Events
THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR, JULY 14-21
Worth Noting:
August is when City Council, Boards and Commissions take a break, the summer recess.
We are looking at a packed rest of July, before they all take off.
Note that the Fair Campaign Practices Commission, Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, Transportation and Infrastructure Commission should all be meeting the coming week and no meeting announcements are posted.
The City Council summer recess is from July 31 – September 9, 2024, however, City Council will meet August 5 to take action to place ballot measures on the ballot for the November election.
The July 23 City Council agendas are available for review and comment. The 3:30 pm Council meeting is on zoning changes for “middle housing” aka duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, small multi-unit buildings/projects, etc. Includes fire zones/hillside overlay, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R2A.
- Monday: At 2:30 pm the Agenda Committee meets in the hybrid format. (Public Safety Committee is cancelled)
- Tuesday: (no council meeting)
- At 3:30 pm no agenda or location is posted for the Civic Arts Public Art Subcommittee.
- From 6 – 7:30 pm is the Mental Health Services Act Community Input Meeting in the hybrid format.
- Wednesday:
- At 1:30 pm the Commission on Aging meets in person.
- At 2 pm FITES meets in the hybrid format.
- At 5 pm is the Mayor Forum in the hybrid format,
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person with hearings on Zoning changes for R&D under title “Keep Innovation in Berkeley.”
- At 7 pm the Commission on the Status of Women meets in person.
- Thursday:
- At 5:30 pm the Zero Waste Commission meets in person.
- At 6 pm the Sugar Sweetened Product Panel of Experts meets in person.
- From 6 – 7:30 pm is the Mental Health Services Act Community Input Meeting in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm the Design Review Committee meets in person on two projects.
- At 7 pm the Rent Board meets in the hybrid format.
- Friday:
- From 9 am – 12 pm is the CEMTF webinar on Climate and Biodiversity.
- At 9 am the Elmwood BID Advisory Board meets in person on Cal football parking.
- Saturday:
- At 9 am is shoreline cleanup.
- From 10 am – 12 pm is the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Review Workshop.
At the bottom are Agenda Committee and Council Agendas, Land Use Calendar, planned special council meetings and the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary.
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, July 14, 2024 – no city events found
Monday, July 15, 2024
AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619029161
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 902 9161
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve -7/30/2024 -- 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 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 Online Engagement Portal, 13. Consideration of Changes to Supplemental Material Timelines
- Removed from list of unscheduled items - Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees Process and Structure (Including Budget Referrals),
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 (no city council meeting – next scheduled meeting July 23)
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Public Art Subcommittee at 3:30 pm
AGENDA: no agenda posted
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) Community Input Meeting from 6 – 7:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North 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: To share information and elicit input on the proposed MHSA Annual Update, Proposition 1 and mental health needs in Berkeley.
Meeting Contact: Karen Klatt (510) 981-7644, kklatt@cityofberkeley.info
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Discussion City budget for senior services, 3. Presentation proposal: Services to the aged homeless
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging
FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY (FITES) at 2 pm
Members: Taplin, Lunaparra, Humbert, alternate Kesarwani
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611319789
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 131 9789
AGENDA: All posted as discussion items, 2. Taplin – Stormwater Master Plan Update, 3. Taplin – Capital Improvement Program and Unfunded Infrastructure Needs, 4. Taplin – Progress on Creating New Parkland, 5. Harrison – Progress on the Bike and Pedestrian Plans.
BERKELEY MAYOR FORUM from 5 – 6:30 pm
Mayor Candidates: Kate Harrison, Sophie Hahn, Adena Ishii
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1305 University, The Way Christian Center
Videoconference: https://bit.ly/BerkeleyJuly17MayorForum
MODERATED BY: Moni Law
SPONSORED BY: Berkeley People’s Alliance, Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Berkeley Community Action, Berkeley Green Party, Our Revolution East Bay
For more information: email info@berkeleypeoplesalliance.org
PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Public Hearing: State Law Technical Edits 2024 – Review revised proposed zoning ordinance amendments to align BMC with state law related to electric vehicle charging as well as additional non-substantive edits and corrections, 11. Public Hearing: Keep Innovation in Berkeley – Review revised proposed zoning ordinance amendments related to R&D uses and other changes.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission
COMMISSION on the STATUS of WOMEN at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Discussion on Approach to Young Women/Girls with Mental Health Issues and Suicide Prevention, 7. Discussion AI and Impact for Women on Housing and Public Benefits.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-status-women
HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
AGENDA: No meeting announcement is posted. The HWCAC normally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2180 Milvia in the Cypress room at new time 5 pm. Check after Monday for meeting announcement.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
ZERO WASTE COMMISSION at 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1326 Allston Way, Ratcliff Building, Willow Room
AGENDA (includes approximate time for item): 6pm – 6. Staff updates on SB 1383 Implementation, Discussion/Action: 6:15 pm – 1. Recommendation requested by Urban Ore, 6:45 pm – 2. Report special events and green building subcommittee, 7 pm – 3. Recommendations regarding CAW (Community Against Waste) supported legislation, 7:10 pm - 4. Legislative updates.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zero-waste-commission
SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE (SSB) PRODUCT PANEL of EXPERTS at 6 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Presentation on community value of marketing efforts, 3. Presentation of effective ways to integrate marketing efforts into current SSB grantee programs, 4. Presentation on resources.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) Community Input Meeting from 6 – 7:30 pm
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: To share information and elicit input on the proposed MHSA Annual Update, Proposition 1 and mental health needs in Berkeley.
