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Worth Noting:

City Council summer recess is officially over on Tuesday. The full agendas for the City Council regular meetings on September 13 and September 20 at the end of this announcement make this email extra long. You can, of course, go straight to the council link to see what is ahead https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas and email council@cityofberkeley.info your comments.



The Housing Element Draft Environmental Impact Report is a plan for adding 19,098 housing units not the RHNA 8,934. As stated at the Planning Commission in the presentation, the larger number is to push changing zoning in the City of Berkeley. The Comment Period ends October 17, 2022 at 5 pm. The document including appendices is over 500 pages.

https://berkeleyca.gov/construction-development/land-use-development/general-plan-and-area-plans/housing-element-update



Sunday the Solano Stroll returns at 10 am.

Monday the Agenda Committee meets at 2:30 to review a very light Thursday, September 29 draft agenda. The Youth Commission meets at 6:30 pm.

Tuesday City Council starts with a special meeting at 5 pm and the regular meeting at 6 pm. The HAC subcommittee is meeting at 3 pm to establish a habitability plan.

Wednesday the Parks Commission and Police Accountability Board both meet at 7 pm.

Thursday the Design Review Committee meets at 7 pm with three projects and Bird Safe Regulations on the agenda.

Friday CEMTF is presenting the 3rd Virtual Summit Series with speakers on Climate & Homefullness & Homelessness

Saturday is International Coastal Cleanup Day. BNC & BCA are sponsoring a Rent Board Election Forum



Don’t forget to check for meetings posted on short notice https://berkeleyca.gov/

 

Sunday, September 11, 2022  

SOLANO STROLL 10 am – 5 pm,  

A closed street event with booths, food, entertainment, crafters (the big event) 

https://www.solanoavenueassn.org/events/solano-avenue-stroll/ 

Monday, September 12, 2022 

AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83258806914 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 832 5880 6914 

AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 9/29/2022 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda after list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, Referred Items for Review: 8. COVID, 9. Return to In-person meetings for legislative bodies, Unscheduled Items: 10. Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees, 11. Supporting Commissions, Guidance on Legislative Proposals. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules 

YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83795428506 

Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 837 9542 8506 Passcode: 655790 

AGENDA: 10. Discussion: Mental Health Subcommittee, 11. Action: Dissolve Mental Health Subcommittee, 12: Entrance Wait Times at Berkeley High, 13. Discussion: School Safety 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission 

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL Meeting at 5 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611765730 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 176 5730 

AGENDA: 1. Modifying the 2022 City Council Meeting Schedule, 2. Appointment of Director of Information Technology annual salary of $205,000 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR Meeting at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611765730 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 176 5730 

AGENDA: check the full agenda at the bottom of this email or use link to access the agenda. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

Housing Advisory Commission Housing Code Subcommittee at 3 pm  

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89025136565 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 890 2513 6565 

AGENDA: 5. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommend Amendments to the City of Berkeley Housing Code and Adopt a Habitability Plan. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission 

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 

PARKS, RECREATION, and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89264197181 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 892 6419 7181 

AGENDA: 5. Public Comment, 6. Chair’s Report, 7. Director’s Report (Ferris), 8. Presentation: Civic Arts Overview, 9. Appoint PRW Commission Liason to Civic Art Commission, 10. Update on FY2023 PRW CIP (Capital Improvement Plan), 11. PRW Commission Roadmap: longterm action plan, 12. Update on Civic Center Park Planning. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission 

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 7 pm  

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82237902987 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 822 3790 2987 

AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on non-agenda and agenda items, 5. Election of Chair, 6. Board Member’s Reports, Chief Report, 8. Subcommittee Reports a. Renew Fair and Impartial Policing, b. Dissolve or renew Director Search Subcommittee, c. Regulations Subcommittee, d. Dissolve Controlled Equipment Subcommittee, 9. A. Finalize review of draft proposed permanent Regulations for Handling Investigations and Complaints, b. Review Annual Equipment Use Report, 10. Public comment made at July 27 meeting regarding Board member Calavita. 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board 

Thursday, September 15, 2022 

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 7 pm 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88322518714 

Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 883 2251 8714 

AGENDA: 1. 747 (787) Bancroft at Fourth – Final Design Review – Demolish 6 existing buildings and construct a 159,143 sq ft 3-story building containing 124,539 sq ft of R&D and 34604 sq ft of light manufacturing space and surface parking lot containing 76 off-street parking spaces and 5 loading spaces, 

2. 2213 Fourth Street (between Allston and Bancroft) – Final Design Review – Demolish 3 existing non-residential buildings and one existing duplex and construct new 128,143 sq ft 4 and ½ story parking garage with 412 off-street auto parking spaces and 1 loading space, 

3. 1752 Shattuck at Francisco – Preliminary Design Review – Construct 7-Story mixed-use building with 68 residential apartments over 1210 sq ft commercial space, 6 commercial spaces and 28 bicycle spaces, 

V. Bird Safe Regulations, Presentation and Requested Feedback 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee 

Friday, September 16, 2022 

CLIMATE EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION TASK FORCE at 9 am – 12 pm 

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-homefulness-registration-369224459297 

AGENDA: CEMTF 3rd Virtual Summit Series: Climate & Homefullness, Speaker Topics: Poor peoples led solutions to poverty & climate terror, Homelessness in the age of Climate Change & the History of Homelessness and Policing, Climate, Immigration & Refugees, The Path from Crisis to Care. ( 

https://www.cemtf.org 

Saturday, September 17, 2022 

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY 9 am – 12 pm 

Go to webpage to register 

https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/register-coastal-cleanup-day-september-17 

BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOODS COUNCIL ELECTION FORUM - RENT BOARD at 9:30 am (start time changed from original post to 9:30 am) 

Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85935407339?pwd=S1VmYkhzOTkxVkJNaXNlOXpVK3dLQT09 

Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 859 3540 7339 Passcode: 349962 

AGENDA: Election Forum – Rent Board, 

https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com/ 

COMMUNITY SUMMIT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND BERKELEY’S YOUTH at 3 – 5 pm 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83194104918?pwd=MnFXZVZaVVJRc0h1SnZMQ3V0QzBTZz09 

Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 831 9410 4918 Passcode: 307107 

AGENDA: Panelists include impacted youth, engaged therapists, dedicated school staff and administrators and experts on suicide, crisis and violence prevention. 

http://www.berkeleycommunitysafety.org/ 

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Monday, September 12, 2022 

AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm 

CITY COUNCIL DRAFT AGENDA for Thursday, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 

Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83258806914 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 832 5880 6914 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules 

AGENDA CONSENT:  

1. Urgency Ordinance Extending the Lease for Real Property at 742 Grayson for additional month $26,379
2. Formal bid solicitations $15,891,000
3. Contract 47QSEA21D002V $375,000 through June 30, 2024 with Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc for High Fidelity Training Equipment

4. ZAB Appeal: 1201-1205 San Pablo Use Permit #ZP2021-0070 to construct 6-story mixed-use building on a vacant lot, 66 units (including 5 very low income units), 1680 sq ft of commercial space, 2614 sq ft of usable open space, and 17 to 28 ground-level parking spaces, staff recommends dismiss the appeal

5. City Auditor - Audit Recommendation status – Berkeley Police: Improvements Needed to Manage Overtime and Security Work Outside Entities
6. City Auditor – New Audit Recommendation Dashboard – Dashboard shows status of audit finding recommendations and progress toward resolving finding

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611765730 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 176 5730 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

AGENDA CONSENT:  

