Events

The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, April 28 - May 5

Kelly Hammargren, Sustainable Berkeley Coalition
Saturday April 27, 2019 - 08:45:00 AM

Worth Noting: 

The meeting list looks daunting with several meetings with heavy agendas, however, there are meetings worth attending. 

Monday – 7:00 pm - The first meeting on oversight of the Berkeley Housing Bond Measure O includes the presentation on Affordable Housing Financing. 

Tuesday – City Council starts at 4:30 and will be voting on the 1000 Person Plan which is the City long term proposal for addressing homelessness. 

Wednesday and Friday - 9:30 am – 4:00 pm are the Budget Presentations at the Budget Committee 

Thursday - 2 pm – City Council Facilities Committee will be reviewing the ordinance to prohibit natural gas in new construction 

Saturday – 11 am - Kate Harrison and Ben Bartlett will explain how EBCE – East Bay Community Energy works and answer questions 

 

Sunday, April 28, 2019 - Easter 

Peoples Park 50th Anniversary, 1-5 pm 

Monday, April 29, 2019 

Berkeley City Council – Agenda & Rule Committee, 2:30 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Conf Room, Agenda Planning for May 14 City Council meeting: Consent: 3. Annual Appropriations ordinance, 5.& 6. Public Health services Grant Agreements with (5) Alameda Co. (6) State of CA, 7. Grant Application Essential Access Health, 8. Purchase Order Data Center Upgrade, 9. WiFi Installation 10. Hosted Cloud Storage, 11. Video Streaming, 12. Internet Redundancy, 13. Summer Food Service Program for Berkeley youth, 14. Harrison Park-Gabe Catalfo Fields Renovation, 15. Marina Berth fees. 16. Measure M. Woolsey Street, 17. Parking Enforcement Vehicles, 18. Street Lighting Assessments, 19. On-call Construction Services, 20. & 21. Gilman Railroad Crossing Safety Project, 22. Purchase 11 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, 23. Reappoint Dian Davenport to Board of Library trustees, 24. Declare every 3rd Sunday in May to be Postpartum Justice Day, 25. Recommendation to Install Outdoor Public Warning System (Sirens), 26. From Auditor – Understaffing 911 Dispatchers, 27. Support AB 539 – Fair Credit Act, 29. Support Charter School Reform Assembly Bills, 30. Refer to Budget – Rebuilding Together, 31. Light Acton and University, 33. Support AB 38 Fire Safety, Action: Charges/Fees/Increases (34-39) 34. Mental Health, 35. Public Health Clinic, 36. Ambulance, 37. Camp Program, 38. Marina, 39. Land Use Planning Permits, 40. Hearing #1 Proposed Budget FY 2020-2021, 41. One-Way Car Share, 42. Residential Parking Football Game Days, 43. ZAB Appeal – 1444 Fifth Street, 45. Independent Equal Pay Audit, 46 a.& b. Fossil Free Berkeley, 47. Mr. Leonard Powell a.staff, b.Peace and Justice Commission & c. City Manager, 

48. Socially Responsible Investment, 49. a.&b. Grant Allocation – Sugar Sweetened Beverages, 50. Performance Evaluation Process City Manager, 51. Extend Winter Shelter April 15 – June 30, 2019, 52. Budget Referral, 53. Opposition Revision Title IX, 54. Support Buy Clean CA Act, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Agenda_Committee__2019_Index.aspx 

Berkeley City Council – Closed Session, 4 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Conf Room, Agenda: Conference with Legal Counsel 1. anticipated litigation one case, significant exposure Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):, 2. Initiation of litigation one case Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 

Measure O Oversight Committee, 7 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor Cypress Room, Agenda: (first meeting), 6. Overview 7. Presentation – Affordable Housing Financing in Berkeley and Measure O Bond, 8. Measure O Priorities 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Measure_O_Bond_Oversight_Committee.aspx 

Town Hall for a Green New Deal, 7 – 9 pm at Moffitt Library Room 101 UC Berkeley, Hosted by Sunrise Movement 

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 30, 2019 

Berkeley City Council, Tuesday, 1231 Addison Street, BUSD Board Room 

4:30 pm, Special Meeting: Agenda: Action 1. 1000 Person Plan to Address Homelessness 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2019/04_Apr/City_Council__04-30-2019_Special_Meeting_Agenda.aspx 

