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City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda May 10, 2022

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AGENDA

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

6:00 PM

SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702

Jesse Arreguin, Mayor

Councilmembers:

District 1 – Rashi Kesarwani

District 5 – Sophie Hahn

District 2 – Terry Taplin

District 6 – Susan Wengraf

District 3 – Ben Bartlett

District 7 – Rigel Robinson

District 4 – Kate Harrison

District 8 – Lori Droste

 

PUBLIC ADVISORY:  THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A HYBRID MODEL WITH BOTH IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AND VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION

Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination or verified negative COVID-19 test is required for in-person attendance.  In-person attendees are required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth for the duration of the meeting. If you are feeling sick, please do not attend in-person.

Live captioned broadcasts of Council Meetings are available on Cable B-TV (Channel 33) and via internet accessible video stream at http://www.cityofberkeley.info/CalendarEventWebcastMain.aspx or http://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=1244.

To access the meeting remotely: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device:  Please use this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87240656157. If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on "rename" to rename yourself to be anonymous.  To request to speak, use the “raise hand” icon by rolling over the bottom of the screen.

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Please be mindful that the meeting will be recorded and all rules of procedure and decorum apply for in-person attendees and those participating by teleconference or videoconference.

To submit a written communication for the City Council’s consideration and inclusion in the public record, email council@cityofberkeley.info.

This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953.  Any member of the public may attend this meeting.  Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900. The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Meetings will adjourn at 11:00 p.m. - any items outstanding at that time will be carried over to a date/time to be specified.

 

Preliminary Matters

Roll Call:

Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.

City Manager Comments:  The City Manager may make announcements or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report.  The Council will not take action on such items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: Persons will be selected to address matters not on the Council agenda.  If five or fewer persons wish to speak, each person selected will be allotted two minutes each.  If more than five persons wish to speak, up to ten persons will be selected to address matters not on the Council agenda and each person selected will be allotted one minute each. Persons attending the meeting in-person and wishing to address the Council on matters not on the Council agenda during the initial ten-minute period for such comment, must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk in person at the meeting location and prior to commencement of that meeting. The remainder of the speakers wishing to address the Council on non-agenda items will be heard at the end of the agenda.

 

Consent Calendar

The Council will first determine whether to move items on the agenda for “Action” or “Information” to the “Consent Calendar”, or move “Consent Calendar” items to “Action.” Three members of the City Council must agree to pull an item from the Consent Calendar for it to move to Action. Items that remain on the “Consent Calendar” are voted on in one motion as a group. “Information” items are not discussed or acted upon at the Council meeting unless they are moved to “Action” or “Consent”.

No additional items can be moved onto the Consent Calendar once public comment has commenced. At any time during, or immediately after, public comment on Information and Consent items, any Councilmember may move any Information or Consent item to “Action.” Following this, the Council will vote on the items remaining on the Consent Calendar in one motion.

For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again at the time the matter is taken up during the Action Calendar.

Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: The Council will take public comment on any items that are either on the amended Consent Calendar or the Information Calendar.  Speakers will be entitled to two minutes each to speak in opposition to or support of Consent Calendar and Information Items.  A speaker may only speak once during the period for public comment on Consent Calendar and Information items.

Additional information regarding public comment by City of Berkeley employees and interns: Employees and interns of the City of Berkeley, although not required, are encouraged to identify themselves as such, the department in which they work and state whether they are speaking as an individual or in their official capacity when addressing the Council in open session or workshops.

