Meeting Name: *Rules & Legislation Committee Agenda status: FINAL
Meeting date/time: 3/11/2004 10:30 AM Minutes status: FINAL  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
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04-0225 1 Legislative Analyst 2006Informational ReportSubject: City Council's Legislative Analyst Activities From: City Council Legislative Analyst Office Recommendation: Receive an Informational status report on the activities of the City Council's Legislative Analyst OfficeScheduled  Action details Not available
03-0277 14.1Front line Policing EffortsCity ResolutionSubject: Federal Local Law Enforcement Block Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 78106 C.M.S. authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of eight hundred seventy-nine thousand, one hundred seventy-seven dollars ($879,177) in Federal Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Funds to the Police Department and ninety-seven thousand, six hundred eighty-six dollars ($97,686) in matching funds from State Citizen's Options for Public Safety (COPS) funds to supplement front line policing efforts by providing additional support personnel and community outreachScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0193 14.2Motorized ScootersCity ResolutionSubject: Motorized Scooters From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1878 (Chan) to amend the California Vehicle Code to provide additional traffic enforcement strategies to address problems associated with motorized scootersScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0206 14.3Citizen's Option For Public SafetyCity ResolutionSubject: Citizen's Option For Public Safety - Public Hearing From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and upon conclusion adopt a Resolution implementing California Government Code Sections 30061-30065 establishing in each County Treasury a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to distribute "Citizen's Option for Public Safety" funds to local Jurisdictions, and appropriating six hundred fourteen thousand twenty-seven dollars ($614,027) in eighth year funding for the "Citizen's Option For Public Safety" (COPS) Grant to the Police Department and approving the Fiscal Year 2003-2005 Spending Plan submitted by the Chief of PoliceScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0185 24.4Donald Jones - Settlement AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Donald Jones - 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 Donald Jones v. City of Oakland, et al., United States District Court Case No. C03-3303 WHA, our file number 23206, in the amount of $8,000.00. This case involves claims of violations of civil rights against Oakland Police Officers (Oakland Police Department-Police Conduct)Withdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
04-0215 14.5Assembly Bill No. 2318 - California Public Records Act AmendmentCity ResolutionSubject: Assembly Bill 2318 - California Public Records Act From: Office of the City Auditor Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 2318, a proposal to amend the Government Code for the purpose of allowing the City Auditor to exempt from disclosure of certain information otherwise made available to the public under the California Public Records ActScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0220 14.6Commending Sandre R. Swanson 30 Years of Public ServiceCity ResolutionSubject: Sandre R. Swanson From: President De La Fuente and Councilmember Brunner Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring Sandre R. Swanson Day in Oakland and commending him for 30 years of public serviceScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0221 14.7Voter Approval on Local Tax FundsCity ResolutionSubject: Voter Approval on Local Tax Funds From: Vice Mayor Chang Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution expressing the City of Oakland's support for a statewide ballot intiative to require voter approval before state government may take local tax fundsScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0200 14.8Career to Work ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: Career to Work Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for Fiscal Years 2003-2005 to provide internship stipends for students participating in the Career Academies ProgramScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0195 14.9City'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 vacanciesScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0196 14.10Child 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 grantsScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0198 14.112004 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 ProgramScheduled  Action details Not available
03-0150-2 14.12Oak Center Cultural Center, Inc.ORA ResolutionSubject: Oak Center Redevelopment Project Area - Public Hearing From: Community and Economic and Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and upon conclusion adopt the following legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution authorizing capital improvement spending for the Oak Center Redevelopment Project Area, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, including a contract to improve the Oak Center Cultural Center, for $50,000, and authorizing the Agency Administrator to enter into contracts for the work without returning to the Agency; and Scheduled  Action details Not available
03-0150-3 1 Adopt a Resolution consenting to the use of RedevelopmentCity Resolution2) Adopt a Resolution consenting to the use of Redevelopment Agency funds for public improvements to City facilities in the Oak Center Redevelopment Project Area (Councilmember Nadel, District 3)Scheduled  Action details Not available
04-0216 14.13Advanced 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 fundsScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0222 14.14Controls For Signs In Specified Commercial and Industrial ZonesOrdinanceSubject: Controls for Signs in Commercial and Industrial Zones From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an Ordinance adopting new controls for business, civic, and residential signs within all Commercial, Industrial, S-1, S-2, S-3, S-8, and S-15 zones. (S-1, "Medical Center Zone Regulations"; S-2, "Civic Center Zone Regulations"; S-3 "Research Center Zone Regulations"; S-8, "Urban Street Combining Zone Regulations"; and S-15, "Transit Oriented Development Zone Regulations")(Vice Mayor Chang, At- Large - Citywide)Scheduled  Action details Not available
04-0199 14.15Oakland Army Base Public Trust Exchange ActCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland Army Base Public Trust Exchange Act From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt the following legislation in support of Senate Bill 1435: 1) Adopt a Resolution supporting State legislation regarding a Public Trust Land Exchange at the former Oakland Army Base and authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and enter into an exchange agreement with the State Lands Commission and to take all other necessary actions to effectuate the exchange; andScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0199a 1 Adopt an Agency Resolution supporting State legislationCity Resolution2) Adopt an Agency Resolution supporting State legislation regarding a Public Trust Land Exchange at the former Oakland Army Base and authorizing the Agency Administrator to negotiate and enter into an exchange agreement with the State Lands Commission and to take all other necessary actions to effectuate the exchangeScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0205 14.16State Enterprise Zone ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: State Enterprise Zone Program From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into an audit agreement with the State of California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency regarding the City of Oakland's State Enterprise Zone Program: withdraw from the April 27, 2004 Community and Economic Development Committee agenda to the Committee pending listScheduled  Action details Not available