1. Amend Contract 084534-1 add $188,955 total $1,008,291.20 and extend from 9/30/2010 to 6/30/2024 with NextGen Helathcare Information Systems, Inc
2. Amend Contract 31900288 add $122,000 total $606,800 and extend to 6/30/2023 with Disability Access Consultants for ADA Transition Plan
3. Contract 32100194 add $260,000 total $4,556,733 with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc for Street Rehabilitation FY 2021 Project
4. Minutes
5. Contract $87,675 with Municipal Resource Group for addressing impacts resulting from the Great Resignation
6. Amend Contract add $8000 total $228,000 and extend to 9/14/2023 with Orsolya Kuti, DVM for on-site veterinary services for Berkeley Animal Care Services,
7. Formal Bid Solicitation and RFP $440,000,
8. Request for Proposal for Project Homekey consider a reservation of up to $8.5 million in general funds collected pursuant to Measure P and/or other funding
9. Contract $120,000 for 10/1/2023 to 5/30/2023 with Tiana Sanchez International LLC for HHCS Equity Consulting services,
10. Amend Contract add $57,100 total $220,628 with Kings View Professional Services to provide mental health Financial reporting services thru 6/30/2024,
11. Submit grant agreements for $912,213 for Future of Public Health program for FY 2023,
12. Donation of Painting Services from MB Jessee Painting, Inc for interior areas of 1900 6th Street estimated value $8,994,
13. Amend Contract add 3 years 6/1/2022-6/30/2025 at decreased annual rate of $570,000 total $7,393,611 with Innovative Claim Solutions (ICS) for claims administration of the City’s Workers’ Compensation Program,
14. Contract $71,481 total $236,305 9/29/2022 – 9/28/2023 with AHEAD, Onc using California Department of General Services (CGS) for Varonis software licenses and professional services,
15. Lease Agreement 80 (North Building) 82/84 & 90 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park with Waterside Workshops for 11/1/2022 – 11/1/2031
16. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Walt and Trudee Rowson,
17. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Don Rothenberg,
18. Donation $3400 for Memorial Bench at Indian Rock Park in memory of Dave Altman,
19. Contract $480,000 with 14.58% contingency of $70,000 total $550,000 with Bellingham, Inc to replace and repair docks at the Berkeley Marina,
20. Revenue Grant $180,000 from California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for 2023 Selective Enforcement Program (STEP) for 10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023
21. 2022 Vision Zero Program (Berkeley Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans) Grant Applications authorizes CM to submit grant application to federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A),
22. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission –Red Curbs and Visible Signage, request for immediate remedial action to improve evacuation, replace signage as necessary and red curb fire hydrant areas and pinch points
23. Mental Health Commission – Appoint Judy Appel to Mental Health Commission,
24. Peace and Justice Commission – Adopt Resolution on Berkeley’s Commitment to Abortion Access
25. Arreguin, co-sponsors Robinson, Hahn - $1000 Expenditure Amount for Pacific Center for Human Growth,
26. Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn - Correction to COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance BMC 13.110 Ordinance 7,762-N.S. relates to tenant protections
27. Taplin – Resolution in Support of High-Quality, Equitable Healthcare Services at UCSF,
28. Taplin - Berkeley Youth Alternative (BYA) Charity Golf Classic,
29. Taplin, co-sponsors Droste, Wengraf, Kesarwani – California Marriage Equality Resolution (repeal Prop 8)
30. Robinson, co-sponsors Taplin, Arreguin, Harrison – Keep Innovation in Berkeley refer to CM and Planning Commission to return to council Zoning Ordinance amendments, codified performance standards and other actions to encourage growth and retention of R & D,
31. Robinson & Bartlett – Relinquishment of up to $500 for Center for Independent Living’s 50th Anniversary,

32. Surveillance Technology Report, Surveillance Acquisition Report and Automatic License Plate Readers,
33. An Ordinance Repealing chapter BMC 12.76 and repealing ordinance 7643-N.S.– relates to campers, house cars, parking,
34. Taplin – Equitable Safe Streets and Climate Justice Resolution – Resolution committing to expenditure of City and state/federal matching/recurring funds on city-maintained roads, sidewalks and bike lanes to accelerate safety improvements,
35. Taplin, co-sponsor Robinson – Efficiency Unit Ordinance Reviewed by Land Use – Refer to City Manager and Planning Commission to adopt objective standards for Efficiency Unit Ordinance,

36. Council Shot Term Referral Process – Quarterly Update,
37. Federal Economic Relief Spending
38. Sanctuary City Contracting Compliance Report FY 2022
39. Environment and Climate Commission 2022 Work Plan
40. Planning Commission FY 2022-23 Work Plan

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 6 pm 

Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611765730 

Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 176 5730 

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas 

AGENDA CONSENT: 