 

Consent Calendar

1. Commission Reorganization for Post-COVID-19 Budget Recovery: Community Health Commission; Revising Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 3.76
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,808-N.S. revising Berkeley Municipal Code Sections 3.76.010 to 3.76.040 which establishes the Community Health Commission in order to change Commission membership to include nine (9) people and consolidate the functions of the Commission from ten overlapping and redundant functions to a more concise 4 functions.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

2. Lease Amendment: Options Recovery Lease of City Property 1835 Allston Way
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,809-N.S. authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Options Recovery Services for the Old City Hall Annex Building located at 1835 Allston Way. The lease provides for a total of two options to renew for five (5) year terms. This first option period shall commence (retroactively) on January 1, 2020, and end on December 31, 2024.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

3. Zoning Ordinance Amendments that Address Technical Edits and Corrections to Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 23
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,810-N.S. containing technical edits, corrections and other non-substantive amendments to the following sections of the new Zoning Ordinance:
BMC Section 23.326.030 (Eliminating Dwelling Units through Demolition)
BMC Section 23.204.020 (Allowed Land Uses)
BMC Section 23.204.100 (C-SA Zoning District)
BMC Section 23.204.110 (C-T Zoning District)
BMC Section 23.204.130 (C-DMU District)
BMC Section 23.204.140 (C-W Zoning District)
BMC Section 23.206 (Manufacturing Districts)
BMC Section 23.302.040 (Home Occupations)
BMC Section 23.304.060 (Accessory Buildings and Enclosed Accessory Structures)
BMC Section 23.322.030 (Required Parking Spaces)
BMC Section 23.502.020 (Glossary)
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

4. Resolution Making Required Findings Pursuant to the Government Code and Directing City Legislative Bodies to Continue to Meet Via Videoconference and Teleconference
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution making the required findings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) and determining that as a result of the continued threat to public health and safety posed by the spread of COVID-19, City legislative bodies shall continue to meet via videoconference and teleconference, initially ratified by the City Council on September 28, 2021, and subsequently reviewed and ratified on October 26, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 14, 2021, January 10, 2022, February 8, 2022, March 8, 2022, March 22, 2022, and April 12, 2022.
Financial Implications: To be determined.
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950

5. Resolution Reviewing and Ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to the Spread of a Severe Acute Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel (New) Coronavirus (COVID-19)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution reviewing the need for continuing the local emergency due to the spread of a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) and ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services on March 3, 2020, initially ratified by the City Council on March 10, 2020, and subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Council on April 21, 2020, June 16, 2020, July 28, 2020, September 22, 2020, November 17, 2020, December 15, 2020, February 9, 2021, March 30, 2021, May 25, 2021, July 20, 2021, September 14, 2021, December 14, 2021, February 8, 2022, and March 22, 2022.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950

6. Calling for a Consolidated General Municipal Election for November 8, 2022
From: City Manager
Recommendation:

1. Adopt a Resolution:  a. Calling for a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held in Berkeley on November 8, 2022; b. Requesting that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors consolidate the City of Berkeley General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; c. Authorizing certain procedural and contractual actions; and d. Establishing policies for the filing of candidate statements of qualification.
2. Adopt a Resolution establishing policies and timelines for filing ballot measure arguments.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900

7. Amendment: FY 2022 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Revised material (Supp 1)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending the FY 2022 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 7,795–N.S. for fiscal year 2022 based upon recommended re-appropriation of committed FY 2021 funding and other adjustments in the amount of $53,155,906 (gross) and $43,380,083 (net).
Financial Implications:
Contact: Sharon Friedrichsen, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000

8. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on May 10, 2022
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve the request for proposals or invitation for bids (attached to staff report) that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or division.  All contracts over the City Manager’s threshold will be returned to Council for final approval.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $964,022
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300

9. Purchase Order: ZOLL Medical Corporation for ECG Monitor/Defibrillators
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order and any amendments with ZOLL Medical Corporation for the purchase of five Advanced Life Support (ALS) ECG Monitor/Defibrillators, associated equipment and a maintenance contract for emergency response vehicles in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Financial Implications: Measure FF - $250,000
Contact: Abe Roman, Fire, (510) 981-3473