6004-0212 14.17Traffic Islands ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: Traffic Islands Project From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing award of a construction contract to A. J. W. Construction Company for the Traffic Islands Project (Project No. C158910) in the amount of two hundred eighteen thousand five hundred fifty-four dollars and fifty cents ($218,554.50) (PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
04-0217 14.18High Street Access Improvements Project - Phase IICity ResolutionSubject: High Street Access Improvements Project - Phase II From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a professional services agreement with TY Lin International/CCS for design services for the 42nd Avenue and High Street Access Improvements Project - Phase II (City Project Number C98510) for an amount not to exceed one million thirty-seven thousand nine hundred eighty-three dollars ($1,037,983)Scheduled  Action details Not available
04-0218 14.19Traffic Signal ProjectsCity ResolutionSubject: Traffic Signal Projects From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to award a construction contract to W. Bradley Electric for the traffic signal projects at the intersections of International Boulevard at 25th Avenue, Broadway at Broadway Terrace, and Broadway at College Avenue (City Project No. C159310 & C160210) in the amount of three hundred sixty-two thousand seven hundred fifty-three dollars and ninety-five cents ($362,753.95) (PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
04-0208 14.20Lake Merrit Master Plan - Wallace Roberts & Todd, Inc.Contract AmendmentCity ResolutionSubject: Lake Merritt Master Plan - Wallace Roberts & Todd, Inc. From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with Wallace Roberts & Todd, Inc., to provide design services for the Lake Merritt Master Plan project for an amount not to exceed one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000), bringing the total contract amount to one million seven hundred fifty four thousand eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($1,754,885)Scheduled  Action details Not available
04-0213 14.21Resurfacing of Certain StreetsCity ResolutionSubject: Resurfacing of Certain Streets From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing award of a construction contract to Gallagher and Burke, Inc. according to the specifications for resurfacing of certain streets in the City of Oakland for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (Project Number C234930) in the amount of $3,992,388.50 (PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
04-0214 14.22Lease and Revenue Bonds - Interest Rate SwapsOrdinanceSubject: Lease and Revenue Bonds - Interest Rate Swaps From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt the following legislation regarding the execution of interest rate swaps: 1) Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City to enter into a lease and sublease with the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority in connection with the issuance by the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority of certain Lease Revenue Bonds, and authorizing the taking of all necessary actions relating to such financing; and the publication of the Notice and Digest and certain other related matters; andScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0214a 1 Adopt a Joint Powers Financing Authority ResolutionCity Resolution2) Adopt a Joint Powers Financing Authority Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the Lease Revenue Bonds (Oakland Administration Building) Series 2004, in two series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-five million dollars ($135,000,000); authorizing the execution and delivery of a trust agreement, lease, sublease, escrow agreement, bond purchase agreements, approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement and authorizing execution and delivery of an official statement; approving the retention of bond counsel and other agents; authorizing payment of costs of issuance; andScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0214b 1 Resolution approving the issuance by the Oakland Joint PowersCity Resolution3) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance by the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority of Lease Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, of not to exceed one hundred thirty-five million dollars ($135,000,000) aggregate principal amount; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of bond purchase agreements; authorizing the City Manager to secure one or more swaps for a synthetic fixed rate transaction; and authorizing execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions relating to the bonds and the swap and authorizing necessary actions relating to the lease financing with the Oakland Joint Powers Financing AuthorityScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0204 14.23Re-Naming of Sulphur Springs ParkCity ResolutionSubject: Sulphur Springs Park Re-Naming From: Office of Parks and Recreation Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the re-naming of Sulphur Springs Park to Marjorie Saunders ParkScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0219 14.24Oakland School for the ArtsCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland School for the Arts From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: A continued discussion to adopt an Agency Resolution authorizing the Agency Administrator to enter into a lease agreement with the Oakland School for the Arts under which the school will pay $1,000 per month to occupy the parking lots behind and to the west of the Fox Theater and bounded by 18th and 19th Streets and San Pablo Avenue for a period from April 12, 2004 to July 1, 2006 for the purpose of constructing and operating the facilities necessary to house the Oakland School for the ArtsScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0223 1 March 2004 - American Red Cross MonthCity ResolutionSubject: March 2004 - American Red Cross Month From: President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution proclaiming March 2004 as "American Red Cross Month" in the City of OaklandScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0224 1 Immigrant Women's DayCity ResolutionSubject: Immigrant Women's Day From: Councilmember Wan and Councilmember Quan Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution honoring immigrant women on the occasion of the Second National Immigrant Women's Leadership gathering and declaring Friday, March 26, 2004 as "Immigrant Women's Day" in the City of OaklandScheduled  Action details Not available
04-0153 110.12CCAlameda County Continuum of Care PlanCity ResolutionSubject: Alameda County Continuum of Care Plan From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the redirecting of $18,000 of unexpended Homeless Program funds from Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Community Promotions Program for service organizations to the Alameda County-wide Continuum of Care Plan Activities and authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Alameda County Housing and Community Development for the amount of $18,000Withdrawn with No New Date  Action details Not available
04-0109 210.15CCDecember 29, 2003 StormInformational ReportSubject: December 29, 2003 Storm Event From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Receive an Informational Report on the flooding and other storm-related impacts of the December 29, 2003 storm in Oakland and City response to flooding and other storm-related problems (TITLE CHANGE)   Action details Not available
04-0155 172002-2003 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 Financials* Withdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
04-0177 17Civil Marriage for Same Gender CouplesCity ResolutionSubject: Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples From: Councilmembers Wan, Quan, and Nadel Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County and County Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder Patrick O'Connell to adopt a policy in support of civil marriage for same-sex couples and to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples (TITLE CHANGE)Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and ForwardPass Action details Not available
TTD 2NOTE: 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