Events
THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR:May 18-26
Worth Noting:
The City Council worksession/special meeting on November Ballot initiatives was previously tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 4 pm. This meeting is now listed in the Agenda and Rules packet as tentative Friday, May 24 with no time. No City Council official day and time is posted for the Ballot initiative meeting on the City Council agendas webpage. Check the city website home page https://berkeleyca.gov/ after Tuesday or go directly to the council agendas page https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas.
All City Council meetings and Council Committee meetings are offered in the hybrid format (in person and by videoconference on Zoom).
Goto meetings are in bold and underlined. Home owners should check the insurance webinar.
- Monday, May 20, 2024 is the Malcolm X Day City Holiday
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024:
- At 1 pm the Agenda Committee meets to finalize the June 4 City Council agenda.
- At 3 pm the City Council meets in closed session.
- At 4 pm City Council meets on the affordable housing in lieu fee.
- At 6 pm is the regular City Council meeting with hearing #1 on FY 2025 & FY 2026 budget.
- Wednesday, May 22, 2024:
- At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets on the proposed FY2025 & 2026 budget.
- At 6 pm the Civic Arts Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format at a new location 2020 Milvia.
- Thursday, May 23, 2024:
- From 5 – 7 pm the Community Meeting on the Cesar Chavez Perimeter Pathway and Permanent Restroom meets online on Zoom.
- From 7 – 9 pm is the Insurance Crisis Webinar on zoom. Pre-registration is required.
- At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person.
- Friday, May 24, 2024: at 2:30 pm the 2 x 2 (BUSD and Council) meets in the hybrid format.
- Saturday, May 25, 2024: From 10 am – 12:15 pm is an in-person introduction to Nature Journaling.
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, May 19, 2024 – No City Meetings or events found
Monday, May 20, 2024 – Malcolm X Day – City Holiday
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE at 1 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607137656
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 713 7656
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 6/4/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Worksessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 10. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 11. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers. 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Timelines (referred by Council at the May 7, 2024 Meeting). (packet --- pages)https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 358 7878
AGENDA: 1. Appointment Interim City Manager, 2. City Manager City Designated Representative: Mayor Jesse Arreguin.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-may-21-2024
CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting at 4 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 428 9924
AGENDA: one item 1. Residential Feasibility Analysis and In-Lieu Fee Recommendations (Report 77 pages)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 428 9924
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document. or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 3:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE Special Meeting at 12 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617027586
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 702 7586
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025 / 2026 Proposed Budget
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: 1901 Russell, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
AGENDA: 5. Chair’s Report, 6. Presentations, Discussion & Action Items: a) Approval of artist Kira Dominguez Hultgren for Cube Space, b) FY 2024 Capital Projects Memo Grant Awards, 7. Staff report, 8. Committee Reports.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
DISASTER and FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 997 Cedar
AGENDA: 2. Staff Report, 5. Recommendation to City Council on Measure GG/FF Rate Adjustments & whether to approve/Dismiss increase to 2024 CPI of PIG Tax Rate Adjustments.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission
ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Update from Staff, East Bay Green Home Tour on Saturday, June 1, 1-4 pm, 7. Update on Re-adoption of Berkeley Building Codes, 8. Joint item with Zero Waste Commission requesting support for Berkeley High reusable tableware program, 9. Cesar Chavez landfill GHG management, 10. Election new chair and vice chair, 11. Subcommittees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suite 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA Staff Report, 6. Chair and Board Reports, 7. Chief of Police Report, 8. Subcommittee Reports, 9. New Business: Discussion & Action a. Board’s authority under Section 125(4)(b) of the Berkeley City Charter to propose an operational budget to the City Council, b. Proposal to systematize Board training as authorized by Section 125(12) of the Berkeley City Charter, c. ODPA’s proposal to the PAB for delegating the investigation or research of AI-assisted police reports to the ODPA, d. PAB’s report to Council 2024 Police Accountability Board Report: Fair and Impartial Policing Implementation, 10. Public Comment, Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board
Thursday, May 23, 2024
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Poppy Room 2nd Floor
AGENDA: 3. Hawn - SCU update, 4. Pritchett - Community Needs Follow-up, 5. Opton - Discussion and possible motion of the forthcoming reorganization, 6. Opton – Motion to establish a subcommittee to study Berkeley’s participation in the reorganization and, potentially to make recommendations concerning Berkeley’s implementation of the reorganization, 7. Mental Health Manager’s Report, 8. Subcommittee reports.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission
CESAR CHAVEZ PERIMETER PATHWAY and RESTROOM PROJECTS COMMUNITY MEETING from 5 – 7 pm
Register for link to Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtf-2oqDMqHNCQp9QyPqrGLIswo8n0xs6N#/registration
Teleconference: 1-699-900-6833
Meeting ID: 850 8406 8064
AGENDA: Perimeter Pathway Renovation Project, 2. Permanent Public Restroom Project.
