Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, April 21-28
Worth Noting:
Monday the Zero Waste Commission will be discussing changes in accepted plastics for recycling. Since only actions are being listed in meeting minutes, this discussion information is only available by attending the meeting,
Tuesday April 23 is City Council. City Council agenda for April 30 is available for comment.
Wednesday the Energy Commission meets at 5:15 pm on building electrification and the Le Conte Neighborhood meeting has the first public discussion of Vision 2050.
Thursday the City Council policy committees on Budget and Finance and Land Use meet.
Last week City staff notified the homeless they will be clearing homeless encampments this week and allow tents only between 10 pm – 7 am. The City Council Presentation on homelessness – the 1000 Person Plan is scheduled for April 30 at 4:30 pm after the evictions.
General information including the Land Use Calendar, tentative schedule of City Council work sessions, boards and commissions delinquent in posting meeting minutes and links to BUSD and regional meetings are posted at the bottom after the summary of next week’s meetings.
Sunday, April 21, 2019 - Easter
No city meetings or events found
Monday, April 22, 2019
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 2800 Park St, Frances Albrier Community Center at San Pablo Park, Agenda: 8. PRW fee increase, 9. CDBG Grant Presentation
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Civic Arts Commission – Grants Subcommittee, 5:30 pm at at 2180 Milvia, Cypress Room, Agenda: 5. Selection review panelists
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Mental Health Commission
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Mental_Health_Commission_Homepage.aspx
4 pm - Accountability Subcommittee, at 2180 Milvia, Ironwood Room, 2nd Floor, Agenda: 2019 Workplan
7 pm - Site Visit Subcommittee, at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Discuss sites
Youth Commission, 6:30 pm at 1730 Oregon St, Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services Center, Agenda: 10. Gender Neutral Bathrooms, 12. BHS Green Bins, 15. & 16. Measure Y1 16 &17 year olds voting in School Board elections
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Youth_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Zero Waste Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 1326 Allston Way, Willow Room, City of Berkeley Corporation Yard, Agenda: 8. Deconstruction Subcommittee update, 9. Single Use Foodware and Litter, 10. Modification types of plastics accepted non-bottle #1-#7, 11. Mixed Waste processing
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tax the Rich Rally, with music by Occupella, 5 – 6 pm at the Top of Solano in front of the Closed Oaks Theater, Rain Cancels
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Berkeley City Council, Tuesday, 1231 Addison Street, BUSD Board Room
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Agenda_Committee__2019_Index.aspx
4 pm - Public Hearing Special Meeting, Agenda: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020, Annual Action Plan including allocations of Federal Funds to Community agencies, (estimates) $2,626,329 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency solutions Grant $219,480, Housing Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) $793,509
6 pm – 11 pm - Regular Meeting, Agenda: Consent: 10. DNA Testing Services, 11. Paving/Grading contract, 13. Woosley St Project, 19. U1 Funds – 2001 Ashby, 20. Good Government Ombudsman, 21. Zero Emission Bills AB 40, AB 1418, 22. Ordinance Prohibit Contracting with Vendors/Servicers to ICE, 23. Support Public Bank, 25. Co-Sponsor film “Near Normal Man” 27. Support ACA-1, 29. Referral Reform Affordable Housing Mitigation Fee, Action: 31. ZAB appeal 1722 Walnut, 32. Missing Middle Housing Report Referral, 33. Volunteer initiative Adopt a Spot, 34. Standby Officer Policy, 35. Paid Family Leave, 36. Protected Milvia Bikeway Pilot Project University – Allston, Information: 37. Ethical Climate Audit Status Report.
