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Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland |
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Redevelopment Agency/City Council |
City of Oakland
Online Meeting Agenda
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Oakland, California |
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94612 |
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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 |
Oakland City Hall, 3rd Floor
6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Pledge of Allegiance
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Roll Call / ORA & Council |
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COUNCIL MEMBERS; Jane Brunner, Dist. 1; Danny Wan, Dist. 2; Nancy Nadel, Dist. 3; Jean |
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Quan, Dist. 4; Desley Brooks, Dist. 6; Larry Reid, Dist. 7; Vice Mayor Henry Chang, At-Large, |
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and President Ignacio De La Fuente, Dist. 5 |
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Open Forum / Citizens Comments |
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(Time Available: 15 minutes) |
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Modifications to the Consent Calendar, and requests from Councilmember(s) to pull an item |
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from the Consent Calendar, shall be scheduled for the next-succeeding City Council meeting |
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as a non-consent item. |
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Motion for 'Members' Requests for Reconsideration' of an Action taken at the preceding |
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Council Meeting, shall be scheduled for the next-succeeding City Council meeting as a non- |
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consent item. (Motion Maker must have voted on prevailing side) |
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Requests from Councilmember(s) to schedule an Action Item considered by Committee but |
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not forwarded to Council, shall be scheduled for the next-succeeding City Council meeting as |
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a non-consent item. |
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Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
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Agency/City Council held on February 17, 2004. |
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8. PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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Subject: Junior Center for Arts and Sciences |
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From: Councilmember Nadel |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution honoring the Junior Center of Art and |
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Science on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary |
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Subject: 2004 Alameda County Earned Income Tax Credit |
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From: Department of Human Services |
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Recommendation: A presentation from United Way on the 2004 Alameda |
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County Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Initiative within the City of Oakland |
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Subject: March 2004 - American Red Cross Month |
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From: President De La Fuente |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution proclaiming March 2004 as "American |
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Red Cross Month" in the City of Oakland |
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URGENCY ITEM: An urgency finding was made at the March 11, 2004 Rules and |
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Legislation Committee to place this item on the agenda. |
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This item requires an urgency finding pursuant to Section 2.20.070 E(2) of the Sunshine |
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Ordinance requiring a 2/3 majority vote |
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Subject: Immigrant Women's Day |
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From: Councilmember Wan and Councilmember Quan |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution honoring immigrant women on the |
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occasion of the Second National Immigrant Women's Leadership gathering |
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and declaring Friday, March 26, 2004 as "Immigrant Women's Day" in the City |
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of Oakland |
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URGENCY ITEM: An urgency finding was made at the March 11, 2004 Rules and |
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Legislation Committee to place this item on the agenda. |
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This item requires an urgency finding pursuant to Section 2.20.070 E(2) of the Sunshine |
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Ordinance requiring a 2/3 majority vote |
9. COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
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Subject: Declaration of a Local Emergency due to AIDS epidemic |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution renewing and continuing the City |
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Council's Declaration of a Local Emergency due to the existence of a critical |
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public health crisis with regard to the AIDS epidemic |
10.1CC
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Subject: Medical Cannabis Health Emergency |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution renewing the City Council's Declaration |
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of a local public health emergency with respect to safe, affordable access to |
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Medical Cannabis in the City of Oakland |
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Subject: California Department of Transportation - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the case of City of Oakland, et al. v. |
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California Department of Transportation et. al., (Federal District Court number |
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C02-1307SI, Sacramento County Superior Court case number 02CS000391, |
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our file number AO1091) with the acceptance of easements for the use of |
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approximately 12.5 acres of land adjacent to the former Oakland Army Base ( |
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Community and Economic Development Agency); and |
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2) Adopt an Agency Resolution authorizing and directing the Agency Counsel |
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to compromise and settle the case of City of Oakland, et. al. v. California |
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Department of Transportation et.al., (Federal District Court case number C02- |
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1307SI, Sacramento County Superior Court case number 02CS000391, our file |
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number AO1091) with the acceptance of easements for the use of |
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approximately 12.5 acres of land adjacent to the former Oakland Army Base ( |
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Community and Economic Development Agency) |
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This item was withdrawn and rescheduled from the February 17, 2004 City Council |
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agenda. |
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Subject: Donald Jones - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Donald Jones v. City of |
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Oakland, et al., United States District Court Case No. C03-3303 WHA, our file |
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number 23206, in the amount of $8,000.00. This case involves claims of |
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violations of civil rights against Oakland Police Officers (Oakland Police |
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Department-Police Conduct) |
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At the March 11, 2004 Rules and Legislation Committee this item was withdrawn with |
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no new date. |
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Subject: Ta Tanisha Prescott - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the case of 21st Century Insurance |
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Company as subrogee for Ta Tanisha Prescott, in the amount of $6,167.34 as |
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a result of property damage sustained when the driver of a City of Oakland |
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vehicle rear-ended the vehicle driven by Ta Tanisha Prescott (Public Works |
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Agency) |
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Subject: Margarete Schlachter - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the claim of SAFECO Insurance as |
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subrogee for Margarete Schlachter, in the amount of $13,502.16, as a result of |
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property damage sustained when the driver of a City of Oakland vehicle rear- |
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ended the vehicle driven by Margarete Schlachter (Public Works Agency) |
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Subject: Maria Campos - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Maria Campos, in the amount of |
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$10,000, as a result of property damages sustained when a City of Oakland |
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vehicle collided with the fence and building owned by Maria Campos (Oakland |
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Police Department) |
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Subject: Rufus Cole - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the claim of Nationwide Insurance as |
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subrogee for Rufus Cole, in the amount of $13,154.03, as a result of property |
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damage sustained when a City of Oakland vehicle collided with a parked |
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vehicle (Oakland Fire Department) |
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Subject: Ruth E. Abrams - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Ruth E. Abrams v. City of |
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Oakland, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case Number 2003-078453, |
