THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR, Feb. 2-9
Kelly Hammargren
Saturday February 01, 2025 - 04:57:00 PM
Worth Noting:
The planned Sunday pop up at the Ashby Farmer’s Market is canceled and rescheduled for Saturday, February 8 from 10 am – 2 pm. An overview of the updated Bicycle Plan is available online at: https://berkeleybikeplan.altaplanning.cloud/#/home
To give input email: bicycleplan@berkeleyca.gov.
The February 11 regular Council meeting at 6 pm agenda is posted and available for comment.
- Sunday, February 2, 2025:
- From 10 am – 12 pm are open “office hours” with Councilmember Tregub, District 4.
- Monday, February 3, 2025
- At 10 am the Land Use Committee meets in the hybrid format.
- At 4 pm Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format.
- At 6:30 pm is the in person District 2 community meeting with Councilmember Taplin.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person.
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- At 3:30 pm the Civic Arts Public Art Subcommittee meets on zoom.
- At 4 pm is the public restroom meeting at San Pablo and University on zoom.
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- At 5 pm is a Bike Plan workshop with Associated Students of UCB with location TBA.
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Board of Library Trustees meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets in person.
- Thursday, February 6, 2025
- At 8:30 am the Parks Commission begins in person site visits to 10 city parks, looking at the aggressive timing of the site visit schedule expect this to last longer than planned.
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in person.
- Friday, February 7, 2025
- Saturday, February 8, 2025
- At 9 am is Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Unit 3.
- From 10 am – 2 pm is the Berkeley Bike Plan Pop-up at Ashby Flea Market
- From 10 am – 12 pm is the Family Bird Walk
- At 12:30 pm is the Swim Lesson Assessment.
- Sunday, February 9, 2025
- At 2 pm the Berkeley Historical Society presents film “One Fighting Irishman” followed with discussion of Japanese Americans in Berkeley resistance to Executive Order 9066 (removal and detention during WWII).
Check City website for meetings posted on short notice https://berkeleyca.gov
If you are unable to attend a meeting in person and/or it is not offered in the hybrid or an accessible format, TO REQUEST A DISABILITY RELATED ACCOMMODATION(S) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at 510-981-6418 (V) or 510-981-6347 at least 3 days before the meeting (the sooner the better). Thomas Gregory is the ADA Program Coordinator.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, February 2, 2025
District 4 - OPEN OFFICE HOURS with Igor Tregub from 10 am – 12 pm
Location: at 2517 Sacramento, Helacio’s Deli and Café (at corner of Sacramento and Blake
To sign up for District 4 newsletter: https://bit.ly/igornews
Monday, February 3, 2025
LAND USE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT at 10 am
Members: Bartlett, Tregub, Lunaparra
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605255295
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 525 5295
AGENDA: 2. Hahn – First Year Free – Fill Empty Storefronts Act due 2/12/2025, 3. Housing Advisory Commission – Adopt an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale or Use of Algorithmic Devices to Set Rents or Manage Occupancy Levels for Residential Dwelling Units, 4. Tregub, co-sponsors Bartlett, O-Keefe – Budget referral Transfer Tax Exemption for 100% Affordable Housing Projects.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-land-use-housing-economic-development
CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 4 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612104626
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 210 4626
AGENDA: 1. Anticipated litigation a. WCAB Matter #ADJ16295740;Claim #BER2200103, b. WCAB Matter #ADJ3710721; Claim #BER0100193, 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators Employee Organizations: Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Fire Officers Association, Berkeley Police Association, DEIU 1021 Community Services and Part-Time Recreation activity Leaders, SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Clerical, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-closed-meeting-eagenda-february-3-2025
District 2 – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY MEETING from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: at 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
Questions: TTaplin@BerkeleyCA.gov
PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: B. 1. Officer Election, 2. Resolution to Mount Progress Flag in school Board Meeting Room, 3. Work Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Public Art Subcommittee at 3:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1616125937
