Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Feb. 21-28
Worth Noting:
Busy week ahead with 20 city meetings and 3 community meetings listed packed into four days.
Monday – At the Council Agenda and Rules Committee, 2:30 pm item 20 is a housing measure allowing ministerial approval of 76 ft (7- story) projects, projects with density bonus restricted to 100% affordable housing including households from low to moderate income (100% AMI - area median income). Percent of units allocated to levels of income is not defined in proposal
Tuesday – City Council meetings at 4 pm Fair and Impartial Policing Working Group Report and 6 pm Regular meeting item 29 eliminates single family home zoning.
Wednesday – is packed, just check the list.
Thursday - 600 Addison is a proposed commercial building (R&D) that abuts Aquatic Park. The project plans include 924 parking spaces plus a shuttle driven through Aquatic park every 15 minutes for 8 hours/day.
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Sunday, February 21, 2021
No meetings or events found
Monday, February 22, 2021
Agenda and Rules Committee, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Policy_Committee__Agenda___Rules.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86534890913
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 865 3489 0913
AGENDA Planning for March 9 City Council Regular meeting: CONSENT: 1. Settlement Stahlschmidt v. COB $75,533, 2. Commission stipend $100/meeting adjustment for qualifying annual household income < 50% Alameda Co AMI with annual CPI inflator, 3. $48,994 Kitchen electrification grant from EBCE for North and South Berkeley Senior Centers, 4. Amend contract add $270,000 total $630,000 with United Site Service for additional portable toilet and handwashing stations for period of 2 yr with option to extend for 3-12 month periods, 5. Contracts $1 million each with AnchorCM and Park Engineering, Inc for on-call Capital Improvement Projects at Berkeley Waterfront 4/1/2021 – 6/30/2024, 6. Loan agreement $5,500,000 for replacement D & E docks at Berkeley Marina, 7. Grant Application $500,000 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Project (EEMP) to plant urban forest trees, 8. Amendments to BERA to regulate Officeholder accounts and to change donations to nonprofit organizations made in the name of the entire City Council (not individuals), 9. Council discretionary funds to HelpBerkeley, 10. Budget Referral Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at 6th and Addison, 11. Budget referral George Florence Park Traffic calming (10th Street between University and Allston), 12. Resolution Supporting HR 25 Calling for Federal Investigation on Sedition at US Capitol and Expulsion of Complicit Members of Congress, 13. Support SB 260 Climate Corporate Accountability Act, 14. Resolution in Support of Establishing Statewide Targets for 100% Zero-Emission Vehicle sales, 15. Council discretionary funds to Kala Art Institute, ACTION: 16. Confirm “At-Large” Appointments to Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, 17.a&b. Amend Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance to establish Enforcement Procedure – Council Land Use Committee made qualified recommendations to a. with referral to 4 x 4 committee to explore enforcement alongside fair chance ordinance, 18. Support Vision 2025 for Sustainable Food Policies (increasing plant based food) Council Committee Health, Life Enrichment recommends adopt resolution as amended, 19. Declare 3/21/2021 – 4/10/2021 as Cesar Chavez-Delores Huerta Commemorative Period, 20. Affordable Housing Overlay allowing ministerial approval for 100% low to moderate income 7-story projects with exemptions in high-risk fire areas and 10’ density bonus to projects in R-1, R-1A and R-2 zones, 21. Budget Referral to allocate Transportation Network Companies Tax (Uber, Lyft, etc.) to Bicycle Boulevards and Street Repair Programs, 22. Resolution Clarifying Eligibility for Historic Landmark Designation for Residences of Notable Residents, 23. Referral to CM to Prioritize Establishment of Impact/Mitigation fees to address impact to public right of way (roads, sewer, waste, etc.), 24. Affirm COB Support for People of Tibet, INFORMATION REPORTS: 25. Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update, 26. Peace and Justice 2021-2022 Workplan, 27. Youth Commission Workplan, REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8. Impact COVID-19 on meetings, 9. Scheduling Closed Sessions, 10. Systems Realignment, 11. Amendments to BERA (Berkeley Election Reform Act) Officeholder Accounts, Office Budget Expenditure Policies, 12. Commission Reorganization (packet 450 pages)
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission, 7 – 9 pm
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97922865566
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 979 2286 5566
AGENDA: 8. Aquatics Programming, 9. 0-5 Programming, 10. Review Summer Programming and Fees, 11. General Fund Overview,
Police Review Commission – Warrant Service Subcommittee, 10:30 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84233073529
