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ANNOTATED AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
6:00 PM
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
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 6:33 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf, Robinson, Droste, Arreguin
Absent: None
Ceremonial Matters:
1. Presentation on Indigenous Peoples Day by Corrina Gould
2. Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Center for Independent Living and the Disability Rights Movement
3. Adjourn in Memory of Jazy Soleto Garcia and Angel Soleto Garcia
4. Adjourn in Memory of Isamaeli Mataafa, Victim of Gun Violence
5. Adjourn in Memory of City of Berkeley Public Safety Dispatcher Sheryll Cofreros City Manager Comments:
1. Presentation on the City of Berkeley Employer of Choice Initiative Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: 10 speakers.
Action: M/S/C (Arreguin/Wengraf) to:
1) accept an urgency item from Councilmember Bartlett pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2) entitled Resolution in Support of the Women Fighting for Freedom in Iran; and
2) accept an urgency item from Councilmember Droste pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2) entitled Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Women of Iran and Condemning the Iranian Government’s Oppression of Women and Violent Suppression of Protests.
Vote: All Ayes.
Consent Calendar
Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items Only: 16 speakers.
Action: M/S/C (Arreguin/Robinson) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated.
Vote: All Ayes.
Consent Calendar
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Urgency Item: Resolution in Support of the Women Fighting for Freedom in Iran
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author), Councilmember Harrison (Co- Sponsor), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor), Mayor Arreguin (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation: Adopt a resolution in support of the women fighting for freedom in Iran. Send a copy of the resolution to President Joseph R. Biden, Vice President Kamala D. Harris, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Alex Padilla, and Congressmember Barbara Lee.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,552–N.S.
Urgency Item: Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Women of Iran and Condemning the Iranian Government’s Oppression of Women and Violent Suppression of Protests
From: Councilmember Droste (Author), Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Councilmember Robinson (Author), Councilmember Wengraf (Author) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in support of the Women of Iran and Condemning the Iranian Government’s Oppression of Women and Violent Suppression of Protests.
Send copies of the resolution and letters to Senators Feinstein and Padilla, and Congresswoman Lee.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Lori Droste, Councilmember, District 8, (510) 981-7180 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,553–N.S.
1. 2023 Tax Rate: Transportation Network Company User Tax From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,834-N.S. setting the 2023 tax rate (effective January 1, 2023) for the transportation network company at the following rates: 53.775 cents on the user for each prearranged trip that originates in the City that is not part of a pooled prearranged trip and 26.249 for each pooled prearranged trip on each user who arranges each prearranged trip that originates in the City and which comprises part of the pooled prearranged trip.
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,834–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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2. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Making Technical Edits and Corrections to Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 23
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,835-N.S. containing technical edits, corrections and other non-substantive amendments to the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance:
-BMC Section 23.204.050 (C-C Zoning District)
-BMC Section 23.204.080 (C-E Zoning District)
-BMC Section 23.204.090 (C-NS Zoning District)
-BMC Section 23.204.130 (C-DMU District)
-BMC Section 23.206.050 (Protected Uses)
-BMC Section 23.304.030 (Setbacks)
-BMC Section 23.304.090 (Usable Open Space)
-BMC Section 23.322.030 (Required Parking Spaces)
-BMC Section 23.406.070 (Design Review)
First Reading Vote: All Ayes.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400 Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 7,835–N.S.
3. 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, April 12, 2022, May 10, 2022, May 31, 2022, June 28, 2022, July 26, 2022, August 23, 2022, and September 20, 2022.
Financial Implications: To be determined
Contact: Farimah Brown, City Attorney, (510) 981-6950
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,554–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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4. Contract No. 117596-1 Amendment: Animal Fix Clinic (formerly Fix Our Ferals) for Spay and Neuter Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the total Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) allocation from $23,812 to $35,000 and execute a contract and any necessary amendments with Animal Fix Clinic (formerly Fix Our Ferals) to provide no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to eligible pet owners for FY 2023, increasing the contract amount by $17,500 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $67,218 and extending the terms of the contract to September 14, 2023.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $17,500
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,555–N.S.
