Meeting Minutes
City of Oakland
Oakland, California 94612 |
LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk |
*Rules & Legislation Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California, 94612 |
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com |
Thursday, May 10, 2007
10:30 AM
City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
Roll Call / Call to Order
Excused: Chair De La Fuente |
Present: Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
The Oakland City Council Rules and Legislation Committee convened at 10:45 |
AM, with Councilmember Brunner presiding as Chairperson. |
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Closed Session
The office of the City Attorney scheduled a Closed Session on Tuesday, May 15, |
2007 from 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
2
Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee meeting of April 26, 2007
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, to |
*Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Excused; 1 - Chair De La Fuente |
Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
3
Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
There was no action necessary for this item
4
Scheduling of Agenda Items and revisions to the agenda for the ORA/City Council meeting |
of May 15, 2007 (SUPPLEMENTAL) |
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, to |
*Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Excused; 1 - Chair De La Fuente |
Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
S-4-1
Subject: Enactment Of Senate Bill 840 |
From: Council President De La Fuente |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Urging The State Legislature And The |
Governor Of California To Provide Comprehensive Universal Health Care For The |
People Of California By Enacting Senate Bill 840, "The California Universal |
Healthcare Act" |
Scheduled to *Rules & Legislation Committee on 5/24/2007
S-4-2
Subject: Feeding Of Feral Pigeons |
From: Councilmember Jean Quan |
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance To Prohibit The Feeding Of Feral Pigeons In |
Commercial Zones |
Scheduled to *Life Enrichment Committee on 5/22/2007
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
S-4-3
Subject: Minor Conditional Use Permit - City Slicker Farms |
From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Endorsing An Application For A Minor |
Conditional Use Permit To, And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute An |
Operating Agreement With, City Slicker Farms, A Fiscally-Sponsored Project Of |
Oakland Based Urban Gardens (OBUGS), A 501(C)3 Non-Profit Organization, For |
A Community Market Farm At Two Triangle-Shaped Plots Of City-Owned Land |
Located Within The Area Formed By The Intersections Of Haven, Fitzgerald, And |
Peralta Streets And Bisected By 34th Street; On The July 10, 2007 Life Enrichment |
Committee |
*Withdrawn with No New Date
S-4-4
Subject: Ban Of Plastic Carry-Out Bags |
From: Councilmembers Nancy Nadel and Jean Quan |
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Banning The Use Of Petroleum-Based |
Non-Biodegradable Plastic Carry-Out Bags At Affected Retail Establishments In |
The City Of Oakland And Encouraging A Minimum 5-Cent Surcharge On Paper |
Bags To Reflect Their True Environmental Costs, And Providing Education And |
Incentives For Shoppers To Save Resources By Using Their Own Re-Useable Cloth |
Bags At Affected Retail Establishments In The City |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 5/22/2007
S-4-5
Subject: Cultural Services Contracts |
From: Cultural Arts and Marketing |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter |
Into Cultural Services Contracts With Seventy-Seven (77) Oakland-Based Nonprofit |
Organizations And Individual Artists Providing Arts And Cultural Services In |
Oakland During Fiscal Year 2007-2008 In A Total Amount Not To Exceed |
$1,144,838.51 |
Scheduled to *Life Enrichment Committee on 6/12/2007
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
S-4-6
Subject: Commercial Loan Programs |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: A Request To Withdraw From The May 22, 2008 Community |
And Economic Development Committee Agenda An Informational Report |
Regarding The Status Of The City's And Redevelopment Agency's Commercial |
Loan Programs; And Reschedule To The July 10, 2007 Community And Economic |
Development Committee Agenda |
Reason: The Commercial Lending unit is undergoing a loan servicing and tracking |
system conversion which has delayed staffs' ability to accumulate current loan |
repayment data for inclusion in the report. |
Withdrawn and Rescheduled to *Community & Economic Development |
Committee on 7/10/2007 |
S-4-7
Subject: Revocable And Conditional Permit - Lincoln Elementary School |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting A Revocable And Conditional |
Permit To The Oakland Unified School District To Allow Portable Classroom |
Buildings For Lincoln Elementary School At 225 11th Street To Encroach Into A |
Closed Section Of Alice Street |
Scheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
6/12/2007 |
S-4-8
