Meeting Name: Meeting of the Oakland City Council Agenda status: FINAL
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2004 6:00 PM Minutes status: FINAL  
Meeting location: Oakland City Hall, 3rd Floor
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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04-0355 18.1Bike to Work DayCity ResolutionSubject: Bike to Work Day From: President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution proclaiming Thursday, May 20, 2004 as City of Oakland Bike To Work DayAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0396 18.2Public Works WeekCity ResolutionSubject: Public Works Week From: Councilmember Nadel Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution celebrating the week of May 16th through 22nd as Public Works Week in the City of OaklandAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0404 110.1CCAIDSCity ResolutionSubject: Declaration of a Local Emergency due to AIDS epidemic From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution renewing and continuing the City Council's Declaration of a Local Emergency due to the existence of a critical public health crisis with regard to the AIDS epidemicAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0405 110.2CCMedical Cannabis Health EmergencyCity ResolutionSubject: Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution renewing the City Council's Declaration of a local public health emergency with respect to safe, affordable access to Medical Cannabis in the City of OaklandAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0406 110.3CCJoseph Tuman and Kristen Weisser - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Joseph Tuman and Kristen Weisser - Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the claim of State Farm Insurance as subrogee of Joseph Tuman and Kristen Weisser in the amount of fourteen thousand three hundred seventy four dollars and no cents ($14,374.00) as a result of a sewer trench failure that caused a tree to fall onto insured's property (Public Works Agency)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0407 110.4CCWilliam Welch - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: William Welch - Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the case of William Welch, et al. v. City of Oakland, et al., Superior Court, County of Alameda, case no. RG03-089823, in the amount of $100,000.00 as a result of a trip and fall accident on Tunnel Road between Charing Cross Road and Hiller Drive, Oakland, on May 26, 2002 (Public Works Agency)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0408 110.5CCBrian Johnson - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Brian Johnson - Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Brian Johnson v. City of Oakland, et al., United States District Court Case No. C03-3165 JL, our file no. 23063, in the amount of $70,000.00. This case involves claims of violations of civil rights against Oakland Police Officers. (Oakland Police Department - Police Conduct)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0411 110.6CCArthur Jenkins - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Arthur Jenkins - Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Arthur Jenkins v. City of Oakland et al., United States District Court Case No. C 03-0151 SI, our file no. 22349, in the amount of $19,000.00. This case involves claims of false arrest and excess force against Oakland Police Officers (Oakland Police Department)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
03-0279 210.7CCMcGuire Research Services, LLCCity ResolutionSubject: McGuire Research Services, LLC From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement between the City of Oakland and McGuire Research Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to conduct a City-wide survey to determine the nature of citizen interaction with police, for the purpose of gathering statistics on citizens' experiencesAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0267 310.8CCLandmark Designation - Victorian Legal CenterOrdinanceSubject: Landmark Designation - Victorian Legal Center From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an Ordinance designating the Victorian Legal Center - Law Offices of Warren B. Wilson (historic name: Mason-Elsey-Wilson House) at 653 11th Street as a landmark pursuant to Section 17.102.030 of the Oakland Planning Code (Councilmember Nadel, District 3)Approved for Final PassagePass Action details Not available
04-0268 310.9CCLandmark Designation - Samm/Dalton/Cooper Mansion and Cooper Brothers Grocery StoreOrdinanceSubject: Landmark Designation - Samm/Dalton/Cooper Mansion and Cooper Brothers Grocery Store From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Seocnd Reading) of an Ordinance designating the Samm/Dalton/Cooper Mansion and Cooper Brothers Grocery Store (historic name: Samm (Jacob) /Dalton (Henry) /Cooper (Freddie) House and Corner Store) at 1454 8th Street (the house) and 1450 8th Street (the store) as a landmark pursuant to Section 17.102.030 of the Oakland Planning Code (Councilmember Nadel, District 3)Approved for Final PassagePass Action details Not available
04-0236-1 210.10CCPERS RetirementOrdinanceSubject: Public Employees' Retirement System Contract Amendment From: Office of the City Manager Recommendation Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Oakland authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Oakland and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (PERS) that authorizes (1) 2.7% at age 55 retirement benefits for all City Officers and civilian (Non-Sworn) employees who are members of PERS; and (2) 3.0% at age 50 retirement benefits for employeees who are members of the International Association of Firefighters, Local 55Approved for Final PassagePass Action details Not available
04-0283 110.11CCAlameda Countywide Clean Water ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Oakland to amend the Agreement with the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program to change voting allocations and contracting authorization to implement the Alameda Countywide Clean Water ProgramAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0336 110.12CCGarfield Park Field Repair ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: Garfield Park Field Repair Project From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a construction contract to American Civil Constructors, Inc., for the Garfield Park Field Repair (Project No. C196610) in the amount of one hundred sixty two thousand four hundred and twenty seven dollars ($162,427) (PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0284 110.13CCMain Library Children's Room Renovation ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: Main Library Children's Room Renovation Project From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids for the Main Library Children's Room Renovation Project, to negotiate a contract, and to award a