Meeting Name: *Rules & Legislation Committee Agenda status: FINAL
Meeting date/time: 3/20/2008 10:30 AM Minutes status: FINAL  
Meeting location: `City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
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07-1191 24-1Investigators Status ReportCity ResolutionSubject: Investigators Status Report From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: A Request To Withdraw From The April 22, 2008 Public Safety Committee Agenda An Informational Report From The Chief Of Police On The Status Of Investigators Assigned To The Criminal Investigation Division And How They Are Being Supplemented Reason: The requested information will be included in the “Report from the Chief of Police Outlining the Department's Plan to /Fully Staff Each Patrol Beat Throughout the City, Publish a Weekly Report of Patrol Staffing Levels on the City's Website, and Disseminate Said Information to the Council offices, and PSA Yahoo News Groups” as presented to the Public Safety Committee on April 8th.Withdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
07-1170 14-2Wildfire Prevention Assessment - 2008-2009 Annual ReportCity ResolutionSubject: Wildfire Prevention Assessment - 2008-2009 Annual Report From: Budget Office Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Initiating The Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Assessment Process For The City Of Oakland Wildfire Prevention Assessment District And Authorizing The City Administrator To Order A Preliminary Annual Report Pursuant To The Oakland Municipal CodeScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1171 14-32008-2009 Annual Report Acceptance - Wildfire PreventionCity ResolutionSubject: 2008-2009 Annual Report Acceptance - Wildfire Prevention From: Budget Office Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Of Intention And Accepting The Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Preliminary Engineer's Report For The City Of Oakland Wildfire Prevention Assessment District And Setting The Date For A Public HearingScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1167 14-4City's Payroll And Compensation Practices - Cure And CorrectCity ResolutionSubject: City's Payroll And Compensation Practices - Cure And Correct From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Action To Cure And Correct Actions Taken At The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Redevelopment Agency And Finance And Management Committee Of February 26, 2008, Pertaining To: (1) City's Payroll And Compensation Practices - Follow-Up; And (2) City's Payroll And Compensation Practices - Follow-UpScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1168 14-5Hanson Bridgett LLP - WaiverCity ResolutionSubject: Hanson Bridgett LLP - Waiver From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Any Potential Conflict Of Interest That The Law Firm Of Hanson Bridgett LLP May Have As A Result Of The Firm's Representation Of Yellow Cab In Its Challenge To The City's Decision To Revoke Taxi Medallions, To Allow The Firm To Provide Specialized Legal Assistance In The Oak To Ninth Project LitigationScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1072 24-6Unequipped Police Vehicles - Status ReportInformational ReportSubject: Unequipped Police Vehicles - Status Report From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Receive A Joint Informational Report From The Police Department And Public Works Agency Detailing 1) The Current Status Of Unequipped Police Vehicle, 2) Outlining A Comprehensive Plan to Prevent The Same Problem From Occurring Later This Year And In The Next Several Years; 3) Assessing All Future Equipment Needs to Ensure That New Hires Have The Necessary Tools To Perform Their Duties* Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1169 14-7McClymonds High School Basketball Team - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: McClymonds High School Basketball Team - Recognition From: Councilmembers Nancy Nadel, Jean Quan, And Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Accomplishments Of The McClymonds High School Boys Basketball Team, The Warriors, For Their Undefeated (32-0) Season, Winning The Division I California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championship, Being Honored By Cal-Hi Sports As California's Team Of The Year, And Being Ranked Number Two In The Nation By MaxPreps, America's Source For High School SportsScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1189 14-8Babe Ruth League GrantCity ResolutionSubject: Babe Ruth League Grant From: Councilmember Henry Chang Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $1500 From Councilmember Henry Chang's Pay-Go Funds To The Oakland, California Babe Ruth League For Expenses Associated With Two Members Of The All Star Team Participating In The 2008 College TourScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1192 14-9Eldridge Persons - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Eldridge Persons - Recognition From: Vice Mayor Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Mr. Eldridge M. Persons For Thirty-Six (36) Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland And Congratulating Him On His RetirementScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1193 14-10Timothy Harrison - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Timothy