Meeting Name: Meeting of the Oakland City Council Agenda status: FINAL
Meeting date/time: 4/5/2005 6:00 PM Minutes status: FINAL  
Meeting location: Oakland City Hall, 3rd Floor
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05-0202 18.1Steven M. Schwartzberg - Service RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Steven M. Schwartzberg - Service Recognition From: Councilmember Chang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commending Steven M. Schwartzberg For 32 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Residents Of Oakland And Alameda County CommunityAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0212 18.2Oakland Technical High Schools Women's Basketball TeamCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland Technical High Schools Women's Basketball Team From: Vice Mayor Brunner Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Congratulating the Oakland Technical High School's Women's Basketball Team on the occasion of their second straight State ChampionshipWithdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
05-0199 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
05-0200 110.2CCCANNABISCity 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
05-0198 110.3CCMaria Leon - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Maria Leon - 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 Maria Leon V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. Rg 03132261, Our File No. 23532, In The Amount Of $17,000.00. This Case Involves Claims Of Employment Discrimination And Retaliation Against A Supervisor At The Museum. (Life Enrichment Agency- Employment)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0197 110.4CCYolanda McGill - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Yolanda McGill - 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 Yolanda McGill, Et Al. V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., United States District Court, Case No. C 03-04602, In The Amount Of $50,000.00 As A Result Of A Police Conduct Case Involving A Fatal Shooting, On October 5, 2003 (Oakland Police Department)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0196 110.5CCDarryl Williams - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Darryl Williams - 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 Darryl Williams, Tristan Williams V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., United States District Court Case No. C 04-1703 Teh, Our File No. 23749, In The Amount Of $10,000.00. This Case Involves Claims Of Excess Force Against Members Of The Oakland Police Department On April 30, 2003. (Oakland Police Department)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0195 110.6CCSBC - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: SBC - Settlement Agreement From: Office of City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Claim Of SBC, In The Amount Of $14,792.85, As A Result Of Property Damage Sustained To Cable Lines On April 20, 2004 (Public Works Agency)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0194 110.7CCDonald E. Washington - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Donald E. Washington - 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 Donald E. Washington, In The Amount Of $12,500, As A Result Of Bodily Injury Sustained In A Bicycle Accident On August 05, 2004 (Public Works Agency)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0201 110.8CCIsdrailovici - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Isdrailovici - 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 Isdrailovici V. City Of Oakland, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. Wg04153843, In The Amount Of $15,000.00 As A Result Of A Trip And Fall Case, On September 12, 2003. (Public Works Agency)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0122 310.9CCSalary Ordinance - Municipal Code AmendmentOrdinanceSubject: Salary Ordinance - Municipal Code Amendment 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 add the classifications of Community Housing Services Manager, Development/Redevelopment Program Manager, Fire Marshal, Assistant - Non Sworn, Policy Analyst, and Fire Suppression District Inspector, P.T.Approved for Final PassagePass Action details Not available
05-0158 110.10CCPurchase of a Vacant Land ParcelOrdinanceSubject: Purchase of a Vacant Land Parcel From: Vice Mayor Brunner Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an Ordinance authorizing the City of Oakland to purchase a vacant land parcel, Assessor Parcel Number 014-1272-033, from the Alameda County Tax Assessor Office for the continued use as a neighbour pocket park for the cost of delinquent property taxes and closing costs estimated at $7,500Approved as Amended on Introduction for Final PassagePass Action details Not available
05-0114 110.11CCFirst Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) Services AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: First Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) Services Agreement From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a First Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) Services Agreement with Alameda County Emergency Medical Services District for the term July 2004 to June 30, 2009 and to appropriate payments anticipated to be $962,000 for the first year (Based on $37,000 per each of 26 First Responder Paramedic Units), with a 3% increase per year through the life of the agreementAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0167 210.12CCGender Based DiscriminationCity ResolutionSubject: Gender Based Discrimination From: Vice Mayor Brunner and Councilmembers Nadel and Quan Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution (1) declaring the City of Oakland's support for local implementation of the United Nations Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (an international human rights treaty), with particular emphasis on: equity and city employment; ensuring safe access to reproductive services; and domestic violence and (2) requiring that the city take certain actions regarding these issues, including but not limited to, (i) annually reviewing city employment and City Boards and Commissions' makeup with respect to gender, (ii) continuing women building health program, (iii) annually reviewing safety plans for clinics that offer reproductive services, (iv) making closing service gaps in domestic violence prevention, response and victim treatment a top priority for the city, and (v) standardizing protocols and procedures to address domestic violence (TITLE CHANGE)Adopted as AmendedPass Action details Not available
