Events
New: THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR; June 16-23
v Worth Noting:
The City Council Agendas for the two meetings on June 25 are available for comment: (1) Special Council meeting at 3:30 pm is the Demolition Ordinance, (2) Regular Council meeting at 6 pm includes FY 2025 / 2026 biennial budget (item 53) and North Berkeley BART affordable housing development (items 49, 50). (Agenda and links posted near end of calendar above Land Use and Worksession / Special Meetings)
- Sunday, June 16, 2024: From 11 am to 7 pm is the Juneteenth Festival with the Dedication of Mildred Howard’s sculpture by/south of Ashby BART at 11:30 Delivered, Mable’s Promissory Note.
- Monday, June 17, 2024: At 10 am the Civic Arts Commission Grants Subcommittee meets on zoom.
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024: At 6 pm the Community meeting to provide input on the Mental Health Services Act meets in the hybrid format.
- Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Juneteenth Federal Holiday:
- At 12 pm the Budget Committee meets in the hybrid format to finalize the FY 2025 / 2026 proposed Budget for full council review and approval on June 25.
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person at 1:30 pm.
- At 3 pm the 4 x 4 Committee meets in the hybrid format with agenda item 7 proposed amendments to the Demolition Ordinance.
- At 6 pm is the last Community meeting to provide input on the Mental Health Services Act. The meeting is in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
- No agenda is posted for the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission – check after the weekend.
- Thursday, June 20, 2024:
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6:15 pm the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission meets in person with the proposal on the Virginia Street bicycle lane expected to start around 7:45 pm.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee (DRC) meets in person on 1598 University.
- The agendas for the Fair Campaign Practices Commission (6:30 pm) and Rent Board (7 pm) are not posted. Check after Monday.
- Friday, June 21, 2024:
- The CoB offices observe the Juneteenth Holiday.
- At 7 pm is Jazz at Live Oak Park Community Center
For how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts, saving CHAT and converting YouTube to a transcript go to https://tinyurl.com/3jau6ym8
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, June 16, 2024 – Father’s Day
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY for NEW SCULPTURE from 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Sculpture: Delivered, Mable’s Promissory Note by Mildred Howard
Address: Corner of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Adeline / South of Ashby BART
AGENDA: Use link for speaker list.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-new-sculpture
BERKELEY JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL from 11 am – 7 pm
Location: The website does not provide details of the location of festival activities.
https://berkeleyjuneteenth.org
Monday, June 17, 2024
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 10 am
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605915710
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 591 5710
AGENDA: 5. FY 2025 Individual Artist Projects grant funding scenarios
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Last week of community meetings to share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, kklatt@cityofberkeley.info
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth Federal Holiday
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE at 12 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor – Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613129131
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 312 9131
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025 / 2026 Proposed Budget
COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: Discussion / Action Items 1. City Council referral Ask City Council to include Senior programs in the monthly newsletters, 2. City Council referral Companion Report Achieving Goals of 2018 Berkeley age-Friendly Action Plan, 3. Presentation Proposal : Berkeley’s Missing Middle zoning, Justin Horner, 4. Presentation Proposal Senior Services Coalition of alameda County to discuss the groups work, 5. Presentation Proposal Street Trauma Prevention Initiative and the commission’s report to city council – Disaster and Fire Services Commissioner Mike Wilson, Presentation Proposal Violence Affecting elderly Women and Men, trends, analysis, and proposals for public and private actions to improve safety.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging
4 X 4 JOINT TASK FORCE (Council and Rent Board) at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: 1947 Center, Magnolia Room 3rd Floor
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89668320203?pwd=ZyBHMqaARp9dyspi5HrdJ6jI0obygl.1
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 896 6832 0203 Passcode: 201457
AGENDA: Discussion and possible action: 6. To recommend the Council place a ballot measure to amend the Berkeley Rent Ordinance on the November 2024 election, 7. Proposed amendments to the Demolition Ordinance to be considered on June 25, 8. Planning Department issuing permits for elective work that triggers the Relocation Ordinance (BMC 13.840 for tenant-occupied rental units.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Last Community meeting to share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, kklatt@cityofberkeley.info
COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Proposed Recommendation to Council regarding Drafting and Distribuation of Materials to Inform Older Homeowners, Many of Whom are Older Women, and Minority Homeowners Vulnerable to Exploitation from Realtors, Appraisers, Mortgage Lender, Speculators and others, 8. Proposed Letter on Support for Families Displaced from Golden Gate Fields.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women
HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION at 7 pm
Meetings are noted as the 3rd Wednesday of the month. No meeting announcement or agenda is posted. Check after Monday.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE (DRC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Gooseberry Room
AGENDA: 1. 1598 University – Continued Final Design – to demolish an existing non-residential structure and construct a 134,409 sq ft 8-story mixed-use residential building containing 207 dwelling units (including 21 very-low income units), 5787 sq ft commercial space, 39 parking spaces and 92 bicycle parking spaces.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee
TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Aspen Room
AGENDA: Discussion / Action Items 1. 7:10 pm - Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Rail Safety Enhancement Program (RSEP) proposes to implement pedestrian and roadway safety improvements at 27 (5 in Berkeley) existing at-grade crossings, 2. 7:45 pm - North Berkeley BART Station Bike Access Improvements – Virginia Street Bike Blvd – two options to be presented Option A wider bikeway, retains adjacent sidewalk width, remove 5-8 parking spaces, Option B narrower bikeway, narrows sidewalk, retains parking spaces between Acton and West on north side of Virginia.
