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The Berkeley Activist's Calendar, October 3-10
Worth Noting - Very full week ahead:
Monday the Public Safety Committee at 10:30 am takes up license plate readers. The Telegraph/Channing public restroom meeting is at 5 pm. The Mayor’s Town Hall is at 6 pm (recorded). The Peace and Justice Commission meets at 7 pm for the first time after months of being placed on hold (COVID) with the Rights of Nature as the last item of the agenda.
Tuesday is the Council special session at 6 pm on waiving the sanctuary city ordinance for the Motorola contract and interim regulations for handling complaints of sworn officers by the Police Accountability Board (PAB).
Wednesday the FITES Committee meets at 2:30 pm on plastic bags and native plant ordinance. The Commission on Disability will be reviewing the impact of COVID on BIPOC and people with disabilities and use of services. The Redistricting Commission meets at 6 pm and includes a demonstration of the redistricting website. The Planning Commission meets at 7 pm and will hold a hearing on redefining the definition of research and development.
Thursday the Land Use Committee meets at 10:30 am on the affordable housing overlay. The Landmarks Preservation Commission meets at 7 pm with Peoples Park as the last item on the agenda. Neither the Rent Stabilization Board at 6 pm nor the Public Works Commission at 7 pm have published the agendas and zoom meeting links.
Friday and Saturday the Virtual Evacuation Drill is not posted on city calendar (as of 10-2-2021) Friday use link to REGISTER for the DRILL, access resources and review household evacuation plan. Saturday at 9 – 11 am is the virtual evacuation drill.
Registration link https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2f47115
The agenda for the October 12 City Council regular meeting at 6 pm is available for comment and follows the list of city meetings. Also note that Use Permits in the appeal period includes a description of the permit not just the address and date.
Sunday, October 3, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
Monday, October 4, 2021
City Council Public Safety Committee at 10:30 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89965690392
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 899 6569 0392
AGENDA: 2. Harrison, cosponsor Hahn - Adopt Ordinance BMC 13.09 Prohibiting Discriminatory Reports to Law Enforcement, 3. Taplin, cosponsors Droste, Wengraf – Budget referral Automated license plate readers for community safety.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Home/Policy_Committee__Public_Safety.aspx
Telegraph/Channing Public Restroom Community Meeting at 5 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88604785204
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 886 0478 5204
AGENDA: Proposed locations in Telegraph/Channing vicinity.
Mayor Arreguin Town Hall at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://www.jessearreguin.com/
Questions must be submitted in advance by 3 pm the day of the town hall
AGENDA: Town Hall with Deputy City Manager Paul Buddenhagen, Health, Housing & Community Services Dr. Lisa Warhuus and Berkeley Health Officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez. Town Hall. Town Halls are recorded.
Peace and Justice Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026171227
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 89026171227
AGENDA: 7. Chair & Vice-Chair Elections, 8. Meeting Calendar, 9. FY 2022 work Plan, 10. Discussion Possible Action Commission Reorganization, 11. Haitian Refugee Crisis, 12. Homelessness Issues Resolution, 13. Council referral on Rights of Nature.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=13054
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
City Council Closed Session at 4 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82234741420
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 822 3474 1420
AGENDA: 1. Pending Litigation a. Nathan Spencer v City of Berkeley RG19036980 personal injury proposed settlement, b. Yenny Ung v. City of Berkeley RG19047098 personal injury proposed settlement.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
City Council Special Session at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83878881991
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 838 7888 1991
AGENDA: A. Waiver of Sanctuary City Ordinance for Motorola Solutions Lease, 1. Approval of Interim Regulations for the Police Accountability Board (PAB) and Office of the Director (PAB) for Handling Complaints Against Sworn Officers of the Police Department.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
City Council Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee (FITES) at 2:30 pm,
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81648836229
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 816 4883 6229
AGENDA: 2. Climate Equity Action Fund, 3. Harrison, Hahn - Adopt an Ordinance to regulate plastic bags at retail and food service establishments, 4. Taplin - Native and Drought Resistant Plants and Landscaping Ordinance Referral.
