Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, November 21-29
Worth Noting:
What Did and Didn’t Happen in City Meetings November 16 – November 19, 2020
At the Agenda and Rules Policy Committee the City Manager removed from the proposed December 1 Council agenda modifying the status of the Berkeley Municipal Pier from design to planning and Councilmember Droste extended the time frame for the proposal to reorganize the City’s commissions to March 1, 2021. At the Children, Youth and Recreation Commission Scott Ferris announced that there were three proposals for the Berkeley Pier that would be presented to focus groups in December, the public in January, to Council for a vote in February and to WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) in March. The Fair and Impartial Working Group Working Group report reviewed at the Wednesday meeting includes a section on accountability which was not well received. Look to the Activist’s Diary in the Berkeley Daily Planet for a more thorough review. https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com
What’s Ahead
Finally, a light week with only 3 City meetings and a seminar for young people on Saturday.
Monday both meetings are taking up measures presented by Cheryl Davila. Her re-election defeat in District 2 is an enormous loss of leadership on issues of race and climate. In the 10 am morning meeting is the Declaration of Racism as a Public Health Crisis. The afternoon meeting at 2:30 pm is a Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy.
The Youthivism Seminar on Saturday from 11 am – 12:30 pm for grades 5 – 9 is on fake news and how to source reliable news. It sounds like a great start and builds on civics education. There are a lot of adults in this country who need an education in civics and could use help in learning how to identify fake news.
The agenda for the December 1, City Council meeting is available for review and comment and follows the calendar of meetings.
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Councilmember Cheryl Davila Open Office Hours, 11 am – 1 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81766682075?pwd=NzRXQW1naUdlNmN5eU1lMDR4U3Fjdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 817 6668 2075 Password: 372587
Monday, November 23, 2020
City Council Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee, 10 am, https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Health,_Life_Enrichment,_Equity___Community.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85624887690
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 856 2488 7690
Agenda: 2. Listening Session on Homelessness, 3. Declare Racism as a Public Health Crisis, A Threat and Safety Issue in the City of Berkeley, 4.a.&b. A People’s First Sanctuary Encampment, 5. Create and Support and Adopt an Unhoused Community Program, UNSCHEDULED: 6. Vision 2025 for Sustainable Food Policies, 7. Service Animals Welcome Training
City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee – Special Meeting, 2:30 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87275078634
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 872-7507 8634
Agenda: 2. Initiate a Citywide, Regional and International Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy to Address the Climate Emergency, UNSCHEDULED: 5. Prohibition Combustion vehicles by 2045, Amend Ordinance to reduce tax for qualifying electrification, energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits, 7. Once every 2 weeks residential cleaning measures to encampments to promote clean streets, 8. Rights of nature
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
4x4 Joint Task Force Committee on Housing: Rent Board/City Council, 3 pm,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/4x4_Committee_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/93330024842?pwd=QVVwQ0sxU2M5cU00RzdXMnN4aytaZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 933 3002 4842
Agenda: 5. Presentation on Berkeley Housing Authority andAffordable Housing Berkeley, Inc by acting Executive Director, 6. Demolition Ordinance, 7. Habitability Plans using LA model, 8. Relocation Ordinance
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
No City meetings or events found
Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27 2020
Thanksgiving Holiday (City offices closed Thursday and Friday)
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Youthivism 11 am – 12:30 pm
Student-led organization striving to expand access to nonpartisan civics and current-events curriculum in schools for grades 5 -9
Sign-up to receive zoom link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIxI2LROYWxtXaPu9LU_B-7auqMJqOrA2LnQSEU2YufAFYbQ/viewform
Agenda: Fake news, its implications and how to source reliable news
Sunday, November 29, 2020
No City meetings or events found