James Kenney Park Renovation Project, 6:30 - 8 pm, at 1720 8th Street
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=16104
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Civic Arts Commission, 6 – 8 pm at 1901 Russell St, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library, Agenda: 5. Reports b. Measure O, 6. a. 2556 Telegraph, b. Hertogenbosch installation, c. Public Arts Budget
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 997 Cedar St, Fire Department Training Center, Agenda: 1. Report Measure GG, 3. /standards Rebuilt Fire Damage Structure, 4. Preparedness Outreach, 5. Safe Passages, 7. Cal Fire Fuel Reduction Priorities Report
Energy Commission, 5:15 pm at 1947 Center St, Multipurpose Room, EBCE Workshop on Energy Reach Codes for Building Electrification https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Police Review Commission, 7 – 10 pm, at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: 9. Presentation on City Response to Mental Health Emergencies, 11. a. Next steps – evaluation BPD response to mental health emergencies, b. Lexipol Policies, 14. closed session #2450
Le Conte Neighborhood Association, 7:30 – 9 pm, at 2236 Parker, Life Adventist Church, Agenda: Vision 2050, First Time Home Buyer Program, Pro-Democracy Workshop, 2128 Ward St Duplex
Commission on the Status of Women, 6:45 – 9 pm at 2180 Milvia, Cypress Room, no agenda posted, no meeting date listed on home page and no notice of cancellation
Thursday, April 25, 2019
City Council Budget & Finance Committee, 2 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room, Agenda: 2. Election Day as a City Holiday, 3. Funding Sources and allocation for Public Works, Parks, Recreation, Waterfront, Street Lighting, Tree Trimming, Traffic Circles, 4. Purchase Order with Carasoft Technology: Using Gerneral Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Data Center Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery 5. Fire Dept Budget Presentation
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
City Council Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee, 10:30 am, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room, Agenda: 2. Analysis of site capacity for Housing Development at West Berkeley Service Center, 3. North Berkeley BART Zoning and Future Development, 4. Measure O Affordable Housing Bond, 5. Open Doors Initiative First Time Homebuyers
Community Health Commission, 6:30 – 9 pm at 2939 Ellis St. South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda not posted check before going https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Community_Health_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Mental Health Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 1947 Center St, Agenda: 3. Presentation Diversity training, 4. Restraint Devices, 5. 2018 Annual Report
Zoning Adjustments Board, 7 – 11:30 pm at 1234 Addison, BUSD Board Room
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
2100 San Pablo – modify approved permit – reduce parking to add 9265 sq ft floor area,
1629 Stuart Unit C – 2nd story addition on lot with 2 unit limit and 3 existing
Free Smoking Cessation Clinic, 6 – 8 pm, no location given, To register or for more information contact Tino Ratliff: (510) 981-5330 or email QuitNow@cityofberkeley.info
Friday, April 26, 2019 – Passover begins
No City meetings or events found
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Skateboard Contest, 12-6 pm at Skatepark
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=16058
Strawberry Creek Park Renovation Projects – workshops, 10 am – 12 pm, at Corporation Yard
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=16125
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Peoples Park 50th Anniversary, 1-5 pm
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City Council April 30 available for comment, Agenda: Consent 2. No cost spay, neuter to eligible pet owners, 3. Public Art Guidelines, 4. Berkeley Food and Housing Project, 5. – 8. Software maintenance/support contracts, 9. $1,101,000 contract for Berkeley Marina Area Specific Plan (BMASP) w/Hargreaves Assoc 10. Charter Bus Services Echo Lake Camp, 11. Proposed Road Projects to utilize CA Transportation funding. 17. Arreguin as alternate to Budget Committee, 3x3, 18. $150,000 preplanning BUSD Employee Housing, 19. Max Levine Berkeley Housing Authority Board, 22. Referral to Planning Development of Policies to Prevent Displacement and Gentrification, 23. Good Food Purchasing resolution, 24. Referral Pedestrian Corridors – Street to Plaza, Action: 25. FlixBus – Long distance bus service to the public, 26. New Marina Fee So Cove Parking Lots, 27. Appeal ZAB 2700 Pardee Parking, 1050 Parker Medical Office Building, 28. Zoning Ordinance Inclusionary Housing Regulation to Contiguous Lots under Common Control or Ownership, 29. Feedback to Berkeley Police regarding stop data f/u Policing Equity Report Recommendations,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Agenda_Committee__2019_Index.aspx
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*Agenda Committee Unfinished business for scheduling – 1. a.&b. U1 Funds for Property Acquisition at 1001, 1007, 1011 University, 1925 Ninth Street, 2. Revisions to Ordinance 7,521 BMC. To increase compliance with short-term rental ordinance, 3. Disposition City-owned Former Redevelopment Agency Properties at 1631 & 1654 Fifth St, 4. Economic Dashboards, 5. Referral to City Manager and budget for creation of “vehicle dweller program”
