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THE BERKELEY ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR, Feb. 12-19
Worth Noting:
Directions with links to ZOOM support for activating Closed Captioning and Save Transcript are at the bottom of this calendar.
The GO to MEETINGS are the Agenda Committee at 2:30 and City Council at 6 pm on Tuesday and the North Berkeley BART housing project meeting. The BART housing meeting is offered twice at 7 pm, in-person on Wednesday and as a virtual meeting on Thursday.
- Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 pm: The Agenda Committee meets to review the City Council draft agenda for February 28. Council Draft agenda Item-12 City Manager is a request for 3 staff for HR and $450,000 for marketing and social media to enhance City of Berkeley as an employer, The Droste proposal to limit legislation will be discussed after draft agenda review.
- Tuesday evening at 6 pm: City Council meeting. Item-13 under action is the in lieu fee charged to developers for affordable housing. City Council and the Agenda Committee are recorded, use closed captioning (CC) and allow save transcript. The Youth Commission meets at 6:30 pm.
- Wednesday: The Commission on Aging meets at 1:30 pm. The 4 x 4 Committee meets at 3 pm on rent increases, demolition ordinance and evictions. The Human Welfare Commission meets at 7 pm. The in-person meeting on the North Berkeley BART Housing Project is in the BUSD Board Room at 7 pm.
- Thursday: FCPC/OGC, DRC, TIC all use CC and allow save transcript. The FCPC/OGC meets at 6 pm. All other meetings start at 7 pm. The North Berkeley BART Community meeting (same agenda as in-person meeting on Wednesday) is offered as a virtual/zoom meeting. The Design Review Committee (DRC) will review two multi-story mixed-use projects: a 6-story with 127 units on Telegraph at Webster and the 25-storywith 326 units on Shattuck at Allston. T1 is on the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission (TIC). The Rent Board also all meets.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday, February 12, 2023 – Super Bowl 3:30 pm
Monday, February 13, 2023 – Lincoln’s Birthday, A Berkeley City Holiday,
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1615510345
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 161 551 0345
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 2/28/2023 draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda after meeting calendar, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Work Sessions, 6. Referrals to Agenda Committee for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS FOR REVIEW: 8. COVID, 9. Droste – Bureaucratic Effectiveness and Referral Improvement and Prioritization Effort (BE RIPE) – measure which limits council members to one (1) legislative proposal per year and the mayor to (2) legislative proposals per year, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 11. Supporting Commissions, Guidance on Legislative Proposals, 12. Discussion Regarding Design and Strengthening of Policy Committees (including Budget Referrals)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison, School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617057994
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 705 7994
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed after the calendar of meetings.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
YOUTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87640969306?
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 876 4096 9306 Passcode: 228517
AGENDA: 9. Work Plan – Mental Health Resources at BHS
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
COMMISSION on AGING at 1:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1614800144
Teleconference: 1669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 161 480 0144 Passcode: 825132
AGENDA: Discussion/Action Items: 4. Election Chair/Vice-Chair, 5. Commissioner Reports, 6. Preservation and/or development of community environment in subsidized senior housing facilities, 7. Increase of Aging Services funding proportional to increase in senior residents in Berkeley, 8. Letter to Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Commission for possible senior center outdoor spaces reserved for senior center classes specifically Ohlone Park on Bonita Way, 10. Future options for senior housing, 10. Update Hopkins Corridor.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-aging
4x4 JOINT TASK FORCE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING: Rent Board/City Council at 3pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83758415401?pwd=TVdxY2xwUkRnVHFzTllXK21Yb3JPZz09
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 837 5841 5401 Passcode: 702926
AGENDA: Discussion and possible action: 6. Arreguin - Expiration of the Eviction Moratorium and amendments to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance, 7. Simon-Weisberg – Moratorium on rent increases, 8. Buckley Planning – Amendments to the Demolition Ordinance.