AGENDA: Public Art – no agenda posted
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
SAN PABLO/UNIVERSITY RESTROOM in the RIGHT of WAY COMMUNITY MEETING #2 at 4 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84061034453?pwd=dpXhAowqV66GPiM5ViBY9WztwFbys6.1
FLYER: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/San%20Pablo-University%20Restroom%20Community%20Mtg.%232%20flyer.pdf
Meeting Link: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/san-pablouniversity-restroom-right-way-community-meeting-2
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
BERKELEY BIKE PLAN workshop with the ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF UCB at 5 pm
Location: TBA
Use link for details: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-bike-plan-workshop-associated-students-university-california
PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Public Hearing: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), 11. Officer Nomination – election March.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission
BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1125 University
AGENDA: II. Consent: B. Accept Grant Funds $20,918, C. Design Draw Build Contract construction services $650,000 February 2025 – August 2025, III. Action A. Meeting Schedule.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1900 Addison, 3rd Floor
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89174589069
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 891 7458 9069
AGENDA: no agenda posted
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board
HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS (HSPE) at 7 pm
In-Person: 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Poppy Room
AGENDA: 6. Filming at meetings, 8. Restroom Study, 9. Staff to report on encampment clearings at Second Street and Harrison; admissions to the Howard Johnson and Capri; RV buy-back program; additional placement of campers from Harrison., 10. Sit visits, 11. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts
Thursday, February 6, 2025
PARKS, RECREATION, and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 8:30 am
Location: Start at 2180 Milvia, Civic Center Park
AGENDA: Park site visits 8:30 am Civic Center Park, 9 am Santa Fe Park between 1414 & 1416 Derby, 9:20 am Grove Park, 1730 Oregon, 9:50 am Willard Park 2720 Hillegas, 10:20 am Round Park, near 141 Parkside Drive, 10:40 am Adeline / Alcatraz Corridor near 3269 Adeline 11:10 am Dreamland Playground @ Aquatic Park, 11:40 am Solano Peralta Park, 1559 Solano (lunch break), 12:30 pm Thousand Oaks Park, near 840 Colusa, 1 pm Remillard Park, 80 Poppy Lane.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) at 6:30 pm
Location: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. 2201-2205 Blake and 2517 Fulton – Structural alteration Permit - #LMSAP2024-0004, Bartlett House – relocate the historic stable structure and convert it to residential use, 7. 2138 Kittredge – Landmark or Structure of Merit Designation - #LMIN2024-0006, 8. 3332 Adeline – Structural alteration Permit – LMSAP2025-0001, 2655 Shattuck – Demolition referral, 10. Certified Local government (CLG) Annual report for the State Office of Historic Preservation, 11. 1095 University – currently vacant West Berkeley bank building originally completed in 1906
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Public Hearing on Appeal of Administrative Citation: 65 Arden Road, 7. Public Hearing on the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, including the first year Annual Action Plan and Draft Regional Analysis of Impediments, 8. Discussion and possible action on Ordinance Amending the BMC to Implement AB 812 (Chapter 747) Authorizing a Certain Percentage of Affordable Units be Reserved for Artists, 9. Officer elections.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission
Friday, February 7, 2025 – no city meetings or events found
Saturday, February 8, 2025
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) Unit 3: CERT Organization at 9 am
Use link for details and to register: https://berkeleyca.gov/cert-classes-unit-3-february-8-2025
FAMILY BIRD WALK from 10 am – 12 pm
Location: at 160 University, Shorebird Nature Center
Use link for details: Binoculars and bird guides will be provided
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/family-bird-walk
BERKELEY BIKE PLAN Update POP-UP from 10 am – 2 pm
Location: at Ashby Flea Market
(Rescheduled from February 2)
View Bike Plan Focused Update online: https://berkeleybikeplan.altaplanning.cloud/#/home
View new bike network recommendations at pop-up
Flyer: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Berkeley%20Bike%20Plan-Social%20Ads.pdf
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-bike-plan-pop-ashby-flea-market