5. Contract No. 108-410-1 Amendment: Paw Fund for Spay and Neuter Services From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the total Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) allocation from $23,812 to $35,000 and to execute a contract and amendments with Paw Fund to provide no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to eligible pet owners for FY 2023, increasing the contract amount by $17,500, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $134,466 and extending the terms of the contract to September 14, 2023.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $17,500
Contact: Peter Radu, City Manager's Office, (510) 981-7000 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,556–N.S.
6. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on October 11, 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. Total estimated cost of items included in this report is $2,968,600.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $2,968,600
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
Action: Approved recommendation.
Consent Calendar
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7. Contract No. 3220192 Amendment: Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No. 3220192 with Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients, Berkeley Drop-In Center (BDIC) Community Crisis Response Services to add $100,000 to hire one additional homeless outreach staff member increasing the not- to-exceed amount to $490,000, and extending the contract by one year to December 31, 2023..
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,557–N.S.
8. Revenue Grant Agreement: Funding Support from the State of California Women, Infant, Children Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to submit a grant agreement to the State of California, to accept the grants, and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments to conduct public health promotion, protection, and prevention services for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in the projected total amount of $1,810,197 for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2023 through 2025.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,558–N.S.
9. Expand the Program Manager Series by Establishing the Principal Program Manager Classification and Salary Range
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to expand the Program Manager Series by establishing the Principal Program Manager classification with a monthly stepped salary range of $12,651.60 to $15,309.90 effective October 7, 2022.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Donald E. Ellison, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,559–N.S.
10. Classification and Salary: Establishing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Classification and Salary Range
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to expand the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer classification with a monthly stepped salary range of $11,497.20 - $15,107.73 effective October 7, 2022.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Donald E. Ellison, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,560–N.S.
Consent Calendar
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11. Classification and Salary: Assistant to the City Attorney From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to establish the Assistant to the City Attorney classification with a monthly stepped salary range of $11,497.20- $15,107.73 effective October 11, 2022.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Donald E. Ellison, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,561–N.S.
12. Revision of the Tool Lending Specialist Classification to Reflect an Accurate Scope of Duties with a Four Percent (4%) Salary Increase From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 62,558-N.S. to approve the revision of the Tool Lending Specialist job specification to accurately reflect the scope of duties and to increase the current salary schedule by four percent (4%) effective March 16, 2021, or the employee’s start date, if more recent.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tess Mayer, Library, (510) 981-6100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,562–N.S.
13. Contract: Abbe & Associates LLC for the development of the Integrated Zero Waste Management Strategic Plan
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Abbe & Associates LLC for the development of a draft and final Integrated Zero Waste Management Strategic Plan. Abbe & Associate LLC’s submittal was rated as the most comprehensive and responsive proposal to the RFP, Spec. No. 22-11477-C , released April 28, 2022. The contract’s total amount not to exceed is $500,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 70,563–N.S.
Council Consent Items
14. Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program Expansion for West Berkeley Neighborhoods Within Two Blocks of Commercial Corridors From: Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Councilmember Taplin (Co- Sponsor)
Recommendation: Referral to the City Manager to expand the scope of the Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) program as originally proposed by staff during the May 14, 2019 City Council Public Hearing as a way to allow more residents to opt-in to this program.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Rashi Kesarwani, Councilmember, District 1, (510) 981-7110 Action: Vice-Mayor Harrison added as a co-sponsor. Approved recommendation.
Council Consent Items
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15. Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles (Reviewed by the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee) From: Councilmember Taplin (Author), Councilmember Harrison (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Robinson (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Attorney the assessment of the legal abilities and opportunities for the City Council to regulate the operation, sale, and testing of autonomous vehicles (AVs) within the City of Berkeley and report to the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment and Sustainability Committee (FITES) on all findings.
Policy Committee Recommendation: To approve the item with a positive recommendation.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Terry Taplin, Councilmember, District 2, (510) 981-7120 Action: Approved recommendation of the Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment & Sustainability Committee.
16. Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 13.09 to the Berkeley Municipal Code Prohibiting Discriminatory Reports to Law Enforcement (Reviewed by the Public Safety Committee)
From: Councilmember Harrison (Author), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation:
1. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.09 to the Berkeley Municipal Code Prohibiting Discriminatory Reports to Law Enforcement.
2. Refer to the City Manager to report to Council within twelve months with anonymized data and information regarding discriminatory reports to law enforcement.
Policy Committee Recommendation: Approve the item with a positive recommendation.
Financial Implications: Staff time
Contact: Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140 Action: Approved recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to: 1. Adopt first reading of Ordinance No. 7,837–N.S. as revised in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 by Vice-Mayor Harrison. Second reading scheduled for November 3, 2022. 2. Approve recommendation.
17. Referral to the November 2022 AAO #1 Budget Process for $50,000 in Additional Traffic Calming at MLK and Addison
From: Councilmember Harrison (Author)
Recommendation: Referral to the November 2022 AAO1 Budget Process for $50,000 in additional traffic calming at MLK and Addison.
Financial Implications: $50,000
Contact: Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140 Action: Councilmember Taplin added as a co-sponsor. Approved recommendation.
Council Consent Items
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18. Referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission and City Manager to Consider and Make Recommendations Regarding the Policy of Deploying Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and Other Treatments at Dangerous or High-Collision Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersections From: Councilmember Harrison (Author)
Recommendation: Referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission and City Manager to consider and make recommendations regarding the policy of deploying Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and other treatments at dangerous or high-collision pedestrian and bicycle intersections.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kate Harrison, Councilmember, District 4, (510) 981-7140 Action: Councilmember Taplin added as a co-sponsor. Approved recommendation.
19. Land Acknowledgement Recognizing Berkeley as the Ancestral, Unceded Home of the Ohlone people
From: Councilmember Hahn (Author), Mayor Arreguin (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation:
1. Adopt the Land Acknowledgement Statement Resolution recognizing that Berkeley is the ancestral, unceded home of the Ohlone people.
2. Display the Land Acknowledgement in writing at all in-person or online Regular meetings of the City Council and read the Acknowledgement at the first Regular meeting of each month in which Regular City Council meetings are held.
3. Recommend to all Berkeley Commissions, Committees, Boards, and other elected and appointed City entities to consider inclusion of the Land Acknowledgement in meeting practices and direct the City Manager to convey a copy of this Item and Resolution to all such entities for reference.
4. Direct the City Manager to post the Land Acknowledgement or a prominent link to the Acknowledgement on the home page of the City’s website and to create a webpage dedicated to Ohlone history and culture.
5. Now and in the future, consider additional more substantive reparative and restorative actions, including but not limited to those described under the heading “Actions/Alternatives Considered.”
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5, (510) 981-7150 Action: Councilmembers Taplin and Robinson added as co-sponsors. Adopted Resolution No. 70,564–N.S. and approved recommendation.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
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20. Referral Response: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to clarify and streamline the permit process for Amusement Device Arcades From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt the first reading of Zoning Ordinance amendments to provide consistency for the incidental use of Amusement Devices and regulate Amusement Device Arcades as Commercial Recreation Centers.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 3 speakers.
M/S/C (Arreguin/Robinson) to close the public hearing.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Droste/Arreguin) to adopt first reading of Ordinance No. 7,838-N.S. with the revisions noted in Supplemental Communications Packet #1 by the City Manager regarding formatting errors in the tables. Second reading scheduled for November 3, 2022.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison, Wengraf, Robinson, Droste, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Hahn.
Councilmember Hahn absent 9:07 p.m. – 9:12 p.m.
21. ZAB Appeal: 2018 Blake Street, Use Permit #ZP2021-0095 From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution affirming the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) decision to approve Use Permit #ZP2021-0095 to construct a six-story, multi-family residential building with 12 units (including two Low-Income units), and dismiss the appeal.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 8 speakers.
M/S/C (Harrison/Wengraf) to continue the public hearing to November 3, 2022 and request that the City Manager provide resolution on paragraphs 49 and 50, and provide information on the requirement for an on-site manager unit.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Bartlett, Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf, Arreguin; Noes – Taplin, Robinson, Droste.
