Meeting Minutes
City of Oakland
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Oakland, California 94612 |
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LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk |
*Rules & Legislation 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 |
Thursday, March 08, 2007
10:30 AM
City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
Roll Call / Call to Order
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Present: Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Chair De La Fuente |
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The Oakland City Council Rules and Legislation Committee convened at 10:50 |
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AM, with Council President De La Fuente presiding as Chairperson. |
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Closed Session
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The Office of the City Attorney scheduled a Closed Session at 4 PM on |
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
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Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee meeting of February 22, 2007
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A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, to |
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*Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Excused; 1 - Member Brunner |
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Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Chair De La Fuente |
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Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
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A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Chang, to |
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*Approve with the following amendments. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
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Excused; 1 - Member Brunner |
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Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Chair De La Fuente |
There was no action necessary for this item
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Scheduling of Agenda Items and revisions to the agenda(s) for the Council Committee |
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meetings of March 13, 2007 (SUPPLEMENTAL) |
S-4-1
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Subject: Risk Assessment And Hazardous Materials Area Plan |
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From: Oakland Fire Department |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To |
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Apply For, Accept And Appropriate A Grant From The United States Department |
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Of Transportation And The California Governor's Office Of Emergency Services For |
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The Period January 1, 2007 To September 30, 2007 In The Amount Of Nineteen |
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Thousand And Four Hundred Dollars ($19,400.00) To Prepare A Hazardous |
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Materials Area Plan For The City Of Oakland |
Scheduled to *Public Safety Committee on 3/27/2007
S-4-2
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Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Seven |
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From: Councilmember Larry Reid |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Immediate Grant Of $10,000 |
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From Councilmember Larry E. Reid's Priority Project Funds To The Office Of Parks |
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And Recreation To Assist With The Funding Of Radical Wheels Weekend Event On |
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March 31, 2007 |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 3/20/2007 |
S-4-3
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Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Seven |
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From: Councilmember Larry Reid |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Immediate Grant Of |
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$15,000 From Councilmember Larry E. Reid's Priority Project Funds For Operating |
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Expenses To Secret Place Ministries For Women And Children, A Non-Profit |
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Organization That Provides, Housing, Counseling And Training |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 3/20/2007 |
S-4-4
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Subject: Travel Authorization - Councilmember Brunner |
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From: Councilmember Jane Brunner |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmember Jane Brunner |
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To Travel To Santa Monica, California, To Attend The Milken Institute's Conference |
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Workshop: "A Laboratory On The Next Steps In California's Policy On Global |
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Warming," On Thursday, March 8, 2007, To Return The Same Day |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 3/20/2007 |
S-4-5
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Subject: State-Of-The-Art Education Center |
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From: Councilmember Pat Kernighan |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution of City Council Support For The Oakland |
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Unified School District Board Of Directors' Decision To Plan And Construct A |
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New, State-Of-The-Art Education Center To House The Five Schools Located On |
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The School District's 2nd Avenue Properties; On The March 29, 2007 Rules And |
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Legislation Committee Agenda |
Continued to *Rules & Legislation Committee on 3/15/2007
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Subject: Children's Book Project - Recognition |
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From: Councilmember Pat Kernighan |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commending The Children's Book Project |
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East Bay On The Occasion Of Giving Away 120,000 Books To Readers Pre-School |
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To High School |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 4/3/2007 |
S-4-7
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Subject: Tobacco Shop - Moratorium |
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From: Councilmember Larry Reid |
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Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance To Extend An Existing 45 Day Moratorium, |
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As Allowed By California Government Code Section 65858, For Six (6) Months On |
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The Issuance Of Building, Zoning And Other Permits For The Establishment Or |
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Expansion Of Activities Devoted To The Sale Of Tobacco And Tobacco Related |
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Paraphernalia With A Square Footage Of Less Than 10,000 Square Feet And A |
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Power Point Presentation On Smoke Shops In Oakland By The Oakland Police |
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Department |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 3/20/2007 |
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Subject: Race And Gender Disparity Evaluation Report |
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From: Council President Ignacio De La Fuente |
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Recommendation: Receive An Informational Action On A Report On The Findings |
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And Recommendations Of A Race And Gender Disparity Evaluation(S) And |
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Study(ies) Conducted By The City Administrator (Per City Council Resolution |
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No.79138) Of Both (1) The City's Bidding And Awards Of City Contracts |
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(Commonly Referred To As A "Croson Study") And (2) The City's Workforce |
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Diversity In Comparison To The Relevant Labor Pool |
Continued to *Rules & Legislation Committee on 3/15/2007
S-4-9
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Subject: Community Action Partnership Funding |
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From: Department of Human Services |
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Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Potential Impact To |
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Oakland's Community Action Partnership If The Federal Community Services |
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Block Grant (CSBG)Funding Is Eliminated And A Resolution Opposing The |
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President's 2008 Federal Budget Proposal To Eliminate CSBG Funding; On The |
