Events

THE BERKELEY ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR; October 20-27

Sunday October 20, 2024 - 01:18:00 PM

Worth Noting:

Review the full calendar for the Halloween activities, tree planting, pollinator gardening, and other recreational activities or go to the city website for details on all activities and meetings posted on short notice. https://berkeleyca.gov

The City Council agenda for the October 29, 2024 meeting is available for review and comment.

Monday, October 21, 2024:
- From 1 – 3:30 pm the East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments meets in the hybrid format.
- At 3 pm the City Council meets in closed session.
- At 5:30 pm is the Ohlone Park Community meeting on Zoom.
- At 6:30 pm the Design review Committee meets in person.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024:
- At 11 am the Land Use, Housing and Economic Development Committee meets in the hybrid format.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024:
- At 7 pm the Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets in person.
Thursday, October 24, 2024:
- At 6:30 pm is the in-person Missing Middle Housing Workshop for Districts 1 & 2. If you live in District 3, missed the District 4 meeting or live in another part of the city and wish to know the City Council plans to change Berkeley to a high-density city without single family homes, attend this workshop.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
Saturday, October 25, 2024: check full calendar for list of recreation activities

If you are unable to attend a meeting in person and/or it is not offered in the hybrid or an accessible format, TO REQUEST A DISABILITY RELATED ACCOMMODATION(S) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at 510-981-6418 (V) or 510-981-6347 at least 3 days before the meeting (the sooner the better). Thomas Gregory is the ADA Program Coordinator.

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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS

Sunday, October 20, 2024 - no city meetings, events found

Monday, October 21, 2024

CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm

Hybrid Meeting

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

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600391745

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)

Meeting ID: 160 03901745

AGENDA: 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators Employee Organizations, Fire Fighters Local 1227 I.A.F.F. Fire Chiefs, Berkeley Police Associations, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, DEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees, 2. Pending Litigation Porter Smith v. City of Berkeley, et al., 3. 199 Seawall Drive, Lease Price and Terms,

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

EAST BAY WILDFIRE COALITION of GOVERNMENTS (EBWC) from 1 – 3:30 pm

Hybrid Meeting

In-Person: at 10890 San Pablo, El Cerrito, El Cerrito City Hall Council Chambers

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86497018058?pwd=gjwRO5rbbk9qa8qRDTpZe2rIDrYvnJ.1

Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171

Meeting ID: 864 9701 8058 Passcode: 667500

AGENDA: 7. Presentation: Fuels Management in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

This is the third meeting of a newly formed group formed to bring cities together to work together to reduce fire risk in the very high fire severity hazard zones (VHFSHZ) in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Coalition members are representatives of city governments, with advisors, fire chiefs and community members and community member organizations engaged in fire risk reduction.

OHLONE PARK COMMUNITY MEETING at 5:30 pm

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82999524490

Meeting ID: 829 9952 4490

Passcode: 645663

AGENDA: Restroom and lighting improvements and new play elements

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/ohlone-park-community-meeting

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30

In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room

AGENDA: 1. UC Berkeley Bancroft Student Housing – Information Item – Demolish existing 2200 Bancroft and construct student housing with approximately 1600 beds for undergraduate students.

2. 2587 Telegraph between Parker and Blake – DRC2024-0005 – Final Review – to demolish a 2-story retail building and construct an 8-story, 95 ft, 112,562 sq ft mixed use residential building with 52 units including 6 very low income density bonus units, 2,903 sq ft ground floor commercial and 73 long term and 6 short term bicycle parking spaces.

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

LAND USE, HOUSING and & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT at 11 am

Members: Humbert, Wengraf, Lunaparra, alternate - Tregub

Hybrid Meeting

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

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612794676

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)

Meeting ID: 161 279 4676

AGENDA: 2. Taplin, co-sponsor Hahn – referred 5/21/2024 due 10/26/2024 - Housing for Artists, 3. Taplin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Kesarwani – referred 10/23/2023 due 10/31/2024 - Berkeley Green New Deal, Unscheduled: 4. City Manager – referred 2/13/2024 due 10/9/2024 - Proposed Amendments to Building Emissions Ordinance (BESO), 5. Hahn – referred 10/15/2024, due 2/12/2025 -First Year Free – Fill empty storefronts

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-land-use-housing-economic-development

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

DISASTER and FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION at 7 pm

In-Person: at 997 Cedar,

AGENDA: 2. Staff report, 4. 2025 meeting calendar, 5. Work Group Reports

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission

TREE PLANTING AT INDIAN ROCK PARK at 9:30 am

Location: at 950 Indian Rock Ave.

