Events

The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, October 18-25

Kelly Hammargren, Sustainable Berkeley Coalition
Saturday October 17, 2020 - 05:16:00 PM

Worth Noting and Quick Summary:

Tuesday - City Council 6 pm meeting includes the UC Berkeley Long Range Development Plan https://lrdp.berkeley.edu/

Wednesday – Council FITES Committee 2:30 pm is taking up several climate measures and the Bi-Weekly cleaning of encampments sites.

Thursday – Measure T1 at 6:30 pm will focus on Districts 1 and 4. If you missed your District meeting you can still attend this one. The last T1 meeting is Oct 29 for the marina. These meetings are NOT recorded. To comment email: T1@cityofberkeley.info This is the “public’s” opportunity for input. City Staff have already made their list of preferred projects for the rest of available bond money.

Council Budget Committee 10 am is reviewing the Police Department Budget,

Mental Health Commission 7 pm agenda is entirely about crisis/emergency Mental Health Response.

Friday 9 am – 12 pm Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF) Fourth Virtual Summit Series for an Environmentally Just and Regenerative Future, Break-out sessions look very interesting especially the one on Watershed-Wetlands Restoration.

The October 27 Regular City Council meeting agenda is available for comment and follows this week’s list of meetings. 

Sunday, October 18, 2020,  

No City meetings or events found 

 

Monday, October 19, 2020 

Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 with Mayor Arreguin, 6 pm, watch live at https://www.jessearreguin.com, submit questions by 3 pm on 10/19/20, (website contains question form) if you miss the town hall, it is recorded. 

 

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 

Berkeley City Council,  

4:30 pm Closed Session – Price and terms for use of BUSD properties: 

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

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83546478052 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 835 4647 8052 

Agenda: Conference Real Property Negotiators, Properties: MLK JR Services Center 1730 Oregon, Willard Pool 2701 Telegraph, West Campus Pool 2100 Browning, King Pool 1700 Hopkins, Measure Y Parks – King Park 1700 Hopkins, Thousand Oaks Park 1780 Tacoma, Play/open space in back of schools at Leconte School 2241 Russell, Malcolm X School 1731 Prince, Rosa Parks School 920 Allston, John Muir School 2995 Claremont, Washington School 2300 MLK Jr Way. 

 

6:00 pm City Council Special Session – Navigable Cities, UCB Long Range Development Plan 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/2020/10_Oct/City_Council__10-20-2020_-_Special_Meeting_Agenda.aspx 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87451472006 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 874 5147 2006Agenda: 1. Proposed navigable cities framework for ensuring and Freedom-of-Movement for People with Disabilities in Berkeley, 2. UCB Long range development plan update with Housing Project #1 at corner of Oxford and University with 850 student beds and ground floor retail/event/student-serving space, Housing Project #2 Haste and Bowditch – Peoples Park, 1200 student beds, 125 apartments for low-income (non-university individuals), permanent supportive housing, non-profit on-site managed services. Additional information at https://Irdp.berkeley.edu/ 

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board – Rental Housing and Covid-19 Webinar, 10:30 am, pre-register for videoconference links https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/ 

 

City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee, 2:30 pm, 

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

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84769442070 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 847 6944 2070 

Agenda: 2. Initiate a Citywide, Regional and International Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy to Address Climate Emergency, 3. Introduce Ordinance terminating the sale of gasoline, diesel and natural gas passenger vehicles throughout the City of Berkeley by 2025, 4. Prohibition on the sale of gasoline, diesel, and other carbon based transportation fuels by 2025, 5. Path to Permanence for Outdoor Dining and Commerce Permits Granted Under COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, 6. Recognize the Rights of Nature, 7. Enforce Bi-Weekly (once every 2 weeks) Residential Cleaning Measures to Address Encampments and Promote Clean Streets, Unscheduled Items: 8. Ordinance adding BMC11.62 to Regulate Plastic Bags, 9. Prohibition on resale of Used Combustion Vehicles in 2040, 10. Prohibition on Use of City Streets for operating, parking, or idling combustion vehicles by 2045, 11. Potential Bonding and Funding opportunities for improving the PCI of residential streets and creating a master paving plan, 12. Ordinance amending BMC7.52 Reducing tax imposed for qualifying electrification, energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits.  