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December 1, 2020 Regular City Council meeting is available for comment,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85819230242
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 858 1923 0242
Agenda planning for 12/1/2020 Regular Council meeting, CONSENT: 1. 2nd reading lease Cazadero Preforming Arts Camp, 2. 2nd reading closure of Camelia/Union Pacific Railroad Corridor, 3.Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) FY 2020/2021-2022/2023 3 year program and expenditure plan, 4. Contract $185,000 1/1/2021 – 6/30/2022 with Resource Development Associates (RDA) to facilitate design of Specialized Care Unit (SCU) by analyzing current mental health crisis system, community engagement, research and data to develop program to re-assign non-criminal police service calls to SCU that will respond without law enforcement, 5. Amend contract add $200,000 FY 2021 & FY 2022 rate $100,000 with Fred Finch Youth Center for Turning Point Transitional Housing, 6. Amend BMC 11.28 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MHKO), 7. Grant Application FEMA for $1,237,500 for seismic retrofit of MLK Jr. Youth Services Center/Young Adult Project, 8. Grant application $897,000 to SF Restoration Authority Measure AA for feasibility studies for improvements at Aquatic Park, 9. Grant application up to $8,000,000 to CA Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program for new Park Development at selected Santa Fe Right of Way parcels, 10. Amend contract add $410,000 total $1,235,000 with Freitas Landscaping for additional reduction hazardous vegetation during high-risk fire season, 11. Measure T1 Loan $198,400 to complete Phase 1 Mental Health Adult Clinic renovation, 12. Donation from Regan Nursery Rose Bushes value $1099.78 for roses stolen from Berkeley Rose Garden, 13. Amendments to BESO, 14. Accept $10,000 grant from EBCE for Reach Code Support, 15. 10 yr Lease Agreement with Berkeley Housing Authority for 5th floor at 1947 Center, 16. Final Map Tract 8533: 1500 San Pablo 175 condo units, 170 residential units, 5 commercial units, 17. Contract $4,968,764 (include contingency $451,706, with Andes Construction , Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, 18. Contract $2,711,556 (includes $246,505 Contingency) with Glosage Engineering, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, 19. Grant Application for Highway Safety Improvement, 20. Appoint Boona Cheema and Margaret Fine to Mental Health Commission, 21. Resolution calling for State Legislature to align state with UN Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 22. Amend BMC 13.111.020(a) Ordinance 7,727 to further limit 3rd Party Food Delivery Services from 15% to 10%, 23. Budget Referral to prioritize enhanced lighting in areas of elevated violent crime, 24. Letter Calling on Alameda County and Legislature and Governor Newsom to Strike Racially Restrictive Covenants in certain Property Deeds. 25. Direct City Manager and City Attorney to draft emergency ordinance Personal Liability Protection for Small Businesses - personal guarantee for commercial leases, 26. Resolution calling on BUSD to consider renaming Thousand Oaks Elementary to Kamala Harris Elementary School, 27. Endorse CA Recycling and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act for 2022 election, 28. Referral Commission Low-Income Stipend Reform, ACTION: 29. Correction to Fee for increases for Traffic Engineering Hourly Rates, 30. BMC Title 14 and 23 to Reform Residential Off-Street Parking Requirements modify parking minimums, impose parking maximums, amend residential parking, institute transportation Demand Management, INFORMATION REPORTS: 31. Short Term Referral Process, Quarterly Update,
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
0 (2435) San Pablo (group living) ZAB - 1/21/2021
1915 Berryman (Payson House) LPC – 1/21/2021
1850 Arch (add bedrooms) ZAB – 1/26/2021
1862 Arch (add bedrooms) ZAB – 1/26/2021
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
1560 Beverly Place 11/30/2020
2430 Bonar 11/23/2020
1335 Delaware 11/23/2020
1136 Francisco 11/30/2020
1333 Grant 11/24/2020
2224 Grant 11/30/2020
1227 Josephine 11/24/2020
1205 Oxford 11/23/2020
3001 Telegraph 11/30/2020
2136-2154 San Pablo #LMIN2020-0004
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 – Ballot Measure Implementation Planning
Feb 16 - BMASP/Berkeley Pier-WETA Ferry, Systems Realignment
March 16 – Capital Improvement Plan, Digital Strategic Plan/FUND$ Replacement Website Update,
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee)
Undergrounding Task Force Update
Update Zero Waste Priorities
Removed from Lists
Update Berkeley’s 2020 Vision
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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.
