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Subject: Alameda Point General Plan Amendment - 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 City of Oakland v. City of

Alameda, Alameda Superior Court No. RG-03133599, (Alameda Point General

Plan Amendment), in the amount of $462,000 in traffic and pedestrian safety

improvements in Oakland Chinatown, with a further $500,000 to be paid by the

City of Alameda for such improvements in Oakland Chinatown and $75,000 to

be paid by the City of Alameda for the establishment of an Oakland Chinatown

Advisory Committee to advise Oakland and Alameda on Chinatown

development and environmental review issues (Community and Economic

Development Agency); on the April 6, 2004 City Council agenda

Subject: March 2004 Municipal Nominating Election

From: Office of the City Clerk

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the Municipal

Nominating Election held on Tuesday, March 2, 2004; on the April 20, 2004

City Council agenda

(This is a ministerial act by the Council to adopt the City of Oakland results for

the March 2, 2004 Election as certified by the Alameda County Registrar of

Subject: 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 service; on the April 6,

2004 City Council agenda

Subject: City of Oakland 10th Annual Earth Expo

From: Councilmember Nadel

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution commending the City of Oakland's 10th

Annual Earth Expo; on the April 20, 2004 City Council agenda as a ceremonial

item

Subject: City of Oakland 10th Annual Earth Expo

From: Councilmember Nadel

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution commending the City of Oakland's 10th

Annual Earth Expo; on the April 20, 2004 City Council agenda as a ceremonial

item

Subject: Warren Freeway State Route 13-Scenic Highway Status

From: Councilmember Quan

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution urging the Legislature of the State of

California to enact legislation declaring the Warren Freeway, State Route 13,

eligible for Scenic Highway status; on the April 6, 2004 City Council agenda

Subject: Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day

From: Councilmember Nadel

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring April 24, 2004 as Armenian

Genocide Commemoration Day; on the April 6, 2004 City Council agenda

Subject: Travel Authorization

From: Councilmembers Brunner and Wan

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Councilmember Jane

Brunner and Councilmember Danny Wan's travel to Washington, D.C. on

March 17-19, 2004 to meet with Federal officials; on the April 6, 2004 City

Council agenda

Subject: Fenton's Creamery

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Receive a report on Fenton's Creamery and its compliance

with Conditions of Approval; on the April 27, 2004 Community and Economic

Development Committee agenda

Subject: Students Run Oakland Program

From: Vice Mayor Chang

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution commending the Students Run Oakland

(SRO) Program for outstanding achievement and contribution to Oakland

youth; on the April 6, 2004 City Council agenda as a ceremonial presentation

Subject: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

From: Councilmember Nadel

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring April as "Sexual Assault

Awareness Month"; on the April 6, 2004 City Council agenda

Subject: Worker Retention at Large-Scale Hospitality Businesses

From: President De La Fuente and Councilmember Brunner

Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance regarding Worker Retention at Large-

Scale Hospitality Businesses; on the City Council agenda as soon as possible

Subject: Assembly Bill 1967

California Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act

From: Councilmember Wan

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 1967, the "

California Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act"; on the April 6, 2004 City

Council agenda

Subject: Assembly Joint Resolution 67 - Federal Marriage Amendment

From: Councilmember Wan

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution urging defeat of the proposed Federal

Marriage Amendment (House Joint Resolution 56 & Senate Joint Resolution 26

) and the proposed Assembly Joint Resolution endorsing a Federal Marriage

Amendment (AJR No. 67); on the April 6, 2004 City Council agenda

Subject: Same Sex Marriage - San Francisco Court Case

From: Councilmember Wan

Recommendation: A Closed Session discussion regarding the City of

Oakland's participation in the San Francisco Superior Court Case on same sex

marriage; on March 30, 2004 as a Closed Session item

Subject: Senate Bill 1366 - Release of Sexual Predators

From: Councilmember Brooks

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring the City of Oakland's support

of Senate Bill 1366 which would require that sexual predators be returned to

the county where they were convicted except under extraordinary

circumstances, and mandate notification of local law enforcement 45 days prior

to release; on the April 6, 2004 City Council agenda

From: Department of Human Services

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply

for, accept, and appropriate the Summer Food Service Program Grant from the

California Department of Education in an estimated amount of $634,005 and to

execute a professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $458,

735 between the City and the San Leandro Unified School District to provide

food services for the 2004 Summer Food Service Program for Children; on the

April 27, 2004 Life Enrichment Committee agenda

Subject: Alameda County Measure B Funds for 2004-2005 Paratransit

Services

From: Department of Human Services

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply

for, accept, and appropriate funds in the amount of $886,110 from Alameda

County Measure B Funds for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for paratransit

services and continuation of the second year of a four year agreement with

Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA); on the April

27, 2004 Life Enrichment Committee agenda

Subject: Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)

