Events
THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR, May 5-12
Worth Noting:
Busy week, City Council returns from recess on May 7, 2024. The council agendas for May 7 and May 14, plus the Agenda Committee draft Council agenda for the May 21 council meeting make this Activist’s Calendar very long (sorry)
- Sunday, May 5: From 10 am – 5 pm is the inland cities Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.
- Monday, May 6:
- At 2:30 pm the Civic Arts Commission Grants Subcommittee meets online.
- At 3 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format in closed session to evaluate the City Manager.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice commission meets in person.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
- Tuesday, May 7:
- At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- The Council meets in the hybrid format starting at 4 pm to swear in Cecilia Lunaparra for District 7.
- At 4:15 pm is the Council public hearing on the allocation of federal funds.
- At 6 pm is the Council regular meeting.
- Wednesday, May 8:
- At 9 am the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format with 7 department budget presentations for FY 2025.
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability meets in the hybrid format for commissioners and in person only for the public. (The zoom link is not shared with the public.)
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board (PAB) meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person.
- Thursday, May 9:
- At 9 am the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format with 6 department budget presentations for FY 2025.
- From 4 – 6pm there is a community safety meeting at San Pablo Park.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 1 pm WETA meets in the hybrid format with an amendment to the WETA Berkeley MOU as agenda item 9.
- Saturday, May 11: From 10 am – 12 pm the Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets online.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice and city recreational activities at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom of the calendar are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, May 5, 2024
BRINGING BACK the NATIVES GARDEN TOUR (free) from 10 am – 5 pm
- YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE GARDEN ADDRESSES
- PREVIEW GARDENS on website and REGISTER: Tour is free, donations encouraged, https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/view-gardens
- INLAND CITY LOCATIONS (number of gardens): Antioch (1), Clayton (1), Concord (1), Danville (1), Lafayette (1), Livermore (5), Martinez (2), Moraga (1), Pleasant Hill (1), San Ramon (3) Walnut Creek (1)
Monday, May 6, 2024
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613675746
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 161 367 5746
AGENDA: 5. A) FY 2024 Capital Projects grant funding scenarios.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1615209195
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 520 9195
AGENDA: 1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-may-6-2024
PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Update on Planning Gaza Peace Conversation for Berkeley Residents, 9. Discussion on history of Commission, 10. Discussion and possible action on potential UC polic removal of demonstrators from Sproul Plaza.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission
PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park
AGENDA: V. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification - Paramedic
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602929074
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 292 9074
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 5/21/2024 -- 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, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers. (packet --- pages)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS for 4 pm meeting, 4:15 pm meeting and 6 pm regular meeting
Hybrid Meeting – (all three meetings have the same zoom link)
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602251843
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 225 1843
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
CITY COUNCIL 4 pm Special Session
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Confirming the results of the April 16, 2024 election – Cecilia Lunaparra elected.
CITY COUNCIL 4:15 pm Special Meeting
AGENDA on ACTION:
- Public Hearing on submission of PY 2024 (program year) (FY 2025) Annual Action Plan Containing Allocations of Federal Funds to Community Agencies and Recommendation of Other Local and State Funding to Community Agencies for FY 2025 – 2028, includes HUD funds and allocation of federal funding for community agencies.
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document. or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE at 9 am
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1606662356
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 666 2356
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025 – 2026 – Budget Overview, 3. Budget Presentations: a. Police, b. HHCS (Health, Housing and Community Services), c. City Clerk, d. HR (Human Resources), e. IT (Information Technology), f. Finance, g. CM (City Manager), h. Debrief.
COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Presentation: San Pablo Avenue Corridor Project by AC Transportation Commission staff
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability
PARKS, RECREATION and WATERFRONT COMMISSION (PRW) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Francis Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 9. PRW Capital Projects, 10. FY 2025 Sports Field Permit Fee Increases, 11. Nexus Study for Development Impact fee for Parks, 12. Update Cal Sailing Club’s berth slips on J-dock, 13. Update Cesar Chavez Park Landfill.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 9. Discussion and action on a. the Budget & Metrics, b. BPD Equipment Reporting i. Correction 2023 Police Equipment and Community Safety Ordinance Annual Report, ii. AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report, c. Potential changing of the regular meeting location. 10. Public comment, 11. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board
Thursday, May 9, 2024
BUDGET and FINANCE COMMITTEE at 9 am
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1603849755
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 384 9755
AGENDA: 1 Budget Presentations: a. Fire, b. PAB (Police Accountability), c. Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, d. Public Works, e. City Auditor, f. Planning and Development, g. Debrief/Review of Questions.