INSURANCE CRISIS from 7 – 9 pm
REGISTER for videoconference link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HDjZ53bRS9OppCnu61S_tQ#/registration
AGENDA: Home insurance, non-renewal and more
Fire Safety Self-Inspection Checklist: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64e22edb1d0963279d51930a/t/66081bc6f1e13556681f0e14/1711807435945/DSI-Self-Inspection+Checklist-+digital+or+handout+2024+.pdf
Friday, May 24, 2024
2 x 2 COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm
Council members: Hahn, Taplin
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: 2020 Bonor, Room 126
Videoconference: https://berkeley-net.zoom.us/j/86227093238?pwd=YXFpeFlEUHNBRzAyb1c5OVBxR3o3Zz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6488
Meeting ID: 862 2709 3238 Passcode: 768905
AGENDA: 5. Public Comment, 6. Discussion Items 6.1 YEP Update, 6.2 Update on parking permits for BHS staff, 6.3 Update on CoB + BUSD Collaboration on Mental Health, 6.4 School Site Safety, 6.5 Transportation: explore public transit efforts/safe routes.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/2x2-committee
Saturday, May 25, 2024
INTRODUCTION to NATURE JOURNALING from 10 – 12:15pm
In-Person: 160 University
AGENDA: Learn the art of nature journaling
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/intro-nature-journaling
Sunday, May 26, 2024 – Memorial Day Weekend Holiday
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++ AGENDA AND RULES DRAFT AGENDA FOR JUNE 4, CITY COUNCIL MEETING ++
AGENDA & RULES COMMITTEE at 1 pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2024
Draft Agenda for June 4 City Council meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607137656
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 713 7656
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Brown, City Attorney - 2nd reading repeal BMC 12.80 natural gas ban
- Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - 2nd Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,638,408 (gross) and $52,785,663 (net)
- Davis Public Works – 2nd reading Revised fees Public Use of City-Owned EV charging ports
- Brown, City Attorney – Contract $70,000 with Amira Jackmon Attorney at Law for Loring and Gilman Parking Benefit District Formation Services
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BID)
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: North Shattuck Property Based BID
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Telegraph Property Based BID
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Downtown Berkeley Property Based BID
- Hollander, Economic Development – Contracts for on-call fine art services for the City of Berkeley’s Public art Collection the 6/30/2026, Gizmo Art Production, Inc $200,000. ARG Conservation Services $150,000, Atthowe Fine Art Service Contract No. 32300137 add $200,000 total $400,000.
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election)
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election)
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax fate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Temporary Appropriations FY 2025 sum $50,000,000 to cover payroll and other expenses from 7/1/2024 until the effective date of the FY 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
- Sprague, Fire – Amend Contract No. 32300165 add $200,000 with KLD Associates for Evacuation and Emergency Response Analysis through 6/30/2026 with option to extend for an additional 5 years through 6/30/3031 total plus extension $600,000
- Sprgue, Fire – Contract $510,000 with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC (Contractor) to provide nurse practitioner services for a pilot alternative medical response unit from 6/10/2024 – 1/31/2025 with option to extend for 3 additional 1-year terms total not to exceed $2,700,000
- Sprague, Fire - Contract $77,250 with Tablet Command for Mobile CAD and Incident Command 7/1/2024 – 9/30/2024 piggybacking on a contract with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). May be extended for up to 4 additional 1-year renewal terms at $65,000 per year.