From: Department of Human Services

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the the City Administrator to

apply for, accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $1,352,467 from the

State Department of Aging for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (

MSSP) for Fiscal Year 2004-2005; on the June 22, 2004 Life Enrichment

Committee agenda

Subject: Evaluation of Paratransit Services in the City of Oakland

From: Department of Human Services

Recommendation: Receive an Informational Report on the evaluation of

paratransit services offered under City of Oakland contracts; on the May 25,

2004 Life Enrichment Committee agenda

Subject: Pedestrian Streetscape Enhancements - Telegraph Avenue

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Adopt an Agency Resolution authorizing the Agency

Administrator to negotiate and execute a contract for an amount not to exceed

$145,000 with Korve Engineering for professional services to prepare a

planning study for pedestrian streetscape enhancements to Telegraph Avenue

from 20th Street to Claremont Avenue; on the April 27, 2004 Community and

Economic Development Committee agenda

Subject: Final Map for Tract 7464

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving final map of Tract 7464, a

100-lot subdivision located at Mandela Parkway, Oakland, Alameda County,

California, and accepting offers for dedication contained thereon and

authorizing the Superintendent of Streets to enter into an agreement with Ettie

Street, LLC for improvements to be constructed in said subdivision; fixing the

amount of security to guarantee the faithful performance of such agreement

and adopting plans and specifications for such improvements; on the May 11,

2004 Community and Economic Development Committee agenda

Subject: Planning Commission Appeal-Tentative Tract Map 7485

Public Hearing

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing on an appeal of the Planning

Commission's approval of Tentative Tract Map TTM7485, to re-subdivide two

existing parcels into five parcels (A04-110, East side of Crestmont Drive at the

intersection with Westfield Way, APN's: 37A-3148-040 and 37A-3148-041); on

the May 4, 2004 City Council agenda

Subject: 901 Franklin Street Parking Garage

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Adopt an Agency Resolution authorizing the Agency

Administrator to enter into an operation and management agreement for a term

of 12 months and renewable thereafter with CMA Asset Management for an

Agency-owned parking garage located at 901 Franklin Street; on the April 27,

2004 Community and Economic Development Committee agenda

Subject: Planning Commission Appeal-VMD04-401 - Public Hearing

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution regarding

the appeal of Planning Commission approval of Case File Number VMD04-401

(construction of a new single-family residence located on a vacant lot adjacent

to 3601 Lakeshore Avenue); on the May 18, 2004 City Council agenda

Subject: Oakland Waterfront Trail Project

From: Community and Economic Development Agency

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application for,

acceptance, and appropriation of $210,000 from the State of California

Department of Parks and Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund

Program for a Measure DD Oakland Waterfront Trail Project; on the April 27,

2004 Life Enrichment Committee agenda

Subject: 2004 Arbor Day

From: Office of Parks and Recreation

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution proclaiming Friday, April 30, 2004 to be

Oakland's Arbor Day 2004 and authorizing an official tree planing ceremony at

Brookdale Park, 2535 High Street; on the April 20, 2004 City Council agenda

as a Consent Calendar item

Subject: Public Employees' Retirement System Contract Amendment

From: Office of the City Manager

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of Intention and adopt an Ordinance to

approve an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of

the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the City

Council of the City of Oakland to provide 2.7% @ 55 for Miscellaneous

Employees, and 3% @ 50 for Sworn Fire, retirement benefits; on the April 20,

2004 City Council agenda (Final Passage of the Ordinance to be scheduled for

May 18, 2004 in accordance with PERS regulations)

Subject: Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District

From: Office of the City Manager

Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of Intention and accepting the Fiscal

Year 2004-2005 Preliminary Engineer's Report for the City of Oakland

Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District and setting the date for a Public

Hearing; on the April 27, 2004 Finance and Management Committee agenda

A review of the Council Committees' actions from March 23, 2004 and determination of

scheduling to the ORA/City Council meeting of April 6, 2004 (2 weeks) or future dates

(The March 30, 2004 Special City Council meeting is scheduled as a work session)

Subject: 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

Manager to negotiate and enter into an exchange agreement with the State

Lands Commission and to take all other necessary actions to effectuate the

exchange; and

2) 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 exchange

Subject: 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 Park

Subject: City Council's Legislative Analyst Activities

From: City Council Legislative Analyst Office

Recommendation: Receive an Informational status report on the activities of

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