Meeting Name: *Rules & Legislation Committee Agenda status: SUPPLEMENTAL
Meeting date/time: 6/12/2008 10:30 AM Minutes status: FINAL  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
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07-1445 14-1Oil Spill Contingency Work ReimbursementCity ResolutionSubject: Oil Spill Contingency Work Reimbursement From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator Or Her Designee To Apply For, Accept And Appropriate Two Grants Totaling Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), From The Department Of Fish And Game For Approximately Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) In Reimbursement To Oakland For Its Costs Of Updating And Revising The Alameda County Oil Spill Contingency Plan And Approximately Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000.00) To Be Distributed To Participating AgenciesScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1454 14-2Gun Buy-Back Program Citizen's RepaymentCity ResolutionSubject: Gun Buy-Back Program Citizen's Repayment From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee, On Behalf Of The City Of Oakland, To Accept And Appropriate One Hundred Thousand Dollar ($100,000) From The Office Of Senator Don Perata For The Purpose Of Compensating Citizens Of Oakland Who Participated In The City's Gun Buy-Back ProgramScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1455 14-3Computer Forensics Training And SupportCity ResolutionSubject: Computer Forensics Training And Support From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To, 1) Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Federal Bureau OF Investigation (FBI) And The Silicon Valley Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL) To Provide Computer Forensic Investigator Training And Computer Forensics Laboratory Support To The Oakland Police Department (OPD), And 2) Receive Overtime Reimbursements Up To Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) Per Year And Accept Title To Property And Equipment Given To OPD By RCFLScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1453 14-4Raiders Surcharge Revenue And AppropriationCity ResolutionSubject: Raiders Surcharge Revenue And Appropriation From: Budget Office Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Increasing Estimated Revenue And Offsetting Appropriation From The 2007 Raiders Ticket Surcharge And Authorizing A Transfer Of $174,560.10 From The Non-Departmental Citywide Activities To The Office Of Parks And Recreation To Benefit Citywide Youth ActivitiesScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1463 14-5Patricia Anne "Tricia" Freitas RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Patricia Anne "Tricia" Freitas Recognition From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Achievements Of Patricia Anne "Tricia" Freitas For Forty Years Of Exemplary And Dedicated Service To The City Of Oakland Upon Her RetirementScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1438 14-6Babe Ruth All Star Team GrantCity ResolutionSubject: Babe Ruth All Star Team Grant From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $750.00 From Councilmember Nancy J. Nadel's Pay-Go Funds To The Oakland California Babe Ruth All Star Team To Sponsor Airfare And Lodging For One At-Risk Teenager To Participate In A College Tour Of Morehouse College And Florida A&M University In November 2008Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1440 14-7Jack London District Interim Mixed-Use Parking Program AmendmentsOrdinanceSubject: Jack London District Interim Mixed-Use Parking Program Amendments From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12864 C.M.S., To Modify The Boundaries Of The Jack London District Interim Mixed-Use Permit Parking Program Area, In Order To Include All Of The Merchants, Businesses, Employees, And Residents Along The Waterfront And At 401 Broadway Street, As Follows: (A) Extend The Southern Boundary Of The Permit Parking Area South Approximately Two Blocks From Embarcadero West, To The Edge Of The Estuary, Between Oak Street And Washington Street Only, Extending The Eastern Boundary In A Straight Line Down Oak Street To The Water; And (B) Extend The Northern Boundary Of The Permit Parking Area North One Block From Fourth Street, Between Washington Street And Broadway Only, To Include The Southern Side Of Fifth Street Only (TITLE CHANGE) Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1440-1 1 Jack London District Parking Permit FeeOrdinanceSubject: Jack London District Parking Permit Fee From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 12809 C.M.S. (Master Fee Schedule), As Amended, To Modify Permit Fees Assessed By The Parking Division For The "Interim Mixed-Use Parking Permit Program For The Jack London District," As Follows: (A) Modify The Cost Of One-Day Permits From One Dollar ($1) To Ten Dollars ($10); And (B) Modify The Cost Of Two-Week Permits From Five Dollars ($5) To Fifty Dollars ($50), In Order To Maintain The Program's Cost-NeutralityScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1467 14-8Councilmembers Brooks And Reid - Travel AuthorizationCity ResolutionSubject: Councilmembers Brooks And Reid - Travel Authorization From: Councilmember Desley Brooks Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmembers Desley Brooks And Vice Mayor Larry Reid To Attend The National Black Caucus Of Local Elected Officials Conference From July 23 - July 27, 