10. Contract: Shaw Industries, Inc. for 1900 6th Street Building Carpet Replacement Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution: 1.Pursuant to City Charter Article XI Section 67.2 requirements, accepting the California Multiple Award Schedule bid procedures; 2. Approving the California Multiple Award Schedule Contract with Shaw Industries, Inc. for Carpet Replacements at the 1900 6th Street building. 3. Authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a contract and any amendments, extensions or other change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreements with Shaw Industries, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $121,133, which includes a contingency of $14,552.
Financial Implications: Measure GG Fire Prevention Fund - $121,133
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

11. Contract No. 321001100 Amendment: JotForm, Inc. for a HIPAA Compliant Platform to Support Clinical Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute an amendment to Contract No. 32100110 and any subsequent amendments or extensions with the JotForm, Inc. by adding $17,808, bringing the contract total to an amount not to exceed $55,794 and extending the end date from May 12, 2022 to May 12, 2023.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $17,808
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

12. Meals on Wheels of Alameda County Agency Donations for the Berkeley Meals on Wheels Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution accepting a $54,167 donation for the Berkeley Meals on Wheels Program from the Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (MOWAC) agency and authorizing acceptance of all subsequent donations received in FY 2022, to be appropriated as part of the Second Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Ordinance.
Financial Implications: Fund Raising Activities Fund - $54,167 (donation)
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

13. 2022 Local Housing Trust Fund Application
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept funds from the State of California's Local Housing Trust Fund program in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, and to apply such funds to the City's existing funding reservations for Supportive Housing in People’s Park (2556 Haste Street) via the City's Housing Trust Fund program.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400

14. Contract No. 32200074 Amendment: Murray Building, Inc. for Cazadero Camp Jensen Dormitory Construction Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32200074 with Murray Building, Inc. for the Cazadero Camp Jensen Dormitory Construction Project by adding $66,450 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,528,350.
Financial Implications: Camps Fund - $66,450
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

15. Contract No. 32000230 Amendment: Robert E. Boyer Construction, Inc. for Berkeley Tuolumne Camp Construction Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32000230 with Robert E. Boyer Construction, Inc. for the Berkeley Tuolumne Camp Project by adding $530,832 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $39,350,473.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

16. Amendments to On-Call Landscape Architectural Services Contract No. 32000284 with BASE Landscape Architecture, Contract No. 32100002 with PGA Design, Inc., and Contract No. 32000285 with RRM Design Group
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to Contract No. 32000284 with BASE Landscape Architecture, Contract No. 32100002 with PGA Design, Inc., and Contract No. 32000285 with RRM Design Group, for on-call landscape architectural services by increasing the contract amount by $600,000 and duration by fourteen months each, from April 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024, to a total NTE amount of $900,000 each.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700

17. Contract No. 100692-2 Amendment:  Serological Research Institute for DNA Testing Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 100692-2 and any necessary future amendments with Serological Research Institute (SERI) for the Police Department, increasing the contract amount by $500,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,500,000 while the contract term expiration will remain until June 30, 2025.
Financial Implications: State Proposition 172 Fund - $500,000
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

18. Public Art Funding for Municipal Capital Improvement Projects Ordinance; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 6.13
From: Civic Arts Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 6.13 Public Art Funding for Municipal Capital Improvement Projects of the Berkeley Municipal Code to provide for the allocation of one and three quarters percent (1.75%) of the estimated cost of construction associated with eligible municipal capital improvement projects, which shall be used for art and cultural enrichment of public buildings, parks, streets, and other public spaces in the City of Berkeley
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Lovvorn, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7530

19. Recommendation that Vision 2050 Infrastructure Bond Prioritize Clean Mobility
From: Energy Commission
Recommendation:
The Energy Commission recommends that the Vision 2050 infrastructure bond contemplated for the 2022 ballot prioritize transportation, with an emphasis on building the clean mobility network of the future.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Billi Romain, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7400

20. Budget Referral: City-wide Historic Context Statement
From: Landmarks Preservation Commission
Recommendation:
Refer to the FY 2023 June budget process an amount between $250,000 to $275,000 from the General Fund for Berkeley’s first City-wide Historic Context Statement.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Fatema Crane, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7400

