Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, June 20-27
Worth Noting:
The week starts on Sunday evening with a roundtable on TOPA (Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act at 7 pm and ends with the Community Advisory Group meeting on BART housing projects from 2 – 5 pm on Saturday. In between, the evenings are filled with multiple commission meetings running simultaneously and council budget meetings Tuesday and Thursday morning. As usual key agenda items are listed.
The June 29th council meeting is available for comment. It follows the daily list of meetings and precedes the list of zoning applications with the end of the appeal period. Council agenda items from councilmembers and commissions are listed with the author(s) first followed with co-sponsors. The vote on the FY2022 Budget is June 29.
Sunday, June 20, 2021 - Summer Solstice – Father’s Day
Berkeley Equity Summit Series 4: The Truth about TOPA, The Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86773287678?pwd=N05XYXBIeWI5QkczaXRyQjlpeGFDZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 867 7328 7678 Passcode 549572
AGENDA: Online Roundtable in collaboration with Friends of Adeline Neighborhood Group
The posting in the community calendar on June 20 for a 6:30 pm – 8 pm meeting on the Pier/Ferry looks like an error as Parks Pier website lists community meeting #2 as July 20th
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17421
Monday, June 21 2021 - Berkeley City Offices Closed to honor Juneteenth
Board of Library Trustees at 5:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J0Ke5R_wQwy2Xk97F4v5VA
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 829 2723 1561
AGENDA: II.A. Trustee interviews B. Trustee Selection Criteria and the Evaluation Process to be used July 7 BOLT meeting to select candidate to recommend to city council.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
Ashby and North Berkeley BART Community Advisory Group (CAG) at 6 – 9 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96546856997
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 965 4685 6997
AGENDA: CAG Meeting #7, 3. Draft City/BART Joint Vision and Priorities Document, 4. Draft Zoning Ordinance, 5. State Housing and Streamlining Laws Related to Development, 6. Objective Design Standards.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/bartplanning/
Alameda County Update event on COVID-19 Reopening and Recovery for employers and business owners at 6 - 7:30 pm pre-registration required to receive meeting links.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ei1i3wgtfb6ea37a&oseq=&c=&ch=
Alameda County Health Care Services Resource page Workplace Guidance
https://covid-19.acgov.org/recovery
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83296160673
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 832 9616 0673
AGENDA: 1. Discussion Proposed FY 2022 Budget, 2. Discussion Referrals to Budget Process, 3. Droste - Potential Measure P Allocations, 4. Parks & Waterfront Commission - Proposal to allocate revenues generated by the transient occupancy tax (hotel taxes) in the waterfront to the Marina Fund to avoid insolvency, 5. Harrison, Arreguin co-sponsors Robinson, Taplin - Establish A Pilot Equity Action Fund to assist low-income residents with transition to zero-carbon transportation and buildings. 6. Harrison co-sponsor Bartlett – Establish a Pilot Existing Building Electrification Incentive Program to assist new homeowners, renters and existing homeowners with transition to zero-carbon buildings.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
Community for a Cultural Civic Center (CCCC) at 12:15 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88153954875?pwd=WGxqRndONmE1N0FCOTdMd2FBMHhhUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 881 5395 4875
AGENDA: Water intrusion study and f/u Seismic report.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
4x4 Joint Task Force Committee on Housing: Rent Board/City Council at 3 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/91835838630?pwd=eWcrNXp0WlZ3aEl6VGN0MkxwNEZOQT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 918 3583 8630
AGENDA: 1. Assessment of Effectiveness of Berkeley’s COVID-19 Rental Forgiveness Program and Planning for Future Reopening, 6. Discuss Eviction Moratorium, 7. Discuss Practice around rental Lease co-signers for Cal Students, 8. Updates to Measure MM and Demolition Ordinance.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/4x4_Committee_Homepage.aspx
Civic Arts Commission, 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86147520326
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 861 4752 0326
AGENDA: 7. Action items a) Letter to council regarding budget allocation, b) Approval of Berkeley Art Works Projects Grants, c) FY2022 Budget Fund 150 Public Art Fund, Budget Fund 148 Cultural Trust Fund – Private Percent for Art
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/94374433899
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 943 7443 3899
AGENDA: Action items: 3. Fire Department Raising More Funding, 4. Senate Bill 12, Discussion Items: 5. Measure GG and FF, 6. Home Page Resource List, 7. MOU on Grizzly Peak, 8. Outdoor Warning System, 9. Venue for Commission Meetings, OES Plans for CERT, 11. Update on Cerritos Canyon, 12. Recommendation on Financial Reporting and Process, 13. Parking Restrictions and Emergency Vehicle Access.
Energy Commission, 5 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/93127067802
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 931 2706 7802
AGENDA: 6. Update BESO, EV Roadmap, Discussion and Action Items: 7. Fleet Replacement Fund Short, Recommendations on Fleet Replacement, 8. Reorganization, 9. Updates Commission Subcommittees Building Energy, Transportation, Climate Action Oversight.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84417667021
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 844 1766 7021
AGENDA: 2. Review and Approval of Presentation for July 10 Public Hearing, 3. Advertising Plan for July 10 Public Hearing, 4. July 10 Public Hearing Prep Items, 5. Report from Community Outreach Subcommittee, Information Reports: 6. Map of New Housing Units, 7. Redistricting Budget, 8. Status of In-Person Meetings.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/
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. Old Business: a. Recommendations to new Police Accountability board, b. Whether Commissioners may be allowed to observe police officers being trained, c. Update on transition to new Police Accountability board, d. Commendation of BPD officers capture of fleeing suspect 4/30/2021, 10. New Business: a. Review of survey about PRC, b.Thoughts on BPD accounts of implementing use of force policy, 11. Closing Remarks on end of PRC.
Grove Park Community Meeting at 6:30 – 8 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/97507373586
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 975 0737 3586 Passcode: 619973
AGENDA: Field renovation project proposed improvements to Ages 2-5 and 5-12 Play Areas and Picnic Area
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17420
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88664084154
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 886 6408 4154
AGENDA: 2. Discussion Proposed FY 2022 Budget, 3. Discussion Referrals to Budget Process, 4. Droste - Potential Measure P Allocations, 5. Parks & Waterfront Commission - Proposal to allocate revenues generated by the transient occupancy tax (hotel taxes) in the waterfront to the Marina Fund to avoid insolvency, 6. Harrison, Arreguin co-sponsors Robinson, Taplin - Establish A Pilot Equity Action Fund to assist low-income residents with transition to zero-carbon transportation and buildings. 7. Harrison co-sponsor Bartlett – Establish a Pilot Existing Building Electrification Incentive Program to assist new homeowners, renters and existing homeowners with transition to zero-carbon buildings.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
Mental Health Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96361748103
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 963 6174 8103
AGENDA: 3. Whole Person Care Presentation, 4. Special Care Unit Update, 6. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, a. Crisis and ACCESS Service Statistics, b. Clients Housing Status, c. Division of Mental Health Organization Chart, b. Division of Mental Health Budget by Funding Source.
Zoning Adjustment Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96680140014
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 966 8014 0014
AGENDA: 2. 2000 University / 2001 Milvia – on consent – demolish one existing commercial and mixed-use building containing two dwelling units and construct 8-story mixed-use with 82 units and 1,415 sq ft ground floor,
3. 0 Cragmont – new staff recommend approve – construct new single-family residence with an attached 2-car garage
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Friday, June 25, 2021
City Council Closed Session at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85365395565
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 853 6539 4465
AGENDA: 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators; employee organizations: IBEWm Local 1245 SEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-time Recreation Activity Leaders, Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227, Berkeley Police Association, SEIU Local 1021 Maintenance and Clerical Chapters, Berkeley Fire Fighters Association, Local 1227 I.A.F.F./Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association, Public Employees Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
San Pablo Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 12 – 1 pm
Location: San Pablo Park Outdoor Courts, 2800 Park St.
Ashby and North Berkeley BART Community Advisory Group (CAG) at 2 – 5 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/98633441617
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 986 3344 1617
AGENDA: Community Meeting #3
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/bartplanning/
Sunday, June 27, 2021
No City meetings or events found
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June 29, 2021 - City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
email comments to council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83147858591
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 831 4785 8591
AGENDA CONSENT: Items 1-12 Tax Rates 2nd reading: 1. Library Improvements General Obligation Bonds FF, 2. General Obligation Bonds Measures G,S & I, 3. Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds Measure O, 4. Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits, 5. Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention Measure FF, 6. Maintenance Parks, City Trees and Landscaping, 7. Provision of Library Services, 8. Emergency Services for Severely Disabled Measure E, 9. Infrastructure and Facilities General Obligation Bonds Measure T1, 10. Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds Measure M, 11. Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness Measure GG, 12. Provision of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Tax, 13. Outdoor Dining - Parkletts 2nd reading, 14. Minutes, 15. Contract add $40,000 total $139,000 and extend 12/21/2024 with Code Publishing Company for BMC Publishing Services for online and print BMC, 16. Appointment of Katherine as Interim Director of Police Accountability, 17. Formal Bid Solicitations, 18. Appropriations limit for FY2022 $311,493,168, 19. FY 2022 Revision to Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Authority Director of Finance, 20. Project Homekey Request for Proposals (RFP) 21. FY2022 Block Grant Facility Improvement Program for West Berkeley Service Center $1,145,251 and allocate any additional FY2021 CDBG program income to West Berkeley Service Center renovation, 22. Contract $1,432,011 using Measure E funds with Easy Does It for Disability Services and Audit Recommendation for FY2022 & FY2023, 23. Contract FY2022 & FY2023 with Eviction Defense Center (EDC) for Housing Retention Program, 24. Energy Commission - Resolution to Upgrade Residential and Commercial Customers to EBCE Renewable 100, 25. Auditor – Berkeley’s Fleet Replacement Fund Short by Millions with report back by January 2022, 26. Taplin – Resolution supporting freedom for Nasrin Sotoudeh and all other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Islamic Republic of Iran, 27. Harrison – Resolution Urging MTC to Program and Prioritize American Rescue Plan Act Funds to support Bay Area Transit riders. ACTION: 28. Appointment Police Accountability Board, 29. City Manager – Adoption FY2022 Budget, 30. FY2022 Annual Appropriations, 31. Borrow $45,000,000 and sale and issuance of FY2021-2022 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, INFORMATION REPORTS: 32. Voluntary Time off program for FY2022, 33. FY2022 Civic Arts Grant Awards, 34. FY2021 2nd quarter Investment Report ended 12/31/2020, 35. FY2021 3rd quarter Investment Report ended 3/31/2021, 36. Commission on Aging Work Plan.
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
2943 Pine (construct a 2nd story) 9/28/2021
1205 Peralta (conversion of garage) 10/12/2021
770 Page TBD
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
1182 Euclid 6/29/2021
1380 Gilman 7/1/2021
1201 Hopkins 7/6/2021
2526 MLK Jr Way 7/6/2021
1527 Sacramento 7/6/2021
1634 San Pablo 6/29/2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
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, 3. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
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