Harrison - Recognition From: Vice Mayor Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Mr. Timothy L. Harrison For Thirty-Six (36) Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland And Congratulating Him On His RetirementScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1194 14-11Jeanette Edgerly - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Jeanette Edgerly - Recognition From: Vice Mayor Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Jeanette Blair Edgerly For 32 Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland And Congratulating Her On Her RetirementScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1179 14-12Housing Voucher ProgramInformational ReportSubject: Housing Voucher Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Housing Voucher ProgramsScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1180 14-132008-2009 Linkages And Respite Programs GrantCity ResolutionSubject: 2008-2009 Linkages And Respite Programs Grant From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept, Grant Funds From The Alameda County Area Agency On Aging In The Amount Of $206,184 For The Linkages Program And $8,057 For The Respite Program For Fiscal Year 2008-2009; And Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept $280,000 From Alameda County For Targeted Case Management Claims; And Authorizing The Appropriation Of A Balance Of $22,794 In The Linkages Handipark Funds For The Linkages Program Fiscal Year 2008-2009Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1181 14-142008-2009 Multipurpose Senior Services ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: 2008-2009 Multipurpose Senior Services Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept A Grant In The Amount Of $1,581,165, From The State Department Of Aging For The Multipurpose Senior Services Program For Fiscal Year 2008-2009; And Authorizing The City Administrator To Allocate $237,174 Of The Grant To Contract With Eight Agency Providers To Provide In Home Services To The Seniors Enrolled In MSSP In Amounts Up To $40,000 Per Year Per Provider For All Providers For Fiscal Year 2008-2009; And Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The Agreements For Two Years Subject To Satisfactory Performance And Funding Availability; And Authorizing the City Administrator To Accept, Appropriate And Allocate Any Additional Funding Received Without Returning To CouncilScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1182 14-152008-2009 Paratransit Services ContractsCity ResolutionSubject: 2008-2009 Paratransit Services Contracts From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept Funds In The Amount Of $963,900 From Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) Measure B Funds And Apply For, Accept And Appropriate Up To $323,000 Measure B Gap Funds For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 For Paratransit Services And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Contracts To Provide Paratransit Services For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 In Amounts Not To Exceed: 1) $380,000 To V.I.P. Express Transport, Inc., 2) $230,000 To Bay Area Community Services (BACS) 3) $145,000 To Friendly Transportation DBA Friendly Transportation Inc., Friendly Cab Company, Metro Yellow Cab Company, And Yellow Cab Company, 4) $145,000 To Veterans Transportation Inc. DBA Veterans Transportation Inc., Veterans Cab Company, And 5) $200,000 To Shundor & Associates Inc. And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Amendments To The Contracts For Any Additional Amounts Received Under The Measure B Grant Without ReScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1183 14-162008-2009 Senior Aides ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: 2008-2009 Senior Aides Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept And Appropriate Funds In The Estimated Amount Of $1,193,398 From Senior Services America, Inc., For The City Of Oakland Senior Aides Program For The Fiscal Year 2008-2009Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1184 14-172008-2009 Senior Companion And Foster Grandparent ProgramsCity ResolutionSubject: 2008-2009 Senior Companion And Foster Grandparent Programs From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS) In The Amount Of $324,951 And The Alameda County Area Agency On Aging In The Amount Of $19,568 And The City Of Berkeley In The Amount Of $13,117 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP) And Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) For The Fiscal Year 2008-2009Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1185 14-18Food Policy CouncilCity ResolutionSubject: Food Policy Council From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Food First, Inc. For The Period Of May 15, 2008 Through May 14, 2009 In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 For The Establishment Of The Food Policy Council With The Mission Of Cultivating And Establishing A Sustainable Food System For Oakland (TITLE CHANGE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1186 14-19Homeless Housing Programs And ProjectsCity ResolutionSubject: Homeless Housing Programs And Projects From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Funding For Homeless Housing Programs And Projects And Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Agreements