2008Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1468 14-9Councilmember Brooks - Travel AuthorizationCity ResolutionSubject: Councilmember Brooks - Travel Authorization From: Councilmember Desley Brooks Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmember Desley Brooks To Attend The Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference September 23 - 27, 2008Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1469 14-10Polystyrene Foam Prohibition ReportInformational ReportSubject: Polystyrene Foam Prohibition Report From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Implementation Of The Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.07 Polystyrene Foam Food Service WareScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1470 14-11Measure Y Oversight Committee - AppointmentCity ResolutionSubject: Measure Y Oversight Committee - Appointment From: Councilmember Kernighan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Richard Carter As A Member Of The Violence Prevention And Public Safety Oversight Committee Withdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
07-1466 14-12Oakland Universal Health Access InitiativeCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland Universal Health Access Initiative From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate A Three-Year Grant Of $3,000,000 From Kaiser Permanente Northern California Fund For Community Benefit At The East Bay Community Foundation To Launch The Oakland Universal Access Initiative In Schools And To Execute A Grant Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And The Oakland Unified School District In An Amount Not To Exceed $75,000 In Year One For The Period July 1, 2008 To June 30, 2009, With Two Consecutive Twelve Month Renewal Options In An Amount Not To Exceed $75,000 Each Year, And To Execute A Grant Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency In An Amount Not To Exceed $551,000 In Year One For The Period July 1, 2008 To June 30, 2009, With Two Consecutive Twelve Month Renewal Options In Amounts Not To Exceed $1,117,250 In Year Two, And $1,061,750 In Year Three Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1254 14-13Revolution Food, Inc LoanCity ResolutionSubject: Revolution Food, Inc Loan From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: A Request To Withdraw From The June 24, 2008 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Approve A Loan Of Coliseum Redevelopment Revolving Loan Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $500,000 To Revolution Food, Inc To Assist The Company's Relocation and Expansion Project; And Withdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
07-1254-1 1  City Resolution2) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Approve A Loan Of Enhanced Economic Community Loan Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $250,000 To Revolution Food, Inc. To Assist The Company's Relocation And Expansion Project; With No New Date REASON: Revolution Foods, Inc. has not been able to attain a lease and is being assisted by CEDA's Business Attraction staff with seeking other locations. Until the company attains a lease and/or acquire an appropriate real estate location for business, Commercial Lending will not be able to continue processing the loan request. When the company has met all requirements to continue with a loan request we will schedule a new date for the agenda item. Withdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
07-1276 14-14Tract 7868 - Final MapCity ResolutionSubject: Tract 7868 - Final Map From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation 1) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Final Map For Tract No. 7868 For The Tassafaronga Affordable Housing Project At 968 81st Avenue For The Oakland Housing Authority Foundation; And* Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1276-1 1  City Resolution2) A Resolution Approving A Subdivision Improvement Agreement With The Oakland Housing Authority Foundation For Deferred Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements At 968 81st Avenue For The Final Map For Tract No. 7868 For The Tassaforanga Affordable Housing Project* Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1280 14-15Freeway Auto Mall DevelopmentCity ResolutionSubject: Freeway Auto Mall Development From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: A Request To Withdraw From The October 14, 2008 Community and Economic Development Committee Agenda Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Disposition And Development Agreement With Legend Auto Group, LLC For: (1) The Sale Of Approximately 15 Acres Within The Former Oakland Army Base For $17,470,000 For The Development Of General Motors, Nissan, And Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Auto Dealerships; And (2) The Sale Of Up To An Additional 3.7 Acres For $5,225,000 To Develop Additional Dealerships; And * Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1280-1 1  City Resolution2) A City Resolution Approving The Sale Of Up To Approximately 19 Acres Of Real Property Located Within The Former Oakland Army Base For The Appraised Fair Market Value To Legend Auto Group, LLC For Its Development Of General Motors, Nissan, And Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Auto Dealerships And Up To Two Additional Dealerships; With No New Date Reason: The developer (Legend Auto Group) Has Indicated They Are Not Currently Able To Proceed With A DDA, Due To Several Issues. At The Same Time, There Have Been Evolving Discussions With Caltrans, Costco, Bay Area Kenworth, And Other Entities That May Impact The Agency's Preferred Strategy For The North Gateway. * Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1407 14-16East Oakland Sports Center ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: East Oakland Sports Center Project From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee, To: 1) Award A Construction Manager At Risk Contract To Turner Construction Company For An Amount Not To Exceed Eleven Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($11,900,000.00) For The East Oakland Sports Center Project; And 2) Appropriate $8,415,000.00 Of Measure DD Series B Funds In The Oakland Sports Center Project (C244610)Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1417 14-17El Embarcadero And Lakeshore Avenue ImprovementsCity ResolutionSubject: El Embarcadero And Lakeshore Avenue Improvements From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee To, 1) Award A Construction Contract To Gallagher And Burk, Inc., For The Park And Street Improvements Of El Embarcadero And Lakeshore Avenue Project (Option B) In The Amount Of Four Million Four Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($4,449,378.00) In Accordance With The Specifications For The Project And Contractor's Bid; 2) Appropriate $1,542,750.00 Of Measure DD Series B Funds In The Lakeshore Avenue Path Improvement Project (C242312); And 3) Appropriate $201,960.00 Of Measure DD Series B Funds In The Systemwide Project (C242112)Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1444 14-187th Street Streetscape Project - West Oakland BARTCity ResolutionSubject: 7th Street Streetscape Project - West Oakland BART From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Up To Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00) In Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Transportation Fund For Clean Air (TFCA) Funds For The 7th Street (West Oakland BART) Streetscape ProjectScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1447 14-19Revocable And Conditional Permit - Jack London Square InvestorsCity ResolutionSubject: Revocable And Conditional Permit - Jack London Square Investors From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting Jack London Square Investors II, LLC, A Revocable And Conditional Permit For A New Pedestrian Bridge To Encroach Over Embarcadero And Connect A New Parking Garage At 255 2nd Street With A New Commercial Building At 65 Harrison StreetScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1448 14-20Traffic Signal - Mountain Boulevard At La Salle AvenueInformational ReportSubject: Traffic Signal - Mountain Boulevard At La Salle Avenue From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Concerning The Proposed Traffic Signal At The Intersection of Mountain Boulevard At La Salle Avenue In The Montclair DistrictScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1450 14-21Hausrath Economics Group - AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Hausrath Economics Group - Agreement From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With Hausrath Economics Group In An Amount Not To Exceed $131,460 Including Contingency To Prepare An Updated Blight Study And Provide Other Services For An Amendment To The Coliseum Redevelopment Plan Extending The Eminent Domain Time Limits, And Allocating A Contract Compliance Fee To The City Under The Cooperation Agreement In The Amount Of 3% of the Contract AmountScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1451 14-22Property Improvements - 8603 & 8701 Hillside StreetCity ResolutionSubject: Property Improvements - 8603 & 8701 Hillside Street From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing An Owner Participation Agreement With Pineview Partners, LLC, And Lenin Anne For The Rehabilitation Of 8603 & 8701 Hillside Street In The Central City East Redevelopment Project Area, Including Agency Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $275,000Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1464 14-23Fox Theater ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: Fox Theater Project From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Amend The Disposition And Development Agreement To Provide For A Bridge Loan Between The Agency And Fox Oakland Theater Inc (FOT), A Non-Profit Entity, In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,450,000 To Fund The Completion Of The Fox Theater Renovation Project; Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1452 14-24Civicorps Schools - Agreement AmendmentCity ResolutionSubject: Civicorps Schools - Agreement Amendment From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute An Amendment To An Existing Agreement With Civicorps Schools (Formerly Known As The East Bay Conservation Corps) Increasing The Contract By Forty-Three Thousand Dollars ($43,000.00) For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Dollars ($193,000.00) To Deliver Educational Materials And Recycling And Other Related ServicesScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1465 14-25On-Call Bridge MaintenanceCity ResolutionSubject: On-Call Bridge Maintenance From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Award Of A Contract To Ray's Electric For The On-Call Bridge Maintenance Services Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (City Project C321710), For The Amount