Meeting Minutes
City of Oakland
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Oakland, California 94612 |
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LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk |
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*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency |
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and Council Community & Economic Development |
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Committee |
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Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California 94612 |
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City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com |
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
3:00 PM
Hearing Room One - 1st Floor
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The Oakland City Council Community and Economic Development Committee |
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convened at 3:02 P.M., with Vice Mayor Brunner presiding as Chairperson. |
Roll Call / Call to Order
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Councilmember Present: 4 - Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
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Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on June 14, 2005
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A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member De La Fuente, |
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to *Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, to Approve as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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Subject: Condominium Conversion Program |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.36 "Condominium Conversions" |
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of the Subdivision Ordinance of the Oakland Municipal Code to 1) eliminate the condominium |
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conversion impact area, 2) allow conversions of existing buildings without the requirement to |
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provide replacement units, retain the requirements to provide, 3) lifetime leases to tenants |
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sixty-two (62) years or older, 4) first right to existing tenants to contract for the purchase of |
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their unit, 5) expands the right to first right to purchase to tenants evicted pursuant to the Ellis |
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Act Ordinance, and 6) codify the requirements for Heath and Safety Code upgrades and noise |
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insulation standards (03-0156) |
Scheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee
pending list.
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Subject: Five Year Implementation Plan for Oakland Army Base |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution On The 2005-2010 Implementation Plan For The |
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Oakland Army Base Redevelopment Project (05-0471) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, |
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that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward |
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to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City |
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Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS NADEL AND BROOKS, |
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A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS |
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MADE AND SECONDED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE |
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CONCURRENT MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND |
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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND TO |
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CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 3:10 |
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P.M. |
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The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Costco Negotiations - Oakland Army Base |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving An Exclusive Negotiation Agreement |
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Between The Oakland Redevelopment Agency, The Oakland Base Reuse Authority And |
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Costco Wholesale Corporation For A Term of 180 Days To Develop A Wholesale And Retail |
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General Merchandise Facility In The North Gateway Development Area Of The Former |
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Oakland Army Base (05-0295) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, |
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that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward |
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to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City |
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Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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The following individual(s) spoke against this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Shorenstein Realty Investors Three, L.P.-Agreement |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt The Following |
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Pieces Of Legislation: |
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1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency To Enter Into An Eleventh Amendment To |
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The Disposition And Development Agreement With Shorenstein Realty Investors Three, L.P., |
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Regarding The City Center Project: (1) Allowing For A Residential Land Use Option On Block |
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T-12; (2) Establishing Eight Million One- Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,100,000) As The |
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Residential Sales Price For Block T-12; (3) Reducing The Time Limit To Develop Block T-12 |
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By Three Years, To A One Year Option To Purchase; And (4) Extending The Time Limit To |
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Develop Blocks T-5/6 By Four Years To December 31, 2013(TITLE CHANGE) (05-0368) |
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A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member De La Fuente, |
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that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward |
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to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City |
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Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Abstained: Chair Brunner |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Chang, Member Reid and Member De La Fuente |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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2) Adopt A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The City To Enter Into An Eleventh |
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Amendment To The Disposition And Development Agreement With Shorenstein Realty |
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Investors Three, L.P., Regarding The City Center Project: (1) Allowing For A Residential Land |
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Use Option On Block T-12; (2) Establishing Eight Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars |
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($8,100,000) As The Residential Sales Price For Block T-12; (3) Reducing The Time Limit To |
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Develop Block T-12 By Three Years, To A One Year Option To Purchase; And (4) Extending |
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The Time Limit To Develop Blocks T-5/6 By Four Years To December 31, 2013 (TITLE |
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CHANGE) (05-0368-1) |
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A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member De La Fuente, |
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that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward |
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to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City |
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Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Abstained: Chair Brunner |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Chang, Member Reid and Member De La Fuente |
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Subject: 7th Street Community Partners |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
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1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Lease From Caltrans And A Parking Operations |
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Agreement With The Alliance For West Oakland Development And 7th Street Community |
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Partners, LLC, For the Block Bounded By 5th, 7th and Kirkham And Union Streets In West |
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Oakland (05-0349) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
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Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Absent: Member Reid |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang and Member De La |
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Fuente |
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COUNCILMEMBER REID NOTED ABSENT AT 4:10 P.M. |
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The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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2) An Agency Resolution Authorizing An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement With 7th Street |
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Community Partners, LLC, To Develop The Block Bounded By 5th, 7th and Kirkham And |
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Union Streets In West Oakland (05-0349-1) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
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Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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Subject: Neighborhood Project Initiative |