Action Calendar
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22a. Fair Workweek Ordinance; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.110 (Reviewed by the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee) (Item Contains revised material)
From: Commission on Labor
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of the proposed Fair Workweek Ordinance, adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.110.
Policy Committee Recommendation: To forward the Commission on Labor’s item to Council with a positive recommendation to adopt the version of the ordinance dated “7/7/22” that was presented to the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee at the July 11, 2022 meeting.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Margot Ernst, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-5400
22b. Companion Report: Fair Workweek Ordinance; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.110 (Reviewed by the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Direct this item to the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity, and Community Policy Committee for the following: Review and evaluate the proposed policy; and Evaluate resources needed to conduct the necessary analysis of impacts and costs associated with implementing the proposed policy.
Policy Committee Recommendation: To forward the Commission on Labor’s item to Council with a positive recommendation to adopt the version of the ordinance dated “7/7/22” that was presented to the Health, Life Enrichment, Equity & Community Committee at the July 11, 2022 meeting.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
Action: Item 22a. scheduled for November 3, 2022. Item 22b. withdrawn by City Manager.
23. Reconsideration of Hopkins Corridor Plan in Light of Newly Available Material Information
From: Councilmember Hahn (Author), Councilmember Wengraf (Co-Sponsor) Recommendation:
1. Proceed with Paving of Hopkins Street from Sutter Street to San Pablo Avenue as currently scheduled for 2023.
2. Proceed with implementation of the approved facilities from Sutter to McGee Avenue (including the four-way stop sign at McGee) in accordance with the Supplemental 3 recommendations approved by the City Council on May 10, 2022, including but not limited to the requirement that Community Building/Placemaking elements be developed and implemented simultaneously with Complete Streets/Traffic elements, to the greatest extent feasible.
3. Apply up to the full $300,000 allocated between the FY 23 and FY 24 budgets towards the Community Building/Placemaking elements on the nine-block segment of Hopkins from Sutter to McGee to support their full and simultaneous Action Calendar
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implementation, as designed by a Landscape Architect.
4. Place on hold work towards implementing the changes for the three blocks of Hopkins from McGee to Gilman Street approved on May 10, 2022 pending further study of the alternatives, consideration of the specifications listed below under Alternatives to be Considered and Independent Study Specifications and additional City Council action, after the required study and community input, to either affirm the Council’s actions of May 10, 2022 or to implement a substitute or modified program.
5. Refer $400,000 to the FY 2024 budget process to fund a comprehensive, independent study of the McGee to Gilman portion of Hopkins Street, as specified below under Alternatives to be Considered and Independent Study Specifications.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Sophie Hahn, Councilmember, District 5, (510) 981-7150
Action: M/S/C (Hahn/Robinson) to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Bartlett, Hahn, Robinson, Droste, Arreguin; Noes – Taplin, Harrison, Wengraf.
Action: M/S/C (Arreguin/Robinson) to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison, Hahn, Robinson, Droste, Arreguin; Noes – Wengraf.
Action: M/S/C (Arreguin/Robinson) to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 12:45 a.m.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Harrison, Hahn, Robinson, Droste, Arreguin; Noes – Wengraf; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett.
Councilmember Bartlett absent 12:23 a.m. – 12:44 a.m.
Action: 62 speakers. M/S/C (Arreguin/Hahn) to adopt the recommendation from the City Manager in Supplemental Communications Packet #2 from City Manager.
The City Manager proposes the following.
1. Staff will provide a report to City Council by January 31, 2023, covering safe bike facility options considered but not recommended, explaining the potential benefits of those options as well as constraints that led to their elimination from consideration.
Options considered but not recommended include the Ada Bypass, Hopkins/Rose Combination, and Hopkins One-Way Uphill.
2. A written report will be prepared by a newly engaged consultant/consulting team to include the elements listed below. The parking study area for the report will cover Hopkins from Carlotta to Gilman Streets as well as surrounding streets impacted by a mix of customers, employees, deliveries, and residents.
