Tuesday, March 21, 2023 ANNOTATED AGENDA Page 1
ANNOTATED AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF T HE
BERKELEY CITY COUNCI L
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
4:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1404 LE ROY AVE, BERKELEY 94708
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 – MARK HUMBERT
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953 and applicable Executive Orders as issued by the Governor that are currently in effect. 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.
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 4:08 p.m.
Present: Bartlett, Wengraf, Robinson, Humbert, Arreguin
Absent: Kesarwani, Taplin, Harrison, Hahn
Councilmember Harrison present at 5:26 p.m.
Councilmember Kesarwani present at 6:07 p.m.
Worksession
1. Civic Arts Grants Program – Improved Practices & Community Impact From: City Manager
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530 Action: 8 speakers. Presentation made and discussion held.
2. Civic Center Plan Phase II – Design Concept
From: City Manager
Contact: Liam Garland, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Action: 15 speakers. Presentation made and discussion held.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Arreguin/Robinson) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Bartlett, Harrison, Robinson, Humbert, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Taplin, Hahn, Wengraf.
Councilmember Wengraf absent 5:47 p.m. – 6:36 p.m.
Adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Communications
Item #2: Civic Center Plan Phase II – Design Concept
1. Wendy Alfsen
2. Peter Schultze-Allen
3. Todd Jersey
4. Janet Byron
5. John Caner, Convener, Community for a Cultural Civic Center Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
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Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #2: Civic Center Plan Phase II – Design Concept
6. Gillian Irwin
7. Stefen
8. Diana Bohn
9. Rachel Katz
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #1: Civic Arts Grants Program – Improved Practices & Community Impacts
10. Presentation, submitted by the City Manager’s Office Item #2: Civic Center Plan Phase II – Design Concept
11. Presentation, submitted by the City Manager’s Office
12. Karl Wanaselja
13. Kelly Hammargren