AGENDA: Plant native trees, use link for details

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/tree-planting-indian-rock-park

AQUATIC PARK COMMUNITY TOUR at 5 pm

Location: at 1 Bolivar Drive

AGENDA: Park improvements

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aquatic-park-community-tour

Thursday, October 24, 2024

MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING WORKSHOP AT 6:30 PM

In-Person: at 1701 San Pablo, Adult School

AGENDA: Proposed zoning to increase housing density, there are no scheduled meetings on the proposed upzoning (increasing the number of units/housing) for District 3 or 8.

Organized by Councilmembers Taplin and Kesarwani

Suggested reading by Taplin: https://www.berkeleyside.org/2024/07/24/berkeley-missing-middle-housing-vote

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm

In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Poppy Room

AGENDA: 3. SCU update, 4. Cares First, Jails Last, 5. Behavioral Health continuum infrastructure grant applications (BHCIP), 6. Prop 1 laws, 7. Caseload statistics

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

HALLOWEENY MUSICAL STORY-TIME FOR TOTS at 9:30 am

Location: at 2800 Park, Inside Frances Albrier Center

AGENDA: for age 4 and under, adult supervision required

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/halloweeny-musical-story-time-tots

HALLOWEEN BOOgie SKATE NIGHT

Location: at 1730 Oregon, Grove Park

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/halloween-boogie-skate-night

Friday, October 25, 2024

WATERFRONT MANAGER HOURS from 11 – 11:30 am sit and chat, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm walk and talk

Location: at 124 University

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/waterfront-manager-office-hours-0

CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 2 pm

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607259923

AGENDA: Public Art Grants, agenda not posted, check later

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

HALLOWEEN SKATE JAM at 7 pm

Location: at 711 Harrison, Skate Park

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/halloween-skate-jam-0

Saturday, October 26, 2024

NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY at GROVE PARK at 9 am

Location: at 1730 Oregon, Grove Park

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/native-pollinator-garden-volunteer-day-grove-park

HALLOWEEN HOWL DOG PARADE and COSTUME CONTEST at 10 am

Location: at 1720 Eighth Street

AGENDA: $5 per dog

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/halloween-howl-dog-parade-and-costume-contest

FLOATING PUMPKIN PATCH from 10 am – 12 pm, 1 – 3 pm, 4-6 pm

Location: at 2100 Browning, West Campus Pool

AGENDA: $10 for residents, $12 non-residents, all children under 6 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 16 in the pool

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/floating-pumpkin-patch

NATURE JOURNALING CLUB at 10 am

Location: at 160 University

AGENDA: For ages 7+, $10 to attend,

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/nature-journaling-club-0

DIS de LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL at 11 am

Location: at 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley High

AGENDA: Organized by R.I.S.E. and co-sponsored by City of Berkeley

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-0

AQUA ZUMBA PARTY from 12 – 2 pm

Location: at 1700 Hopkins King Pool

AGENDA: $20 per person

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aqua-zumba-party-1

Sunday, October 27, 2024 – no city meetings, events found

++++++ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 ++++++

CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Hybrid Meeting

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

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604285038

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)

Meeting ID: 160 428 5038

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

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS

AGENDA on CONSENT:

Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
Numainville, City Clerk – City Council Rules of Procedure and Order Revisions
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $3,680,284, MLK Jr. Youth Public Art Project $396,000, Strawberry Creek Culvert Repairs $3,284,284
Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order: Zoll Medical Corporation for ECG Monitor/Defillators equipment and maintenance $2,832,950
Gillman, HHCS – Contract $400,000 with Berkeley Food Network for Berkeley-Based Food Assistance to low-income households, 12/2/2024 – 6/30/2026
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400176 add $50,000 total $100,000 with Dr. Gail Newel for Health Officer Coverage
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400177 add $50,000 total $100,000 Health Officer Coverage with Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez
Gilman, HHCS – Housing Trust Fund Recommendations for BUSD Workforce Housing Project – reserve additional $2,000,000 and St. Paul Terrace Project – reserve additional $3,504,319, funds shall be reserved for 18 months (see item for details)
Gilman, HHCS – Accept Donations for FY 2025 Meals on Wheels of Alameda County
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 32400104 add $250,000 total $620,000 with SmartWave for City Facility Managed Wi-Fi 6/25/2023 – 6/30/2026
Ferris, Parks – Contract $350,000 for period of 2 years with American Debris Box Service Inc. for Portable Toilet Service
Ferris, Parks - Contract $1,042,139 includes 20% contingency $173,690 with Redwood Engineering Construction for MLK Jr Civic Center Park – Upper Plaza Improvements Project
Ferris, Parks – Accept cash donation $25,000 from Berkeley Echo Lake Camp Association for Echo Lake Camp youth scholarships and programming
Ferris, Parks – Council referral and contract $142,775 for Miyawaki Forest Design and Installation
Davis, Public Works - Agreement Regarding Allocation of Costs for Railroad Crossing Improvements for Berkeley Commons Between Berkeley Commons Owner, LLC (Developer_ and City of Berkeley, the documents show Berkeley Commons is responsible for the cost of the improvements, the area affected, but not what is Berkeley Commons Plan to improve the safety of the crossings at Bancroft and Addison.
Davis, Public Works – Contract Amendment with B-Bros Construction Inc for Temporary Stabilization of stair Tower Windows at 2180 Milvia
Solano Avenue BID Advisory Board – Renewal of Solano avenue BID for Calendar Year 2025
Bartlett – 2024-2025 Budget Request $7,000 for speed bump on Russell at King St.
Bartlett – FY 2025 Budget Request $50,000for Replacement of Six Existing Wrought Iron Barriers for South Adeline Circular Planters
Wengraf – Relinquishment of Council Office Budget funds for “Your Rose Garden”

AGENDA ON ACTION:

Policy Committee Recommendation qualified positive recommendation to refer a.&b. to the City Manager for evaluation a. Commission on Aging – achieving goals of 2018 Berkeley Age-Friendly Action Plan Companion Report b. Gilman – HHCS – Refer to City Manager to review and prioritize recommendations
a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts (HSPE) recommendation, b. Policy Committee Recommendation – negative recommendation - no further action required as Council already allocated funding in 2025-2026 Bi-annual Budget with HSPE recommendations, but will continue to partially fund 5150 transports until alternative sources identified
Policy Committee Recommendation – qualified positive recommendation – Harrison – budget Referral Allocate Existing $900,000 Transportation Network Company (TNC) to Calm Traffic in vicinity of Derby, Increase Citywide Traffic Calming Budget and Establish Ongoing General Fund Allocation Policy for TNC

INFORMATION REPORTS:

Commission on Labor FY 2025 Work Plan

DISPOSITION ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:

Hahn – Fill Empty Storefronts Act referred to the Land Use Committee

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LAND USE CALENDAR

~~844 University Ave (Black Pine Circle School) 9/3/2024~~ Removed from list
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
2708 Prince 1/21/2025

WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:

October 29 (3:30 pm) Re-Imagining Public safety Update (Tentative) – Information
November 7 – Anticipated Council meeting on Ceasefire Resolution, not posted

November 12 – Council Meeting on Arreguin’s proposal to Amend BMC 9.04.165 – Tax Exemption for Research & Development Grants to exempt the taxation of business gross receipts relating to government and philanthropic research and development grants in the public interest

November 18 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan - Action

(Moved to November after election per Hahn’s request at Agenda on September 16, 2024)

UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS

Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
BPD Annual Report (March 2025)

UNSCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS

Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)
Evacuation Study (Fall 2025)
Taplin Added at Agenda on September 16, 2024 – Unfunded Liabilities

PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST

Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)

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