For (1) Crossroads, The New Emergency Housing Facility Located At 7515 International Boulevard In The Amount Of $200,000 To Cover Additional Operating Costs; (2) Matilda Cleveland Transitional Housing Program In The Amount Of $50,000 As Matching Funds To The HUD Supportive Housing Program Funds For Fiscal Year 2007/2008; (3) Matilda Cleveland Transitional Housing Program In The Amount Of $25,000 For Rehabilitation Costs Not Covered By State Emergency Housing Assistance Program Capital Development (EHAPCD) Funds; (4) Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center In The Amount Of $102,000: $52,000 Towards The Replacement Of Two Roofs And $50,000 For The Installation Of Shut-Off Valves On The Plumbing System; And (5) The Families In Transition / Scattered Sites Program In The Amount Of $110,000 For The Rehabilitation Of Five City-Owned PrScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1036 14-20Central City East Commercial Safety ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: Central City East Commercial Safety Program From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Creating The Central City East Commercial Security Pilot Program And The Coliseum Commercial Security Pilot Program, And Authorizing The Allocation And Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Of $100,000 From Oak Knoll Tax Increment Funds And $35,000 From Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Service Delivery System Funds For The Central City East Program And $75,000 From Coliseum Redevelopment Tax Increment Funds For The Coliseum ProgramScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1098 24-21Telegraph Phase One StreetscapeCity ResolutionSubject: Telegraph Phase One Streetscape From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authoring A Contribution Of An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundered-One Dollars ($1,732,201) From The Central District Redevelopment Project To The City Of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement To Fund The Construction Of The Telegraph Avenue Phase One Streetscape Improvement Project; AndWithdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1098-1 1  City Resolution2) A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Mcguire And Hester, The Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder, For The Telegraph Avenue Phase One Streetscape Improvement Project (P128840) For An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Two Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars ($1,239,563), And Accepting And Appropriating A Contribution Of Redevelopment Agency Funds Under The Cooperation Agreement For An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred-One Dollars ($1,732,201)Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1172 14-22Solar Panel Installation - GrantCity ResolutionSubject: Solar Panel Installation - Grant From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing A $20,000 Grant From Broadway/MacArthur/San Pablo Redevelopment Funds To GRID Alternatives, A Nonprofit Organization Dedicated To Promoting Renewable Energy, To Install Solar Panels On Low-Income Housing Units Within The Project AreaScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1173 14-23Central City East Redevelopment Project - Implementation PlanCity ResolutionSubject: Central City East Redevelopment Project - Implementation Plan From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Adopting The 2008-2013 Implementation Plan For the Central City East Redevelopment Project; And Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1174 14-24Burns And Watry, Inc. - Contract AmendmentCity ResolutionSubject: Burns And Watry, Inc. - Contract Amendment From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To A Contract With Burns & Watry, Inc., For Services In Connection With The Drafting Of The Five Year Implementation Plan For The Central City East Redevelopment Project To Increase The Contract Amount From $14,950 To An Amount Not To Exceed $65,000Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1175 14-25Oakland Retail Enhancement Strategy - ImplementationCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland Retail Enhancement Strategy - Implementation From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation:Action On A Report And Recommendations To Accept The Oakland Retail Enhancement Strategy And To Authorize Actions Included In The Implementation Plan (TITLE CHANGE) Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1176 14-26City-Funded Workforce Development Program StandardsInformational ReportSubject: City-Funded Workforce Development Programs Standards From: Office of the Mayor Recommendation: Action On An Informational Report On The Job Training Performance Standards Of Local Workforce Development Programs Funded Through The Federal Workforce Investment Act Of 1998 And Through The City Of Oakland, Including The Costs-Per-Outcome Of Adult Services For Program Year (PY) 2008-2009(TITLE CHANGE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1195 14-27115 Unit Senior Housing Project AppealCity ResolutionSubject: 115 Unit Senior Housing Project Appeal From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Denying The Appeal And Sustaining The Decision Of The City's Planning Commission In Approving The Application For A