 

Council Consent Items

21. Support SB 1173 – Divestment from Fossil Fuels
From: Mayor Arreguin (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Harrison (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution in support of SB 1173 (Gonzalez), which would require the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) to divest from fossil fuel companies. Send a copy of the Resolution to Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senators Nancy Skinner and Lena Gonzalez, and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

22. Healthy Black Families: Relinquishment of Council Office Budget Funds to General Fund and Grant of Such Fund
From: Mayor Arreguin (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the expenditure of $20,000 from the Mayor’s Office Budget to Healthy Black Families (HBF) for the purposes of covering costs, from February – May 2022, associated with supporting the Ideation of financing for greater affordable housing at BART station developments.  This time period coincides with the end (January 2022) and beginning (June 2022) of grants from the Partnership for the Bay’s Future awarded to the City of Berkeley in partnership with HBF.
Financial Implications: Mayor's Discretionary Funds - $20,000
Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

23. Budget Referral: Continuing Anti-Displacement Programs
From: Mayor Arreguin (Author), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Harrison (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
Refer $1,800,000 ($900,000 annually) to the FY 2023-2024 Budget Process for continued funding of the following anti-displacement programs (launched in 2017) with the proposed funding source from General Fund tax revenues: 1. Housing Retention Program (administered by the Eviction Defense Center EDC): $250,000 per fiscal year. This funding will supplement the current COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program to provide funding after the emergency expires; 2. Legal Counseling, Services and Problem Solving for Extremely-Low, Very-Low, Low and Moderate Income Tenants ($275,000 each to the East Bay Community Law Center and EDC):  $550,000 per fiscal year; 3. Flexible Housing Subsidies for Homelessness Prevention: $100,000 per fiscal year
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

24. Berkeley Housing Authority Loan Forgiveness
From: Mayor Arreguin (Author)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution forgiving a $300,000 Housing Trust Loan to the Berkeley Housing Authority. Forgiving this outstanding loan will enable BHA to provide additional housing to families in Berkeley.
Financial Implications: Housing Trust Fund - $300,000
Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Mayor, (510) 981-7100

25. Addition of Semi-diverter Traffic Bollards at the intersection of Newbury Street and Ashby Avenue
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author)
Recommendation:
Refer to the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget Process, an allocation of $50,000 to install semi-diverter traffic bollards at the east corner of the intersection at Newbury Street and Ashby Avenue.
Financial Implications: To be determined
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130

26. Dwight Way Traffic Calming Budget Referral
From: Councilmember Harrison (Author), Councilmember Bartlett (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
Refer a one-time allocation of $50,000 to the June budget process for traffic calming intersection improvements on Dwight Way between Grant Street and California Street.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140

27. Resolution Declaring May as Jewish American Heritage Month
From: Councilmember Wengraf (Author), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution declaring the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in appreciation of the achievements and contributions made by members of the Jewish Community.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6, (510) 981-7160

28. Budget Referral for Charter Officer Performance Review
Supplemental material (Supp 2)
From: Councilmember Droste (Author), Mayor Arreguin (Author), Councilmember Wengraf (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Harrison (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation:
Refer $120,000 to the budget process to procure professional services from a qualified consultant to assist the City Council in establishing a collaborative review process for performing regular evaluations of the City Attorney and Police Accountability Board Director’s performance and direct the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract with an experienced firm that will engage the City Council and the City Attorney and Police Accountability Board Director in performance evaluation similar to the City Manager’s evaluation process. The RFP shall be reviewed by the City Council Agenda and Rules Committee prior to issuance. The Agenda and Rules will make a recommendation to the entire City Council, for approval, prior to entering into any contract.
The performance evaluation process should begin following the scheduled approval of the Biennial Budget in June of 2022 and establish an annual evaluation schedule that includes interim updates on a quarterly basis—similar to the City Manager’s evaluation process described in the May 14, 2019 Council referral for performance evaluations.
Financial Implications: $120,000
Contact: Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8, (510) 981-7180

 

Action Calendar

The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for action as the item is taken up. For items moved to the Action Calendar from the Consent Calendar or Information Calendar, persons who spoke on the item during the Consent Calendar public comment period may speak again at the time the matter is taken up during the Action Calendar.