Study will consider current conditions and impacts of proposed changes on people traveling to the area by all modes, including on foot, bicycle, transit, truck (including Action Calendar
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semi-with trailer), wheelchair, taxi/rideshare, and those arriving by vehicle. Needs of individuals with limited mobility will also be considered and addressed.
Study will include, at a minimum, curb management analysis, a loading study to understand business needs, analysis of parking loss/gain and impacts for both vehicles and bikes, economic impacts analysis for businesses, and an intercept-type study to understand how residents and visitors currently access the study area and how transportation mode choices might change with different conditions.
Study will also cover potential/recommended parking loss mitigations including but not limited to timed and/or metered parking spaces, use of Residential Parking Permits, and special parking designations as needed for deliveries, disability access, and other uses. Potential benefits and impacts of mitigation strategies on all users, including residents, will be considered. Parking and loading options for residences, businesses, and schools/institutions losing street parking will be clarified.
In addition to analysis, the study and/or report(s) will present specific data, including complete estimated parking loss counts and analysis of proposed mitigation measure benefits/impacts, as well as any other data collected in the course of this and previous studies.
3. The economic impacts analysis will be prepared by the Economic Development Department with findings shared on or before January 31, 2023.
4. Staff is already working with a landscape architect to enhance the social and commercial space at and around the shopping node, as well as landscaping and other elements described in the original referral and May 10 approved plans.
The report(s) will be delivered to City Council in early 2023 for the public and City Council to consider after a round of outreach to this community’s stakeholders. The City Manager’s Office expects the cost of the report(s) to be less than $50,000, which the City Manager will cover from existing public works salary savings and include a request for specific allocation in the next budget update.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Harrison, Hahn, Wengraf, Robinson, Droste, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett.
24. Harriet Tubman Terrace Tenant Support
From: Housing Advisory Commission
Recommendation: Recommend City Council take the following actions:
-Review the video created by tenants about conditions at Harriet Tubman Terrace that was shown at the July 7, 2022 Housing Advisory Commission meeting; -Direct the City Manager to investigate health and safety violations and other grievances identified by tenants at Harriet Tubman Terrace; and -City Council request Harriet Tubman Terrace provide tenants with a dedicated tenant advocate to assist with relocation and other needs.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Mike Uberti, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7400 Action: Item 24 scheduled for November 3, 2022.
Information Reports
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25. Commission on Disability Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Work Plan From: Commission on Disability
Contact: Andrew Brozyna, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-6300 Action: Received and filed.
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda - 2 speakers.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Arreguin/Robinson) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Hahn, Robinson, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Harrison, Wengraf, Droste.
Adjourned at 12:44 a.m.
Communications
COVID-19 Moratorium Eviction Abuse
1. Thelma Tajirian
Dominguez Lawsuit and House Cars
2. Eric Friedman
Wildfire Prevention
3. Bruce Feingold
Wildlife Crossing Under University Avenue
4. Mike Vanderman
Preserving City Hall and the Veterans Building
5. Leila Moncharsh
Russian Sister Cities
6. Phil Allen
Use of Measure G Funds for Leasing Options
7. Cielo Rios (2)
2136-2154 San Pablo Draft EIR
8. Kelly Hammargren
9. Sharon Gong, Planning and Development, Land Use Division
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Trash Along Berkeley Roads
10. Alleen Manning
COVID Mask Policy for the City of Berkeley
11. Kristie Lavelle
12. Sofia Pavlova
Only One Active Member on the Elmwood Business Improvement Advisory Board
13. Kieron Slaughter, on behalf of the Office of Economic Development
Enforce Zero Waste Policing and Education
14. Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn (2)