construction contract within budget in an amount not to exceed $270,000 (PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0198 110.14CC2004 Mayor's Summer Jobs ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: 2004 Mayor's Summer Jobs Program From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a contract not to exceed $40,000 with the Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc. to coordinate the 2004 Mayor's Summer Jobs ProgramAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0216 110.15CCAdvanced Resources in Construction Services Ltd.City ResolutionSubject: Construction Monitoring Services From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt an Agency Resolution authorizing increases in contracts to provide construction monitoring services for affordable housing projects with Advanced Resources in Construction Services Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $38,420 and Don Todd Associates in an amount not to exceed $38,420 from reallocated fundsWithdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
04-0272 110.16CCBroadway/MacArthur/San Pablo Redevelopment Project AreaCity ResolutionSubject: Broadway/MacArthur/San Pablo Redevelopment Project Area From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a one year extension of the Project Area Committee for the Broadway/MacArthur/San Pablo Redevelopment Project to July 25, 2005AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0350 110.17CCTemescal Business Improvement Management DistrictCity ResolutionSubject: Temescal Business Improvement Management District From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt the following pieces of legislation related to the Temescal/Telegraph Avenue Property Business Improvement District: 1) A Resolution of Intention to form the Temescal/Telegraph Avenue Property Business Improvement District, granting preliminary approval of the Management Plan, directing filing of the proposed Assessment District Boundary Description, submitting a proposed assessment to the affected property owners for majority protest procedure approval; and scheduling a public hearing for July 20, 2004; andAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0350a 1 Temescal/Telegraph Avenue Property Business Improvement DistrictCity Resolution2) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the ballot for one City-owned property on which assessments are to be levied (APN 014-1219-003-00 - the Temescal Library) to support the formation of the Temescal/Telegraph Avenue Property Business Improvement District of 2005; andAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0350b 1 Temescal/Telegraph Avenue Advisory BoardCity Resolution3) A Resolution appointing the Temescal/Telegraph Avenue Advisory Board as the Advisory Board of the Temescal/Telegraph Avenue Property Business Improvement District of 2005AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0196 110.18CCChild Development Services GrantsCity ResolutionSubject: Child Development Services Grants From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate Head Start Basic, Training and Technical Assistance, Quality Improvement, Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), and Early Head Start Grants for Program Year 2004-2005 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in the estimated amount of $14,446,279, and authorizing the City to contract with the Unity Council in an estimated amount of $4,048,006 to provide child development services under said grantsAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0195 110.19CCCity's Head Start Advisory PanelCity ResolutionSubject: City's Head Start Advisory Panel From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution extending the duration of the Head Start Advisory Panel and confirming the appointment of two new members to fill current vacanciesAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0335 110.20CCAlcohol Control Enforcement ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: Alcohol Control Enforcement Project From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate grant funds in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, for a one-year Alcohol Control Enforcement Project within the Police Department and authorizing the Department to enter into a contract for services with the State of California for implementation of this initiativeAdopted  Action details Not available
04-0341 110.21CCProject Safe Neighborhoods Grant FundsCity ResolutionSubject: Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Funds From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate grant funds in an amount not to exceed one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) from the State of California, Office of Emergency Services, serving as the fiscal agent for Project Safe Neighborhoods as administered through the Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of California for the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in support of the Oakland Homicide Task Force Program and the Drug Education for Youth Program within the Police DepartmentAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0351 110.22CCUrban Search and Rescue TeamCity ResolutionSubject: Urban Search and Rescue Team From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security for the period September 10, 2003 to February 9, 2005 in the amount of one million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000) to meet the continued expenses of the Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team as they equip and train to respond to natural disasters and/or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents; and authorizing the City Manager to competitively bid and award contracts for the purchase of trucks, trailers and forklifts as required by FEMA, without return to Council up to a total amount not to exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0352 110.23CCWest Oakland Weed and Seed InitiativeCity ResolutionSubject: West Oakland Weed and Seed Initiative From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, on behalf of the City of Oakland, to accept and appropriate a grant in an amount not to exceed two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Executive Office of Weed and Seed for the continued program implementation of the West Oakland Weed and Seed Initiative and authorizing a funding agreement in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) with the Oakland Police Activities League for truancy and mentoring services associated with the programAdopted  Action details Not available