COMMUNITY SAFETY MEETING from 4-6 pm
In-Person: at San Pablo Park
AGENDA: Meet with Councilmembers Taplin, Bartlett, Berkeley Police and representative from the City Manager’s office.
Announced by Councilmember Taplin
ZONING ADJUSTMENT 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/89027085667
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 890 2708 5667
AGENDA: 2037 Durant – Use Permit #ZP2023-0064 – on consent – SB 330 Density Bonus Project to demolish 1-story 13,000 sq ft commercial building and construction 8-story (90) feet) 76,373 sq ft mixed-use building with 74 dwelling units, including 4 very lo income units and 1552 sq ft ground floor commercial space.
1894 University – Use Permit #ZP2023-0165 – on consent – establish an outdoor use for a mobile food truck in the C-U, abutting the residential 2-family district.
3031 Adeline – Use Permit #ZP2018-0156 – on action – SB 330 Density Bonus Project – 10/20/2021 application deemed complete, resubmittals, project revised –9/14/2023 revised project application deemed complete, 7-story (75 feet) 60 units 25% BMR units, 4,000 sq ft commercial space, 21 off-street parking spaces, 84 bicycle spaces.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board
WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) at 1 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at Port of San Francisco, Bayside Conference Room, Pier 1
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Password: 33779
AGENDA: 9. Approve Amendment #1 to Memorandum of Understanding for the Berkeley Marina Ferry Facility Project. (Choose full board packet for MOU)
https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting
Friday, May 10, 2024 – no City meetings found
Saturday, May 11, 2024
BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL (BNC) at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: check later for agenda
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/
Sunday, May 12, 2024 – Mother’s Day
+++++++ DRAFT AGENDA for MAY 21 – TO BE REVIEWED ON MAY 7, 2024 +++++++
AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2024
DRAFT AGENDA for May 21, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602929074
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 292 9074
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
AGENDA on Consent:
- Oyekanmi, Finance - Notice of Appropriations FY 2025
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Request for Proposals $325,000
- Gilman, HHCS – Contract $250,000 with Social Policy Research Associates for consulting services 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300104 add $250,000 total $750,000 and extend to 5/31/2025 with The Village of Love for Telegraph Neighborhood Sacred Rest Drop-In Center
- Ferris, Parks – Grant Application/Accept grant $76,000, city share $7,600 removal and disposal abandoned vessels
- Klein, Planning - LOA requests for Mabel Athanasious and Shanza Syed absence requests for Environment & Climate Youth Commissioners for meeting dates June 26, 2024 and July 24, 2024
- Klein, Panning - Contract $622,2215 with Online Solutions, LLC (DBA Citizenserve) for Housing Inspection and Code Enforcement Software from 6/17/2024 – 6/16/2029
- Klein, Panning – Contract $600,000 with Raimi + Associates for planning services for North Shattuck, College and Solano Avenue corridors zoning update 6/6/2024 – 12/31/2026
- Louis, Police – Amend Contract No. 32300103 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Bay Area PL Services of on-call phlebotomy and sexual assault exams and extend 12/31/2028
- Davis, Public Works – Declaration of Intent – FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
- Mayer, BOLT – BOLT request for City Council to place a limited library tax on November 2024 ballot
- Arreguin – Budget referral $630,00 restarting 4th of July celebration
- Arreguin – Relinquishment of office budget funds for 2024 Taste of Downtown event
- Arreguin – Budget referral $31,250 Berkeley Youth Alternatives Part-time Garden Assisstant
- Bartlett - Relinquishment of office budget funds for Juneteenth Festival
- Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Budget Presentation and Public Hearing #1
- Gilman, HHCS – Rescinding and Adopting the Environmental Health Division Fee Schedule
- Gilman, HHCS – Increase the Senior Center Facility Rental Security deposit from $350 to $500
- Ferris, Parks – Selected Sports Field Fee increase
- Klein, Planning – Planning Department Fee Schedule
- Arreguin – Direct CM to develop a pilot program for 5-10 Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) persons who have required frequent interventions
- Arreguin – Adopt 1st reading of ordinance amending BMC 3.02 to allow the Mayor to approve LOA for a commissioner appointed by the council as a whole
- Bartlett – Refer to CM to analyze potential for speed bump on Russell at King
- Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation to manage overtime and security work for outside entities
++++++++++++++ City Council Agenda for May 7 ++++++++++++++++
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular Meeting Agenda for May 7, 2024 at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602251843