HUMAN WELFARE AND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://zoom.us/j/4863098496
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 486 309 8496
AGENDA: 5. Approve 2023 Community Block Grants, 6. Review Financial Reports Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program, 7. Update mechanism for City employees and service providers to communicate, 8. Requirements for contracted non-profit service providers and transparency of grant reports, 9. Eligibility for service as representative of the poor, 10. Accessibility and availability of materials on city website, 11. Accessibility quality assessment program to handle non-conforming public facilities and complaints from seniors and disabled people over substandard services.
NORTH BERKELEY BART COMMUNITY MEETING from 7 – 8:30 pm
In-Person at 1231 Addison, BUSD Board Room
AGENDA: 1. Welcome, 2. Review of Objective Design Standards (ODS) Process and Timeline, 3. Development Team Presentation: Introduction of Development Team - BRIDGE Housing, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) Berkeley Food & Housing Project and AvalonBay Communities, Presentation of North Berkeley Housing Partners Development Concept, 4. Small group Breakout Sessions, 5. Next Steps.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/n-berkeley-bart-community-meeting-person
Thursday, February 16, 2023
LAND USE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT at 10:30 am
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605017520
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 Meeting ID: 160 501 7520
AGENDA: 3. Discussion and possible action on changing meeting to first Monday of the month at 10 am. (no other scheduled items).
NORTH BERKELEY BART COMMUNITY MEETING from 7 – 8:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84090881838
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 ID: 840 9088 1838
AGENDA: 1. Welcome, 2. Review of Objective Design Standards (ODS) Process and Timeline, 3. Development Team Presentation: Introduction of Development Team - BRIDGE Housing, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) Berkeley Food & Housing Project and AvalonBay Communities, Presentation of North Berkeley Housing Partners Development Concept, 4. Small group Breakout Sessions, 5. Next Steps.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/n-berkeley-bart-community-meeting-person
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83912228659
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 839 1222 8659
AGENDA: 1. 3031 Telegraph at Webster – review modification – To demolish existing commercial building and construct a 6-story 100,992 sq ft mixed-use building with 127 units (including 9 very low income units), 1921 sq ft commercial space, 7622 sq ft usable open space, 64 bicycle parking spaces, 19 vehicular parking spaces
2. 2190 Shattuck at Allston – To redevelop 19,967 sq ft site (demolish Walgreens) with proposed 25-story building with 326 units residential units, 7500 sq ft retail space, 51 parking spaces in single level subterranean garage
3. 2996 Telegraph at Ashby – To construct new 960 sq ft self-service, single bay, roll-over automated car wash with 2 EV charging stalls, new landscaping, revisions to parking stripping.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee
FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMITTEE (FCPC) / OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (OGC) at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88456418606
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 884 5641 8606
AGENDA: 6. Biennial adjustment of Berkeley Election Reform Act (BERA) dollar amounts for cost of living adjustment BMC 2.12.545, 7. Report from subcommittee on contribution limits, 8. OGC reports, 9. Letter to council regarding commission posting of meeting minutes, 10. Use of Live Transcription for teleconferenced meetings, discussion and possible action, 11. Possible changes to public commenting practices for City Council meetings. 12. Election of chair, vice-chair.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/fair-campaign-practices-commission
TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89656106619
Teleconference: 1-888-788-0099 Meeting ID: 896 5610 6619
AGENDA: 5. Update, B. Discussion/Action: 1. T1 Update, 2. Election of chair, vice-chair, 3. Mission statement and work plan
RENT BOARD MEETINGS at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84493074093?pwd=czBIeVhaekhOcllwZHo2cThBdGRGZz09
Teleconference: 1-408-638-0968 Meeting ID: 844 9307 4093 Passcode: 791964
AGENDA: 8. Appeal not heard before 7:30 pm, case no. T-5991 (2705 Ridge Road #14), 9. Action: a. Housing Element rejection by HCD, b. Eviction Moratorium.