Announcement Flyer: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CABERKE/bulletins/3a1df7e
Street Diagrams: https://cityofberkeley.app.box.com/s/csnouo7qnkqhakebc8llscbu1e5r9fpj Commission webpage:
ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1326 Allston, CoB Corporation Yard, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA: 6. 6 pm - Staff update progress on SB-1383 Implementation, Discussion / Action Items 1. 6:15 pm – presentation of Zero Waste Legislative Updates from Californians Against Waste Representative, 2. 6:45 pm – Report out from the Special Events Subcommittee and Green Building Subcommittee, 3. 7 pm – Discuss the City’s First Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission
FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION (FCPC) – OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6:30 pm
FCPC and OGC normally meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Cypress Room at 2180 Milvia, 1st floor. No meeting announcement or agenda is posted. Check after Monday.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission
RENT STABILIZATION BOARD at 7 pm
The Rent Board normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month in the hybrid format. In person location is at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
No meeting announcement or agenda is posted. Check after Monday.
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov
Friday, June 21, 2024 – Juneteenth Observed by City of Berkeley
LIVE at LIVE OAK: JAZZ MUSIC at 7 pm, doors open at 6:15 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Community Center
Use link for event details and to register. Cost $25 per person for event, cost for onsite child care $25 per child.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/live-live-oak-jazz-music
Saturday, June 22, 2024 – No City meetings found
Sunday, June 23, 2024 – No City meetings found
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Special Meeting at 3:30 pm and Regular 6 pm Meeting on June 25, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1602106200
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 210 6200
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING at 3:30 pm
AGENDA on ACTION:
- Zoning Ordinance BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls (Demolition Ordinance)
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,912-N.S. – 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 – 2nd reading 7,913-N.S. – 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 – 2nd reading 7,914-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,915-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election) at 0.0136%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,916-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election) at 0.0250%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,917-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,918-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,919-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,920-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – 2nd reading 7,921-N.S. – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax rate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
- Wong, Auditor – 2nd reading 7,922 - 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 whistleblowers
- Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
- Arredondo, CM Office – Contract $2,000,000 ($1,000,000/FY) with Community Initiatives | Live Free USA to design, implement, and assess the Custom Notification and Street Outreach Services component of the CoB Gun Violence intervention and Prevention Program for a 2-year pilot
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness (Measure GG) at annual tax rate of $0.0629 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations Total $2,730,000 1. $2,250,000 On-call Landscape Architectural Services, 2. $480,000 FY 2023 Streetlight Maintenance Project
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Appropriations Limit for FY 2025 $353,538,057
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Reaffirm the Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Authority
- Sprague, Fire – MOU with City of El Cerrito to provide year-round automatic aid in each jurisdiction for fire, technical rescue, emergency medical and other emergency response, rescinding Resolutions No. 68,820-N.S. and 66,821-N.S. and maintaining the existing mutual response area agreement until the year-round fire and emergency services agreement is ratified
- Sprague, Fire – Contract $200,000 for Fire Records Management Software from 7/1/2024 – 3/3/2027 with 1 3-year option to extend
- Sprague, Fire – Purchase Order $400,000Wildfire Defense Mesh from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3-years
- Gilman, HHCS – Adopt Resolution Prioritizing City-Owned Land for Affordable Housing and Noticing of Potential Disposition of City-Owned Land consistent with Surplus Lands Act
- Gilman, HHCS – Revised operating Budget for Golden Bear Homes (1620 San Pablo) with understanding the operating of Homekey may necessitate a future reservation of Approximately $500,000 if other sources are not identified
- Gilman HHCS – Reserve additional $4,496,669 in Housing Trust Fund program funds for development loan agreement for BRIDGE Housing affordable housing project at 1740 San Pablo
- Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement $375,000 for FY 2025 from State of California for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program
- Gilman, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreement from Alameda County for public health promotion, protection and prevention for FY 2025, 1. BHS & Berkeley Tech $183,918, 2. School Linked (Measure A) $200,011, 3. Tobacco Prevention $81,329
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU SEIU Local 1021 Maintenance & Clerical Chapters6/27/2024 – 7/26/2027 approves a new Classification and Salary table
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Unrepresented Employee Group Salaries, Longevity Differential, and Vision Insurance
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – MOU Berkeley EMS Professionals IAFF Local 1227 from 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
- Fong, IT – Contract $1,324,193 with Accela, Inc for Software Upgrade and Maintenance 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2027
