Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, May 23-30
Worth Noting:
The Tuesday evening May 25th City Council Agenda is very long with 35 consent items. You can either use the link to scan through the agenda or go to the end of the weekly calendar for the agenda. The agenda in this post includes a table of the proposed commission reorganization and descriptive terms of agenda item content. The June 1 council agenda is available for comment and is included after the June 25 Agenda.
Tuesday – City Council at 6 pm – Item #38 is the first budget hearing for fiscal year 2022. Item 41 is the Reorganization of Commissions. Mayor Arreguin said at the Agenda committee the commission reorganization will be rescheduled to June 15. Be prepared to with comments.
Thursday – Budget and Finance Committee at 10 am – Item 2 is the Fire Dept and Police Dept Budget Discussion. Thursday evening Mental Health Commission at 2 pm – Item 3 is the update on the Special Care Unit.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour at 10 am – 3 pm (event is virtual and free)
Register at https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/register-2021
Hosted on Zoom and YouTube – see April 25 and May 2 tours at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLIN_S5D0pZjeO59HBi2HyA
Home page: https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/
Monday, May 24 2021
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission at 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/93691576301
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 936 9157 6301
AGENDA: 8. PWR fee increase review, 11. COVID related program changes,
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Loan Administration Board at 4 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84121337351?pwd=MjZvV3dUS0VxYkxwd045dndRTEtKQT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 841 2133 7351
AGENDA ACTION: Berkeley Hospitality (new motel at the corner of University and Sacramento) $180,000, Kidventurez $75,000
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Loan_Admin_Board.aspx
Zero Waste Commission at 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82587046286
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 825 8704 6286
AGENDA: 6. Staff Updates, Single Use Foodware & Litter Reduction Ordinance Implementation, Discussion/Action Report-back from COVID-Related Waste Mitigation Subcommittee.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Zero_Waste_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
City Council Closed Session, 3:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89583335567
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 895 8333 5567
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Conference with Labor Negotiators, employee organizations: IBEW, Local 1245, SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, Berkeley Firefighters Association Local 1227, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Chapters, Local 1227 I.A.F.F./Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association, Public Employees Union Local 1, 2. Public Employee Appointment Interim Director of the Police Accountability Board.
City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89074533623
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 890 7453 3623
Use the link or scroll down to end
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Solano Avenue Business Improvement District Advisory Board at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86475480085
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 864 7548 0085
AGENDA: 4. Projects and goals
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Solano_BID_Board.aspx
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Board of Library Trustees at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86042306505
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 4230 6505
AGENDA Consent: B. Contract $702,384 includes 20% $117,064 contingency) with Rainbow Waterproofing and Restoration, C. Amend Contract add $35,000 total $85,000 with Johnson Controls for service maintenance and monitoring North Branch Library, D. Amend Contract add $37,450 total$111,775 and extend to June 30, 2023 with Sevva Group, Inc., ACTION: A. Library Tax Rates FY 2022 $0.2402/sq ft for dwelling units and $0.3632/sq ft for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings, B. Proposed Budget FY2022 All Library Funds revenue $22,041,603, expenditure $25,655,784.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
Civic Arts Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86147520326
Teleconference: 1-669-9009128 Meeting ID: 861 4752 0326
AGENDA: 6. Action Items a) FY22 Civic Art Grant Awards total $1,448,284 contingent on Council approval, b) Draft Public Art Ordinance, c) Donation framed artwork from Civic Center exhibition, Artist Tony Kay “Evidence”, d) Design for Earthsong Sign with bell by Wang Po Shu, e) Approval of Berkeley Art Works Grants – May 2021 Panel Results.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission at 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/94194753267
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 941 9475 3267
AGENDA: 3. Recommendation on Measure GG Tax Rate Adjustment, 4. Recommendation on Financial Reporting and Process, 5. GG Reimbursement from COVID-19 response.
