Arts & Events
The Berkeley Activists' Calendar, Feb. 19-26
Worth Noting:
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
- Tuesday: The 6 pm City Council worksession has only two agenda items, 1) a report on the COVID-19 response and 2) consideration of a policy to establish what conditions give a household preference for the limited number of below market rate/affordable units.
- Tuesday: From 7 – 8:30 pm the North Berkeley Housing Partners will hold in-person office hours (open meeting with no agenda) to answer questions and accept feedback on the North Berkeley BART Station housing project.
- Wednesday: Start the day with tree planting at Indian Rock at 8 am. The Civic Arts Commission and Environment and Climate Commission meet at 6 pm. At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets with policy agenda items on the Downtown Task Force and Bike Unit and on the use of drones by BPD. The Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets at 7 pm.
- Thursday: At 10 am the Budget and Finance Committee reviews the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Panel of Experts recommendation for allocation of funds and the City Manager’s companion report (opposing recommendations). The Zoning Adjustment Board meets at 7 pm. All projects are listed on consent with the mid-size 7-story project on Durant to be continued.
- Thursday: At 7 pm The Mental Health Commission receives an update on the SCU planning and a presentation on non-police responder programs.
- Sunday, February 26: At 2 pm the North Berkeley (BART) Housing Partners will hold a public “site walk” meeting starting at the station building.
Directions for CC (Closed Captioning) and saving transcripts at ZOOM meetings are at the bottom of this calendar. Directions include the links to the ZOOM support webpages.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, February 19, 2023 - Presidents’ Day Holiday weekend
Monday, February 20, 2023 – Presidents’ Day Holiday
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
CITY COUNCIL Worksession at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1618510002
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 161 851 0002
AGENDA: 1. COVID-19 Response 2022 Summary Report, 2. Referral Response: Affordable Housing Preference Policy for Rental Housing Created Through the Below Market Rate and Housing Trust Fund Programs.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
NORTH BERKELEY HOUSING PARTNERS Office Hours from 7 pm – 8:30 pm
In-Person only attendance at 2012 Berkeley Way at the Hope Center
AGENDA: Office Hours to ask questions and share feedback on the BART housing project.
https://www.northberkeleyhousingpartners.com/
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1605902821
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 Meeting ID: 160 590 2821
AGENDA: 7. Presentations, Discussion & Action Items: a. Introduction of Civic Arts Intern, b. Approval of revised design for mural at James Kenney Park, c. Election of chair and vice chair
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
DISASTER and FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1619573531
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 161 957 3531
AGENDA: 3. Annual election of chair and vice chair, 4. Form Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review Hopkins Corridor, 5. Additional commission meeting to hear presentations on Standards of Coverage and Facilities Master Plan, 6. Quarterly budget report, 7. Formulate working group to develop summary document on Safe Passages Initiatives.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/disaster-and-fire-safety-commission
ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87698907626
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 876 9890 7626
AGENDA: 6.b. Berkeley e-Bike Equity Project (BEEP) (free e-bikes for 50 low income residents), 7. Presentation & Discussion: Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) Developing Single Family Energy Standards, 8. Election of chair, vice-chair, 11. 2023 Workplan, 12. Consideration of Action: Hopkins Bike Lanes Off Agenda Communication to Council.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD at 6:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 826 5359 6072
AGENDA: 5. ODPA Staff report, 5. Chair and board reports, 7. Police Chief’s report, 8. Subcommittee report on Policy and Practices relating to the Downtown Task Force and Bike Unit, 9.a. In-person meetings, b. PAB recommendations regarding BPD proposed drone policies, c. Appointment of subcommittee members for review of external fixed video surveillance camera policies, d. consideration of Policy Complaint #2023-PR-0001 as amended, e. Berkeley Law Police Review Project regarding regulations pertaining to timelines for complaints, 11. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board
INDIAN ROCK TREE PLANTING from 8 am – 10 am
Native tree planting at 950 Indian Rock
To join the team, wear closed toe shoes and comfortable clothing that is okay to get dirty. The city will supply all the tools.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/indian-rock-park-tree-planting
Thursday, February 23, 2023
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE at 10 am
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612304851
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 161 230 4851
AGENDA: 2.a. Sugar Sweetened Beverage Panel of Experts – Allocation of $3 million over 2 years FY 2024 & FY 2025, 2.b. City Manager Companion Report – Allocation of $2 million over 2 years FY 2024 & FY 2025, 3. Receive FY 2023 mid-year budget update, 4. Unfunded Liability Obligations and Unfunded Infrastructure Needs, 5. Robinson & Arreguin – Approval of Public Bank Visibility Study.