SWIM LESSON ASSESSMENT DAY at 12:30 pm
Location: at 2100 Browning
Free swim assessment held on drop-in basis, pre-registration preferred. Use link for details and to register:
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/swim-lesson-assessment-day-1
Sunday, February 9, 2025 – (Football Super Bowl Sunday)
BERKELEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FILM and DISCUSSION at 2 pm
(doors open to exhibit Roots, Removal and Resistance: Japanese Americans in Berkeley at 1 pm)
For more information and to register go to: https://berkhistory.org/2024/12/26/sunday-february-9-200-pm-one-fighting-irishman-film-and-discussion/
++++++ CITY COUNCIL, Monday, February 11, 2025++++++++++
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison, BUSD Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618982548
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 898 2548
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
To comment: email council@berkeleyca.gov
FINAL AGENDA for City Council Regular at 6 pm Meeting on February 11, 2025
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: Adjourn in memory of the Stabbing Victim at San Pablo Park and Elise Lusk, Traffic Violence Victim at Ada and California
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Numainville, City Clerk – Minutes
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitation $848,000 (Marina Mobile Pump Out Services $198,000, PCI Compliance Review $250,000, Financial Services and Staff Augemtation $400,000)
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300108 Third Amendment: add $180,000 total $379,500 with Street Level Advisors, LLC. for consulting services end date of 6/30/2026
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Program Manager II Classification: 5% Differential for Assignment in City Manager’s Office
- Fong, IT – Amend Contract No 32000223 add $120,000 total $419,500 with Gray Quarter, Inc for professional services through 1/31/2026
- Tregub & Lunaparra – Resolution in Support of the Commissioning of a California Feasibility Study to Implement “Golden State Energy,” a Not-for-Profit Public Utility Model study compares various not-for-profit utility models to replace investor-owned utilities such as PG&E
- Humbert – Refer to City Manager study of intersections with traffic diverters
- Wong, Auditor – 2009 Leases Audit Follow-Up: Berkeley Faces Same Risks 16 Years Later
- Klein, Planning – Proposed Amendments to Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO)
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2024, 4th Quarter Investment Report: Ended 30, 2024
- Klein, Planning – LPO NOD: 1310 University Ave #LMSA2024-0001
- Klein, Planning – LPO NOD 2500-12 San Pablo Ave #LMIN2024-0004
DISPOSITION ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRAFT AGENDA:
- Rescheduled for 2/25/2025 - Klein, Planning – Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Title 23 of BMC for consistency with State Law Related to EV Charging and Technical edits
- Referred to Land Use, Housing and Economic Development Committee – Submitted by Housing Advisory Commission – Adopt an Ordinance to Prohibit the Sale or Use of Algorithmic Devices to Set Rents or Manage Occupancy Levels for Residential Dwelling Units (starts on page 39 in packet)
- Referred to Public Safety Committee - Police Accountability Board Report: Fair and Impartial Policing Implementation (full report available in agenda packet starts on page 55)
- Referred to Land Use, Housing and Economic Development Committee - Tregub, co-sponsors Bartlett, O-Keefe – Budget referral Transfer Tax Exemption for 100% Affordable Housing Projects
- Removed by City Manager - Radu, City Manager’s Office – Contract $60,323.58 with Edgeworth Integration LLC to Purchase and Provide Installation of New Security System Server at Berkeley Animal Care Services 1/22/2025 – 1/21/2026
+++++++++++++++++++ Land Use - Work Sessions - Special Meetings +++++++++++++++
LAND USE CALENDAR
- 3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) 3/25/2025
- 2274 Shattuck TBD
- 1048 Keith
Feb 11 (4 pm) Fire Safety Regulations
Feb 25 (4 pm) Economic Dashboards Update
March 18 (4 pm) Berkeley Police Department Annual Update
April 22 (4 pm) Evacuation Study and Response Times
April 22 (6 pm) City Council ZAB Appeal Hearing for UA Theater Project
April 29 (4 pm) Presentation on City’s Unfunded Liabilities
UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS
none
PREVIOUSLY LISTED WORKSESSIONS and SPECIAL MEETINGS REMOVED FROM LIST
- Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
- Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
- Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
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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/
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