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A N N O T AT E D A G E N D A
S P E C I AL M E E T I N G O F T H E
B E R K E L E Y C I T Y C O U N C I L
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
4:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 18315 RAY'S RD - CABIN 5, PHILO, CA 95466 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 1032 BANCROFT WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94710
ADENA ISHII, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – RASHI KESARWANI DISTRICT 5 – SHOSHANA O’KEEFE DISTRICT 2 – TERRY TAPLIN DISTRICT 6 – BRENT BLACKABY
DISTRICT 3 – BEN BARTLETT DISTRICT 7 – CECILIA LUNAPARRA DISTRICT 4 – IGOR TREGUB DISTRICT 8 – MARK HUMBERT
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 4:09 p.m.
Present: Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Kesarwani, Bartlett
Councilmember Kesarwani present at 4:13 p.m.
Councilmember Bartlett present at 4:41 p.m.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
1. Fire Permit and Inspection Fee Schedule (Continued from June 17, 2025) From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving a revised Fire Department fee schedule which incorporates an increase in fire permitting and fire inspection fees from $392.00 to $500.00 per hour; and 2. Adding fees to construction and operational permit fees that were new permits from the California Fire Code (CFC) in years 2016, 2019, and 2022, which were adopted with no fee assigned; and 3. Adding a fee amount to the operational permit for Class IIIB Combustible Liquids; and 4. Rescinding Resolution 70,612–N.S.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: David Sprague, Fire, (510) 981-3473
Public Testimony: 2 speakers.
M/S/C (Tregub/Lunaparra) to close the public hearing that was previously opened at the June 17, 2025 Council meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Lunaparra) to adopt Resolution No. 71,837–N.S.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
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2. New Fee Schedule for Carry Concealed Weapon Permits (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution establishing a new fee schedule (effective July 1, 2025) to support application processing, background investigations, and license issuance for Carry Concealed Weapon Permits.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jennifer Louis, Police, (510) 981-5900
Public Testimony: 0 speakers.
M/S/C (Taplin/Blackaby) to close the public hearing that was previously opened at the June 17, 2025 Council meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Humbert) to adopt Resolution No. 71,838–N.S.
Vote: All Ayes.
3. Changes to Select Public Works Transportation Permit Fees (Continued from June 17, 2025)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution increasing fees for parking permits, rescinding Resolution No. 68,344- N.S.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Terrance Davis, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
Public Testimony: 4 speakers.
M/S/C (Tregub/Taplin) to close the public hearing that was previously opened at the June 17, 2025 Council meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Kesarwani) to adopt Resolution No. 71,839–N.S.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
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4. Selected Marina Fee Increases (Continued from June 17, 2025) From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution approving new fees and increasing current fees for select Marina fees; and rescinding Resolution No. 70,868-N.S. and all amendatory resolutions.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Scott Ferris, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, (510) 981-6700
Public Testimony: 29 speakers.
M/S/C (Taplin/Lunaparra) to close the public hearing that was previously opened at the June 17, 2025 Council meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Action: M/S/C (Taplin/Kesarwani) to adopt Resolution No. 71,840–N.S.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Tregub/Blackaby) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: All Ayes.
Adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Communications
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
• None
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #4: Selected Marina Fee Increases
1. Chris Stratton
2. David Hermele (2)
3. James Peroulas
4. Chuck Siegel on behalf of Walk Bike Berkeley
5. Oren Cheyette
6. Sandy Oliver on behalf of The Berkeley Racing Canoe Center
7. Cindy Cheong
8. Roger Miller on behalf of the Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Commission
9. Thomas Eusterbrock
10. PJ Podesta (2)
11. Josie Gerst
12. Catherine A
13. Richard Buss
14. Pat Charley and Mark Balkan
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15. Krystyna Montauk
16. Robert Ofsevit
17. Meryl Siegal
18. Ryan Gregory
19. Victoria Bowen
20. Bruce Miller
21. Mark Yampanis
22. Abigail Surasky
23. Elana Auerbach
24. Susan Brooks
25. Alyssa Lichtenstein
26. Sloane and Nick Morgan
27. Sima Navaie
28. Usha and Dorji Lama
29. Carla Woodworth
30. Nicholas Marion
31. Randi Shapiro
32. Susan M Black
33. Lexie Price
34. Aviv Nitsan
35. Juana Alicia
36. Craig Malam
37. Mike Graham
38. Amanda Hickman
39. Rev. Mary C. Breland
40. Jane Baraz
41. James Codega
42. Doug Yamamoto
43. Alice Meyers
44. Gordon Stout (2)
45. Jennifer Chou
46. Tracy Wilks
47. Bernard Marszalek
48. Gregory Sweriduk
49. Charissa Hogeboom
50. Dr. Alexey Drobizhev
51. Brad Smith
52. Richard Rollins
53. Andrea Cassidy
54. Wynd Kaufmyn
55. Eric Friedman
56. Ariella Seidenberg
57. Donna DeDiemar
58. Gail Stewart
59. Ginger Parnes
60. Marilyn Sagna
61. Deb Todd
62. Wigbert Siekhaus
63. Corey Busay
64. Loek Ten
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65. Sheila Goldmacher
66. Richard Arakelian
67. Steve Fick
68. Annette Herskovits
69. Jeb Evans
70. Scott Walters
71. Alyssa Lichtenstein
72. Lena N
73. Roberta Wyn on behalf of Citizens for East Shores Parks
74. Michele Adamson
75. Shantee Baker
76. Norah Bower
77. Noah Sudarsky
78. Preston Thomas
79. Jeffrey Skoller
80. 6 Similarly worded form letters “I urge you…”
81. 40 Similarly worded form letters “I am opposed…”
Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #4: Selected Marina Fee Increases
82. Presentation submitted by the Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department
83. Tom Bickley
84. Scott Scheffler
85. Gail Stempler Lake
86. Nancy Bartell
87. Vida Bateau (2)
88. Elizabeth and Nestor
89. Denisia Wash (2)
90. Zm Jurami
91. Mary Law
92. Michelle Piffero
93. Claire Broome
94. Peter Rasmussen
95. Malu Lujan
96. Jamuel Starkey
97. Charles Siegal
98. Cece Littlepage
99. Lauren Parsons
100. Kelly Hammargren
101. Lea Barrow
102. Susan DeMersseman
103. Theresa Gensler
104. Lisa and Tim Goodman
105. Sarah Levin
106. Elliot Abrams
107. Ana Maria Carbonell
108. Julie Searle
109. Lynne-Rachel Altman
110. Arlene Marcus
111. Joseph Brulenski
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112. Mary Risala Laird
113. Mateo Hadeshian
114. Anne Fulmer
115. Leni Siegel
116. Colin McRae
117. Phyllis Rothman
118. Lisa Bruce
119. Julie Guilfoy
120. Claudia Kawczynska (2)
121. Elizabeth Kowal
122. Sofiane Boudjedaimi
123. Judy Merrill
124. Leah Kaizer and Family
125. Lenore Thompson
126. Mariya Ryazanseva and Nicholas Waton on behalf of the Cal Sailing Club 127. Rachel Bradley
128. Thea Davison
129. Mariya and Ryan Alder
130. Leslie Mikkelsen
131. Chris Stratton
132. Jose RaulRamirez
133. Stephanie Hicks
134. Robert Ofsevit
135. Belle Adler
136. Jason Martens
137. Maria Saxton
138. Baruch Golden
139. Jean Fitz
140. Janice Ruchlis
141. Cynthia Augsjoost
142. Elana Auerbach
143. Sam Shen
144. Sharon Entwistle
145. June Hunt
146. Erin Diehm
147. Edward
148. Maryclare McCauley
149. Eric Friedman
150. David Fielder
151. 5 Similarly worded form letters “I am opposed…”
152. 15 Similarly worded form letters “I urge you to reject…”