Of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00), With An Option To Extend The Contract For An Additional One-Year Term In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00)Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1054-3 1 Payroll And Compensation Audit Follow UpInformational ReportSubject: Payroll And Compensation Audit Follow Up From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Action On A Report From The City Administrator Regarding Implementation Of Recommendations From The City Auditor’s Payroll And Compensation AuditScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1414-1 1 Salary Ordinance Amendment - ClassificationsOrdinanceSubject: Salary Ordinance Amendment - Classifications From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 (The Salary Ordinance) To Add The Permanent Full Time Equivalent Classifications Of: Chief Deputy City Auditor To City Auditor, Assistant; Deputy City Auditor III To Performance Audit Manager; Deputy City Auditor II To Performance Auditor, Senior And Deputy City Auditor I To Performance AuditorScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1334 1 Opposition To State Initiative 07-0094 - The Runner InitiativeCity ResolutionSubject: Opposition To State Initiative 07-0094 - The Runner Initiative From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Opposing California State Initiative 07-0094, The Runner Initiative, A Proposed Ballot Measure That Would Annually Shift Half A Billion Dollars In State Resources From Education And Crime And Violence Prevention Services To Increase Funding For Criminal Justice Programs That Will A) Facilitate The Prosecution Of More Youth As Adults; B) Increase Penalties For Drug Offenses And Offenses Alleged To Be "Gang" Related; C) Create Mandatory Criminal Background Checks For Housing Subsidy Recipients; And D) Prohibit Bail For Undocumented Immigrants Charged With "Gang Related" Felonies ContinuedPass Action details Not available
07-1388 1 Mortgage Lending Bill AnalysisCity ResolutionSubject: Mortgage Lending Bills From: Community And Economic Development Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution To Support Assembly Bill 69 (Lieu) To Expand Reporting Requirements By Mortgage Lenders And Servicers To Include Information About Defaults, Foreclosures And Loan Modifications; Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
07-1388-1 1  City Resolution2) A Resolution To Support Assembly Bill 1830 (Lieu) To Reform Mortgage Lending Practices For High-Cost, Subprime And Nontraditional Loans;Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
07-1388-2 1  City Resolution3) A Resolution To Support Assembly Bill 2359 (Jones) To Prohibit Mortgage Lending Terms That Require Borrowers Of High-Cost, Subprime And Nontraditional Loans To Waive Their Legal Rights, Remedies, Obligations Or Procedures, And To Provide For Assignee Liability For Affirmative Claims Or Defences That A Borrower Could Have Asserted Against The Original Lender Of A High-Cost Loan; Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
07-1388-3 1  City Resolution4) A Resolution To Support Assembly Bill 2740 (Brownley) To Regulate The Charging Of Fees By Servicers Of Home Loans And Require Prompt Response To Borrower Requests For Information And Dispute Resolution;Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
07-1388-4 1  City Resolution5) A Resolution To Support Assembly Bill 2880 (Wolk) To Clarify That Mortgage Brokers Operate As Fiduciaries For Borrowers, Require Certain Standards For And Prohibit Certain Practices By Mortgage Brokers, And Prohibit Compensation Of Mortgage Brokers For Steering Borrowers Into Overly Costly Loans; AndApproved the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
07-1388-5 1  City Resolution5) A Resolution To Support Senate Bill 1137 (Perata) To Modify And Establish New Processes For Home Loan Foreclosure ProceduresWithdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
07-1389 1 Assembly Bill 31City ResolutionSubject: Support Of Assembly Bill 31 From: Community And Economic Development Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Declaring Council Support For Assembly Bill No. 31, Which Would Establish Legislative Intent To Make $400 Million Available For The Acquisition And Development Of Urban Parks, Recreational Areas And Facilities Through Competitive Grants Under The Urban Parks Act Of 2006, Changes The Target Community Definition From "Heavily Urbanized County" To "Critically Underserved Community" And Establishes Priority Grant Award CriteriaApproved the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
07-1446 1 Support For Internet RadioCity ResolutionSubject: Support For Internet Radio From: Councilmembers Jane Brunner and Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of The Internet Radio Equality Act (H.R. 2060, S. 1353) And Pandora, A Free Online Radio Station Located In Oakland's Uptown Area Enterprise ZoneApproved the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
TTD 1NOTE: City ResolutionAmericans With Disabilities Act If you need special assistance to participate in Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 48 hours prior to the meeting so we can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings. Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit Phone: (510) 238-6406 Fax: (510) 238-6699 Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386 Telecommunications Display Device: (510) 238-3254    Action details Not available