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend 5-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program plan and apply for and accept funds from the State of California’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program in an amount not to exceed $3,321,617
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $500,000 (from American Rescue Plan) total $5,345,500 with Bonita House for SCU
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400236 add $25,300 total $75,000 with Creative Educational Consultants, Inc. for positive youth development for African American/Black and Latinx youth 6/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
- Gilman, HHCS Amend Contract No. 32300197 add $160,000 total $539,830 with Resource Development Associates for Results Based Accountability Consulting Services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
- Gilman, HHCS - Revenue Grant Agreements $120,000, submit grant application to Essential Access Health to support reproductive health services, as well as individual and community health education and outreach activities at Berkeley High School Health Centers.
- Gilman, HHCS – Shelter Plus Care Renewal Grants, a. Shelter Plus Care from HUD $2,327,914 for COACH Project 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2024, b. federal Shelter Plus Care grants via Alamed County$927,164 to provide tenant-based rental assistance to individuals who are chronically homeless and disabled 3/1/2024 – 2/28/2025, c. two HUD grants 1. $4,165,069 for Suportive Housing Collaborative Project (SHC) 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 and 2. $2,438,926 for COACH Project 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025
- Lois, Police – Approve 2023 Police Equipment & Community Safety Ordinance Annual Report
- Davis, Public Works – Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Grant Funding Applications to Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) for $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Blvds, $1,050,000 for Adeline Street Quick-Build
- Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $1,269,808.20 with National Auto Fleet Group for 20 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) and Vehicles
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC. For installation of Security Cameras at Council approved intersections
- Davis, Public Works – FY 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund Allocation request to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) prior to 6/14/2024 for $151,950 for FY 2024/2025
- Mental Health Commission – Reappointment of Monica Reneee Jones to Mental Health Commission for second 3-year term beginning 6/4/2024 – 6/3/2027
- Wong, Auditor – Contract $120,000 with GPP Analytics Inc. for independent Third-Party Audit of Payroll Audit Division
- Taplin – Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds Berkeley Humane Bark (&Meow) Around the Block
- Wengraf – Support for H.R. 7849 (Thompson and LaMaifa) support for the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024
- Sprague, Fire – 2nd reading of Berkeley Fire Code Amendments
- Klein, Planning – 2nd reading of Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes including local amendments
- Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2113-15 Kittredge, Use Permit #ZP2022-0144, SB 330 density bonus 18-story, 211 dwelling units including 22 very low income units, and 24,273 sq ft live theater space
- FY 2025 and 2026 Proposed Budget and FY 2025 – 2029 Capital Improvement Program
- Measure P Allocations FY 2025-2026 a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts, b. Gilman, HHCS approve the Homeless Sevices Panel of Experts recommendations but continue to partially fund 5150 transports from Measure P until alternative sources can be identified
- Wong, Auditor – Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whictleblowers
- Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 to expand eligibility requirements for representatives of the Poor to Serve on the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
- Taplin – Affordable Housing for Artists AB-812 Implementation and Cultural District Statutory Standardization 1. Refer to City Manager to study and develop ordinance to reserve for artists up to 10% of Below Market Rate units under BMC 23.328 (Inclusionary Housing) within 0.5 mile of state designated cultural district or within any similar locally designated cultural district, 2. Consider common standards for locally designated cultural districts, including but not limited to Overlay Zones3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8758, consider solicitation of state designation for cultural districts in the City of Berkeley
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on May 21, 2024
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1604289924
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 428 9924
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
AGENDA on Consent:
- Kouyoumdjian, HR - Amend BMC 4.04.120(A) to rename the Legislative Assistant classification as Legislation Aide
- Taplin, co-sponsor Lunaparra – Add Chapter 13.22 to BMC to prohibit discrimination on the basis of family or relationship structure