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 225 1843
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
RECESS ITEMS:
- Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $30,000 with Dr. Lisa Hernandez for Health Officer Services during periods when City Health Officer is out of the office, 4/1/2024 – 4/1/2026
- Fong, IT – Purchase Order $135,189 with SHI for KnowBe4 Products and Services for cyber security
- Ferris, Parks - Amend 4 Contracts – add $500,000 to each Bay Area Tree Specialists (31900202), Hamilton Tree Service (31900193, Professional Tree Care (31900212) and West Coast Arborists (31900218) for as-needed tree services and extend terms to 5/28/2026
- Ferris, Parks – Contract $95,000 with School Foodies for Summer Food Service 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 with option to extend for four 1-year extensions total not to exceed $475,000
- Ferris, Parks – Contract $8,593,200 (includes 10% contingency of $781,200) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Docks D & E Replacement Project at Berkeley Marina. Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
- Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32300187 add $198,000 total $374,669 with First Serve Productions for additional sport court repair
- Ferris, Parks – Contract $4,612,920 (includes 5% contingency of $230,646) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Berkeley Marina Dredging Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
- Ernst, HHCS – 2nd reading to reform the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (Kesarwani voted no on the first reading)
- Numainville, City Clerk - Minutes for approval
- Numainville, City Clerk – Calling for Consolidated General Municipal Election for November 5, 2024
- Numainville, City Clerk – Ballot Measure increasing the City’s Appropriations Linit to allow expenditure of tax proceeds for FY 2025 – 2028
- Numainville, City Clerk – Designate Ballot Measure Argument Authors – Initiative Ordinance Prohibiting Animal Feeding Operations
- Radu, CM Office – Amend Contract No. 117569-1 add $25,000 total $127,218 with Animal Fix Clinic to provide no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to pets of eligible owners and shelter animals for FY 2024
- Radu, CM Office – Return Unspent Funding $400,140.17 of $2,200,000 to UC Berkeley for Rodeway Inn for Winter Shelter
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $3,700,000, Comprehensive Permit Management Software Solution $3,500,000 and Dispatch Implementation and Ongoing Support $200,000
- Sprague,Fire – Contact $4,000,000 for As-Needed Hazardous Fire Fuel Management and Treatment 1. California Tree Solutions $1,000,000, 2. Mountain Enterprises Inc. $1,000,000, 3. Small World Tree Co. $1,000,000, 4. Bay Area Tree Specialists $1,000,000 5/18/2024 – 5/17/2028
- Sprague, Fire – Grant Application for FEMA for up to $7,703,926.83 with no city matching funds to hire additional fire fighters to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 standard for fire suppression operations
- Sprague, Fire – Contract $213,000 with Marin SB Advisor LLC to provide management for Berkeley Chipper Day from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3 additional years for $250,000 total $463,000
- Sprague, Fire – Modification and Adoption of Berkeley Fire Code Local Amendments and Incorporation of California Intervening Code Adoption Cycle Amendments Based on 2022 California Fire Code
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300108 add $100,000 total $199,500 with Street Level Advisors, LLC for Housing Consulting Services and extend to 6/30/2025
- Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $150,000 with The Labor Compliance Managers for Labor Compliance Consultant for HARD HATS Ordinance 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2027
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract 32300144 add $15,000 total $250,000 with Resource Development Associates (RDA) for SCU evaluation
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32200191 add $250,000 total $500,000 with Options Recovery services for Substance Use Disorder 1/1/2022 – 6/30/2025 adds 2 years to existing contract
- Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $166,080 ($41,520 / year) with City Data Services for Streamlined Community Agency Contract Administration and Monitoring 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2028
- Bustamante, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding from State of California and Alameda County for Public Health Services, 1. HIV/AIDS Surveillance $25,701/year total $128,505 for FY 2025 – 2029, 2. Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention $13,625/year total $27,250 for FY 2025 – 2026, 3. TB prevention $35,197 for FY 2025 from Alameda County, 4. Public Health Infrastructure $32,080 FY 2025 from Alameda County
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $275,000 total $4,845,500 to funding from State of CA Crisis Care Mobile Units with Bonita House for Specialized Care Unit
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2023 Fee assessment – State of California Self-Insurance Fund (Worker’s Comp) authorizes payment for FY 2022-2023 for $240,397.76
