Meeting Minutes
City of Oakland
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Oakland, California 94612 |
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LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk |
*Special Public Works 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 26, 2007
10:30 AM
Hearing Room One - 1st Floor
Roll Call / Call to Order
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Councilmember Present: 4 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Kernighan, Chair |
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Nadel and Member Brooks |
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The Oakland City Council Public Works Committee convened at 10:35 AM with |
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Councilmember Nadel presiding as Chairperson. |
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Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on June 12, 2007
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member Brooks, |
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to *Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member Brooks, |
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to *Approve with the following amendments. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Underground Utility District No. 235 - Establishment |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Establishing Underground Utility District No. 235: |
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Coliseum BART Station Area Underground Utility District Which Includes San Leandro Street, |
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Between 66th And 73rd Avenues, And 73rd Avenue, Between San Leandro Street And The |
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Inter-City Railway Station, To Be Funded Under California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) |
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Rule 20B And Pursuant To Ordinance No. 7769 C.M.S. And Authorizing The City |
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Administrator To Pay PG&E One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000) Up |
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Front For The Construction Of The Project, As Well As Act As Trench Lead. And To Come |
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Back To Council For Permission To Award Contract For Panel Conversion; On The July 10, |
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2007 Public Works Committee Agenda |
*Withdrawn with No New Date
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Subject: Underground Utility District No. 235 - Intention |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Of Intention To Establish Underground Utility District |
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No. 235: Coliseum Bart Station Area Underground Utility District Which Includes San Leandro |
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Street, Between 66th And 73rd Avenues, And 73rd Avenue, Between San Leandro Street And |
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The Inter-City Railway Station, To Be Funded Under California Public Utilities Commission |
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(CPUC) Rule 20B; And To Set A Public Hearing For July 17, 2007; On The July 10, 2007 |
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Public Works Committee Agenda |
*Withdrawn with No New Date
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Subject: Litter Enforcement Unit Report |
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From: Council President De La Fuente |
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Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Public Works Agency Regarding |
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The Litter Enforcement Unit Of The Public Works Agency Detailing Staffing, Areas Of Focus, |
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Investigation Of Illegal Dumping, Fines Assessed, Abandoned Vehicles Cited And Towed, And |
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Education And Outreach Efforts In The Community |
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A motion was made by Member Brooks, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, |
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that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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The Committee received and filed the report and directed staff to return in six |
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months (December 11) with a report on the success/results of the current |
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program and suggestions for changes and strategies to improve the program if |
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necessary |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Class II Bicycle Lanes On West Street |
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From: Councilmember Jane Brunner |
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Recommendation: Action On A Report On The Status Of Installation Of Class II Bicycle Lanes |
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On West Street By Reducing Travel Lanes From Four To Two Through Lanes And Adding A |
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Continuous Center Turn Lane Between 52nd Street And West MacArthur |
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Subject: Ban Of Plastic Carry-Out Bags |
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From: Councilmembers Nancy Nadel and Jean Quan |
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Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Banning The Use Of Non-Biodegradable Plastic |
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Carry-Out Bags At Point Of Sale By Retail Establishments In The City Of Oakland That Gross |
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One Million Dollars Or More Annually And Providing Education And Incentives For Shoppers |
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To Use Re-usable Bags At Affected Retail Establishments In The City |
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A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Vice Mayor |
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Chang, that this matter be *Approve as Amended the Recommendation of |
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Staff, and Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland |
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Redevelopment Agency / City Council, due back on July 3, 2007 as a |
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Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Abstained: Member Brooks |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang and Chair Nadel |
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The Committee approved recommendations and amended the ordinance to |
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reflect that Sections 2-7 have to be codified and not Sections 2-9 as written. |
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The Committee also directed staff to return with a supplemental report detailing |
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the exact numbers for Oakland (businesses that gross 1millon dollars) to |
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determine the actual impact of the program and an analysis of how the 1million |
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dollar limit was selected including a look at what other cities have done. The |
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committee also requested that a copy of the state legislation be included with |
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the report |
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The following individuals spoke on this item: |
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Subject: Carter Gilmore Sports Complex Contract Increase |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee, To |
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Increase The Contract Amount For The Carter Gilmore Sports Complex (Formerly Known As |
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Greenman Field) Renovation And Community Park Project With Star Construction, Inc., In The |
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Amount of $600,000.00, Bringing The Total Contract Amount To $2,162,000.00, For The |
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Construction Of Ballfield Irrigation, Drainage And Landscaping Improvements |
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A motion was made by Member Brooks, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, |