- Oyekanmi, Finance - Notice of Appropriations Limit for FY 2025
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Request for Proposals $325,000, County Coordinator $200,000, Miyawaki Forest $125,000
- Gilman, HHCS – Contract $250,000 with Social Policy Research Associates for consulting services 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300104 add $250,000 total $750,000 and extend to 5/31/2025 with The Village of Love for Telegraph Neighborhood Sacred Rest Drop-In Center
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 6252 for real property at 819 Hearst (813 Delaware) for purposes of assigning ground lease from current owner, Ocean View, LLC to Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions (OAHS) Ocean View LP and extend ground lease term to 6/30/2089
- Ferris, Parks – Grant Application/Accept grant $76,000, city share $7,600 removal and disposal abandoned vessels
- Klein, Planning - LOA requests for Mabel Athanasious and Shanza Syed absence requests for Environment & Climate Youth Commissioners for meeting dates June 26, 2024 and July 24, 2024
- Klein, Panning - Contract $622,2215 with Online Solutions, LLC (DBA Citizenserve) for Housing Inspection and Code Enforcement Software from 6/17/2024 – 6/16/2029
- Klein, Panning – Contract $600,000 with Raimi + Associates for planning services for North Shattuck, College and Solano Avenue corridors zoning update 6/6/2024 – 12/31/2026
- Louis, Police – Amend Contract No. 32300103 add $150,000 total $200,000 with Bay Area PL Services of on-call phlebotomy and sexual assault exams and extend 12/31/2028
- Davis, Public Works – Declaration of Intent – FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
- Arreguin – Direct CM to develop a pilot program for 5-10 Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) persons who have required frequent interventions
- Arreguin – Adopt 1st reading of ordinance amending BMC 3.02 to allow the Mayor to approve LOA for a commissioner appointed by the council as a whole
- Arreguin – Budget referral $630,00 restarting 4th of July celebration
- Arreguin – Relinquishment of office budget funds for 2024 Taste of Downtown event
- Arreguin – Budget referral $31,250 Berkeley Youth Alternatives Part-time Garden Assisstant
- Bartlett - Relinquishment of office budget funds for Juneteenth Festival
- Bartlett – Refer to CM to analyze potential for speed bump on Russell at King
- Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Budget Presentation and Public Hearing #1 (proposed budget not included with agenda. Budget committee does not meet on proposed budget until May 22, 2024 the day after the council meeting – see budget and finance committee for documents ) https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance
- Gilman, HHCS – Rescinding and Adopting the Environmental Health Division Fee Schedule
- Gilman, HHCS – Increase the Senior Center Facility Rental Security deposit from $350 to $500
- Ferris, Parks – Selected Sports Field Fee increase
- Klein, Planning – Planning Department Fee Schedule
- Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation to manage overtime and security work for outside entities
DISPOSITION of ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:
Ballot Measure to be reviewed at May 23, 4 pm meeting on Ballot measures - Mayer, BOLT – BOLT request for City Council to place a limited library tax on November 2024 ballot
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LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
2600 Tenth Street TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- Friday, May 24 (tentative) - Ballot Measures for November 2024 including Library Tax Ballot Measure, (Previously listed as May 23 at 4 pm the same evening as a Webinar on insurance crisis at 7 pm)
- Tuesday, June 25 (tentative 3 or 4 pm) – Demolition Ordinance
- Tuesday, September 17 - open
- Tuesday, October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS & PRESENTATIONS
- June 10 or 14 (previously listed as June 13) - Ballot Measures for November 2024 and results Community Survey
- Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
- Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
- Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
COUNCIL REFERRALS to AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE and UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
++++ How to get on or off the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary email list ++++++++
Kelly Hammargren’s summary on what happened the preceding week is posted on the What Happened page at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/what-happened.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/
The Activist’s Calendar of meetings is posted on the What’s Ahead page at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html
If you would like to receive the Activist’s Calendar as soon as it is completed send an email to: kellyhammargren@gmail.com.If you want to receive the Activist’s Diary send an email to kellyhammargren@gmail.com. If you wish to stop receiving the weekly calendar of city meetings please forward the email you received to- kellyhammargren@gmail.com -with the request to be removed from the email list.