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Rename Legislative Assistant to Legislative Aide and approve job specifications and salary range
- Fong, IT – Contract $500,000with Catalls Public Works and Citizen Engagement, LLC for New Community Relationship Management (DRM) System, 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2029
- Ferris, Parks - Amend Contract No. 32000188 add $200,000 total $425,000 with GSI Environmental Inc for environmental consulting services
- Ferris, Parks - Donation $10,000 from Friends of the Rose Garden/Berkeley Partners
- Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No 32200098 add $115,000 total $1,453,000 with ERA Construction, Inc. for O & K Docks Electrical Upgrades Project
- a. Commission on Aging – Refer to the CM steps to revisit and act on the recommendations of the Berkeley Age-Friendly Action Plan, b. Bustamante, HHCS – Companion Report 1. Refer to Transportation Commission to collaborate with Commission on Aging to assess public transportation options for older adult and disabled community, 2. Refer to the Housing Advisory Commission to collaborate with staff to assess the level of affordable, accessible housing options for older adults, 3. Refer Commission on Aging’s request for increased funding to the Budget and Finance Committees
- Disaster and Fire Safety Commission (DFSC) – DFSC Supports funding of a Program Manager II Position
- Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Use Measure FF to Support Understory Mitigation, one-time eucalyptus understory cleanups
- Arreguin – Budget Referral $70,000for school supplies
- Arreguin – Budget Referral $50,000 Replenish Business Mitigation Fund due to vandalism and other problematic behavior
- Arreguin – Budget Referral $10,000 maintenance of Cesar Chavez Solar Calendar
- Taplin – Budget Referral $320,000 SafeCity Connect Downtown Berkeley Pilot Program for 2-year security camera program
- Taplin – Budget Referral $82,000 for Waterside Workshops to support youth enrichment and climate resilience programs following revenue losses due to construction and street closures on Bolivar Drive
- Taplin, co-sponsors Wengraf and Humbert – Ordinance amending BMC to include non-discrimination protections based on family and relationship structure
- Taplin, - Budget Referral $300,000 unior Jackets Capacity-Building Grant to provide Young Lives Matter Foundation, Inc with funding for 2 years of operating costs for the Berkeley Junior Jackets Football and Cheer youth sports program and to develop longer-term sustainability and growth plans for the organization. Direct the CM to evaluate organizational capacity and strategic planning supported by this funding on a rolling basis consistent with Reimagining Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention Program
- Taplin, co-sponsor Humbert – Budget Referral $200,000 Vision Zero Rapid Response on Bicycle Blvd 1. Refer to CM to incorporate Oakland’s Neighborhood Bike Route implementation Guide for all Bicycle Blvds in Berkeley’s Bicycle Plan, 2. Refer $200,000 for Pilot Implementation of Neighborhood Bikeway standards and Complete Streets and prioritizing implementation on Bicycle Blvds on high injury streets and/or the Equity Priority Area
- Bartlett, co-sponsor Hahn – Expenditure of discretionary council office budget for Celebracion Cultural Sylvia Mendez
- Bartlett – Budget Referral $60,000 to support Healthy Black Families Community Engagement – Ashby BART Development and Equitable Black Berkeley
- Hahn, co-sponsors Taplin, Bartlett – Budget Referral Fund Small Sites Program to Acquire, Rehabilitate, and Protect Existing Small Scale Housing $200,000 in FY 2025 and $150,000 FY 2026 for Capacity Building grants to the Bay Are Community Land Trust to support expanded participation in the City’s Small Sites Program,
- Hahn, co-sponsors Humbert, Taplin, Bartlett – Budget Referral $360,000 over two FY 2025 & FY 2026 to continue Market match Program for Low-Income Berkeley Residents in accessing fresh local produce from Berkeley Farmer’s Markets
- Hahn, co-sponsor - Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Budget Referral $20,000 ($10,000 per year) to support the September Solano Stroll events
- Hahn, co-sponsor Arreguin – Budget Referral CARE Program for Berkeley Fire Department, 1) Pilot Project to screen for cancer $40,000/year for 2 years, 2. Add FTE to Fire Dept for an in-House Fire Mechanic to service Fire Apparatus on-site $203,107 inclusive of benefits, $350,000 in one-time funds to purchase the necessary tools and equipment, 3. Fire Reserve Program to support recruitment $120,000/year ongoing to cover salaries for 6 interns training, supervision and equipment, 4. For one-time FFE (furniture, fixtures and equipment) upgrades to all Fire Stations Total $140,000 over 2 years for new appliances/enhancements to prevent cancer
- Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Resolution in Support of the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California Send to Newsom endorse campaign upholding SB 1137 which prohibits new oil and gas wells within 3200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes and hospitals and requires companies to adopt health, safety and environment standards.