Meeting Contact: Karen Klatt (510) 981-7644, kklatt@cityofberkeley.info
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 1. 2128 Oxford at center – DRC2022-0014 - Preliminary Design Review – to demolish two buildings (one mixed-use with 16 rent-controlled units, one commercial and construct a 26-story (285 ft 4 in plus 12 ft parapet), 694,778 sq ft, mixed-use building with 456 dwelling units (including 40 very low-income density bonus qualifying units, 14,961 sq ft commercial space, 36 vehicle parking spaces
2. 2550 Shattuck at Blake – DRC2023-0015 – Preliminary Design Review – to demolish an existing non-residential building and construct a 68,672 sq ft 7-story mixed-use residential building, 72 dwelling units (15 below market rate, 8 very low-income and 7 low-income) and 3247 sq ft commercial space including 3 live/work units.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee
RENT BOARD at 7 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: not posted check after Monday
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: not posted check after Monday
AGENDA: not posted check after Monday
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings
FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION / OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
No meeting announcement is posted. The FCPC/OGC normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2180 Milvia in the Cypress room at 6:30 pm. Check after Monday for meeting announcement.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission
TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
No meeting announcement is posted. The FCPC/OGC normally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center at 6:15 pm. Check after Monday for meeting announcement.
Friday, July 19, 2024
ELMWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) ADVISORY BOARD at 9 am
In-Person: 2947 College, Rear Parking Lot
AGENDA: IV. Cal Gameday Football Parking Revision proposal.
CLIMATE EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION TASK FORCE (CEMTF) from 9 am to 12 pm
Register for Videoconference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-biodiversity-registration-912847610777?aff=oddtdtcreator (conference is free, donations appreciated)
CONFERENCE FOCUS: Climate & Biodiversity, Colonization & Rights for Humans & Nature
Saturday, July 20, 2024
3rd SATURDAY SHORELINE CLEANUP at 9 am
Location: at 160 University, Shorebird Nature Center
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/3rd-saturday-shoreline-cleanup-8
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW WORKSHOP #2 at 10 am
In-Person: at 1901 Russell, Library, Community Room
AGENDA: Presentation on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan followed with question and answers (expected to end at noon).
Sunday, July 21, 2024 – no city meetings found
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA and RULES COMMITTEE at 2:30 pm on Monday, July 15, 2024
Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Wengraf
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619029161
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 902 9161
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular 6 pm Meeting on July 30, 2024
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
- Gilman, HHCS - Amend Contract 32400082 add $300,000 total $500,000 with the Wright Institute for Mental Health Counseling for Older Adults end date 6/30/2026
- Gilman, HHCS – Filling Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (HWCAC) Public Sector Vacancies appointing Catherin Huchting, Mary Behm-Steingberg and George Lippman to HWCAC as private sector representatives
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Public Health Investigator with hourly salary range of $35.5512 - $43.2127
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Assistant Fire Inspector with hourly salary range of $36.8038 - $44.7352
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Establish job class specification and salary of Veterinarian with hourly salary range of $71.5295 - $86.9445
- Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 10549C add $1,000,000 total $5,705, 342.68 with Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning System for ongoing software licensing, maintenance services, implementation and consulting services, and disaster recovery services from 4/1/2017 – 6/30/2027
- Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract 31900042 add $37,000 total $153,756 with CivicPlus, Inc for on-line recreation reservation system services
- Ferris, Parks – Lot Line Adjustments at 1401 Carleton and 1423 Ward to resolve main dwelling encroachments at the City’s Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project Site
- Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company for Live Oak Theater at 1301 Shattuck from 9/1/2024 – 9/31/2027 with one 5-year option
- Louis, Police – Accept Grant $111,716.80 with Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) for period 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2025
- Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $340,000with National Auto Fleet Group for Prisoner Transport Vehicle Body Assembly Upgrade
- Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $400,000 with Turf Star, Inc for Go-4 Parking Enforcement Vehicles
- Environment and Climate Commission – Refer to City Manager to fund and develop a Curb Management Plan (initiated by Environment and Climate Commission to city council sent by Agenda Committee to FITES which sent item back to council to refer to city manager)
- Wong, Auditor – Recommends report back by City Manager by January 2025 on Berkeley Restaurant Inspections: Chronically Understaffed Program did not meet targets
- Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2600 Tenth Street, Administrative Use Permit ZP2023-0031, appeal Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) decision to deny change of use of 3 tenant spaces from Media Production to Research and Development and to create 6 – 9 tenant spaces in a 7-story building
- Harrison - Adopt BMC 13.89 Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA/TOPA) forwarded by the Land Use Committee with a negative recommendation in a 2 to 1 vote. Lunaparra asked about sponsoring COPA/TOPA but was denied by city staff
- Arreguin – Refer to City Manager Ashby BART Area Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District (EIFD) Analysis
- Wong, City Auditor – FY 2025 Audit Plan
+++++++++++++ CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS for JULY 23, 2024 ++++++++++
The 3:30 pm and 6 pm City Council meetings are at the same location and have the same ZOOM login.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for the Special Meeting at 3:30 pm and the Regular Meeting at 6 pm on July 23, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600197323
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 019 7323
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
++++ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for the Special Meeting at 3:30 pm on July 23, 2024 ++++
AGENDA on ACTION: one item
- Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing. Adopt the first reading amending BMC Title 23 for the purposes of encouraging development of middle housing in areas currently zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A and MU-R (“low-density residential districts”)
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Mayer, Library – 2nd reading - FY 2025 Special Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Library Services $0.2800 (28 cents per square foot for dwelling units, $0.4233 (42.33 cents) per square foot for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
- Brown, City Attorney – 2nd reading – Youth voting in Berkeley School Board Elections: Ordinance providing for voting by persons aged 16 and 17 for office of School Director
- Brown, City Attorney – Municipal Code Amendments for Measure KK Compliance and Updated Settlement Authority increases the City Attorney to settle claims up to $50,000
- Friedrichsen, Budget – Contract $161,280 with Downtown YMCA for memberships for City employees
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $4,525,000
- Gilman, HHCS - Public Facility Improvement Program Funds, 1. Reallocate $549,785 of FY 2024 Measure P funds from Insight Housing Russell Street Residence to Dwight Way Center
- Mayer Library – Appoint Priscilla Villanueva to Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
- Ferris, Parks – License Agreement Revenue $11,498 with Masaba LLC., DBA Roaming Bean Coffee Vender to operate at Berkeley Waterfront for a 3-year term ending 7/31/2027
- Ferris, Parks – Lease Agreement with Youth Musical Theater Company from 9/1/2024 – 8/31/2034 with one 5-year option for City properties 295 and 2945 Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park
- Louis, Police – Adopt approving the 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report, Assembly Bill 481
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,256,120 with Alta Planning & Design for Adeline Street Transportation Improvements Project
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $1,973,708 with Buhler Commercial for FY 2023 Retaining Wall and Storm Drain Improvement Project
- Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900102 add $500,000 total $900,000 with Nute Engineering for on-call Civil Engineering Services for Sanitary Sewer Program from 6/30/2024 – 6/30/2025
- Davis, Public Works – Amend 1956 Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans to Include new I-80 Gilman Interchange
- Davis, Public Works – Change Football Game Day Parking Restrictions in Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Zones
- Aguilar, PAB – Lease for Office Space for Office of the Director of Police Accountability Board (ODPA) at 1900 Addison
- Gilman, HHCS – Substantial Amendments to PY 2018, PY 2019, PY 2020 and PY 2021 Annual Action Plans to Reallocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding City’s Public Facility Improvement Program 1. Reallocation of $478,500 CDBG from Senior Disabled Loan Rehabilitation Program to Public Facility Improvement Program, 2. Allocate $450,000 of reallocated funds to Insight Housing to 2140 Dwight Way, 3. Allocate $52,775 to Larkin Street Youth Services.
- Davis, Public Works – North Berkeley BART Transit Oriented Development Bicycle Access Improvements on Virginia Street Bicycle Blvd, adopt one of two resolutions a. 12-foot-wide bikeway or b. 9-foot-wide bikeway (Transportation and Infrastructure Commission recommended 12-foot-wide bikeway) - Removed
- Lunaparra – Adopt Resolution Approving Peaceful and Lawful Use of the Dwight Triangle as Public Open Space
- Klein, Planning - LPO NOD: #LMSAP2024-0001 - 8 Greenwood Common
- Davis, Public Works – Alameda County Transportation Commission Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A
- Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) – Annual Report
- Referred to Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Policy Committee - Commission on the Status of Women – Formation of a Sex Trafficking Task Force to Address Current Sex Trafficking in Berkeley
LAND USE CALENDAR
2600 Tenth Street 7/30/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- July 23 (3:30 pm) - Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments Relating to Middle Housing
- July 30 - Special Meeting on Ballot Initiatives
- August 5 – Action to Place Ballot Measures on the Ballot
- 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
- Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
- Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
HOW to GET ON or OFF the ACTIVIST’S CALENDAR & ACTIVIST’S DIARY EMAIL LIST
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