City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda February 13, 2024
AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
6:00 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 – Vacant |
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 public participation may be addressed to the City Clerk Department (510) 981-6900. The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call:
Land Acknowledgement Statement: The City of Berkeley recognizes that the community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low-nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000-year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay. We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement.
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.
Public Comment by Employee Unions (first regular meeting of the month): This period of public comment is reserved for officially designated representatives of City of Berkeley employee unions, with five minutes allocated per union if representatives of three or fewer unions wish to speak and up to three minutes per union if representatives of four or more unions wish to speak.
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 or Information 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.
Urgency Item
Resolution Granting the Berkeley Repertory Theater $15,393.29 to Offset the City’s Business License Tax on Large Non-profits
From: Councilmember Harrison
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to support the Berkeley Repertory Theater (Berkeley Rep) by donating $15,393.29 to their general operating budget in FY24 and grant them the amount of the tax annually.
Financial Implications: The General Fund will be reduced by $15,393.29 in FY24
Contact: Councilmember Kate Harrison (510) 981-7146
Urgency Resolution Establishing a Policy Providing for the Continuance of Council District Constituent Services in the Event of Councilmember Resignation, Death or Expulsion
From: Councilmember Bartlett and Councilmember Taplin
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing a policy providing for the continuance of District constituent services in the event of Councilmember death, resignation, or expulsion.
Financial Implications: No impact on the General Fund as Council offices are already funded through the end of the fiscal year.
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember District 3, (510) 981-7130
1.-Amending the Miscellaneous CalPERS Contract to (a) Eliminate PEPRA Cost Sharing for Unrepresented Employees (b) Add Paramedic and Limited Term EMT to Safety Category
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,895-N.S. amending the contract between the Board of Administration, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, and the City Council for the City of Berkeley (a) pursuant to California Government Code Section 20516 to eliminate the cost share contributions made on behalf of the City by PEPRA members of the Unrepresented Employees group, and (b) pursuant to California Government Code Section 20434 to add the Paramedic and Limited Term Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classifications under the Safety category.
First Reading Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Harrison, Hahn, Humbert, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Bartlett, Wengraf.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Aram Kouyoumdjian, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800
2.-At-Will Designations: Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to the City Attorney
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,896-N.S. amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section 4.04.120(A) to designate the unrepresented classifications of Employee Relations Manager and Assistant to the City Attorney as at-will.
First Reading Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison, Hahn, Humbert, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Wengraf.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Aram Kouyoumdjian, Human Resources, (510) 981-6800
3.-Lease Agreement: We Wield The Hammer at 2440 Durant Avenue in the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,897-N.S. authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with We Wield The Hammer (WWTH), a 501c3 nonprofit organization to use and occupy 2440 Durant Avenue inside the Telegraph-Channing Mall and Garage for a five (5) year lease term with an option to extend for one additional five (5) year term. The initial lease term is anticipated to begin March 1, 2024.
First Reading Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Taplin, Bartlett, Harrison, Hahn, Humbert, Arreguin; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Absent – Wengraf.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Andrew Murray, Public Works, (510) 981-6300
4.-City of Berkeley’s 2024 State and Federal Legislative Platform
Revised material (Supp 2)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the City of Berkeley’s 2024 State and Federal Legislative Platform.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Sharon Friedrichsen, Budget Manager, (510) 981-7000
5.-Amendments to the Regulations for Alternate Commissioners
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution removing the now dissolved Police Review Commission from the list of designated commissions on which Alternate Commissioners may serve; expanding the list of designated commissions by adding the following five commissions: Community Health Commission, Environment and Climate Commission, Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Commission, Transportation and Infrastructure Commission, and Zero Waste Commission; adding a new requirement for temporary appointments made to any quasi-judicial commissions to two business days prior to the meeting; and rescinding Resolution No. 67,205-N.S.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
6.-Modifying the 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution modifying the City Council regular meeting schedule for 2024, revising the start time for regular meetings, and rescheduling the April 16, 2024 regular meeting to April 2, 2024.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Mark Numainville, City Clerk, (510) 981-6900
7.-Grant Application: National Endowment for the Arts Grant for up to $150,000
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to submit a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive up to $150,000 for a Civic Arts grant program totaling $300,000 to be regranted to nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programming in the City of Berkeley in Fiscal Year 2026; to accept the grant if awarded; and to execute any resulting grant agreements and any amendments.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530
8.-Contract: Masako Miki Public Artwork Commission for Aquatic Park Pathway Wall
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any necessary amendments with artist Masako Miki for an amount not to exceed $69,000 for a public art commission of a ceramic tile mural on the 42’-long curved wall located along the San Francisco Bay Trail west of the intersection of Addison Street and Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park.