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85337202554
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 853 3720 2554
AGENDA: 3. Bridge to SCU and SCU update, 4. Community First Presentation on current community-based alternative non-police first responder program in Oakland and Sacramento, 5. Election chair, 6. Election vice-chair, 9. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, 10. Update law enforcement arrests regarding people with dementia, 11. Update access to 988 for Berkeley people.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission
ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83676641171
Teleconference: 1-699-900-6833 or 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 836 7664 1171
AGENDA: 2439 Durant – on consent to continue – UP #ZP2021-0192 - demolish 2-story commercial building and construct 36,529 sq ft 7-story mixed-use building with 22 units, roofdeck and establish entertainment use with the service of distilled spirits,
1337-1339 Hearst – on consent – UP #ZP2021-0160 – Construct a major residential addition by lifting up existing duplex at 1337-1339 on a lot that exceeds residential density,
2930 College – on consent – UP ZP2022-0139 – Add the service of distilled spirits under a new Type 47 ABC license, expand the existing outdoor seating area by 239 sq ft on private property and allow indoor unamplified live music at an existing full-service restaurant.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board
COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
This Commission usually meets the 4 Thursday of the month. There is no meeting posting as of Friday, February 17 at 8 pm. Check after Monday for a meeting announcement.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission
Friday, February 24, 2023 – No city meetings listed.
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - No city meetings listed.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
NORTH BERLELEY BART HOUSING SITE WALK at 2 pm
Meet at the station building to begin the public walk tour.
https://www.northberkeleyhousingpartners.com/
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February 28, 2023 Agenda for CITY COUNCIL Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1610465939
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free) Meeting ID: 161 046 5939
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- 2nd Reading of Citywide Affordable Housing Requirements
- Minutes
- Donation $5000 to Animal Shelter from Stephen and May Birch Foundation
- Oyekanmi, Finance - Formal bid solicitations $2,220,000 ($290,000 to Aquatic Park, $1,500,000 to Tree Removal and Pruning Services, $330,000 to Echo Lake Camp accessibility Upgrades, $100,000 to Harriet Tubman Terrace Tenant Support)
- 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
- Kouyoumdjian – Increase Wage Ranges of Seasonal Camp Staff Classifications
- 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 co-sponsor Hahn - Support for AB-309 Social Housing update version of AB 2053
- Taplin, co-sponsors Bartlett, Kesarwani, Arreguin – Resolution Condemning a pattern of attacks targeting Black political leaders
- 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
- Robinson, co-sponsor Humbert, Hahn, Harrison – 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
- 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 existing 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
- Resolution terminating the COVID-19 Emergency
- 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.
- Oyekanmi - FY 2023 First Quarter Investment Report (ended 9/30/2023)
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) TBD
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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For Online Public Meetings
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 (a live 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 the captioner is familiar with Berkeley specific terms.
For the online attendee the full transcript is only available from the time the attendee activates Closed Captioning. If Closed Captioning is activated and you sit through a meeting and then remember 10 minutes before it is over to click on CC then go to the arrow/carrot next to CC for the menu and click on Show Full Transcript you will only get the last 10 minutes, not the full transcript – So click often on both Save Transcript and on Save to Folder during the meeting for best results.
When you click on Show Full Transcript it will allow you to scroll up and down, so if want to go back and see what was said earlier you can do that during the meeting while the transcript is running.
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 and update the 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 (or send and share it).
Also a meeting does not have to be recorded to allow Closed Captioning and allow to Save Transcript. Saving the transcript saves it to our own computers. Closed Captioning is completely separate from recording a meeting, therefore recording a meeting does not activate closed captioning. The meeting host can activate closed captioning and block attendees from saving the transcript. When this is done there will be no “Save Transcript” button. Also, allowing attendees to save the transcript does not require the meeting host to save the transcript.
Here is the link to ZOOM Support for how to set up Closed Captioning for a meeting or webinar:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/8158738379917#h_01GHWATNVPW5FR304S2SVGXN2X
Here is the link to ZOOM Support for attendees in how to save Closed Captions:
