Arts & Events
The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, Sept. 19-26
Worth Noting:
Monday the Civic Center meetings resume at 12:15 pm
Tuesday the 4 x 4 Task Force meets at 3 pm on the housing Fair Chance and Source of Income Discrimination ordinance. The City Council Special meeting at 6 pm is on the Housing Element. Now, that Newsom has signed off on SB 9 & 10 it is going to be critical to track what is happening locally with the housing element and where Berkeley can add 8934 new dwelling units between in the next cycle from 2023 – 2030.
Wednesday is packed seven city meetings. The Energy Commission starts at 5 pm, the Civic arts Commission and Independent Redistricting Commission start at 6 pm, the Grove Park Community meeting is at 6:30 pm and the disaster and Fire Safety Commission and the Police Accountability Board both start at 7 pm.
Thursday is another full day with the Budget Committee at 10 am reviewing the proposal to allocate marine hotel tax to the marine fund instead of the general fund and the pilot incentive program to electrify housing. In the evening the Rent Stabilization Board, Mental Health Commission and Zoning Adjustment Board all meet at 7 pm.
Friday is the city sponsored outdoor movie Madagascar at Glendale La Loma Park at 7:15 pm
The September 28 City Council regular meeting at 6 pm full agenda is at the end. Council will vote on the baseline zoning ordinance and objective standards. These deserve your attention.
Sunday, September 19, 2021 No City meetings or events found
Monday, September 20, 2021
Civic Arts Commission Policy Subcommittee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87905303024?pwd=aUs0SUwwSnJzMG1CTDB2VnJDdmFxZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 879 0530 3024 Passcode: 618060
AGENDA: 4. Discussion/Action American Rescue Plan
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Community for a Cultural Civic Center (CCCC) meeting at 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88153954875?pwd=WGxqRndONmE1N0FCOTdMd2FBMHhhUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 881 5395 4875 Passcode: 487241
AGENDA: 3. Water intrusion study update, 4. Tipping seismic evaluation project update, 5. November 2022 Infrastructure Bond Update, 6. Phase 2 Civic Center visioning Process, 7. Civic Center Park Stage Update
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
4x4 Joint Task Force Committee on Housing: Rent Board/City Council at 3 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86898605916?pwd=aTh1QW85cXI5QVhYK2MwSGVQb0NvUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 868 9860 5916
AGENDA: Update on Fair Chance Ordinance, 6. Update on Source of Income Discrimination.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/4x4_Committee_Homepage.aspx
City Council Special Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88120816296
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 881 2081 6296
AGENDA: 1 item only. Housing Element Update (Berkeley is assigned to build 8934 new units of housing in the next housing element cycle from 2023-2031, 2446 very low income, 1408 Low income, 1416 moderate income and 3664 market rate).
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. Review of invoices from SAA, Annual Report and Budget 2022.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Solano_BID_Board.aspx
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Civic Arts Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86147520326
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 861 4752 0326
AGENDA: 6. Presentation (discussion and action 7.a)): American Rescue Plan funds for the Arts Grant Guidelines, 7. b) Love Grows Naturally mural design for side wall 2498 Telegraph at Dwight by Illuminaries, c) Mundane Times newspaper project design project by Kate Pocrass for multiple locations in Berkeley, d) Berkeley Big Book Mural for 2052 Center by Nigel Sussman, e) New Civic Arts Commission representative to DRC.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CivicArtsCommissionHomepage/
Commission on Labor at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82676581042
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 826 7658 1042
AGENDA: 4. 2021 Workplan, 5. Fair Work Week, 6. Discussion Labor Shortage.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Disaster and Fire Safety Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81691891650
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 816 9189 1650
AGENDA ACTION: 3. Enforcement of Existing Parking Rules and Regulations, 4. LRDP for UCB, 5. Recommendation to identify High Risk Areas that are exempt from State Imposed Housing Increases Due to Public Safety Considerations, 6. Measure FF, DISCUSSION: 7. Berkeley Fire Code Updates, 8. Wildfire Joint Powers Agency for East Bay, 9. Commission Home Page Resource List.
