Worth Noting:
City Council is on Spring Recess until April 22.
Wednesday the Police Review Commission starts with review of Lexipol Policies (policing policies) at 5:30 pm followed by the regular meeting at 7 pm.
Thursday the Community Environmental Advisory Commission (CEAC) agenda looks very interesting.
General information including the Land Use Calendar, tentative schedule of City Council work sessions, boards and commissions delinquent in posting meeting minutes and links to BUSD and regional meetings are posted at the bottom after the summary of next week’s meetings.
Sunday, April 7, 201
Ben Bartlett District 3 and Mayor Jesse Arreguin Coffee Chat, 3:30 – 5 pm, at 2517 Sacramento St, MoJoe,
350 Bay Area Action Legislative Committee, 1 – 3 pm, at 2530 San Pablo, Sierra Club Bay Chapter Office, limit 30 (small room) – use link to sign-up
https://350bayarea.org/event/350-bay-area-action-legislative-committee-meeting
Monday, April 8, 2019
Agenda and Rules Committee, Monday, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor Redwood Conf Room, Agenda: Planning for April 23 City Council regular meeting, Consent10. Paving/Grading contract, 18. Good Government Ombudsman, 19. Zero Emission Bills AB 40, AB 1418, 26. Referral Reform Affordable Housing Mitigation Fee, Action: ZAB appeal 1722 Walnut, 29. Missing Middle Housing Report Referral, 30. Volunteer initiative Adopt a Spot, 31. Standby Officier Policy, 32. Short Term Referral Process, 33 a.&b. Fossil Free Berkeley, 34. Mosquito Abatement, 35. Air Quality Monitoring, 36. Paid Family Leave, 37. Construction Workforce Policy, U1 Funds 2001 Ashby, 39. Creation Vehicle Dwellers Governance Body, 40. Resolution Public Bank, 41. Protected Milvia Bikeway Pilot Project University – Allston, 42. Referral Amnesty Program Legalizing Unpermitted Dwelling Units, Information: 43. Ethical Climate Audit Status Report.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/Agenda_Committee__2019_Index.aspx
Peace and Justice Commission, 7 pm at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor Cypress Room, Agenda: 10. 50 year commemoration Peoples Park, 11. Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance, 12. US withdrawal from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Peace_and_Justice_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Tax the Rich Rally, with music by Occupella, 5 – 6 pm at the Top of Solano in front of the Closed Oaks Theater, Rain Cancels
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board - IRA/AGA/Registration Committee, 7 – 11 pm, at 2001 Center St, Law Library, 2nd Floor, Agenda: 4. Regulation Streamling project, 5. Tenant Protection Ordinance enforcement, 6. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase legislation
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/rent/
Community Environmental Advisory Commission – Subcommittee on Bird Safe Berkeley, 6:30 pm at 2000 University, Au Coquelet, Agenda: Draft Proposed Resolution http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Community_Environmental_Advisory_Commission/
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Homeless Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor Cypress Room, Agenda: 7. Homeless Youth, Youth Works, First Source, 8. Crime by homeless persons and impact on other homeless and community, 9. Inclusionary Housing over Housing Trust Fund monies for new developments, 10. Housing subsidy discrimination, 11. Input to Council on encampments, peer driven models, expanded shelter access
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Homeless_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Parks and Waterfront Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 2800 Park St, Frances Albrier Community Center, Agenda: 7. Reports, T1, 4th July funding, 8. Special events, 9. Cazadero Camp, 10. Pickleball, 11. Annual Fee Increases, 12. Parking Changes 14. Cannabis special events
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Parks_and_Waterfront_Commission.aspx
Police Review Commission, at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
5:30 pm – Lexipol Policies Subcommittee
7 – 10 pm – Regular Meeting, Agenda: 8.a. “clear and convincing” standard, 9. a. Mental Health Emergencies – questions to ask BPD and Mental Health Staff, b. Appreciation certificate, c. Consider revising Lexipol Subcommittee
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Police_Review_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Community Environmental Advisory Commission, 7 – 9 pm at 1901 Russell St, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library, Agenda: IX. 2. Bird Safety Draft Policy, 3. Cigarette Butt Receptacles, 4. Bee City Initiative, 5. Green Stormwater Infrastructure, 6. Community Reporting of Pollutants, 7. Natural Gas Letter
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Community_Environmental_Advisory_Commission/
Public Works Commission, 7 – 10 pm at 1326 Allston Way, Willow Room, City of Berkeley Corporation Yard, No agenda posted, check before going
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Public_Works_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Friday, April 12 2019
City Reduced Service Day
Saturday, April 13, 2019
San Pablo Park Playground and Tennis Court Renovations Community Meeting, 10 am– 12 pm at 2800 Park St, Frances Albrier Community Center
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/San%20Pablo%20Park%20Playground%20and%20Tennis%20Court%20Renovations%20Community%20Meeting%204-13-19.pd
Transition Berkeley Open Meeting, 4 – 5:30 pm, at 1901 Russell, Terea Hall Pittman, South Branch Berkeley Public Library, Agenda: 8th Anniversary, nonprofit status, Transition Berkeley activities and projects.