The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time. Up to ten (10) speakers may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may, with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue, allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.

Action items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair with the consent of Council.

 

Action Calendar – Public Hearings

Staff shall introduce the public hearing item and present their comments. This is followed by five-minute presentations each by the appellant and applicant. The Presiding Officer will request that persons wishing to speak line up at the podium, or use the "raise hand" function in Zoom, to be recognized and to determine the number of persons interested in speaking at that time.

Up to ten (10) speakers may speak for two minutes. If there are more than ten persons interested in speaking, the Presiding Officer may limit the public comment for all speakers to one minute per speaker. Speakers are permitted to yield their time to one other speaker, however no one speaker shall have more than four minutes. The Presiding Officer may with the consent of persons representing both sides of an issue allocate a block of time to each side to present their issue.

Each member of the City Council shall verbally disclose all ex parte contacts concerning the subject of the hearing. Councilmembers shall also submit a report of such contacts in writing prior to the commencement of the hearing. Written reports shall be available for public review in the office of the City Clerk.

29. ***Item Removed by City Manager*** FY 2023 and FY 2024 Proposed Budget and Proposed Budget Public Hearing #1
From: City Manager
Contact: Sharon Friedrichsen, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000

 

Action Calendar - New Business

30. Police Equipment & Community Safety Ordinance Impact Statements, Associated Equipment Policies and Annual Equipment Use Report
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the Controlled Equipment Impact Statements, Associated Equipment Use Policies and Equipment.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900

31. Vision 2050: Strategic Asset Management Plan and Asset Management Policy
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution accepting the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) and approving the Asset Management (AM) policy.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000; Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

 

Action Calendar – Old Business

32. Resolution Accepting the Surveillance Technology Report for Automatic License Plate Readers, GPS Trackers, Body Worn Cameras, and the Street Level Imagery Project Pursuant to Chapter 2.99 of the Berkeley Municipal Code (Continued from April 26, 2022. Item contains supplemental materials.)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Surveillance Technology Report for Automatic License Plate Readers, GPS Trackers, Body Worn Cameras, and the Street Level Imagery Project Pursuant to Chapter 2.99 of the Berkeley Municipal Code.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900, LaTanya Bellow, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000

33. Hopkins Corridor Project Conceptual Design (Continued from April 26, 2022)
Supplemental material (Supp 1)
Supplemental material (Supp 2)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the conceptual design for the Hopkins Corridor Project on Hopkins Street between Sutter Street and Gilman Street, and directing the City Manager to direct staff to proceed with the detailed engineering design of the project.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300

 

Information Reports

34. Fiscal Year 2022 Mid-Year Budget Update
From: City Manager

Contact: Sharon Friedrichsen, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000

35. LPO NOD: 1940 Hearst Avenue/#LMIN2021-0003
From: City Manager

Contact: Alene Pearson, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

36. LPO NOD:  2523 Piedmont Avenue/#LMIN2021-0004
From: City Manager

Contact: Alene Pearson, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

37. LPO NOD:  2580 Bancroft Way – Application LMSAP2022-0003
From: City Manager

Contact: Alene Pearson, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400

38. Mental Health Commission Work Plan 2022-2023
From: Mental Health Commission

Contact: Jamie Works-Wright, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-5400

 

Public Comment - Items Not Listed on the Agenda

Adjournment

NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you object to a decision by the City Council to approve or deny a use permit or variance for a project the following requirements and restrictions apply:  1) No lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny (Code Civ. Proc. §1094.6(b)) or approve (Gov. Code 65009(c)(5)) a use permit or variance may be filed more than 90 days after the date the Notice of Decision of the action of the City Council is mailed. Any lawsuit not filed within that 90-day period will be barred.  2) In any lawsuit that may be filed against a City Council decision to approve or deny a use permit or variance, the issues and evidence will be limited to those raised by you or someone else, orally or in writing, at a public hearing or prior to the close of the last public hearing on the project.