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 842 3307 3529
AGENDA: 4. Review BPD draft policy 606, Service of Warrants, a. Presentation on Service of Warrants, b. draft policy 606
Zero Waste Commission, 7 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87051994628
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 870 5199 4628
AGENDA: 4. Public comment, 6. Staff updates Solid Waste and Recycling Transfer Station CEQA Study, Mattress Recycling, Treated Wood Waste State Legislation, SB 1383 Rulemaking, Single us Foodware & Litter reduction, Discussion/Action 1. Community Conservation Centers regarding Mixed Plastics
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Loan Administration Board, 2 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Loan_Admin_Board.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84546367195?pwd=dHlORzBPV21UOXNIS3pjc1Y2UkJlQT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 845 4636 7195
AGENDA: B) Program Review State of COVID-19 Resiliency Loan Program - $800,000 available to lend, C) Action items: a. Children’s Community Center $50,000, b. Heyday Books $80,000, c. Venus Restaurant (Shattuck) $100,000, d. Susie’s Salon $150,000, e. IMM Thai Street Food $150,000, f. Barbarian Grub and Ale $150,000 total $680,000 ($38,000 over available funding)
City Council – (the login and links are the same for the 4 pm and 6 pm meetings)
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676274736
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 816 7627 4736
Council Special Meeting 4 pm
AGENDA: 1. Report and Recommendations from Mayor’s Fair and Impartial Policing Working Group,
Council Regular Meeting, 6 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676274736
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 816 7627 4736
AGENDA CONSENT: 1. Home Occupations Ordinance 2nd reading, 3. $210,000 for Mildred Howard Sculpture Commission, 5. Contract add $564,480 and extend 3 yr to 6/30/24 with Jackson & Coker for Lums Tenens Psychiatrists, 6. CA Community Housing Agency (CalCHA) Middle Income Rental Housing Program – authorize CM to enter purchase option agreements with CalCHA for middle-income rental housing, 7. Contract add $118,610 total $820,937 and extend to 6/30/22 with NextGen Health Care Information System for Electronic Health Records, 8. Contract add $77,050 total $102,025 with RevolutionCyber to develop policies and procedures for City’s Data Safety Program, 9. Contract $530,000 with Presidio Network Solutions, LLC, 3/1/22-6/30/22 for network equipment hardware, software and installation, 10. License Agreement Patpatia & Assoc for 125-127 University, 11. Lease Agreement with Patpatia & Assoc for 125-127 University, 12. Contracts $150,000 each with Interface Engineering, Inc and Salas O’Brien Engineers for On-call Citywide Electrical Engineering Services, 13. Contract add $3,556,756 total $11,089,951 and extend to 12/31/22 with LAZ Parking LLC to manage City-owned off-street parking facilities Telegraph Channing, Oxford & Center Street Garage, 14. PO $468,700 with Pape Machinery for 1 John Deere 644L Hybrid Wheel Loader, 15. PO $1,200,000 4 Tractor Trucks, 16. Agreement w/Union Pacific for construction of safety improvements at Gilman and Camelia, 17. Service Animals Welcome Training, 18. Refer to City Attorney to finalize ordinance to prohibit us of City Streets for Operating, Parking or Idling Combustion Vehicles by 2045, 19. Refer to City Attorney to finalize ordinance to prohibit sale of Gasoline, Diesel and other carbon-based transportation fuels by 2045, 20. Amend BERA to prohibit Officeholder Accounts, 21. Form subcommittee OGC and Agenda Committee on Relinquishments and grants from Councilmembers’ budgets, 22. Oppose new US Base Construction in Henoko-Oura Bay of Okinawa, 23. Initiate Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy to Address Climate Emergency FITES recommends vote of no action, 24. Create and Support an Adopt an Unhoused community Program – committee recommendation refer to CM to consider inclusion in Adopt a Spot, 25. Budget and Finance Committee recommended no action on Property Tax Equity Measure and for Councilmembers Harrison and Bartlett to submit item on broader policy issues, 26. Allocation Measure P Funds to Lease and Operate Supportive Housing Project “Step Up Housing” at 1367 University, 27. Virtual Holocaust Remembrance Day Event, ACTION: 28 a. Appeal 1850 Arch, 20b. Appeal 1862 Arch, 20c. dismiss appeals, 29. Resolution to End Exclusionary Zoning in Berkeley, INFORMATION REPORTS: 30. FY 2022 Budget Development, 31. Short Term Referral Quarterly Update, 32. Anti-Displacement Initiatives, 33. FY 2021 Public Art Plan and Budgets, 34. CEAC 2021 Workplan, 35. HAC 2021 Workplan
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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/95567664573?pwd=WW5iSjU0ZHhRWUgyUkthTUtsVVNIUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 955 6766 4573 Passcode: 352762
AGENDA: 5. Update Amendments to Demolition Ordinance, 6. Habitability Plans Modeled After LA Practice, 7. Review SB 91 and impact on Berkeley Eviction Moratorium, 8. Update Amendments to Relocation Ordinance.
