Worth Noting:
Monday, November 11, 2024 is the Veteran’s Day Holiday.
The agenda for the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting is available for comment.
Check City website for meetings posted on short notice https://berkeleyca.gov
Go to meetings are: City Council on Tuesday, the Parks Commission on Wednesday, EBWC on Thursday and the San Pablo Specific Plan (walking) tour on Saturday November 16.
Tuesday,
At 11 am the Solano Avenue Business Improvement District meets in person.
At 6 pm the City Council meets in the hybrid format with action agenda items: 16. Tax Exemption for Research & Development, 17. Annual Surveillance Technology Report for Body Worn Cameras, GPS Trackers, Fixed Surveillance Video Cameras, Automatic License Plate Readers, the Street Level Imagery Project, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and 18. Resolution Opposing the Criminalization of Poverty and Homelessness.
At 6:30 pm the Youth Commission meets in person.
Wednesday,
At 5 pm the Commission on Disability meets in person.
At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board meets in the hybrid format
At 7 pm the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Commission meets in person with a presentation on the Draft Waterfront Specific Plan as agenda item 11.
Thursday,
At 11 am in the Berkeley Marina Lien sale.
At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format.
At 1 pm the East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments (EBWC) meets in the hybrid format with Vegetation Management and Insurance Status on the agenda.
At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Aboard meets in person in the hybrid format.
Saturday,
From 9 – 11 am is the 3rd Saturday Shoreline Cleanup.
From 10:30 am – 12 pm is the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Site (walking tour 1.2 miles) Tour.
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, November 10, 2024 – no city meetings, events found
Monday, November 11, 2024 – Veteran’s Day Holiday
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT at 11 am
In-Person: at 1849 Solano
AGENDA: 3. Report from Secretary, 4. Financial update, 5. 2025 Work Plan, Web Development and Postcard for Branding, Peralta Services Corp Revised Contract for 2025, 6. Public Comment.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/solano-avenue-business-improvement-district-advisory-board
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612850642
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 285 0642
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option to review agenda items individually or pdf to see the entire packet as one document. or go to the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
YOUTH COMMISSION Meeting at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1730 Oregon
AGENDA: 9. Guest Speaker about communications, 10. Event Planning Subcommittee, 11. Mental Health Subcommittee, 12. Safety and Homelessness at Berkeley High.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/youth-commission
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. 2025 Calendar, 8. Accessible Parking and Street Redesign/Bancroft, 9. Work Plan Items a. Active Accessibility Icon, b. contract clause WCAG compliance, c. contract clause WCAG compliance.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability
PARKS, RECREATION and WATERFRONT COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Frances Albrier Community Center
AGENDA: 9. Director’s Report, 10. Public hearing on City’s Notice of intent for Council to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex Restrooms and Community Space Project, 11. Presentation Draft Waterfront Specific Plan, 12. Appoint commissioner to speak at Council meeting Nov 18, 2024.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/parks-recreation-and-waterfront-commission
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. a. Presentation by BPD of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), 6. OPDA Staff report, 7. Chair report, 8. Chief report, 9. Subcommittee, 10. New Policy Complaint 2024-PR-0006, b. Operation & Processes Subcommittee’s proposed PAB Policy Review Process, c. PAB work plan, d. Location of meetings 1900 Addison, 3rd flow alternative North Berkeley Center, 11. Public Comment, 12. Closed Session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board
Thursday, November 14, 2024
BERKELEY MARINA LIEN SALE at 11 am
Location: at 201 University
AGENDA: use link for viewing dates and time
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-marina-lien-sale
BUDGET and FINANCE at 12 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1611365976
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 136 5976
AGENDA: 1. FY 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (AAO#1), 2. Legislative Systems Redesign, 3. Accept the Risk Analysis for Long Term Debt (bonding capacity).
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-budget-finance
EAST BAY WILDFIRE COALITION of GOVERNMENTS (EBWC) from 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 10890 San Pablo, El Cerrito, El Cerrito City Hall ,Council Chambers
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86497018058?pwd=gjwRO5rbbk9qa8qRDTpZe2rIDrYvnJ.1
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 864 9701 8058 Passcode: 667500
AGENDA: 4. Proposal & Discussion of Vegetation Management/CEQA Study from San Francisco Estuary Institute, Tukman Geospatial and Ascent, recommended by Fire Safe Council Alliance, 8. Presentation by Amy Bach of United Policyholders on Insurance Status.
ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD (ZAB) at 7 PM
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82494161372
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 or 1-699-900-6833
Meeting ID: 824 9416 1372
AGENDA: 2. 0 Parker (APN 55-1829-11, 215 Parker) – on consent – USE PERMIT #ZP2024-0100 – construct 1-story, 1624 single family residence with average height of 14 ft, 11 in on vacant lot with 8 ft 4 in fence along the front and west-side property lines,
3. 2530 Bancroft Way – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0126 – demolition of 1-story, 15,665 sq ft commercial structure and construction of 12-story (134.5 feet), 139,833 sq ft mixed use residential development with 110 dwelling units, including 11 very low -income units, and 2,195 sq ft of ground floor commercial space. The project seeks 50% density bonus (37 units) by providing 15% of the base project as affordable to very low-income households (11 VLI units)
4. 59 Arden Road – on action – Use Permit #ZP2022-0127 to widen an existing curb cut and establish a parking pad, a 2 ft 6 in retaining wall, a 6-ft fence, and gate within a required setback on a lot with a single-family dwelling in the ES-R (Environmental Safety Residential – Very High Fire Severity Hazard Zone 3 – highest risk fire zone in Berkeley) Zoning District in Panoramic Hill, Fire Zone 3 in CA National Register of Historic Places
5. 2820 San Pablo and 2817-2821 Tenth Street – on action – Use Permit #ZP2022-0038 – 1) to construct a 4-story (50 ft) 15,195 sq ft mixed-use building with one single-family dwelling on top floor, offices and research and development uses at 2820 San Pablo, 2) demolish a 1-story 12,193 sq ft non-residential building at 2821 Tenth St and construct a 2-story (34 ft 8 in 14,362 sq ft building with office, research and development and light manufacturing uses and a garage with 23 off-street parking spaces and one loading space.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board
Friday, November 15, 2024
Saturday, November 16, 2024
3rd SATURDAY SHORELINE CLEANUP from 9 – 11 am
Location: at 160 University
Use link for details
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/3rd-saturday-shoreline-cleanup-11
SAN PABLO AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN SITE TOUR from 10:30 am – 12 pm
Location Start: at 2435 San Pablo, Meet at the northeast corner of San Pablo and Dwight,
AGENDA: Tour covers approximately 1.2 miles. This is a chance for insight on specific plan. Tour is for informational purposes only and is focused on the specific plan. It is not a forum for feedback or opinions on entitled or ongoing projects
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/san-pablo-avenue-specific-plan-site-tour
Sunday, November 17, 2024 – no city meetings, events found
++++++ NOVEMBER 12, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR 6 pm meeting agenda ++++++
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1612850642
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 285 0642
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS
URGENCY ITEM: Arreguin – Excused Absence for Councilmember Hahn
AGENDA on CONSENT:
Radu, Assistant to City Manager – Cooperative Agreement with East Bay Regional Parks District to collaborate to manage free-roaming cat populations and educate the public and minimize the impact on sensitive wildlife areas
Radu, Assistant to City Manager – Amend Contract No. 108410-1 add $10,000 total $144,466 with Paw Fund for Spay and Neuter Services and extend to 10/31/2026
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $10,200,000, South Cove West Parking Lot $1,200,000, Sanitary Sewer Adeline-Shattuck Rehab $9,000,000
Arreguin – Berkeley Holiday Fund
Taplin – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $250,000 South Cove Seawall Design Project
Taplin – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $500,000 F and G Deck Replacement
Taplin – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $300,000 Afterschool Program Expansion
Tregub, co-sponsor Hahn – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $50,000 Fund Traffic Study and Pedestrian Safety Operations at the Pedestrian Crossing on Shattuck and Delaware after study direct remainder of funds to implementing safety measures at crosswalk
Tregub – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $30,000 Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) at intersection of Sacramento and Allston
Hahn – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $100,000 for Berkeley Art Center
Wengraf – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $150,000 multi-year Sustainable and Comprehensive Recovery Plan for the Arts and Culture Sector in Berkeley
Wengraf – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $250,000 for design and planning for replacement of play structures and ADA access improvements at Glendale La Loma Park
Humbert – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $150,000 for consultants, conceptual design, and public engagement to create a City Park at Parkside Drive terminus median for converting the median informally known as round park to an official city park.
Humbert, Tregub – Budget Referral AAO#1 – $70,000 to bridge funding to the Bread Project
AGENDA on ACTION:
Klein, Planning – Contract Ava Community Energy for Energy Resilient Critical Municipal Facilities “Solar + Storage to install solar and battery back-up storage systems at critical municipal facilities
Arreguin – Amending BMC Section 9.04.165 – Tax Exemption for Research & Development Grants to exempt gross receipts (income relating to government and philanthropic research and development grants in the public interest)
Louis, Police – Annual Surveillance Technology Report for Body Worn Cameras, GPS Trackers, Fixed Surveillance Video Cameras, Automatic License Plate Readers, the Street Level Imagery Project, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) [unmanned aerial systems are the components used for communicating with and controlling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – a technical way of describing police use of drones].