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I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Council was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of the Maudelle Shirek Building, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on April 28, 2022.

 

Mark Numainville, City Clerk

 

Communications

Council rules limit action on Communications to referral to the City Manager and/or Boards and Commissions for investigation and/or recommendations. All communications submitted to Council are public record. Copies of individual communications are available for viewing at the City Clerk Department and through Records Online.

Item #31: Vision 2050: Strategic Asset Management Plan and Asset Management Policy

  1. Claudia Kawczynska
  2. Anna Gazdowicz and Jeffrey Faden
  3. Juliette Tinnus
  4. Lisa Woo
  5. Rachel Zisook
  6. Sandra Reisman
  7. Kris Jones
  8. Mira Stein
  9. Kester Allen
  10. Elliott Schwimmer
  11. Kelly Zito
  12. Minda Berbeco
  13. Claire Heinzelman
  14. Arabelle Malinis
  15. Naoimi Marks
  16. Jennifer Shanoski
  17. Eric Wiesner
  18. Cameron Woo
  19. Rena Fischer

 

Berkeley Marina Area Specific Plan (BMASP)

  1. Peter Kuhn
  2. Rachel Bradely
  3. Loren Chuse
  4. Mary Foley
  5. Mary Law
  6. Merrill Gillaspy
  7. Debra Golata and Jon Harris
  8. Janet Cole
  9. John Haptas
  10. Daven Gee
  11. Jan Ruchlis
  12. Sue Sheftel
  13. Judith Thomas
  14. Carol Cohen
  15. Joyce Kwok
  16. Deborah Abraham
  17. Emilie Keas

Smart Spaces

  1. Sabina McMurty
  2. Janet Perlman
  3. Felice Botts
  4. Jane Hunter
  5. Vivian Warkentin

 

Building Electrification

  1. Leah Louis-Prescott, on behalf of Carbon-Free Building
  2. Andrea Mullarkey, on behalf of SEIU 1021

 

Public Safety/Police

  1. Robin Kibby
  2. Shmuel
  3. Stephanie Gonye
  4. Steve Martinot
  5. Moni Law
  6. Eric Friedman

 

Earth Day

  1. David Lerman
  2. Jeanine Sidran

 

Housing at Ashby and/or North Berkeley BART

  1. Tom Luce
  2. Richard Laden
  3. Million Skoda
  4. Vicki Sommer
  5. Avram Gur Arye
  6. Robin Andrae
  7. Lynn Cooper
  8. Kevin James
  9. Miranda Ewell
  10. T. Anne Richards
  11. Eileen Hughes
  12. William Goldsmith

 

Paving Berkeley Roads

  1. John Rea
  2. Linda Franklin

 

California Theater Landmark Status

  1. Brooke Bortner
  2. Michael Fullerton (2)
  3. Keith Cowling

 

Eviction Moratorium

  1. Harry Pollack

 

Berkeley Housing Element

  1. Sid Kapur

 

Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA)

  1. Ira Serkes
  2. Aaman Mengis

 

Fair Housing

  1. Annya Maksey

 

Bus Service

  1. D. Resek

 

Fire Danger and ADU’s

  1. Steven Wolan

 

Downtown Berkeley Budget Request

  1. Rodd Lee, on behalf of BART

 

Peace & Justice Commission Reorganization

  1. Tom Luce

 

Yassir Chadly Lifetime Pool Pass

  1. Donna Mickleson

Supplemental Communications and Reports

Items received by the deadlines for submission will be compiled and distributed as follows.  If no items are received by the deadline, no supplemental packet will be compiled for said deadline.

  • Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
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  • Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
    Available by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.
  • Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
    Available by 5:00 p.m. two days following the meeting.
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