Major Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, And Minor Variance To Allow A 115-Unit Senior Housing Facility Located At 4311-17 MacArthur Boulevard, OaklandScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1166 14-28Louis Pegross, Sr. - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Louis Pegross, Sr. - Recognition From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Mr. Louis Pegross, Sr. For Thirty-Seven (37) Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland And Congratulating Him On His RetirementScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1177 14-29Piedmont Pines UndergroundingCity ResolutionSubject: Piedmont Pines Undergrounding From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Of Intention To 1) Order Improvements And To Form The City Of Oakland Utility Underground Assessment District No. 2007-232, Piedmont Pines Phase 1; 2) Accepting And Determining That Petitions Have Been Signed By Owners Owning Land Constituting More Than One-Half Of The Area Of All Assessable Lands Within The Proposed Assessment District; 3) Finding That The Improvements Are Of More Than Local Or Ordinary Public Benefit, And The Cost And Expenses, Including Incurred City Cost Of District Creation Thereof, Are Made Chargeable Upon The Assessment District; 4) Providing That The Council Intends To Levy A Special Assessment Upon The Land Within The Assessment District; 5) Providing That Bonds Shall Be Issued To Finance A Portion Of The Costs Of Improvements; 6) Appointing Harris & Associates As The Engineer Of Work For The Assessment District; And 7) Directing The Engineer Of Work To Make And File The Engineer's Report With The City Clerk; AndScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1177-1 1  City Resolution2) A Resolution To 1) Preliminarily Accepting And Approving The Engineer's Report; 2) Calling For A Public Hearing On The Proposed Assessment District To Be Held By The Council On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 At 7:00 P.M. And An Election For The City Of Oakland Utility Underground Assessment District No. 2007-232, Piedmont Pines Phase 1; And 3) Designating The Engineer Of Work To Assist The City Clerk In Connection With The Mailing And Tabulation Of The Ballots, And To Answer Inquiries Regarding The Protest Proceedings Applicable To The Assessment DistrictScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1187 14-30Earth Month 2008City ResolutionSubject: Earth Month 2008 From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming Earth Month 2008 In The City Of Oakland To Be Celebrated At The Oakland Earth Expo April 16, Earth Day Community Cleaning And Greening April 19, Arbor Day April 25, And Concluding With Bike To Work Day May 15Scheduled  Action details Not available
07-1163 24-31Cash Management ReportInformational ReportSubject: Cash Management Report From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Cash Management For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
07-1188 14-32Park NamingCity ResolutionSubject: Park Naming From: Office of Parks and Recreation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Naming A New Park At 65th Avenue And International Boulevard The Tomás Melero-Smith Park For Peace And UnityScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1196 1 Priority Project Funds - District SevenCity ResolutionSubject: Priority Project Funds - District Seven From: Vice Mayor Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) The Allocation To The African American Chamber Of Commerce Of $9,050 Of The $15,000 Of Vice Mayor Larry E. Reid's Priority Funds That The Council Previously Approved For The Northern California Compassion Network By Resolution No. 80434 And (2) An Additional $950 From Vice Mayor Reid's Priority Funds For A Total Grant Of $10,000; And Authorizing Amendment Of Resolution 80434 Which Allocated $15,000 To The Network To Provide A Grant Of $5,950 To The Northern California Compassion NetworkScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1197 1 Oakland Black Firefighters Association - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland Black Firefighters Association - Recognition From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The Oakland Black Firefighters Association For Their Contribution To Manzanita Recreation CenterScheduled  Action details Not available
07-1198 1 Analysis Of Senate Bil 1334City ResolutionSubject: Support Of Assembly Bill 1334 From: City Council Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Supporting Senate Bill 1334 (Calderaon), As Amended, Which Will Amend California Health And Safety Code Section 116875 And Require Independent Testing Of Lead Content In Products Conveying And Dispensing Water For Human ConsumptionScheduled  Action details Not available
07-0948 16State Legislative Proposals And AgendaCity ResolutionSubject: State Legislative Proposals And Agenda From: City Council Recommendation: Action On The City Council's State Legislative Proposals And Agenda   Action details Not available
07-1129 1 Analysis Of Senate Bill 1508City ResolutionSubject: Analysis Of Senate Bill 1508 From: Councilmembers Jean Quan and Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Support And Sponsor Senate Bill 1508 (Corbett) Related To Seismic Safety Standards; Cripple WallsApproved 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