- Hahn, co-sponsor – Budget Referral $200,000 for Development of Voluntary Design Guidelines
- Wengraf, co-sponsors Humbert, Taplin, Hahn – Budget Referral $7,000 per year for City of Berkeley Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Wengraf , co-sponsor Hahn – Budget Referral - $22,000 for Crossing Guard for Cragmont School
- Wengraf – Budget referral $110,000 for Hybrid Commission Meetings for infrastructure costs to conduct hybrid commission meetings
- Wengraf, co-sponsors Taplin, Hahn – Budget Referral $70,000 to evaluate pedestrian safety and implement solutions on Euclid between Eunice and Bay View Place
- Wengraf – Budget Referral $300,000 Civic Center Plan III Advancing Pre-Design & Construction Activities for Berkeley’s Maudelle Shirek and Veterans Buildings
- Klein, Planning – Re-Adoption of Berkeley Building Codes, Including Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building standards Code including adopting a resolution setting forth findings of local conditions that justify more stringent regulations than those provided by the 2022 California Building Standards. First reading of ordinance
- Agenda and Rules Committee – Proposed Changes to Public Comment Refer to City Manager to review and implement recommendations by the Open Government Commission to improve public access, transparency, meeting procedures and public comment at City Council and commission meetings. Direct the CM to return back to Council with amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order to implement these recommendations (committee - qualified positive recommendation)
- Environment and Climate Commission 2024 Work Plan.
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED from DRAFT AGENDA:
Referred to Public Safety Committee – Item 53 in draft agenda – Panoramic Hill a. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Adopt a resolution approving the development of a plan regarding Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation egress road, b. Sprague, Fire – Companion Report – Adopt a resolution directing the Fire Department to reach out to other impacted landowners to determine interest in pursuing and coordinate costs sharing to conduct a feasibility study to identify a safe secondary evacuation and access route for Panoramic Hill and share results with Public Safety Committee
Referred to FITES – Item 58 in draft agenda - Bartlett – Recommendation that mayor and council establish EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) to address increasing safety and fire concerns. Ordinance would require 50% of electricians per job installing and maintaining city-funded EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and infrastructure to be certified by EVITP
+++++++++++++++++ City Council Agenda for May 14, 2024 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for May 14, 2024 at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617988895
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 798 8895
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
RECESS ITEM:
- Grant Application: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMWHA) Program Grant to support contract with the Public Safety Family Counseling Group (PSFG) for Crisis Intervention and Critical Incident Stress Management Services
- Brown, City Attorney - Repeal of BMC 12.80 Natural Gas Ban in new construction, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found ordinance unlawful in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley
- Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Amendment FY 2024 Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,477,630 (gross) and $52,604,888 (net)
- Sprague, Fire – Grant Application - $200,000 California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) Grant to establish an Alameda County Coordinator
- Gilman, HHCS – amend Contract No. 32100126 add $25,000 total $175,000 with Anjanette Scott LLC for Housing Consultant Services
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Reinstatement of sick Leave
- Ferris, Parks – Amendment #1 MOU with WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) to accept up to $3,000,000 in WETA funding for the engineering, design and environmental phase of the new pier-ferry project at Berkeley Marina
- Ferris, Parks – Contract $6,500,000 includes $250,000 Contingency with COWI North America, In for engineering and design of the Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project
- Davis, Public Works - Accept Donation $18,000 from Friends of Fountain Walk for installation of Benches and Repairs to Balustrades of Fountain at Marin Circle
- Davis, Public Works – Accept Donation $50,000 from Residents of The Uplands from residents of 255 – 305 The Uplands to resurface City owned parcel (public street)
- Davis, Public Works – Bike Share Electric-Assist Bicycle Expansion Agreement with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC for the addition of 221 docked electric-assist bicycles and 11 infill bike share stations