 

Planning Commission, 7 pm 

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

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/91642148739 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 916 4214 8749 

Agenda: 3. Public comment on non-agenda items, 9. Update on Citywide Affordable Housing Requirements, 10. Identify Commission to Speak on Parking Reform package on November 17. 

 

Thursday, October 22, 2020 

Measure T1 Phase 2 – Public Meeting – District 1/4, 6:30 – 8:30 pm 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/MeasureT1/ 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97699637212 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 976 9963 7212 

 

City Council Budget & Finance Committee, 10 am 

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

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358243790 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID:843 5824 3790  

Agenda: 2. Presentation of Police Department Budget, 3. Annual Appropriation Ordinance Discussion, 4. General Fund Reserve Replenishment Discussion, 5. General Fund Revenues Update, FY 2020 Year End Excess Equity Discussion, 7. Amend Berkeley’s Property Measures and Restore Tax Equity by changing square footage thru comprehensive verification process. 8. Step Up Housing to lease and operated a new permanent supportive housing project at 1367 University. Unscheduled Items: 9. Housing Trust Fund Reserves, 10. Juneteenth as a City Holiday, 11. Cash v. Accrual Basis Accounting, 12. Review of Council’s Fiscal Policies. 

 

Loan Administration Board, 5pm 

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/landmarkspreservationcommission/ 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86236687725 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 862 3668 7725 

Agenda: B) State of Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), C) Action Items RLF request $150,000 by Hey Skin!, Adopt Changes to RLF Administrative Plan for COVID-19 Resiliency Loan Program and establish process for administrative review, accept $814,000 of available EDA funds, Set maximum loan amount from COVID-19 Resiliency Loan Program seed funds at 25% of RLF capital base, City Manager and/or designee is empowered to administratively approve loans of $25,000 and below, the Requirement for loan applicants to leverage additional capital is removed for loans funded with COVID-19 Resiliency Loan Program dollars, Extend loan payment forbearance for existing loan recipients from October 1, 2020 until 90 days after Berkeley’s Shelter in Place Order is lifted. 

 

Mental Health Commission, 7 – 9 pm 

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

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97802689308 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 978 0268 9308 

Agenda: 3. Discussion of emergency mental health crisis response services, including models and funding of mental health crisis services a. Update on Special Care Unit and role of MHC, b. Update RFP process, c. Status of Subcommittee on Emergency Mental Health Response, d. Report and data on Emergency Mental Health Response HOTT, MCT, TOT from March to most recent, 4. Current efforts to meet Emergency Mental Health needs. 

 

Zoning Adjustment Board, 7 pm 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/ 

Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/91452147364 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 914 5214 7364 

Agenda:  

2435-2437 Virginia (2) – construct 3-story, 32’ ave ht, 1,150 sq ft addition with 2 dwelling units, 3 new parking spaces to existing 2-story tripex, relocate 2 uncovered parking spaces, 6-ft tall trash enclosure, on consent 

2210 Harold Way (3) – demolish existing commercial building, construct 7-story mixed-use on ground floor, 38 dwellings, 135 bedrooms, secure storage 48 bicycles, no parking, pay fee instead of open space, student housing with bedrooms, galley kitchen and no living room staff recommend approve 

4. Presentation from UC Berkeley Capital Strategies Staff on Long Range Development Plan 

DRC Subcommittee Report 

Memorandum from Shannon Allen to ZAB on CA Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Virtual State Conference (go to meeting agenda for link) 

Video on redlining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETR9qrVS17g 

 

Friday, October 23, 2020,  

October 23, 9 am – 12 pm Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF) Fourth Virtual Summit Series for an Environmentally Just and Regenerative Future 

https://cemtf.org, register for the event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-emergency-mobilization-task-force-virtual-summit-series-4-tickets-122654347455 