https://mailchi.mp/d4943ef8d249/transition-berkeley-digest-4519?e=6456837fb3
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Egg Dyeing and Water Games – Ages 3-12, 12 – 1:30 pm, at King Pool,
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventMain.aspx?calendarEventID=15749
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LAND USE
Public Hearings Scheduled – Land Use Appeals
1722 Walnut – rescheduled – 4-23-2019
1050 Parker – Parker – Medical Office Building - 4-30-2019 no longer listed on calendar
2700 Tenth – Pardee Parking Lot - 4-30-2017
1444 Fifth St – 4 single family dwellings - 5-14-2019
Notice of Decision (NOD) With End of Appeal Period
1991 Marin (add new ADU) – 4-8-2019
3084 Claremont Ave (outdoor seating) – 4-10-2019
3212 Adeline (add service distilled spirits) – 4-17-2019
2518 Durant (add service distilled spirits) – 4-17-2019
Remanded to ZAB or LPC With 90-Day Deadline
1155-73 Hearst (develop 2 parcels) – ZAB 5-19-2019
2701 Shattuck (construct 5-story mixed-use building) – ZAB 6-30-2019
WORKSHOPS
May 7 – Proposed FY 2020-FY 2021 Budget, Zero Waste Rate Review, Bond Disclosure Training
June 18 – Transfer station feasibility Study, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Arts and Culture Plan
Sept 17 – Vision Zero Action Plan, UC Berkeley Student Housing Plan, Adeline Corridor Plan
Oct 22 – Berkeley’s 2020 Vision Update, Census 2020 Update
Unscheduled – Cannabis Health Considerations
Unscheduled PRESENTATIONS
May 1 and 3 @ Budget Committee – Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront CIP Update, Public Works CIP Update
May 28 – tentative EBMUD presentation
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To Check For Regional Meetings with Berkeley Council Appointees go to
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Committee_and_Regional_Body_Appointees.aspx
To check for Berkeley Unified School District Board Meetings go to
https://www.berkeleyschools.net/schoolboard/board-meeting-information/
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Boards and Commission Delinquent in Publishing Meeting Minutes within two weeks of meeting. (page 35 Commissioner’s Manual – Secretary Responsibility)
Board of Library Trustees, meeting March 6, no minutes posted on March 22
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
Children, Youth and Recreation Commission - no minutes posted for 2019 in table, minutes for prior meeting only available with agendas upcoming meeting.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Children_Youth_and_Recreation_Commission/
Commission on Disability, March 6 minutes not available to the public on March 29, note with agenda March minutes will not be available until May meeting packet
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Disability_Homepage.aspx
Community Environmental Advisory Commission - meeting March 14 - no minutes March 29
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Community_Environmental_Advisory_Commission/
Community Health Commission, meeting February 28, no minutes posted March 22, this commission is doing better with March 28 meeting minutes available when checked April 5.
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Community_Health_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Parks and Waterfront Commission, meeting 3-13-2019, no minutes on March 29
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Parks_and_Waterfront_Commission.aspx
Peace and Justice Commission, meeting March 4, no minutes on March 29
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Peace_and_Justice_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Commission on Labor, meeting March 20, no minutes on April 5
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_Labor_Homepage.aspx
Commission on the Status of Women, meeting March 20, no minutes on April 5
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Commission_on_the_Status_of_Women_Homepage.aspx
Loan Administration Board, meeting March 18, no minutes on April 5
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Loan_Admin_Board.aspx
Transportation Commission, meeting March 21, no minutes posted April 5
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Transportation_Commission_Homepage.aspx
Youth Commission, meeting listed as occurring March 11, however, no accessible agenda, no minutes, no cancellation notice
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Clerk/Commissions/Commissions__Youth_Commission_Homepage.aspx
This meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website.
http://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet under activist’s calendar http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com
When notices of meetings are found that are posted after Friday 5:00 pm they are added to the website schedule https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html and preceded by LATE ENTRY