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: II. D. Holiday schedule, E. Reappoint Trustee Amy Roth, III.A. Format of Director Evaluations
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
Commission on Disability, 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85275111571?pwd=TmdySC9VME5mUk9XQURCK3BzbnBOdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 852 7511 1571 Passcode: 759457
AGENDA: Action items: Disaster preparedness, Discussion items: Elevator Ordinance, Easy Does It, Merging with Commission on Aging, Accessible Housing Update, Ethnicity & Disability Statistics of People who have contracted Covid in Berkeley since the beginning of the pandemic, Utilization rates and accessibility of City of Berkeley Covid testing sites for BIPOC people with disabilities, Number of BIPOC with disabilities who have access COVID related and/or supportive services since the beginning of the pandemic, Vaccinations distribution among seniors and BIPOC communities with disabilities in Berkeley
Independent Redistricting Commission at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86821073746
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 868 2107 3746
AGENDA: 2. Review Oct 2 public hearing, 3. Demonstration of new redistricting hub website, 4. Purpose and responsibilities of potential map review subcommittee, 5. Evaluation of outreach efforts and resulting community participation.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/redistricting/
Planning Commission at 7
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83000710811
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 830 0071 0811
AGENDA: 9. Public Hearing: Business Support Zoning Amendment Referral – Research and Development, 10. Gentrification and Displacement Referral.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Planning_Commission_Homepage.aspx
WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) Board Meeting at 12:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Passcode: 33779
AGENDA: 12:30 pm start is employee performance evaluation in closed session, open session to start no earlier than 1 pm, 7. Lease agreement with port of San Francisco for administrative office and berthing space, 8. WETA zero emission study update.
https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting
Thursday, October 7, 2021
City Council Land Use, Housing & Economic Development Committee at 10:30 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89061698001
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 890 6169 8001
AGENDA: 2. Taplin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Robinson - Affordable Housing Overlay, updated supplemental does not include number of years buildings would be deed restricted as affordable (in perpetuity or 55 years) or percent of units in each affordable category.
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board at 6 pm
Videoconference, Teleconference, Meeting ID, AGENDA, not posted, check after Monday
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Landmarks Preservation Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83115757406
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 831 1575 7406
AGENDA: 5. 1960 University – Structural Alteration Permit
6. 1325 Arch - Structural Alteration Permit
7. 2212 Fifth Street - Landmark or Structure of Merit Designation
8. 2328 Channing – Structural Alteration Permit
9. 2526 Haste Street/People’s Park – Comments to State Historic Preservation Officer and provide comments on the pending nomination of People’s Park for the National Register.
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/landmarkspreservationcommission/
Public Works Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference, Teleconference, Meeting ID, AGENDA not posted check after Monday
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Public_Works_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Friday, October 8, 2021
Reduced Service Day
Citywide Virtual Evacuation Drill on Friday – create and/or review household evacuation plan – Register using link and to access resources
October 8 all participants to review household evacuation plan – use registration link for bulletin with resource for drill and evacuation planning, October 9 virtual drill at 9 – 11 am,
Registration link https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2f47115
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Citywide Virtual Evacuation Drill 9 – 11 am
Register using link
October 8 all participants to review household evacuation plan – use registration link for bulletin with resource for drill and evacuation planning, Saturday virtual drill at 9 – 11 am,
Registration link https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/2f47115
Sunday, October 10, 2021 - No City meetings or events found
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City Council Agenda for 10-12-21 at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87357139470
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 Meeting ID: 873 5713 9470
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx
RECESS ITEMS: 1. Contract accept bid $1,461,900 (includes 10% contingency) with Murry Building for Cazadero Camp Jensen Dormitory Construction Project, CONSENT: 2nd reading of 2 - 5: 2. Amending BMC 14.56.070 to limit 3-ton commercial truck weights limits on Berkeley’s Bicycle Blvds and At-Risk West Berkeley Residential Streets, 3. 3-ton Gross weight limit on Marin between Grizzly Peak and Marin Fountain Circle, 4. Ordinance for a Shared Electric Micromobility Permit Program, 5. Adoption of Baseline Zoning Ordinance, 6. Update Guidelines and Procedure for City Council Office Budget, 7. City Council Rules of Procedure and Order Revisions via video, 8. Formal Bid Solicitations – Zero Waste Fund $750,000,
9. Proposed Ordinance Amending Paragraph NN BMC 19.48.020 expands existing fire code tp require fire sprinklers in new structures and retrofit sprinklers into existing structures in Fire Zone 3 to to include fire zone 2, 10. Contract using Measure FF $650,000 for two ambulances, 11. Contract using Measure FF $322,000 for five pickup trucks Ford F-250 4x4 with Nicholas K Corp DBA “The Ford Store.” 12. Amend Contract add $62,000 total $100,000 and extend 5-1-2021 to 7-31-2024 with Alameda Co Healthcare Services for epidemiology and program evaluation, 13. Appointment Abraham Roman as Fire Chief salary $268,990, 14. Classification establish program manager I & II hourly salary range $51.7326 - $62.4561/hour, 15. Transfer tax refund for 1685 Solano to Bay Area Community Land Trust to support the acquisition and renovation operation as affordable housing, 16. Amend contract add $100,00 total $499,411 from 9-14-2016 to 6-30-223 with Geographic Technologies Group for Additional Geographic Information System, 17. Purchase order for vehicle GS-35F-0280X for $492,000, 18. Grant Application: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Project (EEMP) $500,000 to plant urban forest trees, 19. CM – City policy regarding scheduling meetings on significant religious holidays, 20. Taplin & Kesarwani - Budget referral: $500,000 Security Cameras in the Public Right of Way at intersections experiencing increased violent crime and environmental safety assessment for high crime areas: arterial intersections along University, Ashby & Alcatraz, 6th/University, 7th/Ashby, San Pablo/Ashby, Sacramento/Alcatraz, Alcatraz/Adeline, Ashby/Telegraph, Gilman/6th, College/Alcatraz, Ashby/Domingo, Ashby/Claremont, other possible intersections University/Sacrament, Sacramento/Ashby, George Florence park, 10th/Bancroft, 8th/Channing, 8th/Addison, 21. Ghost Gun Ordinance, 22. Taplin, cosponsor Arreguin, Robinson, Kesarwani – Letter to Senate Budget Committee Chair Senator Skinner regarding budget allocation for Berkeley Pier, 23. Bartlett - Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Finance Plan for Adeline Corridor, 24. Harrison Resolution in support of Direct Pay Provision for the 26 U.S.C § 25D Residential Energy Efficient Property Tax Credit, 25. Wengraf, co-sponsors Taplin, Kesarwani, Hahn – Adopt resolution denouncing Texas Anti-abortion law (SB8) and reaffirming reproductive freedom in Berkeley, 26. Wengraf, co-sponsors Taplin, Kesarwani, Hahn - Support for HR 3755 – Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021, ACTION: 27. ZAB Appeal 1205 Peralta, 28. Response to Short Term Referral for amendments to ADU ordinance to address public safety concerns, 29. Amending the Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) relating to officeholder accounts, 30. Harrison - Referral to the Zero Waste and Energy Commission to conduct community outreach and education regulating the use of carryout and pre-checkout bags and to make recommendations to FITES, 31. Objective Standards Recommendations for Density, Design and Shadows, 32. City Manager (CM) – referrals for removal, 33. Harrison – Budget Referral Allocate General Fund Revenues to Support Pilot Program offering free AC Transit on Sundays in Berkeley,
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Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1205 Peralta (conversion of garage) 10/12/2021
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with End of Appeal Period
2015 Blake – merge & reconfigure 7 parcels, construct 7-story mixed use bldg 10-14-21
1339 Carleton – legalize ADU 10-5-2021
2759 Dohr – repair garage and add ½ bath10-21-2021
1530 Grizzly Peak – expand ADU with non-conforming setback 10-5-2021
2956 Hilegass – Addition 3rd story balcony 10-5-2021
171 Hill – install an unenclosed hot tub 10-12-2021
1516 Hopkins – alter & add 2nd story addition, unenclosed hot tub 10-14-2021
2709 San Pablo – new veterinary clinic 10-14-2021
1344 Summit – legalize entryway addition 10-12-2021
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. Berkeley Police Department Hiring Practices (referred by Public Safety Committee), 2. Crime Report
December 7 –1. WETA/Ferry Service at the Marina, 2. Presentation by Bay Restoration Authority, 3. Update Zero Waste Rates and Priorities,
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Alameda County LAFCO Presentation
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
Review and Update on City’s COVID-19 Response
Civic Center – Old City Hall and Veterans Memorial Building
Kelly Hammargren’s comments on what happened the preceding week can be found in the Berkeley Daily Planet www.berkeleydailyplanet.com under Activist’s Diary.
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