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THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR, Jan. 1-8
Worth Noting:
2023 is off to a quiet start with four meetings.
- Wednesday the Agenda Committee meets at 2:30 pm to plan the 1/17/2023 City Council Regular Meeting. The Board of Library Trustees meets at 6:30 pm. The Homeless Services Panel of Experts meets at 7 pm. The 206-page City of Berkeley Crisis Response Models Report – Specialized Care Unit included in the meeting packet is not listed as an agenda item.
- Thursday the Landmarks Preservation Commission meets at 7 pm. There is a demolition referral for the site of the former Radio Shack - watch for a mixed use building to appear on the DRC and ZAB agendas in the near future. The letter from Elyce Klein listed under correspondence lays open some questions on what is behind the changes in the Turtle Island Monument plans.
CITY REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Deadline to comment January 2, 2023 - Ohlone Park Lighting and Restrooms
To review the plans and options go to the city webpage on Ohlone Park Restroom and Lighting Improvements scroll to past events and pick the 3rd document in the list, the presentation – at: https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/our-work/capital-projects/ohlone-park-restroom-and-lighting-improvements
Send comments to echan@cityofBerkeley.info
and/or srutherford@cityofberkeley.info.
The deadline for public comment in the City survey January 5, 2023 - Civic Center Planning for the Civic Center Park, Maudelle Shirek Building (former City Hall) and Veterans Memorial Building
To submit your comment, go to the survey at: https://qualtricsxmjph7lvfxl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aa71ggvGKG50ZIa
To review the Civic Center presentation go to: https://siegelstrain.sharefile.com/share/view/se8d26a6b71d4449ea51c40655e6e0bd4
A Daylighted Creek – Restore Strawberry Creek in Civic Center Park is a survey option
Strawberry Creek in Strawberry Creek Park used to flow underground in a concrete culvert. Removing the culvert and restoring the creek to its natural state above ground open to air and light is called daylighting. There is State of California grant money available for daylighting creeks through The Urban Creeks Restoration and Flood Control Act of 1984 and other grants.
If you would like to see Strawberry Creek daylighted in Civic Center Park please check that box in the MLK Jr. Civic Center Park survey section and let the project team know why you support daylighting Strawberry Creek in the comment boxes.
To be added to the list of creek advocates email: tkelly@kyotousa.org.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday, January 1, 2023 New Year’s,
Monday, January 2, 2023 City Holiday,
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - No city meetings found
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605904304
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 160 590 4303
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 1/17/2023 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda after list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, -- Scheduling: 5. Council works sessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, -- Referred Items for Review: 8. COVID, -- Unscheduled Items: 9. Hahn - Amending City Council Rules of Procedure and Order to Allow Policy committee Track Items with budget Referral to be Referred to the Budget & Finance Committee and one Subject Matter Policy Committee, 10. Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees, 11. Supporting Commissions, Guidance on Legislative Proposals, 12 Discussion of Potential Changes and Enhancements to the City Council Legislative Process.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) Regular Meeting at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86042306505
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 860 4230 6505
AGENDA: III. A. Proposed Personnel Changes Impact to Budget FY 2023-24, B. Report on recruitment process to fill BOLT vacancy Davenport term ends 5/15/2023.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS (HSPE) at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/92491365323
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 924 9136 5323
AGENDA: 5. Santa Barbara collaborative approach to address community fears of homeless, 6. Chair Report, 7. Recommendation for centralization of inclement weather needs, 8. Recommendation for hot line identifying whether warming center will be open that same evening, 9. Relocation of recreational vehicle lot formerly at SPARK, 10. Allocation for health care benefits for DDH shelter workers and possible requirement for back-up staffing in the event of an emergency, 11. Site visits to Harrison/Sankofa House and Bridget House and plan next site visit, 12. Impact that HSPE has on council decisions in oversight, funding and new programs. (packet 260 pages includes 206 page City of Berkeley Crisis Response Models Report – Specialized Care Unit)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts
Thursday, January 5, 2023
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81578977877
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 815 7897 7877
AGENDA: 5. 1325 Arch Street – Structural Alteration Permit for Schneider/Kroeber House