Subject: California Model Housing Code Amendment |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt An A Report, Ordinance, And Resolution Adopting Local |
Amendments To The 2007 Edition Of The California Model Housing Code, |
California Code Of Regulations (CCR), Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, |
Section 32, And Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.08; On The |
October 9, 2007 Community And Economic Development Committee Agenda |
Scheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
10/9/2007 |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
S-4-9
Subject: California Model Building Code Amendment |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance And Resolution Adopting Local |
Amendments To The 2007 Editions Of The California Model Building Codes, |
California Code Of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, Parts 2, 4, And 5 (Building Code, |
Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code), And Amending Oakland Municipal Code |
Chapter 15.04; On The October 9, 2007 Community And Economic Development |
Committee Agenda |
Scheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
10/9/2007 |
S-4-10
Subject: Chicago Climate Exchange |
From: Public Works Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The Statement Of Principles |
Regarding The Chicago Climate Exchange (A Voluntary, Legally Binding |
Greenhouse Gas Emission Registry, Reductions And Trading System) As Drafted |
By Participating State And Local Government Members Of The Exchange |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 5/22/2007
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
S-4-11
Subject: Multi-Space Pay And Display Parking Meters - Leases |
From: Finance and Management |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Lease Financing to CitiCapital |
In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Four Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars |
($4,800,000) To Purchase Multi-Space Pay And Display Parking Meters And |
Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Lease-Purchase Agreement, Escrow |
Agreement And Related Documents |
Scheduled to *Finance & Management Committee on 5/22/2007
S-4-12
Subject: Camps In Common - Operating Agreement |
From: Office of Parks and Recreation |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To |
Execute An Operating Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And Camps In |
Common For Nonexclusive Use Of Oakland Feather River Camp Located In |
Quincy, California For A Seven Year Term With Three Consecutive One-Year |
Options To Renew; On The June 12, 2007 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda |
Scheduled to *Life Enrichment Committee on 6/12/2007
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
S-4-13
From: Office of the City Administrator |
Recommendation: Action On A Report On 2006 Results Of Permitted Bingo |
Operations And A Proposed Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) |
Section 5.10.040 To Require A Permit For Bingo Halls, Regardless Of The Number |
Of Bingo Operators Hosted, And Amending OMC Section 5.10.110 To Reflect That |
The Annual Bingo Hall Fee Is Contained in The Master Fee Schedule; On The June |
12, 2007 Public Safety Committee Agenda |
Scheduled to *Public Safety Committee on 6/12/2007
ADDITIONAL ITEMS SUBMITTED ON THE DAIS
Subject: Maxine Maryland Recognition |
From: Councilmember Larry Reid |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing Maxine Maryland Upon Her Retirement |
After 15 Years Of Service With The City Of Oakland |
Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
City Council on 5/15/2007 |
The Committee moved, seconded and carried a motion to approve the following |
urgency finding pursuant to the Sunshine Ordinance Section 2.20.080 E(2) |
regarding scheduling of this Item: that there is a need to take immediate action |
which came to the attention of the local body after the agenda was posted, and |
that the need to take immediate action relates to a purely ceremonial or |
commendatory action. |
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A review of the Council Committees' actions from May 8, 2007 and determination of |
scheduling to the ORA/City Council meeting of May 15, 2007 or future dates (MATRIX) |
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, to |
*Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Excused; 1 - Chair De La Fuente |
Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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A review of the Agendas for the Council Committees for the meeting(s) of May 22, 2007 |
and the Rules And Legislation Committee for the meeting of May 24, 2007 |
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, to |
*Approve with the following amendments. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Excused; 1 - Chair De La Fuente |
Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
FROM THE MAY 22, 2007 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
COMMITTEE AGENDA |
Subject: Billboard Relocation Agreement |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A |
Billboard Relocation Agreement With Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. ("CCO"): (1) Allowing CCO |