a. Peace and Justice Commission – Resolution Opposing the Criminalization of Poverty and Homelessness – refrain from any criminalization or effective prohibition of sleeping while unhoused, including citation or arrest simply for sleeping outside if no adequate shelter is available, without precluding enforcement of laws banning actions that threaten the health and safety of the whole community. b. Companion report – Radu, Assistant to City Manager – take no action, City adopted amended Encampment Policy 9/102024
INFORMATION REPORTS:
Civic Arts Commission Work Plan
Civic Arts Commission FY 2025 Public Art Budget
++++++ NOVEMBER 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR 6 pm meeting agenda ++++++
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1613688984
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 368 8984
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CEREMONIAL MATTERS: PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS on NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT by EMPLOYEE UNIONS
AGENDA on CONSENT:
Numainville, City Clerk –Approve Minutes for Oct 1, 15, 21, and 29
Numainville, City Clerk – 2024 Annual Commission Attendance and Meeting Frequency Report
Radu, City Manager’s Office – Contract $5,313,826.28 with Dorothy Day House to operate interim housing program at the Howard Johnson Motel (1619 University) from 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2028
Radu, City Manager’s Office – State of CA Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 Grant Award $5,395,637.04
Radu, City Manager’s Office – Urgency Ordinance for Leasing 1512 University for term of 48 months
Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations $14,963,099 for Roadway/Streets
Sprague, Fire – Contract $6,000,000 with Royal Ambulance for Mental Health Transport Services from 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2027
Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300144 add $40,000 total $290,000 with Resource Development Associates for Specialized Care Unit
Gilman, HHCS – Request For Proposals (RFP) for Housing Trust Fund Rehabilitation Projects releasing approximately $6,000,000 for rehabilitiation of existing affordable rental housing developments.
Gilman, HHCS – Accept 2025 Community Services Block Grant for 1/1/2025 – 4/30/2026
Fong, IT – Amend Contract No. 112798-1 add $50,000 total $549,411 with Geographic Technologies Group for Geographic Information System (GIS) Strategic Work[lan from 9/14/2016 – 6/30/2026
Ferris, Parks – Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with TSA Holdings, LLC for 199 Seawall Drive (HS Lordships Restaurant)
Klein, Planning – Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Legal Agreements with BART
Davis, Public Works – Contract $424,465 with Nema Construction for FY 2023 Street Lighting Project
Davis Public Works – Contract $2,390,000 with Sposeto Engineering, Inc for Southwest Berkeley Bikeway and Bus Stop Improvements Project, Specification Nos. 24-11640-C & 24-11666-C
Davis, Public Works – Contract $2,413,689 (includes $314,829 contingency) with W.E. Lyons Construction, Co. for Telegraph-Channing Parking Garage Restroom Renovation & Elevator Improvements
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900036 add $6,073,974 total $22,326,349 with LAZ Parking LLC for Managing City-Owned Off-Street Parking Facilities and extend to 12/31/2026
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900026 add $750,000 total $1,750,000 with Bellecci & Associates, Inc for On-Call Civil Engineering Services and extend to 6/30/2026
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 31900162 add $1,100,000 total $6,225,735 with Pride Industries, Inc for Custodial Services coverage of the Living Wage Ordinance
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32000179 add $900.000 total $4,450,000 with Allied Universal Security Service for Citywide Unarmed Security Services and extend 2/28/2026
Davis, Public Works – Amend Contract No. 32300177 add $100,000 total $125,000 with Baker Tilly for On-Call Professional Development Services and extend 12/31/2027
Mental Health Commission – Appointment of Maria Sol and Ashley (Jiahao) Go to the Mental Health Commission
Arreguin & Hahn – Exploring the Formation of Joint Powers Authority (JPA) or other entity to Publicly Finance the Development of a Hospital to Meet Regional Healthcare Needs
Arreguin – Referral to City Manager Equity for Black Berkeley (E4BB) Initiative initiative includes Berkeley Flea Market, African Holistic Center, Black Arts and Cultural District, Black Health Equity Zone and pursue creating a non-governmental organization to manage community investment beyond 2026.
AGENDA on ACTION:
Friedrichsen, Budget Manager – Amendment: FY 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (AAO#1) Adopt first reading of adjustments to budget
Klein, Planning – Amendments to BMC Chapter 22.16, Development Agreement Procedures
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LAND USE CALENDAR
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
2708 Prince 1/21/2025
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
November 18 – Draft Waterfront Specific Plan – Action
(Moved to November after election per Hahn’s request at Agenda on September 16, 2024)
UNSCHEDULED WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS
Feasibility Study Follow Up Session (housing feasibility moved to fall)
BPD Annual Report (March 2025)
UNSCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
Economic Dashboards Update (January 2025)
Evacuation Study (Fall 2025)
Taplin Added at Agenda on September 16, 2024 – Unfunded Liabilities
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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