Energy Commission at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87977752843
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 879 7775 2843
AGENDA: 7. Housing Element and housing commission liason, 8. Clean energy and battery backup programs, 9. Proposed Climate Equity Eligible Funding Categories,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Energy_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm (meeting is video recorded)
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89968234884
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 899 6823 4884
AGENDA: 2. Possible adoption of a slogan, 3, Revisions to community interest forum, 4. Selection of at-large commissioner, 5. Review of map for public submissions.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/
Police Accountability Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237902987#success
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 822 3790 2987
AGENDA: 8. Subcommittee report Fair & Impartial Policing, b. Director Search, c. Regulations, 9. A. Hear and consider analysis from City Attorney regarding lawful changes to hearing process and recommendations from Regulations Subcommittee, c. Training Police Dept, d. Discuss and adopt permanent Standing Rules for Board’s Conduct of business.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=162752
Grove Park Community Meeting at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84101062141
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 841 0106 2141
AGENDA: proposed improvements to the 2-5 and 5-12 year old play areas and update on sports filed renovation.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17477
Thursday, September 23, 2021
City Council Budget & Finance Committee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81668140426
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 816 6814 0426
AGENDA: 2. Proposal to Allocate Revenues Generated by the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) in the Waterfront Area to the Marina Fund to Avoid Insolvency. 3. Budget Referral and Resolution Establishing A Pilot Existing Building Electrification Incentive Program to Assist New Homeowners, Renters, Existing Homeowners with transition to Zero-Carbon Buildings.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Budget___Finance.aspx
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board at 7 pm
Agenda and Videoconference links are not posted, check after Monday.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Mental Health Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/96361748103
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 963 6174 8103
AGENDA: 3. Presentation Housing, Homelessness and people with SMI and SUD, 4. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, 5. Specialized Care Unit Steering Committee Update, 6. Re-imagining Public Safety Task Force, 7. Alternatives to Santa Rita Jail, 8. Whole Person Care – Access to “Community Health Records” and Public education Campaign.
Zoning Adjustment Board at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82370427839
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 823 7042 7839
AGENDA: 2. 1716 Seventh Street – on consent – demolish existing to single-family dwelling and detached garage and construct two 2-story detached single family dwelling units totaling 3,393 sq ft with reduced rear yard setback and 1-uncovered off-street parking in side yard,
3. 2015 Blake - staff recommend approve – use permit and EIR, merge 7 parcels into 2, demolish 4 existing buildings including 1-residential, 1-ADU, 2-nonresidential, relocate and restore 2 existing residential units with 7 units and construct a 3-story 6-unit building with 2 units affordable to low income and a 7-story 155-unit building with 9 units affordable to low income and subterranean garage with 93 parking spaces,
4. 2411 Sixth Street – appeal of zoning officer approval, staff recommend dismiss appeal and approve – alter and expand an existing 975 sq ft single story single-family dwelling to 2051 sq ft 2-story single family dwelling on 4,154 sq ft lot.
5. 1527 Sacramento - appeal of zoning officer approval, staff recommend dismiss appeal and approve – add 520 sq ft 2nd story with aveage height of 21’9” at the rear, a major residential addition of more than 15% of lot area including 44 sq ft on 1st floor, legalize from porch enclosure in non-conforming front setback and add unenclosed hot top on 2783 sq ft lot that contains 1-story 824 sq ft single-family dwelling.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/zoningadjustmentsboard/
Friday, September 24, 2021
Outdoor movie at Glendale La Loma Park: Madagascar 3 at 7:15 pm
Show starts at 7:15 pm. Film will be shown on large portable inflatable movie screen with premium audio visual. Bring blankets, sleeping bags and/or low back beach chairs with maximum height of 9” off ground, this is an alcohol free event.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=17440
Saturday, September 25, 2021 & Sunday, September 26, 2021 No City meetings or events found
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September 28, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting at 6 pm,
Email: council@cityofberkeley.info
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82143975247
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 821 4397 5247
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
RECESS ITEM: Contract add $175,900 total $2,175,900 with CA Constructores for Construction of Pedestrian Improvements at California & Dwight, CONSENT: 2. 2nd reading - Amendments to BMC 19.44.020 (Housing Advisory Commission) to include oversight of Measure O bond-funded housing initiatives, 3. 2nd reading – Transfer 2 Parcels to State of CA for the Ashby-San Pablo Intersection Improvements Project, 4. Contract add $120,000 total $321,900 with QuickCaption, Inc. for closed captioning, 5. Accept grant $10,525 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to protect affordable spaces for the arts, 6. Formal Bid Solicitations, 7. Contract $1,974,457 with Genasys for Citywide Warning System, 8. Grant Application: Funding from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Support a Regional Fire Service Leadership Development Academy, 9. Contract add $100,000 total $300,000 and extend to 6-30-2024 with BOSS for services, 10. Contract $150,000 7-1-2021 – 6-30-2024 with Berkeley Free Clinic for Laboratory Services, 11. MOU $491,933 with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care for Mental Health Wellness Center, 12. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench (Nancy Park) at Cesar Chavez Park, 13. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench (Michael, Anna and John Wyman) at Greg Brown Park, 14. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench (Dixie Lewis) at Jane Hammond Softball Field at Corodonices Park, 15. Donation $3400 (Shay M. Finnegan) at Shorebird Park at Berkeley Marina, 16. Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Innovation Properties Group for 199 Seawall Drive, 17. Contract add $125,000 total $425,00 and extend 12-31-2023 with Ben Noble, City and Regional Planning for Zoning Ordinance Revision Project, 18. 7-year lease estimated $920,000 annual payments total $6,500,000 with Motorola Solutions for public safety radios, 19. Contract $2,900,000 FY 2022 – 2026 with Bruce’s Tire, Inc for new tires for city-owned vehicles and equipment, 20. From Disaster and Fire Safety Commission recommends all Berkeley Fire Dept overtime be properly coded to assist in determining what is eligible for Measure GG funding, 21. Appointment of Tommy Escarega to Mental Health Commission, 22. Kesarwani – Referral to City Manager to establish procedure for enhanced review of use permits in manufacturing zone for industrial facilities to ensure public health and environmental impacts are appropriately mitigated, if appropriate installation of 3rd party air quality monitoring devices, 23. Taplin – Amend BMC 14.56.070 for 3-ton Commercial Truck Weight Limit on Berkeley’s Bicycle BLVD and At-Risk West Berkeley Residential streets (Ninth between Dwight and Heinz, Addison, Allston, Bancroft, Channing, & Dwight between San Pablo and 6th, Camelia between 8th and 9th, 8th between Jackson and 9th, Virginia between Sacrament and MLK and Shattuck and Euclid, Channing between MLK and Piedmont, Heinz between 9th and San Pablo, Russell between San Pablo and Shattuck and Telegraph and Claremont, California between Hopkins and University and Dwight and Russell and Stanford, Milvia from Dwight to Russell, Bowditch from Bancroft to Dwight, Hillegass from Dwight to Woolsey, 24. Taplin & Arreguin - Resolution in Support of Afghan Refugees, 25. Bartlett co-sponsors Arreguin, Taplin – Refer to staff to work with the Ashby Recreation and Community Housing (ARCH) Consortium to develop planning grant for Ashby BART East Parking Lot, 26. Wengraf – Resolution Renewing and Re-affirming Wildlife Prevention and Safety, 27. Wengraf – amend BMC 14.56.040 to reduce commercial vehicle weight limit from 4 tons to 3 tons, ACTION: 28. ZAB appeal 2943 Pine, 29. Response to Short Term referral for amendments to ADU ordinance to address Public Safety Concerns, 30. Resolution and Ordinance for Shared Electric Micromobility Permit Program, 31. Approval of Interim Regulations for the Police Accountability Board and Office of Director for Handling Complaints Against Sworn Officers, 32. Adoption of Baseline Zoning Ordinance, 33. Objective Standards Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadows, INFORMATION: 29. Sanctuary City Contracting Compliance for FY 2020, 30. Auditor - Financial First Aid Kit: A Guide to Emergency Financial Preparedness for Berkeley Residents.
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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
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
1141 Addison – 2 story addition 9-23-21
1339 Carleton – legalize ADU 10-5-2021
2521 College – legalize ADU 9-28-2021
2809 Fulton – remodel and addition over 14 ft 9-23-21
1530 Grizzly Peak – expand ADU with non-conforming setback 10-5-2021
2808 Ninth – demo existing single family dwelling and construct new 9-28-2021
840 Page – add floor area and balcony 9-28-2021
1443 San Pablo – establish off-sale service of beer and wine 9-28-21
1866 Thousand Oaks – new 2nd floor balcony 10-5-2021
LINK to Current Zoning Applications https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Current_Zoning_Applications.aspx
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WORKSESSIONS
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
Alameda County LAFCO Presentation
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
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