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent-board/rent-board-meetings
Friday, February 17, 2023 – No city meetings listed
Saturday, February 18, 2023 - Beginning of 3 Day Presidents’ Day Holiday Weekend
Sunday, February 19, 2023 - Presidents’ Day Holiday Weekend
Monday, February 20, 2023 - Presidents’ Day Holiday
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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 2:30 pm
Draft City Council agenda for 2/28/2023
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1615510345
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 161 551 0345
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Minutes
- Donation $5000 to Animal Shelter from Stephen and May Birch Foundation
- Oyekanmi, Finance - Formal bid solicitations $2,220,000
- Warhuus, HHCS – Contract $60,055 with Street Level Advisors and Strategic Economics for Housing to provide Fair Housing Analysis services 4/1/2023 – 4/1/2023
- Garland, Public Works – Final map of Tract 8573: 2628 Shattuck for 81-unit condominium project consisting of 78 residential units and 3 commercial units
- Garland, Public Works – Final map of Tract 8626: 2023 – 2025 Kala Bagal Way for 49-unit condominium project consisting of 48 residential units and 1 commercial unit
- Garland, Public Works – Final map of Tract 8490: 739 Channing Way for 15-unit condominium project consisting of 10 residential units, 4 live/work units and 1 commercial unit and merge 2 existing parels at 739 Channing
- Garland, Public Works – Bauman Lease Termination with Bauman Wellness and Settlement of Balance Due at 1007 University
- Taplin - Support for AB-309 Social Housing update version of AB 2053
- Harrison – Support for HR 8040: People Over the Pentagon Act – calls for reducing bloated military budget by $100 billion and just transition for workers in militarized industries
- ZAB Appeal 1262 Francisco, Use Permit #ZP2021-0006 and ZP#2020-0122 to add 40 sq ft on first floor and balcony on 2nd floor to an exisiting single family dwelling unit
- Williams-Ridley, City Manager – Making Berkeley an Employer of Choice with 1) hire two Associate HR Analysts and one Assistant Analyst (cost of new staff not listed), 2) contract $250,000 with branding and marketing agency, 3) $200,000 to enhance communications and social media content including department communications
- a. Youth Commission – Add a Youth Member to the Environment and Climate Commission. b. Billi Romain, Commission Secretary – Add a Youth member appointed and confirmed by BUSD with a referral to the City Manager to evaluate the feasibility and prepare draft language, c. Harrison – Adopt an Ordinance Amending BMC 3.82 to add two youth members recommended by BUSD and appointed by the full council.
- Droste – Reforms to Public Comment Procedures at City Council meetings (limiting public comment). The Agenda and Rules Committee sends the measure to council with a negative recommendation to take no action.
- Taplin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Kesarwani – Resolution Condemning a pattern of attacks targeting Black political leaders
- Robinson, co-sponsor Humbert – Creation of an intersection daylighting policy, referral to the city manager to increase lighting at high-injury streets, intersections and seek input from the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission
- Robinson - Approval of Public Bank East Bay Visibility Study
- FY 2023 First Quarter Investment Report (ended 9/30/2023)
CITY COUNCIL Meeting at 6 pm
February 14, 2023
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison, School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617057994
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 705 7994
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- 2nd reading – Parking/Towing Fines & Fees Reform
- Finance – Formal bid solicitations $2,124,000 ($75,000 Consultant Mental Health Medi-Cal Billing and CalAIM transition, $150,000 Target Case Management Consultant, $399,000 Bus transportation for summer camps, $1,500,000 Just Transition Pilot Program)
- Sprague – Contract 47QTCA20D004Y for $200,000 3/1/2023 – 1/22/2025 not to exceed $300,000 in total with one 2 yr extension to 1/22/2027 with Public Consulting group for Professional Services related to ground emergency transport (GEMT), QAF, IGT, PP-GEMT
- Sprague – Contract $700,000 5/1/2023 – 4/30/2025 with Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance for chipping services
