Meeting Name: *Rules & Legislation Committee Agenda status: FINAL
Meeting date/time: 3/19/2009 10:45 AM Minutes status: FINAL  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
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09-0218 14-1National Urban Search & Rescue - Memorandums Of AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: National Urban Search & Rescue - Memorandums Of Agreement From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into Memorandums Of Agreement Regarding Participation In The National Urban Search & Rescue Response System With 1) The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Acting Through The Federal Emergency Management Agency And The State Of California, And 2) Other Agencies And Personnel In Participating And Affiliated RelationshipsScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0219 14-2Urban Search And Rescue Team TrainingCity ResolutionSubject: Urban Search And Rescue Team Training From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: 1) Apply For, Accept And Appropriate A Cooperative Agreement Program Grant From The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) For The Period May 01, 2009 To August 31, 2010 In The Amount Of One Million One Thousand Nine Hundred Ten Dollars ($1,001,910) For Continuing Management, Training And Equipment Needs Of The Fire Department's Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Team, 2) Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement With The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) For The Grant Period To Comply With The Terms Of The Grant, 3) Waive The City's Competitive Bidding Requirements And Authorize Procurement Of Equipment From The General Services Administration Agency And Or Other Government Pricing Schedules, And 4) Award Equipment Contracts Without Return To Council; And, 5) Approve Travel For City Personnel Participating In The FEMA Cooperative Agreement Program On Short Notice Without Return To CouncilScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0220 14-3Arson Awareness WeekCity ResolutionSubject: Arson Awareness Week From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Declaring May 3 - 9, 2009 As Arson Awareness Week In The City Of OaklandScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0180 24-4COPS Grant For New OfficersCity ResolutionSubject: COPS Grant For New Officers From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, On Behalf Of The City Of Oakland, To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds From The U.S. Department Of Justice, Office Of Community Oriented Policing Services (USDOJ/COPS), COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP), To Fund The Entry-Level Salary And Fringe Benefit Costs Of Police Officers For A Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, And Appropriate Said Funds To The Police DepartmentWithdrawn and Rescheduled  Action details Not available
09-0216 14-52008-2009 Measure Y Community Policing EvaluationInformational ReportSubject: 2008-2009 Measure Y Community Policing Evaluation From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Receive The Measure Y Community Policing Evaluation Report, From The Rand Corporation, Entitled: "Community Policing And Crime, The Process And Impact Of Problem-Solving In Oakland."Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0225 14-6Dawit Mabrahtu - Appeal City ResolutionSubject: Dawit Mabrahtu - Appeal From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Denying The Appeal Filed By Dawit Mebrahtu And Upholding The Administrative Hearing Officer's Decision To Deny The Application For A Permit To Operate A Cabaret Under The Name "Oasis" At 135 12th StreetScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0226 14-7Budget ChangesCity ResolutionSubject: Budget Changes From: The Budget Office Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing A Balancing Proposal To Address The Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Projected $8.22 Million Deficit In The General Purpose Fund; AndScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0226-1 1 Budget ChangesOrdinanceSubject: Budget Changes From: The Budget Office Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 12880 C.M.S. (Master Fee Schedule), As Amended, To Establish, Modify And Delete Fees Assessed By The Office Of Parks And RecreationScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0233 14-8Second Quarter Measure Y EvaluationInformational ReportSubject: Second Quarter Measure Y Evaluation From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Receive The Second Quarter Measure Y Evaluation Report On Violence Prevention Programs From Resource Development AssociatesScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0230 14-9Public Works Agency Performance AuditInformational ReportSubject: Public Works Agency Performance Audit From: Office of the City Auditor Recommendation: Receive An Update And Action On The Implementation Of The City Auditor's Performance Audit Of The Public Works Agency Report Released on April 29, 2009 (TITLE CHANGE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0060 14-10Ambassadors Program ImplementationInformational ReportSubject: Ambassadors Program Implementation From: Council President Brunner and Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Receive A Report And Recommendation On The Implementation Of The Oakland Ambassador ProgramScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0197 14-11Travel Authorization - Councilmember KaplanCity ResolutionSubject: Travel Authorization - Councilmember Kaplan From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan To Travel To Portland, Oregon To Attend The National League Of Cities Green Cities Conference And Expo April 18-21, 2009Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0204 14-12Performance Measures And Budget PrioritiesInformational ReportSubject: Performance Measures And Budget Priorities From: Vice Mayor Ignacio De La Fuente Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Community And Economic Development Agency To Facilitate Discussion On Performance Measures And Budget Priorities For Fiscal Years 2009-2011Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0205 14-13S-4 Design Review Combining ZoneOrdinanceSubject: S-4 Design Review Combining Zone From: Vice Mayor Ignacio De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt An Interim Ordinance, Recommended By The Planning Commission, Amending The Zoning Maps For Two Years To Add The S-4 Design Review Combining Zone To The M-40 Heavy Industrial Zone In The Area Where The Central Estuary Plan Is In ProgressScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0207 14-14Status Report On The Car Dealerships In OaklandInformational ReportSubject: Status Report On The Car Dealerships In Oakland From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Action On A Report On The Status Of Car Dealerships In Oakland, Current Revenue Taxes (Dollar Amount) Generated By Auto Dealers In Oakland, Loss Revenue And Anticipated Loss Revenue Due To The Closures Of Dealerships From Broadway Auto Row And Other Dealerships, And Future Plans For Retention Of Auto Dealers In OaklandScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0228 14-15Zoning ApprovalsOrdinanceSubject: Zoning Approvals From: Council President Brunner & Councilmember Kernighan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, Recommended By The City Planning Commission, Adopting An Interim Rule To Allow The Planning Director, Or Designee, Discretion To Approve Ground Floor Commercial Uses Of Less Than 10,000 Square Feet In The Central Business District Without A Conditional Use PermitScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0229 14-16Cypress Mandela Training Center - Pay-Go GrantCity ResolutionSubject: Cypress Mandela Training Center - Pay-Go Grant From: Council President Jane Brunner Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $10,000.00 From Councilmember Jane Brunner's Pay-Go Funds To The Cypress Mandela Training Center To Be Used For The Purchase Of Tools And Equipment For The Green Jobs For Youth Training ProgramScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0231 14-17Oakland East Bay Symphony - Recognition City ResolutionSubject: Oakland East Bay Symphony - Recognition From: Councilmember Nadel Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Celebration Of Oakland East Bay Symphony's 20th Anniversary As A Regional Orchestra Serving The Diverse Population Of The East Bay, Its Unique Convergence Of Artistic Excellence And Community Service, And Its Prominence As A Leading Cultural Institution In Oakland, And Declaring May 15, 2009 As "East Bay Symphony Day" In The City Of OaklandScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0232 14-18Cannabis Business Class Tax Rate City ResolutionSubject: Cannabis Business Class Tax Rate From: Councilmembers Nadel & Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting To The Voters At The Next Special Election, Not Less Than 88 Days And Not More Than 150 Days From Passage Of This Resolution, A Proposed Ordinance Modifying The Business Tax, Chapter 5.04 Of The Oakland Municipal Code, Adding Section 5.04.480 Creating A New "Cannabis" Business Classification With A Business Tax Rate Of $[12-24] Per $1,000 Of Gross Receipts; Requesting The Services Of The Registrar Of Voters; And Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The Special ElectionScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0221 14-192009 Summer Food Service ProgramCity ResolutionSubject: 2009 Summer Food Service Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, On Behalf Of The City Of Oakland, To Apply For, Accept And Appropriate The Summer Food Service Program Grant From The California Department Of Education Nutrition Services Division In An Estimated Amount Of $550,000 And To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Service Agreement Between The City And The San Lorenzo Unified School District In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000 And To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement Between The City And Revolution Foods Not To Exceed $99,000 To Provide Food Services For The 2009 Summer Food Service Program For Children And To Accept The Donation Of $32,000 From Allen Rossum For The 2009 Summer Food Service Program (TITLE CHANGE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0222 14-20Oakland Fund For Children And Youth - Evaluation Services AgreementCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland Fund For Children & Youth - Evaluation Services Agreement From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With See Change, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $250,000 For Fifteen Months, And To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With Public Profit, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $75,000 For Fifteen Months, Both For Professional Services To Evaluate The Oakland Fund For Children And Youth For The Period Of July 1, 2009 Through September 30, 2010, With An Option To Renew Each Agreement For Two Additional One-Year Terms In The Same Amounts For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $750,000 For See Change, Inc, And A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $225,000 For Public Profit, LLCScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0208 14-21Oakland Bay Trail Gap Closure ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: Oakland Bay Trail Gap Closure Project From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Accept And Appropriate One Hundred And Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) In 2008-2009 Transportation Fund For Clean Air Grant Funds For The Oakland Bay Trail Gap Closure Project (Fruitvale Bridge To Park Street Bridge)Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0209 14-22Cryer Site Segment - Oakland Waterfront Bay TrailCity ResolutionSubject: Cryer Site Segment - Oakland Waterfront Bay Trail From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or The City Administrator's Designee, To Award A Construction Contract To McGuire & Hester For The Cryer Site Segment Of The Oakland Waterfront Bay Trail (C243010) In The Amount Of One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Dollars ($1,735,680.00) And To Authorize The City Administrator, Or The City Administrator's Designee, To Allocate Measure DD, Series A And Series B Funds, As The City Administrator Deems Necessary And Appropriate For Funding And The Timely Completion Of Specific Measure DD Projects In Accordance With Measure DDScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0210 14-23Willie Wilkins Park Improvement ProjectCity ResolutionSubject: Willie Wilkins Park Improvement Project From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To The Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder, Rosas Brothers Construction, For The Willie Wilkins Park Improvement Project (City Project No. C352920) In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($178,500.00)Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0211 14-24Rebuiliding Oakland Together GrantCity ResolutionSubject: Rebuiliding Oakland Together Grant