- Davis, Public works – Amend Contract No. 32300096 add $1,530,000 total $2,244,022 with SCS Engineers for Landfill Post-Closure Maintenance and Monitoring Services
- Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32300080 add $750,000 total $1,500,000 with CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group for on-call engineering services and extend contract from 12/31/2025 - 6/30/2027
- Davis, Public Works – Contract (Specification No 23-11556-C)$460,350 with Koios Engineering, Inc. for MRP Trash Capture FY 2023 Project
- Davis, Public Works – Final Map of Tract 8639: 3000 San Pablo for 79-unit condominium project consisting of 78 residential units and 1 commercial unit at 3000 San Pablo
- Davis, Public Works – Increase PO No. 22203563 for Nicholas K Corp dba Ford Store San Leandro add $20,000 total $155,000 for increased cost new vehicles
- Davis, Public Works – PO $500,000 with SWARCO McCain Inc for Traffic Signal Controllers until 6/30/2026
- Davis, Public Works – Revised Fees for Public Use of City-Owned EV Charging Ports
- Arreguin, co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – Support SB 1060 (introduced by Senator Becker, coauthor Senator Dodd) – bill text (it is short) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB1060/2023 SB 1060 requires the insurer to use risk models that account for wildfire risk reduction associated with hazardous fue reduction, home hardening, defensible space and fire prevention activities.
- Arreguin, co-sponsors Hahn, Wengraf – Support SB 1144 (Skinner) – directed to sale of stolen goods online - bill text (medium length) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB1144/id/2929074 SB 1144 requires that online high-volume (200 sales or more or $5,000 or more in gross revenue) 3rd party seller to Californians produced, procured, purchased, or acquired consumer products in legal manner.
- Arreguin - City Council Committee and Regional Body Appointments
- Arreguin – Elections Code 9212 Report on Street Paving Initiatives
- Taplin – Budget Referral $110,000 for BYA (Berkeley Youth Alternatives) Counseling Center and Summer Jam Day Camp
- Hahn , co-sponsors Taplin, Wengraf, Humbert– Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds to Berkeley Symphony Spring Benefit
- Numainville, City Clerk – 2024 City Council Referral Prioritization using Re-Weighted Range Voting (this is where council reviews referrals to the CM prioritizes and eliminates referrals from the list
- Arredondo, CM Office – Reimagining Public Safety Update
- Kesarwani – Refer to CM to implement AB 1033 (Ting - passed 2023) allowing ADUs to be sold separately from primary residence – bill text (long) https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1033/id/2832426 ADUs defined as not exceeding 1200 sq ft if separate /detached or if attached shall not exceed more than 50% of existing primary dwelling
- Taplin – Adopt Resolution designating J-Dock for community service and recreational educational uses and direct CM to retain 2 slips for Cal Sailing Club
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Update response to Audit Directives
- Wong, Auditor – Audit Follow-up Status
+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++
LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- May 7 at 4:15 pm Community Agency Allocation Process
- May 7 at 5:45 pm (tentative) Adopt the Results of the April 16 Special Election
- May 7 City Manager Comments BINDEX Update
- May 14 at 4:30 pm Annual Report: Police Accountability Board and Office of the Director of Police Accountability Worksession
- May 21 at 4 pm Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study – worksession
- May 23 at 4 pm (tentative) Library Tax Ballot Measure, Webinar that night on insurance crisis at 7 pm
- September 17 - open
- October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS
- Ballot Measures for November 2024 (May special Meeting – 5/23 at 4 pm tentative)
- Ballot Measures for November 2024 and results Community Survey (June Special meeting 6/13 at 6 pm tentative)
- Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
- Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
- Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
COUNCIL REFERRALS to AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE and UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
++++ How to get on or off the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary email list ++++++++
Kelly Hammargren’s summary on what happened the preceding week is posted on the What Happened page at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/what-happened.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/
The Activist’s Calendar of meetings is posted on the What’s Ahead page 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.If you want to receive the Activist’s Diary send an email to kellyhammargren@gmail.com. If you wish to stop receiving the weekly calendar of city meetings please forward the email you received to- kellyhammargren@gmail.com -with the request to be removed from the email list.