Concerts at Greek Theaters – Noise Issue and Drivers Leaving
15. Hunter Schiff-Welsh
More Moderate-Income Housing
16. Lani Allen
Bug Infested Library Books
17. Barbara Gilbert
Berkeley 2022 Cannabis Policy Scoreboard
18. Getting It Right from the Start
Council Meetings and Religious Holidays
19. Barbara Gilbert
Violation of the Fair Campaign Practices by the 2022 School Board Candidates
20. Berkeley Parents Union
New Zoning Rules
21. Robert Lauriston
22. Susan Taylor
23. Avram Gur Arye
24. Benjamin Lehman
Market and Low-Income Housing
25. Patrick Sheahan, on behalf of Claremont-Elmwood Neighborhood Association
British Home Secretary and Police Symbolic Gestures
26. Pamela Michaud
Berkeley Police Departments Budget
27. Nancy Becker
Leaders with Integrity Needed in Berkeley
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28. Elana Auerbach
Serving the Public
29. Ako2account@
30. Al Dolgosh
31. Jami Page
32. Doug
33. Public Citizen
34. Ronnie C.
35. Donny Cash
36. Scott Jackson
Bond Measure L
37. David Lerman
38. Joel Libove
Existing Building Carbonization Code
39. Christopher La Combe
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
Item #16: Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 13.09 to the Berkeley Municipal Code Prohibiting Discriminatory Reports to Law Enforcement
40. Gina Rieger
Item #17: Referral to the November 2022 AAO #1 Budget Process for $50,000 in Additional Traffic Calming at MLK and Addison
41. Revised material, submitted by Councilmember Harrison
Item #18: Referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Commission and City Manager to Consider and Make Recommendations Regarding the Policy of Deploying Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and Other Treatments at Dangerous or High-Collision Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersections
42. Revised material, submitted by Councilmember Harrison
43. Marc Hedlund
Item #22a. Fair Workweek Ordinance; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter
13.110
44. Eduardo, on behalf of Sliver Pizzeria
45. John Caner, on behalf of the Downtown Berkeley Association (2) Item #23: Reconsideration of Hopkins Corridor Plan in Light of Newly Available Material Information
46. S. Entwistle
47. Ellen Simms
48. David Gilbert
49. Chris Lee-Egan
50. Laura Klein
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51. Samuel Pfister
52. Jason Martens
53. Bob Flasher
54. Ross Bernet
55. Michael Juster
56. Bianca Walser
57. Todd Andrew
58. Alex Benn
59. Tom Nishioka
60. Stephen Woodrow
61. Kimberly Wohler
62. Rachel Gold
63. Sam Kaplan-Pettus
64. Julian Foley
Item #20: Referral Response: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to clarify and streamline the permit process for Amusement Device Arcades Item Title
65. Revised material, submitted by Planning and Development Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #16: Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 13.09 to the Berkeley Municipal Code Prohibiting Discriminatory Reports to Law Enforcement
66. Revised material, submitted by Councilmember Harrison
67. Team at Karens United
68. Karen Ciolino
Item #17: Referral to the November 2022 AAO #1 Budget Process for $50,000 in Additional Traffic Calming at MLK and Addison
69. Charles Siegel
70. Ray Wichmann
Item #19: Land Acknowledgement Recognizing Berkeely as the Ancestral, Unceded Home of the Ohlone People
71. Supplemental material, submitted by Councilmember Hahn
Item #21: ZAB Appeal: 2018 Blake Street, Use Permit #ZP2021-0095
72. Joe Spitzley
73. James Chip Brimhall