6 – 11 pm, Regular Meeting 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 

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 

City Council Budget & Finance Committee, 9:30 am – 4 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Conf Room, Agenda: 1. a. Citywide Overview, b. Planning & Development, c. Public Works, d. Parks & Waterfront, 2. Capital Improvement, 3. e. Police, f. IT, 4. Closing Comments 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx 

Board of Library Trustees, 6:30 pm at 1901 Russell St, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library, Agenda: Contract amendments B. Bibliotheca, C. Sevaa Group, D. Innovative Interface, Inc., 

https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees 

Library Calendar https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org 

Commission on Disability, 6:30 – 9 pm at 1326 Allston Way, Willow Room, Public Works Corporation Yard, Agenda: 2. Navigable Cities, 4. Homeless and wheelchair electric charging, 5. RV Parking, 6. PG&E medical baseline program, 7. Collaboration with Zero Waste Commission, 8. San Pablo Ave. Plan, https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Disability_Homepage.aspx 

Planning Commission, 7 – 10 pm at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: 9. Zoning Ordinance Revision Project, 10. Parking discussion 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Thursday, May 2, 2019 

City Council Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee, 10:30 am, 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Room, Agenda: 2. Measure O, 3. Berkeley Qualified Opportunity Fund 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Land_Use,_Housing___Economic_Development.aspx 

City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee, 2 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor Cypress Room, Agenda: 2. Prohibit Natural Gas in New Buildings, 3. a.&b. Green Stormwater Infrastructure, 4. Multi-year Bidding for Street Paving, 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Facilities,_Infrastructure,_Transportation,_Environment,___Sustainability.aspx 

Cannabis Commission, 2 – 4 pm, 2180 Milvia St, 6th Floor, Agenda: D. Equity Program recommendations 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/MedicalCannabis/ 

Community Health Commission, 6:30 – 9 pm at 2939 Ellis St. South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Presentations – 1. Public Health Division, 2. African American Holistic Resource Center, Discussion 2. Cannabis Ordinance amendments 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Community_Health_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

Housing Advisory Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Presentations 5. Rental Housing Safety, 6. MTC Committee to House Bay Area (CASA) Planning Initiative, 7. 1281 University, 8. Bi-Annual Housing Policy Report, 10. Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance 

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Housing_Advisory_Commission/ 

Landmarks Preservation Commission, 7 – 11:30 pm at 1947 Center St, Multipurpose Room, Basement, Agenda: 5. A. 2140 Shattuck Ave, Wells Fargo Building – Structural Alteration (exterior) B. 1915 Fourth Street, Spenger’s Fish Grotto – Structural Alteration (exterior) 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/landmarkspreservationcommission/ 

Public Works Commission, 7 – 10 pm at 1326 Allston Way, Willow Room, City of Berkeley Corporation Yard, no agenda posted, check before going 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Public_Works_Commission_Homepage.aspx 

North Berkeley Senior Center Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1:30 -2 pm, 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, 

Friday, May 3, 2019 

City Council Budget & Finance Committee, 9:30 am – 4 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Conf Room, Agenda: 1. a. Health, Housing & Community services, b. City Attorney, c. Human Resources, d. City Auditor, e. City Clerk, f. Office of Economic Development, g. Finance, h. City Manager’s Office, 2. Closing Comments 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx 

Cinco De Mayo, 4 am - 5 pm at 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=16105 

Saturday, May 4, 2019 

East Bay Community Energy Community Meeting with Kate Harrison and Ben Bartlett, 11 am – 12 pm at 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, Agenda: Learn about new community energy agency, how to opt up to 100% renewable, how to electrify your home and how lower income residents can get help paying for electricity, refreshments provided, 

http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/east-bay-community-energy-community-meeting-may-4/ 

Skateboard Contest, 10 am - 3 pm at Skatepark 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=16106 

Sunday, May 5, 2019 

No City Meetings Found 

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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 

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 

none 

Remanded to ZAB or LPC With 90-Day Deadline 

1155-73 Hearst (develop 2 parcels) – ZAB 5-19-2019 

2701 Shattuck (construct 5-story mixed-use building) – ZAB 6-30-2019 

 

 

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, Zero Waste Rate Review, Adeline Corridor Plan 

Oct 22 – Berkeley’s 2020 Vision Update, Census 2020 Update, Short term Rentals 

Nov 5 - Transfer Station Feasibility Study, 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 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Committee_and_Regional_Body_Appointees.aspx 

 

To check for Berkeley Unified School District Board Meetings go to 

https://www.berkeleyschools.net/schoolboard/board-meeting-information/ 

 

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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