+++++++++ HINTS for MANAGING CLOSED CAPTIONING and TRANSCRIPTS ++++++++
For ZOOM Meetings
CLOSED CAPTIONING, SAVE TRANSCRIPT OVERVIEW, CHAT, DIRECTIONS and ZOOM SUPPORT LINKS:
GENERAL
ZOOM has as part of the program -(for no extra cost)- Closed Captioning (CC). It turns computer voice recognition into a text transcript. Closed Captioning and show full transcript and the save option are only available when the person setting up the ZOOM meeting has activated these options. If you don’t see CC ask for it. If it can’t be activated for the current meeting ask for it for future meetings.
The accuracy of the Closed Captioning is affected by background noise and other factors, The CC and transcript will not be perfect, but most of the time reading through it the few odd words, can be deciphered--for example "Shattuck" was transcribed as Shadow in one transcript.
ATTENDEES
For the online attendee, the full transcript is only available from the time the attendee activates Show Full Transcript. But if you sit through a meeting and then remember 10 minutes before it is over to click on Show Full Transcript you will only get the last 10 minutes, not the full transcript – So click often on both Save Transcript and on Save to Folder during the meeting for best results.
When you click on Show Full Transcript it will allow you to scroll up and down, so if want to go back and see what was said earlier you can do that during the meeting while the transcript is running.
At the bottom of the transcript when we as attendees are allowed to save there will be a button for, "Save Transcript," you can click on the button repeatedly throughout the meeting and it will just overwrite and update the full transcript. If you lose connection during a zoom meeting your transcript will be from when you started it to the last time you clicked on save transcript. Clicking on the Save Transcript repeatedly as the meeting is coming to an end is important because once the host ends the meeting, the transcript is gone if you didn't save it.
Near the end of the meeting, after you click on "Save Transcript," click on "Save to Folder." The meeting transcript will show up (as a download to your desktop) in a separate box as a text file. (These text files are not large.) After you have done your last Save Transcript and Save to Folder (after the meeting is over) you can rename the new transcript folder on your computer, and save it (re-read or send or share it).
Remember, allowing us attendees to save the meeting transcript does not require the public meeting host to save the transcript (for public record.)
Saving CHAT: There are three dots at the bottom of the CHAT. If you click on these you should get a menu to save the CHAT.
How to FLOAT / DETACH the CHAT or TRANSCRIPT from the ZOOM SCREEN so you can see one or both
At the upper corner of the transcript and the chat there is a tiny box with an arrow. If you click on this the transcript and chat will pop out of being connected to the zoom screen. You can then move these on your screen for easier continuous viewing.
If you activated the CHAT or the TRANSCRIPT and it has disappeared look for the header at the top of the zoom screen that says “exit full screen”. Click on that and you should see the CHAT or TRANSCRIPT again.
Here is the link to ZOOM Support for attendees in how to save Closed Captions:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360060958752-Using-save-captions#h_01F5XW3BGWJAKJFWCHPPZGBD70
FOR THE HOST Creating / Scheduling a ZOOM Meeting
HOW TO SET UP TRANSCRIPTS, CLOSED CAPTIONING
When scheduling a meeting go to “Settings” scroll down to “Automated Captions” and allow captions, then allow “Full Transcript” and “Save Captions”. Once you change these settings, they will stay as part of your profile.
Here is the link to ZOOM Support for how to set up Closed Captioning for a meeting or webinar:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/8158738379917#h_01GHWATNVPW5FR304S2SVGXN2X
+++++++ HOW TO CONVERT a YOUTUBE VIDEO INTO a TRANSCRIPT ++++++++
Open the website https://youtubetranscript.com/
Copy the YouTube url into the box with “enter a youtube url” and click on go
The transcript (not perfect, some words will be missed, but close) will appear instantaneously.