1. Resolution Local Emergency Due to COVID-19
2. City Legislative Bodies to continue to meet via videoconference
3. Establish the 2023 Council meeting schedule with starting time 6 pm
4. 2023 Tax Rate: Transportation Network Company User Tax (lyft, Uber, etc.) for trips originating in CoB $0.53885 single rider, $0.26249 per person pooled trip
5. Amend Contract No. 084349-1 add $45,000 total $261,282 with AMCS Inc for Zero Wste PC Software Maintenance and Professional Services and extend from 7/1/2022 thru 6/31/2025 (June has only 30 days),
6. Purchase Order using General Services Administration for $250,000 for IT Services to cover vacant position.
7. Amend Contract No. 105921-1 add $195,000 total $1,047,200 with TruPoint Solutions LLC for Accela professional services and extend 2 years 6/1/2015 to 6/30/2024,
8. Contract $714,022 with SCS Engineers to provide engineering, maintenance, and monitoring services for the landfill to meet mandatory compliance requirements at Cesar Chavez Park from 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
9. Contracts on-call arborist services $125,000 Davey Resource Group, Inc, HortScience Bartlett Consulting $125,000 11/1/2022 – 12/31/2025
10. Contracts on-call engineering services total $6,900,000, 1. CSW Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc $750,000, 2. HDR Engineering, Inc. $750,000, 3. LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc $1,500,000, 4. Mark Thomas & Company, Inc $750,000, 5. Park Engineering, Inc $1,500,000, 6. Pavement Engineering Inc $1,500,000, 7. SCI Consulting Group $150,000
11. Amend Contract No. 10350 (112199-1) add $100,000 total $250,000 with Technology, Engineering, and Construction, Inc for tank maintenance and certification services and extend to 6/30/2024,
12. Amend Contract No. 31900085 add $45,000 total $231,472 with Syntech Systems, Inc for service and support of infrastructure and software for City’s Fleet Fueling Program,
13. Contract $177,218.68 includes contingency $23,115 with Shaw Industries for Civic Center Building Replacement Project,
14. Arreguin co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn, Taplin – refer to city attorney and CM to draft ordinance on apprenticeship training standards (HARD HAT ORDINANCE)

15. CM & Jordan Klein - Zoning Ordinance Amendments Making Technical Edits and Corrections includes, zoning districts, C-C, C-e, C-NS, C-DMU, Protected Uses, Setbacks, Usable Open Space, Required Parking Spaces, Design Review,
16. Hahn co-sponsors Taplin, Bartlett - Restoring and Improving Access to City of Berkeley Website and Archival Materials,
17. CM & Lisa Warhuus - Extending Community Agency for 1 year at existing levels and postponing RFP process until FY 2024,
18. Audit status Report Response: Code Enforcement Resources Significantly Constrained and Improvements Needed in Case Management and Oversight

19. Update on the Implementation of Fair and Impartial Policing Task Force Recommendations.

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LAND USE CALENDAR: 

Public Hearing to be scheduled 

1201 – 1205 San Pablo (construct mixed-use building) 9/29/2022 

2018 Blake (construct multi-family residential building) 10/11/2022 

1643-47 California (new basement and 2nd story) 11/3/2022 

Remanded to ZAB or LPC 

1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage 

Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with the End of the Appeal Period 

Bad news on tracking approved projects in the appeal period. Samantha Updegrave, Zoning Officer, Principal Planner wrote the listing of projects in the appeal period can only be found by looking up each project individually through permits online by address or permit number https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Online-Building-Permits-Guide.pdf 

The website with easy to find listing of projects in the appeal period was left on the “cutting room floor” another casualty of the conversion to the new City of Berkeley website.  

Please ask for it to be restored. 

WORKSESSIONS: 

September 20 Residential Objective Standards for Middle Housing at 4 pm 

October 11 Measure O Report and Update at 4 pm (If approved this meeting will be moved to October 11, 2022) 

Unscheduled Presentations 

Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program 

Fire Facilities Study Report 

African American Holistic Resource Center (November 15) 

Kelly Hammargren’s on what happened the preceding week can be found in the Berkeley Daily Planet www.berkeleydailyplanet.com under Activist’s Diary. This meeting list is also posted at https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website. 

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