Energy Commission at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/94977798913
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 949 7779 8913
AGENDA: 7. Presentation Vision Zero Plan Eric Anderson, Senior Planner, Transportation Division, 9. Consideration to create climate equity fund, 10. Discussion on Commission realignment.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Police Review Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87070468124
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 870 7046 8124
AGENDA: 9. A. Discuss vaccination status of sworn officers, b. Consider making recommendations to new Police Accountability Board, c. Lexipol policies 324-Media Relations, 403-Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity and Investigation, 804-Records Maintenance and Release, d. Whether to participate in a scenario-based use-of-force training offered by Police Dept., 10. A. Extent of hate crimes tracking and BPD response to recent anti-Asian hate crimes.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
City Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81070983541
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 810 7098 3541
AGENDA: 2. FY2022 Fire Dept, Police Dept Budget Discussion, 3. FY2021-2025 Revenue Projections, 4. Deferral to AAO Process in November (budget requests deferred to be reconsidered in November), 5. Predevelopment Allocation Ashby Recreation and Community Housing Consortium (Planning Grant for Ashby BART East Parking Lot), 6. A Pilot Existing Building Electrification Incentive Program to Assist New and existing homeowners and renters transition to zero-carbon buildings.
Mental Health Commission at 7 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96361748103
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 963 6174 8103
AGENDA: 3. Specialized Care Unit, 4. City Auditor Report of Berkeley Police Response, 6. Re-imagining Public Safety Task Force Update, 7. General Public Mental Health System Session “Whole Person Care,” 8. US Dept of Justice ADA investigation of Santa Rita Jail.
Zoning Adjustment Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/95814245163
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 958 1424 5163
AGENDA: 2. 770 Page – demolish existing single family dwelling and construct 4 detached 3-story approximately 1500 sq ft dwelling units on 5,532 sq ft lot – on consent
3. 2737 Durant – construct 3-story, 4 dwelling unit building on existing vacant lot, R-3(H) Multiple Family Residential District, Hillside Overlay, on consent,
4. 2015 Blake – Review and comment on DEIR to merge 7 parcels into 2, demolish 4 existing buildings (one residential building, associated accessory structure and 2 nonresidential buildings), relocate and restore 2 existing residential buildings with 7 units and construct 2 new residential buildings, 3-story 6 unit building with 2 units affordable to low income households and a 7-story, 155-unit building with 9 units affordable to very low income, subterranean garage with 93 parking spaces,
5. 600 Addison – demolish buildings on an approximately 8.4 acre industrial site and to construct a research and development campus containing 2 buildings totaling 461,822 sq ft of gross floor area and 924 parking spaces, project includes removing and replanting oak tree - staff recommend adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approve
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Friday, May 28, 2021 & Saturday, May 29, 2021 & Sunday, May 30, 2021
Memorial Day Holiday Monday, May 31
No City meetings or events found
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City Council Regular Meeting, May 25 at 6 pm
email comments to council@cityofberkeley.info
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89074533623
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 890 7453 3623
AGENDA CONSENT: 1. 2nd reading - Amendment FY2021 Annual Appropriations $76,221,382 (gross) $51,227,368, 2. Resolution and Ratifying COVID-19 Local Emergency, 3. Minutes for approval, 4. Assessments: Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District FY22, 5. Assessment: Berkeley Property Owners Business Improvement District - Downtown FY22 & Authorize contract with Downtown Business Association (DBA) $7,285,257 for 7/1/2021-12/31/2026, 6. Assessment: North Shattuck Business Improvement District FY22, 7. Assessment: Telegraph Business Improvement District, 8. Formal Bid Solicitations $250,000, 9. Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Oakland for National Urban Search and Rescue Response System acting through FEMA, Sate and Local governments, 10. Contract $100,000 with Multicultural Institute for COVID-19 Outreach and Health Education Activities 6/1/2021-6/30/2022 outreach to Latinx, particularly day laborer and domestic workers, 11. Revenue Grant Funding Support from State of CA Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition 64 Public Health related to Marijuana Act, $1,000,000 5/1/2021-4/30/2024, 12. Revenue Grant Funding Support State of CA Public Health Services, 1-CHDP $353,395, 2-MCAH $332,000, 3-Tobacco $300,000, 4. Immunizations $42,204, 5-Public Heal Emergency Preparedness $257,000, 13. Accept Donation from CA Office of Emergency Services $9,000, 14. Classification and Salary: Establish Director of Police Accountability monthly salary $11,862.93 - $17,794.40, 15. Protiviti Government Services: GSA Vehicle for Professional Services, GS-35F-0280X $137,000, 16. Grant Application Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) $42,000, 17. P.O. $206,180 with Altec Industries, Inc for One (1) Aerial Bucket Truck, 18. P.O. $245,000 with Braun Northwest for One (1) 2021 North Star 155-1 Type 1 Ambulance, 19. P.O. $206,200 with Cal-Line Equipment Inc for three(3) Bandit 250XP Brush Chippers, 20. P.O. $866,000 with Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. for one (1)Pierce Quantum 1500 GPM Pumper, 21. Contract add $50,000 total $100,000 with Stanley Access Technologies for On-call and Emergency Repair Service for Automatic Doors, 22. Declaration of Intent – FY22 Street Lighting Assessments, 23. Fund Allocation request to MTC $450,000Transportation Development Act Article 3, 24. Agreement with AC Transit for Operation and Maintenance of transit Signal Priority Equipment deployed by Rapid Corridors Project, 25. Surplus Lands Act AB 1255 requires jurisdictions to compile and report annually an inventory of surplus lands to CA Dept of Housing and Community Development, 26. Lease Agreement: 2010 Addison/Center St Garage with Lexie’s Frozen Custard, 27. Appointment Monica Renee Jones to Mental Health Commission, 28. Authorization for Police Review Commission to conduct online poll, 29. Arreguin - Support AB 1177 CA Banking Options Act (zero fee, zero penalty financial services would eliminate exploitative alternatives such check cashing and pre-paid debit cards), 30. Taplin-Budget Referral Sixth St Traffic Calming 1. Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons at Sixth and Channing, 2. Median refuge, 31. Hahn, co-sponsor Bartlett - COVID Economic Recovery-Expanding Local Purchasing Preferences to Rebuild the City’s Local Economy Tax Base, 32. Wengraf cosponsors Arreguin, Hahn, Taplin - Holocaust Remembrance Day, 33. Wengraf, co-sponsors Hahn, Harrison, Droste - Budget Referral Traffic Calming increase funding by $100,000 to $200,000, 34. Wengraf, co-sponsors Hahn, Harrison, Droste - Amend BMC14.72.105 allow broader range of community facilities to be eligible for parking permits, 35. Droste-cosponsors Arreguin, Robinson, Bartlett - Budget Referral Willard Park Ambassador, ACTION: 36. Public Hearing Environmental Division Fee Schedule adding microenterprise home kitchen operations (MEHKOs) proposed $510 for permit and inspection, 37. Public Hearing Recreation and Camps fee increases, 38. FY2022 proposed budget hearing #1, final adoption June 29, 2021, 39. a. Grant Allocation Recommendation for Programs from Sugar Sweetened Beverage Panel of Experts (SSBPE), b. CM approve SSBPE recommendations 1-13 (not 14 & 15) and uphold previously Public Health allocation $339,374, 40.a. Hahn Amend Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) to Regulate officeholder accounts, b. Fair Campaign Practices Commission 1-prohibit or regulate officeholder accounts, 41. (per Arreguin will be moved to consent to be rescheduled for June 15) Droste-cosponsors Kesarwani Robinson, Commission Reorganization for Post-COVID19 Budget Recovery Refer to the CM and City Attorney to bring back changes to the enabling legislation phased approach Phase 1: prioritize merging Homeless Commission & Homeless Services Panel of Experts and merging Housing Advisory Commission & Measure O Bond Oversight Committee, Phase 2: see chart
Additional considerations Staff to bring forward recommendations on consolidations one by one, CM and commissions to consider federal state or other mandates that might be impacted, what elements to keep, update or retire, relevant topics/issues, number of commissioners, qualifications, standing committees, volunteer workload and capacity.