Agenda: Break-out sessions: 1. Consumption-based GHG Accounting, 2. Zero Waste – Plastic Pollution and Wasted Food Reduction, 3. Carbon Sequestration – Carbon Farming, 4. Watershed – Wetlands Restoration, 5. Climate Literacy in School 

 

Saturday, October 24, 2020 and Sunday, October 25, 2020 

No City meetings or events found 

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October 27 Regular City Council meeting, email comments to council@cityofberkeley.info 

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

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86157441939 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 861 5744 1939 

CONSENT: 1. 2nd reading 225 University, 2. Minutes, 3. Annual Commission Report, 4. Addendum the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) with COVID_19 Resiliency Loan Program (CARES Act Recovery), 5. Accept Economic Dashboard update report (pre-covid data), 6. $1,067,302 Formal Bid solicitations, 7. Align BMC definition of smoking with State of CA code to include medical cannabis, 8. Contract $175,000 with Allana Buick & Bers, Inc and Wiss, Janney, Elstner for On-call Citywide Roof Assessment Services. 9. Contract $293,000 with DMR Builders for 125/127 University Tenant Improvement Project, 10. Contract add $660,283 total $1,995,540 and extend to 6/30/2024 with SKIDATA, Inc for Parking Access and Revenue Control systems, 11. Contract add $100,000 total $250,000 and extend to 6/30/2022 with Technology, Engineering and Construction, Inc. for Tank Maintenance and Certification Services, 12. Contract add $150,000 total $432,750 and extend to 12/31/2022 with Direct Line Tele Response for Citywide after-hours answering services, 13. Re-establish Game Day parking restrictions Area K, 14. Renewal of Elmwood BID (Business Improvement District) for 2021, 15. Renewal Solano BID for 2021, 17. a.&b. Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Ordinance Policy and Enforcement Modifications, 20. a.&b. Recommendation to Modify Policies Related to the Enforcement of Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance, 18. Allocate $50,000 to UC Theatre Concert Career Pathways Education Program, 19. Letter to CA Horse Racing Board to investigate treatment and welfare of horses at Golden Gate Fields, 20. Refer to Budget process Allocate $500,000 to require biweekly (once every 2 weeks) cleaning of populated encampment sites and City should partner with appropriate non-profit organizations to create work opportunities for homeless residents who can help City staff clean streets on an ongoing basis, 21. Convert 62nd Street between King and Adeline into one-way toward Adeline, 22. Adopt 2020 Traffic Circle Vegetation Policy and Maintenance Plan, 23. Support for Berkeley Mutual Aid (BMA) services addressing needs of residents during COVID-19 until 3 months after COVID-19 emergency order is lifted $3000/month, ACTION: 24. COVID-19 Response Lessons Learned 2020 Summary Report (work performed by City staff in relation to the pandemic), 25. Resolution to Upgrade Municipal Accounts to 100% Renewable (Electricity service with EBCE), 26. Police Review Commission Work Plan. 

 

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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals 

1346 Ordway, 10/13/2020 

0 (2435) San Pablo (group living) – 1/19/2021 

January 21, 2021 special meeting land use appeals 

Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits With End of Appeal Period 

1031 Cedar 11/04/2020 

89 Southampton 11/04/2020 

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications_in_Appeal_Period.aspx 

LPC NOD 2277 Shattuck, 1915 Berryman, 2328 Channing, 

 

LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx 

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WORKSESSIONS 

Jan 12 – Update Zero Waste Priorities, Undergrounding Task Force Update 

Feb 16 - BMASP/Berkeley Pier-WETA Ferry 

March 16 – date open for scheduling 

 

Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations 

Update Berkeley’s 2020 Vision 

Cannabis Health Considerations 

Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee) 

Systems Realignment 

Digital Strategic Plan/FUND$ Replacement Website Update, 

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This Summary of City of Berkeley meetings is the available published public meetings that could be found and they are important. This does not include the task forces established by the Mayor (those schedules are not available). If anyone would like to share meeting schedules including community meetings to be included in the weekly summary so we can be better-informed citizenry, please forward the notices to sustainableberkeleycoalition@gmail.com before Friday noon of the preceding week. 

 

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 

 

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