From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing A $50,000 Grant From The West Oakland Redevelopment Project Area Low And Moderate Income Housing Fund To Rebuilding Together Oakland To Rehabilitate Houses For Low-Income Seniors And/Or Disabled Persons Within The Project AreaScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0212 14-25On Call Survey And Evaluation ServicesCity ResolutionSubject: On Call Survey And Evaluation Services From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000 With Purple Lynx To Conduct Business Surveys; AndScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0213 14-26Neighborhood Stabilization Program ContractsCity ResolutionSubject: Neighborhood Stabilization Program Contracts From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing A Loan In An Amount Not To Exceed $903,637 To Affordable Housing Associates/East Bay Community Recovery Project Under The Neighborhood Stabilization Program For The Acquisition And Rehabilitation Of The Asasha Hotel At 2545 San Pablo Avenue For Project PrideScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0214 14-272008-2009 Consolidated Action Plan AmendmentCity ResolutionSubject: 2008-2009 Consolidated Action Plan Amendment From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution 1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan For Housing And Community Development For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development; 2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Funds Totaling $2,259,921 For The Community Development Block Grant Program From The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 And 3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute Agreements With Contractors For Fiscal Years 2009-2011 For The Community Development Block Grant Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0215 14-282009-2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action PlanCity ResolutionSubject: 2009-2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution 1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Prepare And Submit To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development The Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan For Fiscal Year 2009-2010; 2) Accepting And Appropriating Grant Funds Totaling $14,857,042 For The Home, Emergency Shelter Grant, Housing Opportunities For Persons With Aids, And The Community Development Block Grant Programs; 3) Appropriating $670,480 In Program Income And Any Amounts In Excess Thereof For Housing Rehabilitation Loans; And 4)Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute Agreements With Contractors For Fiscal Years 2009-2011 For The Community Development Block Grant Program Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0206 14-29Chapter 4.16 The Parking Tax - Municipal Code AmendmentOrdinanceSubject: Chapter 4.16 The Parking Tax - Municipal Code Amendment From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.16 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Exempt From The Parking Tax Occupants Who Pay Rent For Occupancy Of Spaces At Parking Stations Operated Exclusively For Large Diesel TrucksScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0217 14-30Salary Ordinance Amendment - Construction CoordinatorOrdinanceSubject: Salary Ordinance Amendment - Construction Coordinator From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) To Add The Permanent Full Time Equivalent Classification Construction CoordinatorScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0223 14-31Parking Pass-Through SurchargeOrdinanceSubject: Parking Pass-Through Surcharge From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Adding Section 10.48.025 To The Oakland Municipal Code (O.M.C.) To Add A $10.00 "Pass-Through" Surcharge To All O.M.C. Parking Violation Fines Including All California Vehicle Code (C.V.C.) Violation Citations To Offset And Remit To State/Alameda County Surcharges Imposed By California Government Code (GC) Sections 76000(b) And GC 70372(b) (TITLE CHANGE)Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0224 14-32Sewer Reassessment AmendmentsCity ResolutionSubject: Sewer Reassessment Amendments From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Ordering The Making Of Amended Reassessments Pursuant To Part 10 Of Division 10 Of The Streets And Highways Code And Directing Actions With Respect Thereto Fire Area Reassessment District No. 99-1;Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0224-1 1  City Resolution2) A Resolution Preliminarily Approving Amended Reassessments, Ordering The Public Hearing, And Directing Actions With Respect Thereto Fire Area Reassessment District No. 99-1;Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0224-2 1  City Resolution3) A Resolution Confirming The Amended Reassessments And Directing Actions With Respect Thereto Fire Area Reassessment District No. 99-1;Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0224-3 1  City Resolution4) A Resolution Ordering The Making Of Amended Reassessments Pursuant To Part 10 Of Division 10 Of The Streets And Highways Code And Directing Actions With Respect Thereto Skyline Sewer Assessment District; Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0224-4 1  City Resolution5) A Resolution Preliminarily Approving Amended Reassessments, Ordering The Public Hearing, And Directing Actions With Respect Thereto Skyline Sewer Assessment District; AndScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0224-5 4  City Resolution6) A Resolution Confirming The Amended Reassessments And Directing Actions With Respect Thereto Skyline Sewer Assessment District Scheduled  Action details Not available
09-0234 1 Castlemont High School Football Team - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: Castlemont High School Football Team - Recognition From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The Castlemont High School Varsity Football Team For Their Recent O.A.L. And Silver Bowl Championship TitleScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0235 1 East Bay Dragons - RecognitionCity ResolutionSubject: East Bay Dragons - Recognition From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The East Bay Dragons Motorcycle Club On Their 50th AnniversaryScheduled  Action details Not available
09-0062 16Boards And Commissions ReportInformational ReportSubject: Boards And Commissions Report From: Council President Jane Brunner Recommendation: Receive A Status Report And List Of Vacancies On All City Of Oakland Boards And Commissions, Along With The Date VacatedReceived and FiledPass 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