+++++++++ HINTS for MANAGING CLOSED CAPTIONING and TRANSCRIPTS ++++++++
For ZOOM Meetings
CLOSED CAPTIONING, SAVE TRANSCRIPT OVERVIEW, CHAT, DIRECTIONS and ZOOM SUPPORT LINKS:
GENERAL
ZOOM has as part of the program -(for no extra cost)- Closed Captioning (CC). It turns computer voice recognition into a text transcript. Closed Captioning and show full transcript and the save option are only available when the person setting up the ZOOM meeting has activated these options. If you don’t see CC ask for it. If it can’t be activated for the current meeting ask for it for future meetings.
The accuracy of the Closed Captioning is affected by background noise and other factors, The CC and transcript will not be perfect, but most of the time reading through it the few odd words, can be deciphered--for example "Shattuck" was transcribed as Shadow in one transcript.
ATTENDEES
For the online attendee, the full transcript is only available from the time the attendee activates Show Full Transcript. But if you sit through a meeting and then remember 10 minutes before it is over to click on Show Full Transcript you will only get the last 10 minutes, not the full transcript – So click often on both Save Transcript and on Save to Folder during the meeting for best results.
When you click on Show Full Transcript it will allow you to scroll up and down, so if want to go back and see what was said earlier you can do that during the meeting while the transcript is running.
At the bottom of the transcript when we as attendees are allowed to save there will be a button for, "Save Transcript," you can click on the button repeatedly throughout the meeting and it will just overwrite and update the full transcript. If you lose connection during a zoom meeting your transcript will be from when you started it to the last time you clicked on save transcript. Clicking on the Save Transcript repeatedly as the meeting is coming to an end is important because once the host ends the meeting, the transcript is gone if you didn't save it.
Near the end of the meeting, after you click on "Save Transcript," click on "Save to Folder." The meeting transcript will show up (as a download to your desktop) in a separate box as a text file. (These text files are not large.) After you have done your last Save Transcript and Save to Folder (after the meeting is over) you can rename the new transcript folder on your computer, and save it (re-read or send or share it).
Remember, allowing us attendees to save the meeting transcript does not require the public meeting host to save the transcript (for public record.)
Saving CHAT: There are three dots at the bottom of the CHAT. If you click on these you should get a menu to save the CHAT.
How to FLOAT / DETACH the CHAT or TRANSCRIPT from the ZOOM SCREEN so you can see one or both
At the upper corner of the transcript and the chat there is a tiny box with an arrow. If you click on this the transcript and chat will pop out of being connected to the zoom screen. You can then move these on your screen for easier continuous viewing.
If you activated the CHAT or the TRANSCRIPT and it has disappeared look for the header at the top of the zoom screen that says “exit full screen”. Click on that and you should see the CHAT or TRANSCRIPT again.
Here is the link to ZOOM Support for attendees in how to save Closed Captions:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360060958752-Using-save-captions#h_01F5XW3BGWJAKJFWCHPPZGBD70
FOR THE HOST Creating / Scheduling a ZOOM Meeting
HOW TO SET UP TRANSCRIPTS, CLOSED CAPTIONING
When scheduling a meeting go to “Settings” scroll down to “Automated Captions” and allow captions, then allow “Full Transcript” and “Save Captions”. Once you change these settings, they will stay as part of your profile.
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
+++++++ HOW TO CONVERT a YOUTUBE VIDEO INTO a TRANSCRIPT ++++++++
Open the website https://youtubetranscript.com/
Copy the YouTube url into the box with “enter a youtube url” and click on go
The transcript (not perfect, some words will be missed, but close) will appear instantaneously