- Warhuus – Revenue contract $293,705 2023 Community Services Block Grant 1/1/2023 – 5/31/2024
- Warhuus – Contract add $228,850 from Measure P total $348,850 with Dorothy Day House for the inclement weather shelter program and amend contract 31900284 add $190,260 to operate inclement weather shelter for up to 127 nights from 12/3/2022 – 4/15/2023 for a total amount not to exceed $4,211,173
- Warhuus – Contract $107,890 with Resources for Community Development (RCD) for MLK Jr House – Mental Health Services Act Operating Support to monitor 12-room, transition Single-Room Occupancy housing development
- Mills Act Contract – 2523 Piedmont
- Mills Act Contract – 2119 Marin
- Garland – Authorize funding agreement $648,000 with AC Transit to supplement quick-build Durant Transit Lane Project
- Arreguin – Berkeley Rotary Endowment
- Robinson – Refer $250,000 to FY 2023 budget process for Southside Impact Nexus Study
- a. Klein – Citywide Affordable Housing Requirements (clean-up of January 17 rereading ordinance with corrections),
INFORMATION REPORTS
- City Manager – Referral Response: Home Share Program
- LPO NOD 1767-1771 Alcatraz appeal expires February 14, 2023
LAND USE CALENDAR:
Notices of Decision with End of Appeal Date
573 Santa Rosa (residential addition) 2/14/2023
1329 Albina (single family dwelling) 2/14/2023
1752 Shattuck (mixed use) 2/14/2023
1773 Oxford (multi-family building) 2/14/2023
1820 (1822-1828) San Pablo (mixed used building) 2/14/2023
Public Hearings
1262 Francisco (add 40 sq ft and 2nd story balcony) 2/28/2023
469 Kentucky (single family dwelling
Remanded to ZAB or LPC
1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
February 21 - Local Pandemic/Endemic Update Report, Housing Preference Policy
February 28 – Zero Waste 5-Year Rate Schedule at 4 pm
March 7 - Berkeley Marina Area Specific Plan
March 14 – Annual Crime Report at 4 pm
March 21 - Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program at 4 pm, Civic Center Vision Project at 4 pm
April 18 – Hopkins Corridor Plan
May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report 5/16/2023
Unscheduled Presentations:
Climate Action Plan and Resilience Update – regular agenda March 14
City Policies for Managing Parking Around BART Stations – check with Garland
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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
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CLOSED CAPTIONING, SAVE TRANSCRIPT OVERVIEW, DIRECTIONS and ZOOM SUPPORT LINKS:
ZOOM has as part of the program - (for no extra cost) Closed Captioning (CC). It turns computer voice recognition into a transcript. Accuracy of the Closed Captioning is affected by background noise, the volume and clarity of the speaker, lexicons/wordbook and dialect of the speaker. The transcript will not be perfect, but most of the time reading through it the few words that don't fit, can be deciphered, like Shattuck was transcribed as Shadow in one recent transcript.
One advantage of ZOOM live transcription over the Captioner’s Record for City Council meetings, is that Zoom grabs the speaker’s log-in name. The City Captioner recorder (liver person typing) uses the public comment speaker’s name from the person or someone else stating the name. The person speaking is frequently not identified. The advantage of the CC Captioner’s record is familiar with Berkeley specific terms.
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At the bottom of the transcript when we as attendees are allowed to save there will be a button for, "Save Transcript," you can click on the button repeatedly throughout the meeting and it will just overwrite with the updated full transcript. Clicking on the Save Transcript repeatedly as the meeting is coming to an end is important because once the host ends the meeting, the transcript is gone if you didn't save it.
After you click on "save transcript," click on "Show In Finder." The meeting transcript will show up (as a download to your desktop) in a separate box as a text file. (These text files are not large.) After you have done your last Save Transcript and Show In Finder, after the meeting is over you can rename it the downloaded transcript and save it.
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https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/8158738379917#h_01GHWATNVPW5FR304S2SVGXN2X
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