To Remove And Waive Its Rights To Compensation, Including All Real Property And Personal |
Property Interests, For A Number Of Billboards At Various Locations In Exchange For: (A) |
Removal Of A Billboard At 381- 5th Street And Construction Of A New Billboard At 377-5th |
Street; And (B) Removal Of A Billboard At 3420 Louise Street And Construction Of A Billboard |
On An Adjacent Lot (APN 007-0620-001-04); And (2) Requiring Mr. Libitzky, Property Owner |
Of 3420 Louise Street, To Make A One-Time Contribution Of $100,000 To The Chabot Space |
And Science Center And Requiring CCO To Make A One-Time Contribution Of $75,000 To A |
Cause Designated By The City Council |
*Rescheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
6/12/2007 |
From: Department of Human Services |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Oakland's Permanent Access To |
Housing (PATH) Strategy |
*Withdrawn with No New Date
Subject: Homeless Encampments Initiative |
From: Department of Human Services |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Proposed Homeless Encampments |
Initiative Of Oakland's Permanent Access To Housing (PATH) Plan |
*Withdrawn with No New Date
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A Review of the Boards and Commissions Directory and Vacancies
*Rescheduled to *Rules & Legislation Committee on 5/17/2007
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Boards And Commission Directory Compliance |
From: Councilmember Jean Quan |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Office Of The City Attorney |
Addressing The Boards And Commissions Directory Listings And Their Compliance With |
Sunshine And Brown And Maddy Acts |
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, |
that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Excused; 1 - Chair De La Fuente |
Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Assembly Bills 29 And 1231 And Senate Bill 46 Analysis |
From: Council President Ignacio De La Fuente |
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
1) A Resolution To Support Assembly Bill 29 (Hancock) Establishing The Regional Planning, |
Housing And Infill Incentives Program, If Amended (TITLE CHANGE); And |
No Action Taken
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
2) A Resolution To Support Assembly Bill 1231 (Garcia) Establishing The Regional Planning, |
Housing And Infill Incentives Program, If Amended (TITLE CHANGE); And |
No Action Taken
3) A Resolution To Support Senate Bill 46 (Perata) Establishing The Regional Planning, Housing |
And Infill Incentives Program, If Amended (TITLE CHANGE) |
*Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to |
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council |
on 5/15/2007 |
The Committee directed staff to separate out the Proposed Policies for |
Allocation document and present it as a separate item to the full Council |
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Subject: Assembly Bill 792 |
From: Council President Ignacio De La Fuente |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Assembly Bill 792 (Garcia) |
Proposing Criteria For The Prop 1C $100,000,000 Affordable Housing Innovation Fund |
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, |
that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Excused; 1 - Chair De La Fuente |
Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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From: Council President Ignacio De La Fuente |
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding Senate Bill 167 (Negrete |
McLeod) Proposing Criteria For The Prop 84 $90 Million Set Aside From The Communities And |
Climate Change Reduction Program For Planning Grants And Incentives |
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, |
that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Excused; 1 - Chair De La Fuente |
Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Member Brunner |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Support Of Assembly Bill 45 |
From: Councilmember Jean Quan |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Declaring The City Of Oakland's Support For Assembly |
Bill 45-Assemblymember Sandre Swanson's Bill To Return Local Governance To The Oakland |
School Board |
*Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to |
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council |
on 5/15/2007 |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Opposition Of Senate Bill 2 |
From: Councilmember Desley Brooks |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Oppose Senate Bill 2 (Cedillo), Local Planning |
Requirements For Homeless And Special Needs Housing (TITLE CHANGE) |
*Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to |
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council |
on 5/15/2007 |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
OPEN FORUM (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
The following individual(s) spoke under Open Forum: |
Adjournment
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland |
City Council Rules and Legislation Committee adjourned the meeting at 12:24 |
PM |
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