Arts & Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar
January 14-21, 2018
The draft agenda for the January 25, 2018 Zoning Adjustment Board is available for review and comment: http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Email comments to: zab@cityofberkeley.info
1734 Spruce – legalize 7th dwelling bringing total 13 bedrooms are parcel
2556 Telegraph – The Village 5-story, 22 units, 2-live-work, 3358 commercial space
2190 Shattuck Ave – Certification Final EIR, 18-story mixed use building which will obstruct the view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Campanile Way
The City Council January 23 meeting agenda is posted for review and comment:
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2018/01_Jan/City_Council__01-23-2018_-_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.aspx
Email comments to: council@cityofberkeley.info partial agenda listing:
16. Broadband Master Plan
30. Student Housing,
31. Ad Hoc Committees to be open to the public with minutes, 24 hour notice of meeting,
34 a. Surveillance Ordinance – Police Review Commission,
34b. Surveillance Ordinance – City Manager requesting delay to complete counter proposal
35. Significant Community Benefits
37a. Porta Potties – Homeless Commission, 37b. Porta Potties - City Manager,
39. Replace Berkeley City Limit signs to “Welcome to Berkeley”, LOVE LIFE!” “Sanctuary City” and “Ohlone Territory”,
43. Information Report – To Achieve Fairness and Impartiality-Report and Recommendations from Berkeley Police
Indivisible Berkeley's list of actions you can do from home: https://www.indivisibleberkeley.org/actions
The meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website:
http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html
Next week, day by day
Sunday, January 14, 2018Protect Berkeley Shellmound, Sun, Jan 14, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 1900 Fourth Street,
Indivisible Berkeley General Assembly, Sun, Jan 14, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, 1970 Chestnut St, Finnish Hall,
Monday, January 15, 2018 - Martin Luther king Jr. Holiday
Tax the Rich rally – Rain cancels, Monday, Jan 15, winter hours 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm top of Solano in front of closed Oaks Theater,
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Agenda Committee, Monday, Tue, Jan 16, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Conf Room, Agenda for City Council Jan 30, meeting, item 6. Fire Safety and Prevention, item 8. Revenue stream for housing homeless and low-income students, Berkeley Way Housing update, item 10. Endorse 2018 Affordable Housing State Ballot Initiative, item 12. Adopt resolution “Premier Cru” property 1001, 1007, 1011 University, 1925 Ninth St purchased to develop affordable housing, direct and refer to City Manager to outline full development potential of site and report back by June 12, 2018.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Agenda_Committee__2018_Index.aspx
Housing Advisory Commission – Student Housing Subcommittee, Tue, Jan 16, 8:00 am, 2000 University, Au Coquelet, Agenda: Planning Commission to address housing
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Housing_Advisory_Commission/
Berkeley City Council, Tue, Jan 16, 6:00 pm, 2134 MLK Jr Way, City Council Chambers, Worksession: Small Business Support, Action: Adopt 2018-2019 Strategic Plan
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Animal Care Commission, Wed, Jan 17, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1 Bolivar Drive, Berkeley Animal Shelter, Agenda: 2018 work plan – meeting schedule, dog play areas, lost pets
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Animal_Care_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Commission on Labor, Wed, Jan 17, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Equal pay, banning prior salary on applications, living wage
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Human Welfare & Community Action Commission, Wed, Jan 17, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Closure Alta Bates, Childcare, Homeless Policy, Skills Training low-income residents, banking, immigration
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Design Review Committee, Thur, Jan 18, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center
1940 San Pablo – demolish 1-story service station, construct 5-story mixed use, 48 dwelling units, 3 live/work units, 800 sq ft café, 53 parking spaces
2580 Bancroft – demolish 2558-2588 Bancroft Way and rear half Fred Turner Building (City Landmark), 122 dwelling units, 11,000 sq ft ground floor retail, 37 parking spaces
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/designreview/
Housing Advisory Commission, Thur, Jan 18, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Home Share, Supply Rent Control Units, Smoke-free Residential Housing, Adopt More Student Housing, SB 827, Short Term Ordinance enforcement
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Housing_Advisory_Commission/
Medical Cannabis Commission, Thur, Jan 18, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 2180 Milvia St, 6th Floor, Agenda: existing and proposed ordinances and regulations
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/MedicalCannabis/
Planning Commission, Thur, Jan 18, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Hearing ADU Amendments to BMC Chapter 23D.10, Public Hearing rezone 1050 Parker postponed
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Transportation Commission, Thur, Jan 18, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Hillegass/Ashby Pedestrian beacon, I-80/Gilman Bike/Ped overcrossing, autonomous vehicles, autonomous vehicles, utility undergrounding
Friday, January 19, 2018
No announced meetings/events
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Women’s March 2018 – San Francisco, Sat, Jan 20, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, march Civic Center to Embarcadero 1.7 miles
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-march-2018-san-francisco-hearourvote-tickets-39714824108
Women’s March 2018 – Oakland, Sat Jan 20, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, march Lake Merritt Amphitheater to Frank Ogawa Plaza, 0.7 mile.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-march-oakland-2018-tickets-39573397096
Sunday, January 21, 2018
No local marches