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April 24, 2007 Life Enrichment Committee Agenda |
Scheduled to *Life Enrichment Committee on 4/24/2007
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Subject: Eminent Domain Program |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Action On A Report And Recommendations On Ordinances |
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Describing The Eminent Domain Program As Required By The Community |
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Redevelopment Law For Each Of The Following Redevelopment Project Areas: |
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Acorn, Broadway/Macarthur/San Pablo, Central City East, Central District, |
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Coliseum, Oak Center, Oak Knoll, Oakland Army Base, Stanford/Adeline And West |
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Oakland; On The May 8, 2007 Community And Economic Development Committee |
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Agenda |
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Scheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
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5/8/2007 |
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Subject: Oakland Ice Center Entry - Project |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Rejecting Bids And Authorizing |
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The Agency Administrator, Or Her Designee, To Award A Construction Contract |
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For Modification Of The 17th Street Entry To The Oakland Ice Center In Accord |
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With Specification No. G84040 To Rockridge Builders In An Amount |
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Not-To-Exceed Of One Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred And Ninety |
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Dollars ($159,390.00) |
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Scheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
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3/27/2007 |
S-4-12
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Subject: Billboard Relocation Agreement |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter |
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Into A Billboard Relocation Agreement With Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. ("CCO"): |
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(1) Allowing CCO To Remove And Waive Its Rights To Compensation, Including |
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All Real Property And Personal Property Interests, For A Number Of Billboards At |
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Various Locations In Exchange For: (A) Removal Of A Billboard At 381- 5th Street |
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And Construction Of A New Billboard At 377-5th Street; And (B) Removal Of A |
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Billboard At 3420 Louise Street And Construction Of A Billboard On An Adjacent |
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Lot (APN 007-0620-001-04); And (2) Requiring Mr. Libitzky, Property Owner Of |
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3420 Louise Street, To Make A One-Time Contribution Of $100,000 To The Chabot |
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Space And Science Center And Requiring CCO To Make A One-Time Contribution |
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Of $75,000 To A Cause Designated By The City Council |
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Scheduled to *Community & Economic Development Committee on |
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4/24/2007 |
S-4-13
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Subject: Service-Enriched Permanent Housing |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Upholding The Appeal And Overturning The |
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Decision Of The Planning Commission Thereby Denying The Establishment Of A |
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Service-Enriched Permanent Housing Residential Activity For 8 Adults Within An |
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Existing Structure Located At 2815 West Street |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 3/20/2007 |
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Subject: 2946 International Boulevard - Revocable And Conditional Permit |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting Seven Directions Housing, LP, A |
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Revocable And Conditional Permit To Allow An Electrical Transformer And Vault |
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For A New Building At 2946 International Boulevard To Encroach Under The |
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Public Sidewalk |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Alameda Avenue, Oakland Waterfront Bay Trail Project |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator, Or Her |
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Designee, To Award A Construction Contract To McGuire & Hester For the |
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Alameda Avenue, Oakland Waterfront Bay Trail Project (C243910) In The Amount |
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Of Four Hundred Ninety One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-One Dollars |
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($491,831.00) |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Arbor Day 2007 - Recognition |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming April 27, 2007, To Be The City |
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Of Oakland's Arbor Day 2007 And Authorizing An Official Tree Planting Ceremony |
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At Golden Gate Recreation Center, 1075 - 62nd Street And The California College |
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Preparatory Academy, 6200 San Pablo Avenue |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Sheffield Village Recreation Center - Construction Contract |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her |
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Designee, To Award A Construction Contract For The Sheffield Village Recreation |
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Center ADA Improvements Project In Accord With Specification No. C259410 To |
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Rockridge Builders In The Amount Of Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Three |
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Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($498,351.00) |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Waterfront Trail Project At Cryer Site |
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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 Administrator, Or Her Designee, To Apply |
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For, Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Two |
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Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) From The State Of California Department |
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Of Parks And Recreation Land And Water Conservation Fund Program For The |
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Waterfront Trail Project At Cryer Site; And |
Scheduled to *Life Enrichment Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Installation Of Stops Signs At Various Locations |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving Installation Of Stop Signs On: 1) |
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North Street At Dana Street; 2) Cavour Street At Miles Avenue; 3) East 12th Street |
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At 39th Avenue; And 4) 6th Street And Franklin Street |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Establishment Of Various Parking Zones |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving: 1) The Establishment Of A "No |
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Parking Between 3:00 A.M. And 6:00 A.M." Zone On Embarcadero (South Side) |
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Between 10th Avenue And 16th Avenue, And On Stanford Avenue (South Side) |
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Between Los Angeles Street And Lowell Street; 2) The Removal Of A Two-Hour |
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Parking Zone On Vicente Street Between Highway 24 And 57th Street; And 3) The |
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Establishment Of A "Two-Hour Parking" Zone On The North Side Of 10th Street |
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Between Jefferson Street And Martin Luther King, Jr. Way |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Bushrod Park Streetscape Improvements |
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From: Public Works Committee |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Rejecting All Bids And Authorizing The City |
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Administrator To Award A Negotiated Construction Contract To Beliveau |
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Engineering Contractors, Inc. For The Bushrod Park Streetscape Improvements |