05-0171 210.13CCAssembly Bill 655 - Admissions SurchargeCity ResolutionSubject: Assembly Bill 655 - Admissions Surcharge From: Councilmember Nadel Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring the City of Oakland's support for Assembly Bill 655- Admission Surcharge: California Arts Council, which would impose a one percent (1%) surcharge on the price of admission for each patron of an entertainment venue to provide financial support for the California Arts Council, a council established by the state in 1976 to encourage artistic awareness, participation and expression, help independent local groups develop their own arts program, promote employment of artists, provide for the exhibition of arts works throughout California and enlist all state agencies in ensuring fullest expression of artistic potential (TITLE CHANGE)Not AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0187 114.1Delinquent Business TaxesCity ResolutionSubject: Delinquent Business Taxes - Public Hearing From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the assessment of liens for delinquent business taxes and upon conclusion adopt one of the following pieces of legislation: 1) Adopt a Resolution accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent business taxes and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges and assessment charges as necessary - pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 5.04 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County for collection; orAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0187a 1  City Resolution2) Adopt a Resolution overruling protests and accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the delinquent business taxes, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and assessment charges as necessary, pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 5.04 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; orNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0187b 1  City Resolution3) Adopt a Resolution continuing hearing on reports of the City Administrator on the delinquent business taxes, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges and assessment charges, as necessary, pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 5.04 of the Oakland Municipal CodeNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0188 114.2Transient Occupancy TaxesCity ResolutionSubject: Delinquent Transient Occupancy Taxes - Public Hearing From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the assessment of liens for Delinquent Transient Occupancy Taxes and upon conclusion adopt one of the following Resolutions: 1) A Resolution accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for Delinquent Transient Occupancy Taxes and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and assessment charges as necessary pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 4.24 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County for collection; orAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0188a 1  City Resolution2) A Resolution overruling protests and accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the Delinquent Transient Occupancy Taxes and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges and assessment charges as necessary pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 4.24 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collectionNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0188b 1  City Resolution3) A Resolution continuing hearing on reports of the City Administrator on the Delinquent Transient Occupancy Taxes and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges and assessment charges as necessary pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 4.24 of the Oakland Municipal CodeNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0189 114.3Real Property Transfer TaxesCity ResolutionSubject: Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes - Public Hearing From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the assessment of liens for Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes and upon conclusion adopt one of the following Resolutions: 1) Adopt a Resolution accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent real property transfer taxes, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and assessment charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; orAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0189a 1  City Resolution2) Adopt a Resolution overruling protests and objections, and accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent real property transfer taxes, and authorizing the recordation of liens, administrative charges as necessary - pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; orNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0189b 1  City Resolution3) Adopt a Resolution continuing hearing on reports of the City Administrator on the delinquent real property transfer taxes and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and assessment charges as necessary pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the Alameda County Tax Collector for collectionNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0190 114.4Delinquent Mandatory Garbage FeesCity ResolutionSubject: Delinquent Mandatory Garbage Fees - Public Hearing From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Delinquent Mandatory Garbage Fees for July/August/September 2004, monthly accounts and October/November/December 2004, Quarterly accounts and upon conclusion adopt one of the following Resolutions: 1) Adopt a Resolution accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent garbage service fees, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and assessment charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 8.28 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0190a 1  City Resolution2) Adopt a Resolution overruling protests and objections, and accepting and confirming reports of the City Administrator on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent garbage service fees, and authorizing the recordation of liens, administrative charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 8.28 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; orNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0190b 1  City Resolution3) Adopt a Resolution continuing hearing on reports of the City Administrator on the delinquent garbage service fees, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and assessment charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 8.28 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the Alameda County Tax Collector for collectionNot Adopted  Action details Not available
05-0037 215First-time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: First-time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution modifying the program guidelines for the Mortgage Assistance Program for First-time Homebuyers to increase the maximum allowable purchase price limit from the current $320,000 to 95% of the median sales price of Single Family Homes in Oakland (TITLE CHANGE)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0062 416Integrated Pest Management PolicyCity ResolutionSubject: Integrated Pest Management Policy From: Councilmember Quan Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution directing the preparation of the appropriate environmental review documents in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) evaluating a limited exemption to the Integrated Pest Management Policy to use herbicides on City owned land in the Wildfire Prevention District and other City properties identified by the Fire Marshal as areas of high fire hazardAdopted as AmendedPass Action details Not available