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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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar item. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: ELS Architecture And Urban Design Agreement - Amendment 3 |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee, To |
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Waive The Competitive Request-For-Proposal Process For Professional Services And To |
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Execute Amendment No. 3 To The Professional Services Agreement With ELS Architecture And |
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Urban Design To Revise And Develop A Phased Master Plan And To Provide Full Design And |
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Construction Support Services For Phase One Of The East Oakland Sports Complex Project At |
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Ira Jinkins Park In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars |
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($1,600,000.00), Bringing The Total Not To Exceed Contract Amount To Two Million Four |
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Hundred Twenty Two Thousand And Nine Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars ($2,422,992.00) |
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A motion was made by Member Brooks, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, |
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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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar item. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Revocable And Conditional Permit - 406 12th Street |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting Press Building Associates, LLC, A Revocable |
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And Conditional Permit To Allow An Existing Basement For A Building At 406 12th Street To |
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Encroach Under The Public Sidewalk Along 12th Street And Franklin Street |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member |
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Kernighan, that this matter be *Approve 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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar |
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item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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Subject: Traffic Signal Installation - Various Locations |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Ray's Electric For |
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Traffic Signal Installation At Two (2) Intersections: 1) Mountain Boulevard At State Route 13 |
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Northbound Ramps, And 2) San Pablo Avenue (State Route 123) At 65th Street (City Project |
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Nos. C229110, C232710, C270210) In The Total Amount Of Three Hundred Seventy-Six |
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Thousand And Forty-Nine Dollars ($376,049.00) |
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Subject: Revocable And Conditional Permit - 1408 11th Avenue |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting Don Ho And Judy Chu A Revocable And |
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Conditional Permit To Allow A Vault And Electrical Transformer For An Existing Building At |
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1408 11th Avenue To Encroach Under The Public Sidewalk |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member |
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Kernighan, that this matter be *Approve 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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar |
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item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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Subject: Paxton Avenue - Vacating |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Vacating Paxton Avenue From Its Intersection With |
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Coolidge Avenue To Its Terminus At Peralta Hacienda Historical Park |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member |
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Kernighan, that this matter be *Approve 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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar |
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item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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Subject: Proposed Vacation Of Paxton Avenue |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Receiving Supporting Evidence And Public Comments |
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And Adopting Findings On A Proposed Vacation Of Paxton Avenue Between Its Intersection |
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With Coolidge Avenue And Its Terminus In Peralta Historical Park |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member |
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Kernighan, that this matter be *Approve 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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar |
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item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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Subject: 7th Street (West Oakland BART) |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
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1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Oakland To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Up |
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To Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) In Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Transportation |
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Fund For Clean Air (TFCA) Funds For The 7th Street (West Oakland BART) Streetscape |
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Project; And |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member |
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Kernighan, that this matter be *Approve 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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar |
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item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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2) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept And Appropriate Up |
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To Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000) In Grant Funds For Diesel Participate |
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Filters For City Vehicles And to Enter Into A Funding Agreement With The Bay Area Air |
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Quality Management District If The Application Is Approved By The District's Board Of |
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Directors |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member |
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Kernighan, that this matter be *Approve 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 3, 2007 as a Consent-Calendar |
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item. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
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The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Performance Results |
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From: Office of the City Administrator |
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Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Performance |
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Measure Results For The Public Works Agency |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Chair Nadel, that |
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this matter be Continued to the *Public Works Committee, due back on |
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July 10, 2007. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Vice Mayor Chang, Chair Nadel and |
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Member Brooks |
Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
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The following individual(s) spoke under open forum: |
Adjournment
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There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland |
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City Council Public Works Committee adjourned the meeting at 12:34 p.m. |
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In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is |
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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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