Financial Implications: Cultural Trust Fund - $69,000
Contact: Eleanor Hollander, Economic Development, (510) 981-7530
9.-Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Possible Issuance After Council Approval on February 13, 2024
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 - $90,000
Contact: Henry Oyekanmi, Finance, (510) 981-7300
10.-Contract: Traditions Behavioral Health for Psychiatry Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a contract with vendor Traditions Behavioral Health to provide psychiatry services through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $1,379,400.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
11.-Contract: CompuCom Systems, Inc. for Professional Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CompuCom Systems, Inc. for professional services for an amount not to exceed $300,000 through December 31, 2024.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kevin Fong, Information Technology, (510) 981-6500
12.-Recommendation on Public Safety/Crime Prevention for Women
From: Commission on the Status of Women
Recommendation: That Council refer to the Council Public Safety Policy Committee to develop plans to implement public safety crime prevention programs to address the current rising crime against women, particularly older women. These plans should include a budget referral to the Council Budget and Finance Committee for consideration in the June budget process.
These plans should include:
1. Developing a plan of safety escorts modeled on the Respect-BART Escorts Program passed by Council in 2003 to address the rash of muggings on Berkeley BART paths (North Berkeley and Ashby). As in that plan, where $40,500 was approved by Council, the Council Public Safety Policy Committee should identify the current amount of monies needed for funding for this newly developed 2024 plan and Council refer to the June budget process. These safety escorts should be available throughout the entire community of Berkeley upon request. The Council Public Safety Committee should also identify if a RFP need be issued for this purpose;
2. Develop a plan to engage Berkeley community ambassadors working under the Downtown Berkeley Association, Telegraph Business Improvement District and any similar ambassador programs to provide safety escort services upon request through the business districts they serve and nearby residences that can be reached by foot;
3. Explore if the City ride-share funded program, Go-Go Grandparent, should be expanded and in what form to provide ride shares for women concerned about their safety. Consider cost share, if necessary, for some women and working with the ride- share companies to ensure that they watch for the woman to safely reach her door before leaving; Consider the feasibility of lifting age or disability requirements. Identify a budgetary recommendation to be directed to the Council Budget and Finance Committee.
4. Develop a City-wide community forum targeted towards women with a special emphasis on safety and crime prevention for older, vulnerable women. This meeting should be led by the Berkeley Police Department with participation by other safety-related community resources and moderated by an official proposed by the Council Public Safety Committee. The Committee shall recommend that the forum be hybrid, both Zoom and in person. The Committee shall also discuss how City-wide promotion of this public safety crime prevention forum shall be conducted.
5. Consult with the Berkeley Police Department to provide data and other information identifying geographic locations which are high priority for safety escorts. Consult with Berkeley Police Department to secure other information as to where women are most at safety risk and what hours safety escorts, and other recommendations as stated above, be best utilized. The Berkeley Police Department shall provide this information at a Council Public Safety Committee meeting.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Okeya Vance-Dozier, Commission Secretary, (510) 981-7100
Council Consent Items
13.-RFP for Development of West Berkeley Service Center (Continued from January 16, 2024)
Supplemental material (Supp 1)
From: Mayor Arreguin (Author), Councilmember Kesarwani (Author), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Wengraf (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of the city-owned West Berkeley Service Center, (1900 Sixth Street), to permit site acquisition and construction of a 100-percent affordable housing project with the following key features: -Space on the ground floor of the building for administrative offices, community space and supportive services as currently provided by the City; -Maximizing the number of units under the existing zoning Mixed Use-Residential (MU-R) in conjunction with state law AB 1763 (2019); -A mix of unit sizes, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units; -Require RFP applicants to include a plan for services provision and integration for the population(s) they propose to serve; -A preference for serving seniors and adults with mental health conditions while maintaining flexibility to serve other populations based on availability of funding.
The City Manager should also consider the feasibility of the following elements in the program design: -Universally designed housing for older adults with a portion of the units for assisted living and memory care; -A board and care facility with a minimum of 20 beds including space for staff and services; -Explore available federal, state, regional, local and private funding sources to finance the construction of a housing project, including with the potential target populations.
The issuance of an RFP should be timed to happen soon after funding for the development has been identified.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Mayor, (510) 981-7100
14.-Establishing a Black Arts and Culture District in the Adeline Corridor
Supplemental material (Supp 2)
From: Councilmember Bartlett (Author), Councilmember Hahn (Co-Sponsor), Councilmember Taplin (Co-Sponsor)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution designating the Adeline Corridor as the Black Arts and Culture District. Include members of Healthy Black Families and Equitable Black Berkeley in the Planning Committee to emphasize community involvement and focus on arts, culture, and well-being for South Berkeley residents. Establish a Black Arts and Culture Center.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, District 3, (510) 981-7130
Action Calendar
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Action items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair with the consent of Council.