| New Commission Name (suggested) | Existing Commissions |
| Commission on Climate and the Environment (18 members) | Zero Waste, Energy, Community Environmental Advisory, and Animal Care
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| Parks, Recreation, Waterfront (special Marina subcommittee)
| Children, Youth, and Recreation and Parks and Waterfront
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| Peace, Justice, and Human Welfare (mayor and council appointees only eliminates representatives of the poor) | Peace and Justice Commission and Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
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| Public Health Commission & Sugar Sweetened Beverage Panel of Experts
| Community Health Commission and Sugar Sweetened Beverage Panel of Experts
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| Housing Advisory Commission (Phase 1 priority consolidation) | Measure O and Housing Advisory Commission
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| Homeless Services Panel of Experts (Phase 1 priority consolidation) | Homeless Commission and Measure P Homeless Services Panel of Experts
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| Public Works and Transportation
| Public Works and Transportation
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| Planning
| Planning and Cannabis |
| All other commissions will maintain their current structure: Aging, Library Board of Trustees, Civic Arts, Disability, Commission on the Status of Women, Design Review Committee, Disaster and Fire Safety, BIDs, Fair Campaign Practices and Open Government, Redistricting, Landmarks Preservation, Labor, Loan Adjustments Board, Personnel, Planning, Police Review/Accountability, Reimagining Public Safety, Mental Health, Zoning Adjustments Board, and Youth | |
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
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City Council Regular Meeting June 1 at 6 pm
email comments council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89868895268
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 898 6889 5268
AGENDA CONSENT: 1. Waiver of Sanctuary of City Ordinance for Westlaw Contract as external legal resource (Westlaw provides services to ICE), 2. Formal bid solicitations $2,270,000, 3. Appropriations limit for FY2022, 4. Amend Contract add $225,000 total $3,716,917 with Ghilotti Construction Co, Inc, for Rose Garden Pergola Reconstruction and Site Improvements, 5. MOU Multi-Agency Policing for Grizzly Peak Blvd (Oakland police Dept, UCB Police, East Bay Regional Park District, BPD, Contra Costa Sherrif’s Dept, EBMUD, City of Orinda), 6. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Expand Automatic Gas Shut-off Valve Requirements in Multi-family, Condominium and Commercial Buildings undergoing Renovations, 7. Arreguin, co-sponsor Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf – Oppose AB 1139 Net Metering – 80% reduction in credit given to solar users for surplus energy sent back to the grid, 8. Arreguin – FY2022 Budget Referral $900,000 Continuing Anti-Displacement Programs (Housing Retention $250,000, EBLC $275,000, EDC $275,000, Flexible Housing Subsidies for Homeless Prevention $100,000), 9. Arreguin – FY2022 Budget Referral $100,000 Landlord incentives for Section 8 Participation, 10. Arreguin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Harrison, Taplin – Support SB 617 the Solar Access Act, 11. Arreguin – Reappointment of Dan Rossi, Christine Schildt and Adolph Moody to Berkeley Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 12. Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn – Budget Referral $200,000 to Bay Area Land Trust for Small Sites Program, 13. Arreguin, co-sponsor Harrison, Wengraf, Hahn - Budget Referral $200,000 for Phase 2, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 of Civic Center District Visioning, 14. Berkeley Rep’s OVATION relinquishment of Councilmember office budget funds, ACTION: 15. FY2022 Proposed Budget Hearing #2, 16. ZAB Appeal 2421 Fifth, 17. Police Accountability Board – Appointment of Members, 18 a. SSBPPE – Resolution CoB and City food service vendors shall not serve sugar sweetened beverages at city meetings, use city funds for sugar sweetened beverages or sell sugar sweetened beverages in vending machines, b. CM alternative – healthy options shall be emphasized and the majority of beverages shall not be sugar-sweetened, 19. Harrison – Resolution Updating CoB Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Policy.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
2421 Fifth Street (construct two residential buildings) 6/1/2021
1205 Peralta (conversion of garage) TBD
2943 Pine (construct a 2nd story) TBD
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
1241 Ashby 5/25/2021
2246 Fifth (2222 Fifth, 2233 Fourth, 2231 Fourth, 2246 Fifth associated sit improvements including hardscape and landscape) 5/24/2021
0_55 Latham 5/25/2021
0_65 Latham 5/25/2021
0_75 Latham 5/25/2021
2301 Oak 6/1/2021
770 Page 5/27/2021
2600 San Pablo 5/27/2021
2411 Sixth 5/25/2021
2234 Ward 6/1/2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
May 18 – 1. Systems Realignment 2. Affordable Housing Policy Reform (tentative)
July 20 – 1. Bayer Development Agreement (tentative), 2. Measure FF/Fire Prevention
September 21 – 1. Housing Element (RHNA)
October 19 – 1. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities, 2. Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee), 3. Crime Report
December 7 – 1. Review and Update on City’s COVID-19 Response, 2. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
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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