05-0062-1 116.1Integrated Pest Management Policy - NadelCity ResolutionSubject: Integrated Pest Management Policy From: Councilmember Nadel Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution directing the preparation of the appropriate environmental review documents evaluating a limited exemption to the Integrated Pest Management Policy to use herbicides on City owned land in the Wildfire Prevention District and other City properties identified by the Fire Marshal as areas of high fire hazardWithdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
05-0085 117Amendment to the Vanguard Construction - AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: West Oakland Bay Trail From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to increase the construction contract with Vanguard Construction for the West Oakland Bay Trail by seventy thousand one hundred seventy-one dollars ($70,171) to cover additional change order work, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed six hundred sixty-nine thousand and seventy-six dollars ($669,076)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0113 218Amendment to the Master Fee ScheduleOrdinanceSubject: Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage Of An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 12611 C.M.S. (Master Fee Schedule), As Amended, Increasing Hourly, Daily And Monthly Parking Fees, And Adding New Promotional Programs For Parking Facilities Operated By The City Of Oakland Continued  Action details Not available
05-0113-1 1 Amendment to the Master Fee ScheduleCity Resolution2) Adopt a Resolution appropriating $93,403 to the Multi-purpose Reserve Fund (Fund 1750) for parking facilities operated by the City of Oakland (TITLE CHANGE)Continued  Action details Not available
05-0087 219Chicago Climate ExchangeCity ResolutionSubject: Chicago Climate Exchange From: Vice Mayor Brunner Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Oakland City Administrator to establish membership in the Chicago Climate Exchange( a market for reducing and trading Greenhouse Gas Emissions) for the City of Oakland, and to expend the funds necessary to initiate and maintain such membership and the cost of trading emissions, not to exceed $10,000 without returning to Council for approvalAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0124 120Implementation of two provisions of management agreement for Knowland Park and ZooReport and RecommendationSubject: Knowland Park and Zoo - Agreement From: East Bay Zoological Society Recommendation: A Request from the East Bay Zoological Society to delay until July 1, 2005 the implementation of two provisions (living wage and one free day per month for Oakland Residents) of the new 15 - year management agreement for Knowland Park and ZooApprovedPass Action details Not available
04-0912 221Gray and Reynolds Properties, Inc. Tax Sharing Agreement Gray and Reynolds Properties, Inc. Tax Sharing AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Gray and Reynolds Properties, Inc. Tax Sharing Agreement From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt an Agency Resolution authorizing an owner participation agreement with Gray and Reynolds Properties, Inc., and a limited rebate of future sales taxes from boat tenants to assist in the development financing of a mixed-use boat mall and office project at 1211 Embarcadero Drive, and authorizing annual agency tax rebate payments for the project (TITLE CHANGE) AdoptedPass Action details Not available
04-0912-1 121.1Gray and Reynolds Properties, Inc. Tax Sharing AgreementInformational ReportSubject: Gray and Reynolds Properties, Inc. Tax Sharing Agreement From: Office of the City Auditor Recommendation: Receive a Report from the City Auditor on a Resolution authorizing an owner participation agreement with Gray and Reynolds Properties, Inc., and a limited rebate of future sales taxes from boat tenants to assist in the development financing of a mixed-use boat mall and office project at 1211 Embarcadero Drive, and authorizing annual agency tax rebate payments for the project (TITLE CHANGE) Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
05-0084 122Home Maintenance Improvement Program (HMIP)City ResolutionSubject: Home Maintenance Improvement Program (HMIP) From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution (1) modifying the Home Maintenance and Improvement Program to increase the maximum loan amount from $40,000 to $75,000, and increase the interest rate from 0% to 3%, and (2) modifying the minor home repair program to increase the maximum grant from $1,500 to $2,499AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0142 224Motorola, Inc. - ContractCity ResolutionSubject: Motorola, Inc. - Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to amend, extend, and execute a contract with Motorola, Inc. for an amount not to exceed thirty-six thousand nine hundred thirty-three dollars and twelve cents ($36,933.12) to provide maintenance, repair, and technical support services for the Police Department's wireless network equipment, for the period of April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, for a total contract amount of seventy-two thousand seven hundred eighty-eight dollars and twelve cents ($72,788.12) (TITLE CHANGE) AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0033-1 125Race and Gender Disparity Evaluation and Study (Croson Study)City ResolutionSubject: Race and Gender Disparity Evaluation and Study (Croson Study) From: Office of the City Attorney/Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to set aside $550,000 (including a 10% contingency) in the Non-departmental budget within the General Purpose Fund, in a special project to fund the race and gender disparity evaluation and study; the set-aside will be paid for with the year-end General Purpose Fund surplus projected for fiscal year 2004-2005Adopted as AmendedPass Action details Not available
05-0218 126Community Policing Advisory Board - AppointmentCity ResolutionSubject: Community Policing Advisory Board - Appointment From: Office of the Mayor Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Jose Corona as a member of the Community Policing Advisory BoardAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0215 127Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - AppointmentCity ResolutionSubject: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - Appointment From: Office of the Mayor Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Holly McClure as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0216 128Commission on Aging - AppointmentCity ResolutionSubject: Commission on Aging - Appointment From: Office of the Mayor Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Alphonso Galloway to the Commission on AgingAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-0217 129Budget Advisory Committee - AppointmentCity ResolutionSubject: Budget Advisory Committee - Appointment From: Councilmember Chang Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution re-appointing Thomas H. Doctor as a member of the Budget Advisory CommitteeAdoptedPass 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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