Topics Tagged "Redistricting"

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Meetings Tagged "Redistricting"

March 7, 2013 – Council Meeting

ITEM # 21 ZAB APPEAL 1152 Amador Ave Staff Presentation ZAB addition non-detrimental no shading no view impact.  Recommendation to approve. Disclosures as to contact Worthington:  received email that councilmembers could not open from appellant so received additional emails from applicant Arreguin:  met with appellant discussed project also the property owner about the process and reviewed...

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May 29, 2012 – Council Meeting

 May 29, 2012 – Council Meeting  SUMMARY FROM THE GALLERY  City Manager appointment approved. Charter Amendment Ballot Language approved – will allow district line to deviate from previous border restrictions and councilmembers could be drawn out of their district but allowed to serve out their term. $30M Bond Measure for Streets and Storm Drains and $20M Bond Measure for new warm...

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January 17, 2012 – Council Meeting

January 17, 2012 - Berkeley City Council Meeting SUMMARY FROM THE GALLERY  NEW LOCATION FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS:  Three sites will be further analyzed with a recommendation presented in May:  Florence Schwimley Little Theatre, Berkeley Community College Auditorium, and North Berkeley Senior Center Multi-Purpose Room.  Longfellow Middle School Auditorium and West Campus were removed from...

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December 6, 2011 – Council Meeting

SUMMARY FROM THE GALLERY  Grant Application for $8.7 million for the Center Street/Strawberry Creek Plaza Project was certified. Restricted Parking was granted to two neighborhoods. Contracts for landfill and construction and demolition materials (C &D) to Waste Management were approved. Revisions to Demolition and Elimination of Dwelling Units Ordinance was approved. Redistricting will...

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November 15 – City Council Meeting

November 15, 2011  Berkeley City Council Meeting SUMMARY FROM THE GALLERY  WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT:  Continued until December 6 to review labor issues COUNCIL REDISTRICTING PLANS:  Continue with previously approved redistricting process.  Next Public Hearing scheduled for January 17th. EXPANDING RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS:  Staff to review areas not currently covered and return with...

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November 9, 2011 – Special Meeting with League of Women Voters – REDISTRICTING

November 9, 2011  Berkeley City Council – League of Women Voters Special Meeting Redistricting Plans SUMMARY FROM THE GALLERY Six (6) plans were presented of which four (4) reflected the charter mandated 1986 boundaries.  Two plans created two districts (District 4 and 7) that would be populated by 80% students.  The first of two Public Hearings will occur at the November 15 Council...

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July 19, 2011 Council Meeting

July 19, 2011 Berkeley City Council Meeting SUMMARY FROM THE GALLERY  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM:  Moved to the Consent Calendar with approval to move forward in partnership with East Bay Regional Communications Systems Authority.  Worthington and Arreguin abstained COMMUNITY AGENCY FUNDING – Allocation for the final $36,000 as proposed by Max Anderson was approved and moved to...

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June 14, 2011 – Regular Council Meeting

June 14, 2011 Berkeley City Council Meeting SUMMARY FROM THE GALLERY JULY 4TH CELEBRATION, SB375 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES STRATEGY AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ZONING CHANGES were taken off the Consent Calendar and discussed at length (see notes below) HOUSING MITIGATION FEE:  Previous concerns (e.g. 10% units-in-lieu, 50% AMB, comparable unit requirements and density bonus rates) were addressed in...

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