadero Performing Arts Camp for City to disburse up to $400,000 to tenant to implement capital improvements to satisfy City’s obligations under the lease
12. Ferris, PRW – Contract $3,175,000 includes 17% contingency $464,310 with Power Engineering Construction for Timber Pile Replacement Project at Berkeley Marina
13. Ferris, PRW – Amend Contract #10785 add $100,000 total $1,290,000 with West Coast Arborist, Inc for Tree Removal and Pruning Service
14. Louis BPD – Accept Grant Funding $106,014 from Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Award Program 7/1/2022 – 12/1/2025
15. Peace and Justice Commission – Support 3/21/2023 Day of Action Urging Banks to Divest from Fossil Fuel Businesses
16. Arreguin – Support AB 40 – Improving Ambulance Patient Offload Times develops 20 minute statewide standard
17. Arreguin, co-sponsor Taplin – Support AB 1001, relates to behavioral health emergency services
18. Taplin – Support AB 1690, Universal Health Care
19. Taplin – Support AB 362, Changes real property taxation to the value of the land without regard to buildings, property or other improvements instead of current real property taxation based on appraisal
20. Harrison – Budget referral $54,000 to increase personnel funding for Berkeley Community Media
21. Harrison – Budget referral $100,000 to fund Harold Way Placemaking Project Schematic Design
22. Harrison – Budget referral $147,000 for annual staffing costs for two full-time Social Workers for Social Justice Collaborative
23. Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett - Budget referral $100,000 to design a comprehensive Berkeley Police Early Intervention and Risk Management System
24. Harrison – Budget referral $579,000 for staffing costs associated with acquisition of and prevention of displacement of muilti-family housing related to Empty Hoes Tax and implementation of TOPA
25. Harrison – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to grant Downtown Berkeley Association $500 for 2274 Shattuck Mural Project serving a municipal public purpose
26. Harrison – Support AB 641 auto dismantlers: catalytic converters expand definition to include individuals illegally in possession of two or more catalytic converters
27. Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Proclaim May as Jewish American Heritage Month
28. Hahn, co-sponsor Taplin - Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to grant to Kala Art Institute $500
29. Hahn, cosponsors Harrison, Taplin – Budget referral $250,000 to study to support Housing Element to increase housing on higher-resourced commercial avenues Solano, North Shattuck and College increase housing for households at or below 120% AMI (Area Median Income)
30. Hahn, co-sponsor Bartlett, Taplin – Budget referral $250,000 to study Berkeley’s affordable and social housing needs and programmatic and funding opportunities for incomes from below 30% to 120% of AMI
31. Wengraf – Budget referral $30,000 for yield signs at two unmarked intersections at Shasta and Queens and Quail and Queens
32. Wengraf – Budget referral $150,000 for handrails, lights and signage for City Pedestrian Path Network
33. Robinson – Approval of the Public Bank of the East Bay Viability Study
34. Humbert, co-sponsor – Budget referral $2,200,000 to fully fund sidewalk repair program add $1,000,000 (above the existing $1,00,000 baseline funding for sidewalk repair)

35. Harrison, co-sponsor Arreguin – Adopt ordinance adding BMC chapter 2.102 to establish a Labor Peace Policy Minimizing Labor/Management Conflict in Bekrley Marina Zone
36. Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Unfunded Liability Obligations and Unfunded Infrastructure Needs, accept report and provide staff direction
37. Garland, PR – Adopt Resolution Proposition 218 Procedures and 5 Year Zero Waste Rate Schedule and add very low income refund program
38. Homeless Services Panel of Experts – Recommendation for RV Lot and Waste Management on Streets for RV a. Refer to staff to expediate replacement site for 742 Grayson and develop a waste management plan, b. Radu COMPANIAN Report refer (back to) Homeless Services Panel of Experts
39. Peace and Justice Commission a. Budget referral $150,000 for two health educator positions, b. Radu COMPANIAN Report refer (back to) Peace and Justice Commission
40. Sugar Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts – a. Allocation $3,000,000 over two years to reduce consumption and health impacts of sugar-sweetened beverages, b. Oyekanmi COMPANIAN Report – Allocation $2,000,000 (not $3,000,0000)
41. Arreguin – Fred Ross Memorial Bench in Cesar Chavez Park

42. Environment and Climate Commission 2023 Work Plan

LAND USE CALENDAR: 

Public Hearings 

469 Kentucky (single family dwelling) 5/23/2023 

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS: 

April 18 – Hopkins Corridor Plan 

May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report 5/16/2023 

Unscheduled Presentations: 

Climate Action Plan and Resilience Update – regular agenda March 14 

City Policies for Managing Parking Around BART Stations – check with Garland ?May 

Berkeley Econmic Dashboards Update 

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Kelly Hammargren’s summary on what happened the preceding week can be found in the Berkeley Daily Planet under Activist’s Diary at: www.berkeleydailyplanet.com. 

This meeting list is also posted at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html 

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

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CLOSED CAPTIONING, SAVE TRANSCRIPT OVERVIEW, DIRECTIONS and ZOOM SUPPORT LINKS: 

ZOOM has as part of the program - (for no extra cost) Closed Captioning (CC). It turns computer voice recognition into a transcript. Accuracy of the Closed Captioning is affected by background noise, the volume and clarity of the speaker, lexicons/wordbook and dialect of the speaker. The transcript will not be perfect, but most of the time reading through it the few words that don't fit, can be deciphered, like Shattuck was transcribed as Shadow in one recent transcript. 

Here is the link to ZOOM Support for how to set up Closed Captioning for a meeting or webinar:  

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/8158738379917#h_01GHWATNVPW5FR304S2SVGXN2X 

Here is the link to ZOOM Support for attendees in how to save Closed Captions Transcripts: 

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360060958752-Using-save-captions#h_01F5XW3BGWJAKJFWCHPPZGBD70