Action Calendar – Scheduled Public Comment Period
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Action Calendar – Public Hearings
-Staff shall introduce the public hearing item and present their comments. For certain hearings, 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.
When applicable, 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.
15.-Appeal of Landmarks Preservation Commission Decision – Approval of Structural Alteration Permit #LMSAP22022-0005 for 1960 San Antonio Avenue/645 Arlington Avenue- Spring Estate
Administrative Record-Part 1
Administrative Record-Part 2
Administrative Record-Part 3
Presentation
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution affirming the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) decision to approve a Structural Alteration Permit (SAP) to restore the terrace, remove the non-historic building addition, and repair railings and walkways of the Spring mansion; demolish the detached, non-historic garage and construct a new ten-car garage; demolish and replace the non-historic driveway, retaining walls and stairs on the east side of the property; construct a new, detached pool house; excavate and install a new swimming pool; and complete landscape improvements at a City Landmark residential property in the Hillside neighborhood, contingent upon rehabilitation of the historic gymnasium building, and dismiss the appeal.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
Action Calendar – New Business
16.-Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission; and, establishment of the Berkeley Community Action Agency Commission
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance to: 1. Repeal Chapter 3.68, Peace and Justice Commission; and, 2. Repeal Chapter 3.78, Human Welfare and Community Action Commission; and, 3. Establish the Berkeley Community Action Agency Commission with Chapter 3.70
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
Information Reports
17.-Small Sites Program Update
From: City Manager
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
18.-Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond
From: City Manager
Contact: Lisa Warhuus, Health, Housing, and Community Services, (510) 981-5400
Public Comment – Items Not Listed on the Agenda
Adjournment
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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 February 1, 2024.
Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Communications
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Communications – February 13, 2024
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Item #16: Dissolution of the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission and the Peace and Justice Commission; and, establishment of the Berkeley
- Human Welfare Community Action Commission (HWCAC)
- Peace and Justice Commission (2)
- Janice Schroeder
Center Street Greenway & Strawberry Creek
- Kirstin Miller on behalf of Ecocity Builders
Panoramic Hill Emergency Access/Egress
- Michael Kelly, on behalf of the Panoramic Hill Association
Southside Rezoning
- Corey Smith
Chess Club
- Carol Denney
AC Transit
- Sandhya Hermon
- Morry Hermon
- Kabir Hermon
- Arjun Hermon
- Anne-Lise Francois
United Artist Theater
- Laura Fujii
- Robert Wilkinson
- Melanie Lawrence
- Lori Pottinger
- Oakland Heritage Alliance
Israel Military Aid
- Stephen Slauson
Homelessness
- Tom Wolfman
- Karima Cammell
Tree Removal
- Carol Denney
Scooter Safety
- Virginia Browning
- Sean
- Cindi Goldberg
EBMUD Repaving
- Greg Couch
- East Bay Municipal Utility District
People’s Park
- Sophia Faaland
- Samuel Baker
- 10 similarly-worded form letters
Natural Gas Alternatives
- G. Richard Raab
Ohlone Bikeway
- Carol Hirth
Mayor Arreguin
- Elana Auerbach
- Kira Findling
Councilmember Robinson
- Barbara Gilbert
Waterfront Specific Plan
- Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Mayoral Candidates
- Downtown Berkeley Association
Fulton-Woolsey Bike Boulevard
- Walk Bike Berkeley
- David Hoffman (2)
- Valerie Young
No Subject
- Michele Shipp
Student Project
- Akshat Pant
Street Paving
- Kathleen Davis
Downtown Affordable Housing
- Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
URL’s Only
- Vivian Warkentin (2)
Hamas/Israel
- Jennifer Fechner
- Kim Friedman
- Aaron Katler
- Eleanor Wang
- Hillary Kilimnik
- Anna Henry
- Moni Law (3)
- Daniel Frydman
- Aliza Craimer Elias
- Rachel
- Susanne DeWitt
- Summer Brenner
- Hillary Kllimnik
- Anna Henry
- Rosie Grady
- Daniel Zilberman
- Diana Bohn
- Candice Schott
- Jon Jackson
- Monika Mann
- Jacob Pincus
- Dorothea Dorenz (3)
- Imtiaz Ghori
- Aaron Katler
- 14 similarly-worded form letters
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
Available by 5:00 p.m. five days prior to the meeting.
- 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.