- Fong, IT – Amend spending authority with AHEAD, Inc for purchase of Varonis subscription software licenses utilizing California Department of General Services software Licensing Program add $550,890 total $973,804.51 1312023 – 9/28/2025
- Mayer, Library – FY 2025 Special Tax Rate to Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents) per sq foot for dwelling units and $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per sq foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
- Ferris, Parks – Grant Application $25,000 California Fire Foundation-Camps Wildfire Response Equipment
- Louis, Police – Audit Recommendation Status Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities
- Davis, Public Works – Approve Proposed Projects Anticipated to be paid for by State’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds for FY 2024-2025
- Davis, Public Works – PO $1,500,000 with WEX Fuel Card Program for Fueling City Vehicles through 6/30/2029
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,069,200 includes contingency $97,200 with Bay Construction for Second Street STAIR Center Site Improvements and Shelter Units Project
- Davis, Public Works – Accept Grant $1,500,000 from U.S. EPA for West Berkeley Aquatic Park Stormwater Improvement Project to plan, design and construct bioretention garden for the Channing Way Micro-Watershed and the installation of 2 Hydrodynamic separators on the Bancroft Street culvert and Channing Way
- Davis, Public Works – Accept Grant from Alameda CTC CIP 2024 Adeline Corridor Transportation Improvements
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,461,394 includes $145,616 contingency with B Brothers Construction, Inc. for West Berkeley Service Center Improvements Project
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC for Installation of External Fixed Video Cameras at Council Approved Intersections
- Housing Advisory Commission – Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority’s 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond
- Mental Health Commission – Appointment of Ajay Krishnan to Mental Health Commission 6/25/2024 – 6/24/2027
- Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission – FY 2024 / 2025 Budget Referral Allocation of $100,000 to fund a Nexus Study as a first step toward adopting a Parks Impact Fee for new developments
- Arreguin, co-sponsor Kesarwani, Hahn – Relinquishment of council office budget funds up to $500 to DBA for Front Row Festival
- Arreguin, co-sponsors Kesarwani, Bartlett, Hahn – Support for ACA 14 – The Basic Standards at UC Act
- Arreguin, co-sponsor Hahn – Accept grant $100,000 from San Francisco Foundation and engage Planet DMA (DBA DMA INK) in consulting work associated with the Equitable Black Berkeley Iniative and execute a new contract with Gail McGuire (at weekly rate $2000 for 12 weeks) to support EBB community engagement
- Arreguin – Amend Contract No. 32000196 add $32,500 total $336,000 with Szabo & Associates for communication consulting services for the Mayor’s Office and extend to 11/30/2024
- Taplin, co[sponsors Arreguin, Lunaparra - Relinquishment of council office budget funds up to $500 to Downtown Pride on the Plaza
- Gilman, HHCS – Reserve $24,500,000 to support the development of affordable housing at the North Berkeley BART Site, Phase 1 a. Bridge Housing $10,657,975, b. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation $5,473,534, c. Insight PSH Project $8,368,491, 2. Waive section 1.A.1 of Housing trust Fund Guidelines for Applicant Experience for Insight Housing, 3. Authorize CM of designee to disburse up to $2,000,000 of the $24,500,000 for predevelopment,
- Gilman, HHCS – Approval of North Berkeley BART Affordable Housing Compliance Plan,
- Davis, Public Works - Levy and Collection of FY 2025 Street Lighting Assessments
- Davis, Public Works – Approval and Levy of 2018 Clean FY 2025 Stormwater Fee
- Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Adopt Biennial Budget for FY 2025 & 2026
- Friedrichsen, Budget – FY Annual Appropriations $776,943,545 (gross) and $670,897,257 (net)
- Oyekanmi, Finance - Borrowing of $36,000,000 and the sale and issuance of FY 2024-2025 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
- Harrison – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.75 to establish protections relating to horses held, owned, used, exhibited or otherwise kept for racing or other sport, entertainment or profit
- Oyekanmi, Finance -Accept Risk Analysis for Long-Term Debt (Bonding Capacity) Report provided by Government Finance Officers Association
- Harrison, co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn – Adopt Ordinance adding chapter BMC 12.01 Establishing Emergency GHG limits, Process for Updated Climate Action Plan, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Regional Collaboration
- Kesarwani, co-sponsors Humbert, Wengraf – Referral to CM and FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget $400,000 ($200,000/ year) to develop and fund a RFP to support Berkeley Based non-profit food assistance providers serving food insecure households,
- Friedrichsen, Budget – Voluntary Time Off Program
- Friedrichsen, Budget – Status Report – Berkeley’s Financial Condition (FY 2012 – 2021) Pension Liabilities and Infrastructure Need Attention
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 2nd Quarter Investment Report ended 12/31/2023
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024 3rd Quarter Investment Report ended 3/31/2024
- Zero Waste Commission – FY 2024-FY 2025 Work Plan
- Referred to Parks Commission - Bartlett – Officially name the raised concrete bed at the southeast corner of Alcatraz and Adeline in honor of Richie Brook-Cole Smith (Ms. Richie)
- Continued to July 9 - Community Health Commission – Dark Skies Ordinance
LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- June 25 - 3:30 pm – Demolition Ordinance
- June 25 – Adopt results of May 28 election
- September 17 - open
- October 22 - Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
- Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation (tentative July)
- Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
- Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
- Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
- Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
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
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