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NORTH BERKELY BART DEVELOPMENT
City Council Special Meeting, 6 pm, May 9, at Longfellow Middle School – watch calendar for updates
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LAND USE
Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1722 Walnut – rescheduled – 4-23-2019
1050 Parker – Parker – Medical Office Building - 4-30-2019 withdrawn
2700 Tenth – Pardee Parking Lot - 4-30-2017
1444 Fifth St – 4 single family dwellings - 5-14-2019
Notice of Decision (NOD) With End of Appeal Period
3212 Adeline (add service distilled spirits) – 4-17-2019
2518 Durant (add service distilled spirits) – 4-17-2019
2300 Shattuck (Structural Alteration) LPC 4-23-2019
1414 Walnut (Structural Alteration) LPC 4-23-2019
Remanded to ZAB or LPC With 90-Day Deadline
1155-73 Hearst (develop 2 parcels) – ZAB 5-19-2019
WORKSHOPS
May 7 – Proposed FY 2020-FY 2021 Budget, Bond Disclosure Training
June 18 –Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Arts and Culture Plan
Sept 17 –UC Berkeley Student Housing Plan, Transfer station feasibility Study, Adeline Corridor Plan
Oct 22 – Berkeley’s 2020 Vision Update, Census 2020 Update, Short term Rentals
Nov 5 - Zero Waste Rate Review, Vision Zero Action Plan,
Unscheduled – Cannabis Health Considerations
Unscheduled PRESENTATIONS
May 1 and 3 @ Budget Committee – Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront CIP Update, Public Works CIP Update
May 28 – tentative EBMUD presentation
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To Check For Regional Meetings with Berkeley Council Appointees go to
To check for Berkeley Unified School District Board Meetings go to
https://www.berkeleyschools.net/schoolboard/board-meeting-information/
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Boards and Commission Delinquent in Publishing Meeting Minutes within two weeks of meeting. (page 35 Commissioner’s Manual – Secretary Responsibility)
Board of Library Trustees, meeting March 6, no minutes posted on March 22
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission - no minutes posted for 2019 in table, minutes for prior meeting only available with agendas upcoming meeting.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Commission on Disability, March 6 minutes not available to the public on March 29, note with agenda March minutes will not be available until May meeting packet
Community Environmental Advisory Commission - meeting March 14 - no minutes March 29
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Community_Environmental_Advisory_Commission/
Community Health Commission, meeting February 28, no minutes posted March 22, this commission is doing better with March 28 meeting minutes available when checked April 5.
Parks and Waterfront Commission, meeting 3-13-2019, no minutes on March 29
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Parks_and_Waterfront_Commission.aspx
Peace and Justice Commission, meeting March 4, no minutes on March 29
Commission on Labor, meeting March 20, no minutes on April 5
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Commission on the Status of Women, meeting March 20, no minutes on April 5, 12 or 19
Loan Administration Board, meeting March 18, no minutes on April 5
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Loan_Admin_Board.aspx
Transportation Commission, meeting March 21, no minutes posted April 5
Youth Commission, meeting listed as occurring March 11, however, no accessible agenda, no minutes, no cancellation notice
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Youth_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Civic Arts Commission - meeting March 27, no minutes April 12
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Energy Commission - meeting March 27, no minutes April 12
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Joint Subcommittee for the Implementation of State Housing Laws - meeting March 27, no minutes April 12
Landmarks Preservation Commission - meeting March 7 no meeting minutes posted April 12 or 19, No meeting April 4, no minutes posted for either meeting on April 19
Solano Avenue Business Improvement District Advisory Board - meeting March 26, no minutes April 12 or 19
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Solano_BID_Board.aspx
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts - meeting March 21, no meeting minutes April 12
City Council - joint meetings with no draft Minutes
City/UC/Student relations Committee - meeting Feb 8, no minutes April 12
4x4 Joint Task Force on Housing: Rent Board/City Council - meeting Mar 4, no minutes April 12
3x3 Berkeley City Council and Berkeley Housing Authority - meeting March 6 no minutes April 12
2x2 Committee City Council and Board of Education - meeting June 28, 2018 no minutes April 12
This meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website.
http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet under activist’s calendar http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com
When notices of meetings are found that are posted after Friday 5:00 pm they are added to the website schedule https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and preceded by LATE ENTRY