Item #22a. Fair Workweek Ordinance; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter
13.110
74. Revised material, submitted by Councilmember Harrison
75. Beth Roessner, on behalf of the Berkeley Chamber
76. Jack Gardner
77. Jake White
78. Jane Scantlebury
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79. Rebecca Rozen, on behalf of the Hospital Council Northern and Central California
80. 51 similarly-worded form letters
Item #23: Reconsideration of Hopkins Corridor Plan in Light of Newly Available Material Information
81. Revised material, submitted by the City Manager
82. Keren Stronach
83. Isabelle Gaston
84. Bob Flasher
85. Jessica Reich
86. John Blaustein
87. Brooke Dubose
88. Jean McGregor
89. Nancy Werthan
90. Gradiva Couzin
91. Jean Fitz
92. Robert Kehlmann
93. Lenore Ralston
94. Barbara Lewis
95. Kay Englund
96. Kathy Skrainar
97. Judy Baker
98. Karen Kiyo Lowhurst
99. Helena Meyer-Knapp
100. Stefano DellaVigna
101. Nancy Kassover and Scott Wren
102. Virginia Kamp
103. Len and Ginny Kamp
104. Lisa Oglesby
105. Steve Robey
106. Lisa Chow
107. Lean and John Rosenthal
108. Melanie O’Hare
109. Kimberly Cohn
110. Dona Boatright
111. Stephen Wood
112. Jose Franklin Arau
113. Lisa Goodman
114. Joy Osborne
115. Frances Donovan
116. Paul Dresher
117. Tom and Carol Leonard
118. CC Miksza
119. Rob Yohai
120. Grace Wood
121. Whitney van Nouhuys
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122. Gail Nanao
123. Janet Sorensen
124. Heath Maddox
125. Ellen Newman
126. Bronya Feldmann
127. Mary Lou Allen
128. Nicole Laddish
129. Barbara Ryken
130. Steve Meyers
131. John Harris
132. Ina Clausen
133. Leonard Becker
134. Don and Mara Melandry
135. Wendy Markel
136. Susan Orbuch
137. Miftah Leath
138. Sandy Niemann
139. Megan Wachspress
140. Anya Davis
141. Dorothea Dorenz
142. Kenny Yip
143. Judith Brown
144. Heath Maddox
145. Miriam Kasin
146. Wilma Rader
147. Hagit Cohen
148. Kathleen Haberer
149. Miranda Ewell
150. Diana Bermudez
151. Betsy Bigelow-Teller
152. Carol Benioff
153. Ann Krooth
154. Stephen Morris
155. Joan and David Hollinger
156. Rudy VanderLans
157. Brian Gilbane
158. Terry Mandel
159. Gregg and Ruth Gorrin
160. Linda Benjes
161. Darlene Pratt
162. Joan Guilford and Richard Jackson
163. Ellen Goldblatt
164. Joan Garvin
165. Nick Grosh
166. Elizabeth Thomas
167. Katherin Tran
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168. Kamron Soltani
169. Victor Gaspar-Flores
170. Fona Ou
171. Mary Staats
172. Katharina Kaiser
173. Bessie Chin
174. Maria Sakovich
175. Bari Cornet
176. Emmerich Anklam
177. William Hein
178. Suzette Trigger
179. Lisa Brenneis
180. Melissa Little
181. Andrew Little
182. Debbie Kendall
183. Stephanie Thomas
184. Judy Davidoff
185. Kathy Scandling
186. Lannon Leiman
187. Jack Gipsman
188. Daren Fields
189. Debra Lande
190. Cindy Rahav
191. Lisa Rossi
192. Peggy Mendelson
193. Marek Kanter
194. Pat Roberto
195. Janice Pat Scott
196. Jerry Skrainar
197. Leslie Retallick
198. Chris McKee
199. Monika Eisenbud
200. Diane Kanegae
201. MaryAnn Furda
202. Leslie Sakai
203. Elsa Tranter
204. Ceara Brencic
205. Bronwyn Hall
206. Laura Schmidt
207. Joyce and Jan DeVries
208. Melinda diSessa
209. Denah Bookstein
210. Barbara Claire Freeman
211. Ben Hartshorne
212. William Foley
213. Richard Laden
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214. John Parman
215. Judith Tabb
216. Jo Ann Driscoll
217. Steven Lipson
218. Abby Thorne-Lyman
219. Karen Ball
220. Jeffrey Carter
221. Cindy Shamban
222. Meg Holm
223. Cleo Papanikolas
224. Sam Greenberg, on behalf of East Bay for Everyone, Telegraph for People and Cal Berkeley Democrats Board
225. Laurel May