6. 1652-1658 University – Demolition Referral – former Radio Shack location,
7. Land Acknowledgement.
11. Correspondence From Elyce Klein re: Civic Center Park, Turtle Island Monument
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission
Friday, January 6, 2023 &
Saturday, January 7, 2023 &
Sunday, January 8, 2023
No city meetings or events found
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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
DRAFT AGENDA for City Council Regular Meeting Jan 17, 2023
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605904304
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 160 590 4303
AGENDA CONSENT:
- 2nd Reading - Zoning Ordinance Technical edits and corrections to BMC Title 23
- 2nd Reading – Annual Appropriations Ordinance (mid-year budget allocations) $178,289,951 (gross) $172,028,412 (net)
- Minutes
- Approval donated sculpture gift Queen Shamiram by Fred Parhad valued $225,000 for inclusion in City of Berkeley Art Collection
- Formal bid solicitations and RFP $3,506,00
- Amend contract #32000146 for $1,017,000 with Aramark for uniforms and laundering thru FY2025
- Contract add $21,078 total $141,077.73 and extend to 1/31/2024 with Tiana Sanchez International, LLC for HHCS Equity Consultant
- Revenue Grant Agreement: $2,473,611 for 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2028 from State of California Home Visiting Program for public health promotion and prevention services
- Amend Contract 32000226 $125,000 thru 12/31/2022 with MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions for SRIP | Disability, Police Employees Retirement Income Plan, and Health Reimbursement Accounts for Retiree Health Premium Assistance Plan Reimbursements
- Establish Classification and Salary Medical Director $15,671.76 - $17,802.72 monthly or $188,061.12 - $213,632.64 annually
- Contract $822,512 with Presideo for Micro-Segmentation
- 15-year Lease agreement with Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement to use 1718 8th Street in James Kenny Park 3/1/2023 – 2/1/2038
- Arreguin – Support for SB 4: Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act
- Arreguin - 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on 1/16/2023
- Wengraf – Support SB-36 (Skinner) Out-of-state criminal charges: prosecution related to abortion and gender-affirming care
- Robinson – Relinquishment of Council Office Funds for Pacific Center for Human Growth
- City Manager -Ferris- Changes to Selection Camps Programs Fees
- City Manager – Klein & Warhuus – Affordable Housing Requirements – amending BMC 23.328
- Status Report – Berkeley’s Financial Condition (FY 2012 – FY 2021) Pension Liabilities and Infrastructure Need Attention
- Taplin, co-sponsor Harrison - Resolution Supporting Trip Reduction Alternative for BUSD BHS Tennis and Parking Structure Project
- A. Recommendation from Sugar Sweetened Panel of Experts – Allocation of $3,000,000 over FY 2024 and FY 2025, b. City Manager – Companion report cuts allocations from $1,275,000 to $712,000 for BUSD and same for RFP, and increases cost allocated to staff for program to $576,000
- A. Youth Commission – add a seat to the Environment and Climate Commission for person under 18 nominated by Student Director on BUSD Unified School Board, b. City Manager – refer to CM to evaluate feasibility of 10th voting member, prepare legal language & confirmed by a suitable board of elected officials
- Arreguin – Amend Contract 32200161 add $75,000 total $125,000 with Community Development Partners to extend consulting work associated with Equitable Black Berkeley Initiative
- Kesarwani – Referral for a Security Assessment of the 1700 and 1600 blocks of San Pablo 2 months after City of Berkeley lease of 27-room motel at 1720 San Pablo
- Adopt an Ordinance Amending Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 3.82 Modifying Membership and Appointment Procedures for the Environment and Climate Commission.
LAND USE CALENDAR:*
Public Hearings
2065 Kittredge (construct 8-story mixed-use building) 1/31/2023
1262 Francisco (add 40 sq ft and 2nd story balcony) 2/28/2023
Remanded to ZAB or LPC
1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage
WORK SESSIONS:
Local Pandemic/Endemic Update Report 2/21/2023
Housing Preference Policy 2/21/2023
Annual Crime Report 3/14/2023 at 4 pm
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program 3/21/2023 at 4 pm
Civic Center Vision Project 3/21/2023 at 4 pm
Fire Facilities Study Report 5/16/2023
Council Special Meeting: Housing Element
Meeting for Local Adoption of the Housing Element is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, January 18 at 4 pm as a virtual meeting.
Unscheduled Presentations:
African American Holistic Resource Center (January 2023)
Zero Waste 5-Year Rate Schedule (February 2023)
Kelly Hammargren’s summary on what happened the preceding week can be found in the Berkeley Daily Planet under Activist’s Diary at: www.berkeleydailyplanet.com.
This meeting list is also posted 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 wish to stop receiving the weekly summary of city meetings please forward the email you received to kellyhammargren@gmail.com with the request to be removed from the email list.
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* The Land Use Calendar / Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with the End of the Appeal Period
webpages with easy to find listing of building projects in the appeal period has been removed as another casualty of the conversion to the new City of Berkeley website.
Here is the old website link (no longer functional), Please ask for it to be restored.