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From: Community Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution On The Coliseum Neighborhood Project |
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Initiative Program, Allocating One Hundred And Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000) From |
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Fiscal Year 2004-2005 For The Program From Coliseum Redevelopment Project Area Funds, |
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Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Fund Non-Public Projects Under The Program |
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Without Returning To The Agency, And Rescinding Resolution No. 2005-0002 C.M.S. |
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(05-0337) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
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Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Absent: Member Reid |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang and Member De La |
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Fuente |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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2) A Resolution Authorizing Funding Under The Cooperation Agreement In An Amount Not |
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To Exceed One Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) For Certain Public |
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Improvements Within The Coliseum Redevelopment Project Area Under The Neighborhood |
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Project Initiative Program (05-0337-1) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
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Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Absent: Member Reid |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang and Member De La |
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Fuente |
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3) An Agency Resolution Authorizing Funding Under The Cooperation Agreement In An |
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Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) For Certain |
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Public Improvements Within The Coliseum Redevelopment Project Area Under The |
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Neighborhood Project Initiative Program (05-0337-2) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
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Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Absent: Member Reid |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang and Member De La |
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Fuente |
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Subject: Uptown Project Pollution |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Agency Administrator |
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To Enter Into A Mutual Release And Covenant Not To Sue With FC Oakland, Inc. And The |
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San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Concerning All Known Existing |
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Conditions Of Pollution At, Under, Or Originating From The Uptown Project Area, Which |
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Consists Of Approximately 6.5 Acres Located Between San Pablo Avenue On The West, |
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Telegraph Avenue On The East, Thomas L. Berkley Way (Formerly 20th Street) On The North, |
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And 19th Street On The South In The City Of Oakland, Or From Adjacent And Nearby |
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Properties; And Authorizing Recordation Of A Deed Restriction For Use Of Uptown Project |
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Area (05-0394) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
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Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Consent Calendar |
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item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Absent: Member Reid |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang and Member De La |
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Fuente |
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The following individual(s) spoke and indicated a neutral position on this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Oakland Renaissance - Agreement |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt the Following |
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Pieces of Legislation: |
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1) A Resolution Approving A Disposition And Development Agreement And Related |
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Documents Between The Redevelopment Agency Of The City Of Oakland And Oakland |
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Renaissance NMTC, A Non-profit Entity (Renaissance), For The Sale And Development Of |
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The Fox Theater As A Mixed Use Entertainment, Office And School Development; In Which |
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The Agency Appropriates The Following Financial Assistance To Renaissance For |
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Development Of The Project: (A) An Agency Loan Of $13 Million; (B) Transfer Of $4,985,00 |
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Of State Of California Proposition 55 Grant Funds; (C) Transfer Of $2,887,500 Of State Of |
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California Proposition 40 Grant Funds; (D) Transfer Of $1,300,00 Insurance Proceeds For Fire |
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Damage At The Fox Theater, And (E) Transfer Of A $375,000 California Heritage Grant; and |
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(05-0369) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, |
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that this matter be *Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, |
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and Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Public Hearing. The |
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motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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COUNCILMEMBER REID NOTED PRESENT AT 4:25 P.M. |
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The Committee moved seconded and carried a motion to accept staff |
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recommendation with the following amendments: |
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1. Agency staff is to return to the Agency Board for review and ratification of |
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the executed DDA and loan document between Agency and ORNMTC; and |
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2. Include language in the loan documents, if consistent with preserving tax |
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credits and required separation between entities, Agency approval of the Lease |
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Agreement between OSA and ORNMTC, Agency approval of the Operating |
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Agreement between ORNMTC and the selected operator; and a report on |
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compliance with City policies, including local hiring and prevailing wage |
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requirements for contracts, including sub-contractors. |
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The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke against this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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2) A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Approve And Execute A |
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Disposition And Development Agreement And Related Documents With Oakland Renaissance |
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NMTC, A Non-Profit Entity, For The Sale And Development Of The Fox Theater As A Mixed |
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Use Entertainment, Office And School Development; And (2) Approving And Appropriating |
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The Following Financial Assistance To Renaissance For Development Of The Project: (A) An |
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Agency Loan Of $13 Million; (B) Transfer Of $4,985,000 Of State Of California Proposition |
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55 Grant Funds; (C) Transfer Of $2,887,500 Of State Of California Proposition 40 Grant |
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Funds; (D) Transfer Of $1,300,00 Insurance Proceeds For Fire Damage At The Fox Theater, |
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And (E) Transfer Of A $375,000 California Heritage Grant (05-0369-1) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, |
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that this matter be *Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, |
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and Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Public Hearing. The |
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motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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Subject: Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Faรงade Improvement Program |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And |
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Execute Design Contracts For The Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Faรงade |
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Improvement Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $300,000 For The Period Of July 1, 2005 |
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Through June 30, 2009, Without Returning To The City Council (0) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and |
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Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency / City Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Absent: Member Reid |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang and Member De La |
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Fuente |
THIS ITEM WAS DISCUSSED OUT OF ORDER.