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(Project No. B00520) For An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thirty |
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Thousand Dollars ($330,000.00) |
Scheduled to *Public Works Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Lake Chabot Golf Course |
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From: Office of Parks and Recreation |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Reject All Submissions Received For The |
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Operation And Management Of Lake Chabot Golf Course And Close The Current |
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Request For Qualifications (RFQ) Process; To Issue A New Request For Proposals |
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(RFP) In Nine Months; To Waive The RFP Requirements For A Temporary |
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Management Agreement And To Authorize The City Administrator To Negotiate |
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And Execute A Temporary Management Agreement With Touchstone Golf, LLC |
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For Operation And Management Of Lake Chabot Golf Course For The Interim |
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Period |
Scheduled to *Life Enrichment Committee on 3/27/2007
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Subject: Melanie Fong - Recognition |
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From: Office of The City Administrator |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commending Melaine Fong For Over |
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Twenty Years Of Outstanding And Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 3/20/2007 |
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Subject: Francisco & Associates - LLAD Engineering Services |
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From: Office of the City Administrator |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To |
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Renew And Execute The Contract With Francisco & Associates, Inc. For An |
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Amount Not To Exceed $153,340 To Perform Engineering Services For The |
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Landscape And Lighting Assessment District, The Wildfire Prevention Assessment |
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District, The Emergency Services Retention Act Of 1997 (Measure M), The |
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Paramedic Services Act Of 1997 (Measure N), The Library Services Retention And |
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Enhancement Act Of 1994 (Measure Q), The Violence Prevention And Public |
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Safety Act Of 2004 (Measure Y) And The Rockridge Library Community Facilities |
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District Of 1992 For Fiscal Years 2007-2008 And 2008-2009 |
Scheduled to *Finance & Management Committee on 3/27/2007
ADDITIONAL ITEMS SUBMITTED ON THE DAIS
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Subject: Referendum Signatures |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding City Attorney's Recommendation |
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To Amend State Law To Insure Potential Referendum Petitioners Receiver A Full Thirty (30) |
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Days To Obtain Signatures |
Scheduled to *Rules & Legislation Committee on 3/29/2007
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Subject: Oakland Police Department Reorganization |
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From: Councilmember Pat Kernighan |
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Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Proposed Oakland Police |
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Department Reorganization For Geographic Accountability Based On The Harnett Report |
Scheduled to *Public Safety Committee on 3/27/2007
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From: Councilmember Jean Quan |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Welcoming To Oakland Stopwaste.Org, A Joint Powers |
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Agency That Provides Strategic Planning, Research And Technical Assistance To The Public, |
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Local Governments And Businesses And Innovative Programs And Facilities To Maximize |
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Waste Prevention, Recycling And Economic Development Opportunities |
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Scheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / |
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City Council on 3/20/2007 |
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A review of the Agenda for the ORA/City Council meeting of March 20, 2007 and the Rules |
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and Legislation Committee meeting of March 22, 2007 |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, seconded by Member Reid, to |
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*Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: |
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Excused; 1 - Member Brunner |
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Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Chair De La Fuente |
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Subject: Assembly Bill 77 - Analysis |
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From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 77 (Lieber) Requiring The |
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Secretary Of California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Appoint A Working |
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Group To Develop An Action Plan For Reforming The State's Parole System, And Providing |
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State Funding For The Development Of Local Infrastructure That Provides Comprehensive |
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Transition And Reentry Services For Parolees |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, 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 March 20, 2007. The motion carried by the following |
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vote: |
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Excused; 1 - Member Brunner |
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Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Chair De La Fuente |
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Subject: Townsend Public Affairs - Contract Extension |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Request For |
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Proposal/Qualifications Process And Authorizing The City Administrator To Extend The |
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Agreement With Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., The City's State Legislative Representative From |
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April 5, 2006-January 5, 2007 To December 5, 2007, And To Increase The Contract By An |
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Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred And Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) For The |
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Additional Eleven Month Period For A Total Contract Amount Of Two Hundred Thousand |
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Dollars ($200,000.00) |
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A motion was made by Member Reid, 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 March 6, 2007. The motion carried by the following |
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vote: |
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Excused; 1 - Member Brunner |
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Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Chair De La Fuente |
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Subject: Support Of Assembly Bill 21 |
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From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel |
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Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 21 (Jones) Establishing |
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State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) |
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Chang, 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 March 6, 2007. The motion carried by the following |
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vote: |
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Excused; 1 - Member Brunner |
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Aye; 3 - Vice Mayor Chang, Member Reid and Chair De La Fuente |
OPEN FORUM (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
Adjournment
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There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland |
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City Council Rules and Legislation Committee adjourned the meeting at 11:46 |
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AM. |
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In the event 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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