Civic Arts Commission, 6 – 8 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86147520326
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 861 4752 0326
AGENDA: 7. Action items a. 2021 Work Plan, c. Letter to Council regarding vandalism of William Byron Rumford Ststue, d. new name Civic Center Visioning Subcommittee
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission, 7
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/s/96526127677
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 965 2612 7677
AGENDA: 5. Measure FF Oversight Recommendation, 6. Forming Subcommittee on ADU, Parking and Safe Passages Program, 7. Vision 2050, 8. Cerritos Canyon,
Energy Commission, 5 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/94434847226
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 944 3484 7226
AGENDA: 7. Presentation and discussion of Vision 2050 and Implementation
Independent Redistricting Commission, 6 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83353968374
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 833 5396 8374
AGENDA: 2. Selection one At-Large and five alternate At-large Commissioners,
Human Welfare & Community Action Commission, 6 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/94180404326
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 941 80404326
AGENDA: 8. Review of COB funded agency Program and Financial reports, a. Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program – Recreation Services for the Disabled,
Police Review Commission, 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87070468124
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 870 7046 8124
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 9. A. BPD response to request to memorialize in written policy instructions agreed to on inquiring about supervised release status of detainees and when searches are allowed, b. Update to new Police Accountability Board and Office fo Director of Police Accountability,
Remillard Park Community Meeting, 6 – 7:30 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96625955701
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 966 2585 5701
AGENDA: Play Area improvements, Fire Fuel Reduction efforts, Fence surrounding park
East Bay Gray Panthers, 1:30 pm
https://www.eastbaygraypanthers.org/panther_events
Thursday, February 25, 2021
City Council Budget & Finance Committee, 10 am https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84483146470
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 844 8314 6470
AGENDA: 2. Potential Measure P 2022 Allocations (priorities and keeping fund solvent), 3. Disposition Referrals, Projects, Audits, 4. Permit Service Center Fund,
City Council Closed Session, 4 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82372242662
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 823 7224 2662
AGENDA: Conference with Labor Negotiators, unions: IBEW, Local 1245, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, Public Employees Union 1,
Commission on Disability Special Disability
AGENDA: Not posted, check after Monday for links and agenda
Mental Health Commission, 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96361748103
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 963 6174 8103
AGENDA: 3. Special Care Unit Update, 5. Recommendations for Jail Diversion Strategies and Community Services – (disparate treatment by race whether person receives services or jailed), 6. Emergency Mental Health Response in January 2, Incident involving Vincent Bryant,
Zoning Adjustment Board, 7 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97648826034
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 976 4882 6034
AGENDA: 2. 2317 Channing – demolish existing 2-story medical building and construct 4-story residential building with 17 dwelling units, Staff Recommend Approve,
3. 600 Addison – demolish existing buildings and construct research and development campus containing 2 buildings, 461,822 sq ft gross floor area and 924 parking spaces, Project Preview
Community for Cultural Civic Center, 12 - 1 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88153954875?pwd=WGxqRndONmE1N0FCOTdMd2FBMHhhUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 881 5395 4875
Email johncaner@gmail.com to be added to the email list
Community for Cultural Civic Center – High School Student , 4:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83640647988
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 836 4064 7988
Email johncaner@gmail.com to be added to the email list
Friday, February 26, 2021 - Saturday, February 27, 2021 - Sunday, February 28, 2021
No City meetings or events found
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1850 Arch (add bedrooms) ZAB – 2/23/2021
1862 Arch (add bedrooms) ZAB – 2/23/2021
1200-1214 San Pablo 3/23/2021
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
570 Colusa 2/22/2021
1205 Cornell 2/22/2021
2421 Fifth 2/23/2021
31 Florida 3/2/2021
2440 Grant 2/23/2021
1901 Marin 2/23/2021
2220 McGee 2/23/2021
1 Orchard Lane (LPO) 2/9/2021
917 Page 2/23/2021
86 Rock 2/22/2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
March 16 – 1. Capital Improvement Plan (Parks & Public Works), 2. Digital Strategic Plan/FUND$ Replacement Website Update, 3. FY 2021 Mid-Year Report and Unfunded Liabilities Report (tentative)
May 18 – (tentative) – 1. Bayer Development Agreement, 2. Affordable Housing Policy Reform
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee)
Update Zero Waste Priorities
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
Systems Realignment
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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