226. Julia Cato
227. Steve Ratcliff
228. Susan Stone
229. Annie Barrows
230. svdlnonpersonal@
231. Patty Lipinska
232. Steve Kamman
233. Brian Turner
234. Robin Blum
235. Andrea Kamman
236. Geoff
237. Jonathan Cohen
238. David Socholitzky
239. Nicolie Bolster
240. Gloria Schild
241. Sloane Morgan
242. Howard Goldberg
243. Margo Webster
244. Shireen Burns
245. Marc Hedlund
246. Teresa Wong
247. Lee Ann Weber
248. Mary Canavan
249. Virginia Logan
250. Jane Schoenfeld
251. Gabriel Legendy
252. Marilyn White
253. Cynthia Dorfman
254. Alan Schoenfeld
255. Councilmember Hahn (14)
256. Ellen Weinreb
257. George Porter
258. Helen Toy
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259. Diana Bohn
260. Bronya Feldmann
261. Ellen Hahn
262. Poppy Davis
263. Monika Mann
264. Susan Matisoff
265. Peter Samis
266. Juanita McSweeney
267. Joan Grant
268. Patricia St. John
269. Meryl Siegal
270. Tina Boyer
271. Jeanne Schuman
272. Mimi Abers
273. Tessa Landgraf
274. Diane Gerstler
275. Linda Franklin
276. Jean-Luc Szpakowski
277. Nancy Facher
278. Daphne Miller
279. Dibsy Machta
280. Pau Jasper and Family
281. Gina Rieger
282. Katie Johnson
283. Marilyn Jensen
284. Heidi Sanders
285. Timothy Sanders
286. Julie Silber
287. Pam Zelnik and Mark Stuhr
288. Sally Nelson
289. Annell Kocher
290. Jeanie Waddell
291. Helen Kennedy
292. Chris Goldin
293. Gail Todd
294. Verna Winters
295. Jimmy Owens
296. Llyana Landes
297. Lauren Parsons
298. Alex Benn
299. John and Bonnie Knight
300. Nancy Van House
301. Emily Warden
302. Anne Sparks
303. Naomi Pearce
304. Belle Adler
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305. Barbara Mathews Smith
306. Ann Hasse
307. Amelia Fernholz
308. Peter Metcalf
309. Georgie Paulos
310. Colleen Busch
311. Katherine Ziegler
312. Juli Dickey
313. Cathy Fogel
314. Jamie Rosen
315. Susan Brand
316. John Gilman
317. Daniel Newman
318. Helen Kravetzky
319. Marvin Snow
320. Phyllis Steiber
321. Emily Shepard
322. Richard Boubelik
323. Marilyn Marguilus
324. Charles Siegel
325. Marueen Burke
326. Gail Martin
327. Jeanne Friedman
328. John Parman
329. Nancy Humphrey
330. Ben Gerhardstein and Karen Parolek, on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley (2) 331. KO
332. Arly Cassidy Dolbakian
333. Heather Ball
334. Sean Co
335. Carol Henning
336. Sandra Curtis
337. 17 similarly-worded form letters
Urgent Item: Resolution in Support of Women in Iran
338. Urgent item, submitted on behalf of Councilmember Droste 339. Urgent item, submitted on behalf of Councilmember Bartlett Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #21: ZAB Appeal: 2018 Blake Street, Use Permit #ZP2021-0095 340. Presentation, submitted by Planning and Development 341. Barbara Gilbert (2)
Item #22a. Fair Workweek Ordinance; Adding Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter
13.110
342. Alex Torres, on behalf of the Bay Area Council
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343. Kelly Hammargren
344. Adolfo Cabral
345. 13 similarly-worded form letters
Item #23: Reconsideration of Hopkins Corridor Plan in Light of Newly Available Material Information
346. Kate Nichol
347. Eric Rakowski and Yen Trac
348. Jessica Livingston
349. Jeffrey Baker
350. Beth Gerstein, on behalf of Councilmember Kesarwani 351. Susie Wallenstein
352. Jo Welsch
353. Jake Matchet
354. Todd Andrew
355. Vici Casana
356. Janice Shordike
357. Susanne Huttner
358. Amber Evans (2)
359. Ellen Brotsky
360. Barbara O’Hay
361. Stacey Rutherford
362. Carole and Richard Rotblatt
363. Ian Meyers
364. Dawson Morton
365. Florance Zhang
366. Friends of Five Creeks
367. John Parman