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Subject: Leona Quarry Project - Senior Housing Component |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution 78359, Granting A Nine Month |
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Time Extension For The Expenditure Of Funds Pertaining To The Leona Quarry Project |
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Condition Of Approval No. 42, For A $500,000 In-lieu Payment For A Senior Housing Project |
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At The Eastmont Town Center (05-0386) |
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A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member De La Fuente, |
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that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward |
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to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City |
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Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Consent Calendar item The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Palm Villas Homeownership Development Project |
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From: Councilmember Larry Reid |
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Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Grant In An Amount Not To |
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Exceed $1,400,000 To MacArthur Park Development Associates, LLC., To Cover Additional |
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Costs For The Development Of The Palm Villas Project On MacArthur Boulevard Between |
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90th And 94th Avenues (05-0128) |
Continued to *Community & Economic Development Committee
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COUNCILMEMBER CHANG NOTED ABSENT AT 6:00 P.M. |
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COUNCILMEMBER CHANG NOTED PRESENT AT 6:27 P.M. |
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The Committee moved seconded and carried a motion directing staff to return |
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to the Committee in Fall of 2005 with the following information: an analysis of |
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the cost and delays, including the number of delays; a history of the funding |
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sources, funding options and staff recommendations. |
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The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
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Subject: Palm Villas Homeownership Development Project |
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From: Office Of The City Auditor |
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Recommendation: Receive A Report From The Office Of The City Auditor On An Agency |
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Resolution Authorizing A Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,400,000 To MacArthur Park |
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Development Associates, LLC., To Cover Additional Costs For The Development Of The Palm |
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Villas Project On MacArthur Boulevard Between 90th And 94th Avenues (05-0128-1) |
Continued to *Community & Economic Development Committee
Fall 2005.
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Subject: Draft Development Alternatives for the Oakland Army Base Project |
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From: Oakland Base Reuse Authority |
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Recommendation: Action On A Report Requesting Council And Agency Considerations Of |
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Draft Development Alternatives For the Oakland Army Base Project (TITLE CHANGE) |
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(05-0469) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, |
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that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward |
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to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City |
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Council, due back on July 19, 2005 as a Non-consent item. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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The Committee moved seconded and carried a motion to accept staff |
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recommendation and directed staff to prepare an analysis of the proposal. |
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The following individual(s) spoke against this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Billboard Management And Regulation |
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From: Community And Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Action On A Report And Recommendations Outlining The City's Land Use |
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Authority And Options For The Management And Regulation Of Outdoor Advertising Signs |
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(Billboards) In The City Of Oakland, Including The Port Area (05-0400) |
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*Rescheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
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7/12/2005 |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Policy Issues Pertaining To The |
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Conversion Of Industrial Land To Other Uses And The Implications Of Such Changes For The |
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City On Employment And Housing, Preservation Of Land Available For Future Industrial Uses, |
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Warehousing And Distribution and Other Port-Related Activities And Consequent Economic |
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Impacts For The City (TITLE CHANGE) (05-0278) |
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A motion was made by Member De La Fuente, seconded by Member |
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Chang, that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Chair Brunner, Member Chang, Member Reid and |
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Member De La Fuente |
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The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and indicated a neutral position on this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke against this item: |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Oakland's Sustainable Development Initiative |
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From: Office of the Mayor and Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Receive a Supplemental Status Report on the City of Oakland's efforts to |
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foster socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth and recommendations for |
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proposed strategies to augment those efforts (05-0059) |
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*Rescheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
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7/12/2005 |
Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
Adjournment
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There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland |
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City Council Community and Economic Development Committee adjourned at |
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7:13 P.M. |
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noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can |
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be taken. |
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