04-0291 110.24CCRecords DestructionCity ResolutionSubject: Destruction of Records From: Office of the City Clerk/Office of Parks and Recreation Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the destruction of certain records in the care and custody of the Office of Parks and Recreation (OPR)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0174 114.1CDBG ProgramsCity ResolutionSubject: Community Development Block Grant Programs - Public Hearing From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to prepare and submit the Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; accepting and appropriating funds totalling $17,641,406 for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, Emergency Shelter Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids programs; and, authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and execute agreements with contractors/subrecipients for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for the Community Development Block Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids programs (Vice Mayor Chang, City-wide)Continued  Action details Not available
04-0174a 1 CDBG ProgramsCity Resolution2) Resolution to amend Resolution Number 76276 C.M.S. to change the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal funding process so that Community Development (CD) District Boards will review proposals and make funding recommendations only for programs funded with CDBG District Allocations; and 2) limit the total amount of funding for district allocations to the amount of CDBG funds unallocated after the annual City Council budget review (TITLE CHANGE)Continued  Action details Not available
04-0246 114.2Planning Commission Appeal-VMD04-401 - Public HearingCity ResolutionSubject: Planning Commission Appeal-VMD04-401 - Public Hearing From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and sustaining the decision of the City Planning Commission in approving construction of a new single-family residence located on a vacant lot adjacent to 3601 Lakeshore Avenue (Case File Number VMD03-401)(Councilmember Wan, District 2)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0306 115California Waste Solutions - NorthernCity ResolutionSubject: California Waste Solutions - Northern Half of the City From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with California Waste Solutions to provide weekly single stream residential recycling collection and processing services in the northern half of the City from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2012 in an initial amount of approximately $2,575,000 per yearAdopted as AmendedPass Action details Not available
04-0300 215.1Waste Management of Alameda CountyReport and RecommendationSubject: Waste Management of Alameda County - Southern Half of the City From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Fifth Amendment to the Franchise Agreement for solid waste and yard waste collection and disposal services with Waste Management of Alameda County and authorizing weekly single stream residential recycling collection and processing services in the southern half of the City; weekly yard waste collection; and weekly residential food scraps recycling throughout the City from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2012 in an initial amount of approximately $2,957,000 per yearApprovedPass Action details Not available
04-0301 115.2Residential Food Scraps Recycling ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: Residential Food Scraps Recycling Program From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Alameda County Waste Management Authority for $761,000 in funding to purchase containers for the Residential Food Scraps Recycling Program and development of public education materialsAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0295 215.3Solid Waste Collection and Disposal RatesOrdinanceSubject: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Rates From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 11820 C.M.S. increasing rates charged for solid waste collection and disposal for multi-family and single-family ratepayers, increasing City fees paid by Waste Management of Alameda County to the City of Oakland and authorizing the Fifth Amendment to the Franchise Agreement for solid waste and yard waste collection and disposal services to include weekly single stream residential recycling and processing services in the southern half of the City ($926,000), and City-wide weekly yard waste collection and residential food scraps recycling in an initial amount of approximately $2,031,000 per yearApproved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage  Action details Not available
04-0155 1162002-2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial ReportInformational ReportSubject: 2002-2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Receive the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Informational Report and Oakland Redevelopment Agency FinancialsReceived and FiledPass Action details Not available
04-0412 117Thomas Limon - Budget Advisory CommitteeCity ResolutionSubject: Thomas Limon - Budget Advisory Committee From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Thomas Limon as a member of the Budget Advisory CommitteeAdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0403 218Amendment to the Salary ScheduleOrdinanceSubject: Amendment to the Salary Schedule From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending the Salary Schedule of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) to increase the pay of certain miscellaneous job classifications pursuant to the Service Employees International Union Local 790, Part-Time Memorandum of UnderstandingApproved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final PassagePass Action details Not available
04-0418 219Prohibition of Fireworks in the City of OaklandOrdinanceSubject: Prohibition of Fireworks in the City of Oakland From: President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt an Emergency Ordinance repealing Chapter 8.06.010 of the Oakland Municipal Code which prohibits the firing and explosion of fireworks and other pyrotechnical devices and adding Chapter 8.06.030 prohibiting the sale, transfer, possession and use of fireworks within City limits Pass Action details Not available
04-0278 220Vanguard Construction - West Oakland Bay TrailCity ResolutionSubject: Vanguard Construction - West Oakland Bay Trail From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing award of a contract to Vanguard Construction for the construction of West Oakland Bay Trail (Project Number G134010) in the amount of four hundred seventy-nine thousand one hundred twenty-four dollars and forty-four cents ($479,124.44)(PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0250 421Worker Retention at Large-Scale Hospitality BusinessesOrdinanceSubject: Worker Retention at Large-Scale Hospitality Businesses From: President De La Fuente and Councilmember Brunner Recommendation: Approve the Introdution (First Reading) of an Ordinance regarding Worker Retention at Large-Scale Hospitality BusinessesApproved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final PassagePass Action details Not available
TTD 2  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
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