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our file number 22616, in the amount of $7,500.00 (Public Works Agency) |
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Subject: Glennis Campbell - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the claim of Glennis Campbell in the |
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amount of $10,000.00 as a result of a trip and fall at Lakeview Branch Library |
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Subject: Toni Weathers - Settlement Agreement |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City |
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Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Toni Weathers v. City of |
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Oakland, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case Number 2002-072984, |
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our file number 22498, in the amount of $50,000.00 (Public Works Agency, trip |
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and fall in a City street) |
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Subject: Alameda County Continuum of Care Plan |
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From: Department of Human Services |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the redirecting of $18,000 of |
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unexpended Homeless Program funds from Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Community |
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Promotions Program for service organizations to the Alameda County-wide |
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Continuum of Care Plan Activities and authorizing a Memorandum of |
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Understanding with the Alameda County Housing and Community |
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Development for the amount of $18,000 |
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At the March 11, 2004 Rules and Legislation Committee this item was withdrawn with |
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no new date. |
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Subject: Architectural Design Services |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolutions authorizing professional |
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services agreements for as-needed architectural design services: |
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1) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with YHLA |
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Architects for as-needed architectural design services for an amount not to |
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exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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2) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Byrens |
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Associates Architecture-Planning for as-needed architectural design services |
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for an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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3) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Muller & |
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Caufield Architects for as-needed architectural design services for an amount |
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not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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4) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Murakami/ |
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Nelson Architectural Corporation for as-needed architectural design services |
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for an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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5) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with the KPA |
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Group for as-needed architectural design services for an amount not to exceed |
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two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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6) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with the Shah |
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Kawasaki Architects for as-needed architectural design services for an amount |
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not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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The February 24, 2004 Public Works Committee approved recommendations; 3 Ayes, 1 |
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Recused -Chang |
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Subject: Civil Engineering Services |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolutions authorizing professional |
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agreements for as-needed civil engineering services: |
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1) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with CH2M-Hill for |
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as-needed civil engineering services for an amount not to exceed two hundred |
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fifty thousand dollars |
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2) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with DKS |
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Associates for as-needed civil engineering services for an amount not to |
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exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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3) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Moffatt and |
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Nichol Engineers for as-needed civil engineering services for an amount not to |
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exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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4) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with HQE, Inc., for |
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as-needed civil engineering services for an amount not to exceed two hundred |
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fifty thousand dollars |
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5) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Rajappan & |
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Meyer Consulting Engineers, Inc., for as-needed civil engineering services for |
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an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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6) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with DMJM & |
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Harris for as-needed civil engineering services for an amount not to exceed |
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two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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The February 24, 2004 Public Works Committee approved recommendations; 3 Ayes, 1 |
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Recused -Chang |
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Subject: December 29, 2003 Storm Event |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Receive an Informational Report on the flooding and other |
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storm-related impacts of the December 29, 2003 storm in Oakland and City |
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response to flooding and other storm-related problems (TITLE CHANGE) |
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The February 24, 2004 Public Works Committee received and forwarded the report; 4 |
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Ayes |
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The Committee directed staff to prepare a Supplemental report outlining the advertising |
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and incentive efforts for the Adopt-A-Drain Program. |
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Subject: Coliseum Transit Hub Streetscape Project |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept |
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and appropriate six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) from the Alameda- |
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Contra Costa Transit Agency (AC Transit) and enter into an agreement with |
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AC Transit for planning, designing, engineering, procurement, construction and |
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contract administration for the Coliseum Transit Hub Streetscape Project (San |
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Leandro Street from 66th Avenue to 73rd Avenue) (PURSUANT TO SECTION |
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902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE) |
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The February 24, 2004 Public Works Committee approved recommendations; 3 Ayes 1 |
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Absent - Chang |
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Subject: Public Employees Retirement System Service Credit |
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From: Finance and Management Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing pre-tax payroll deduction for |
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service credit purchase from California Public Employees' Retirement System ( |
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CalPERS) - Employer Pickup Resolution Pre-Tax Payroll Deduction Plan for |
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Service Credit Purchases (Contribution Code 14) |
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Revised Recommendation: The February 24, 2004 Finance and Management |
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Committee approved recommendation as amended to revise the Resolution to include |
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the following language: "Employees choosing to participate in this program are |
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responsible for all costs associated with the program"; 3 Ayes, 1 Excused -De La |
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Fuente |
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Subject: Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency and |
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Finance and Management Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter |
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into a professional services contract with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates |
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for tax auditing, consulting, economic analysis and data services for an amount |
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not to exceed |
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$362,100 in fixed costs plus additional audit fees for an initial three-year period |
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ending March 31, 2007, plus two optional annual extensions; and authorizing |
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an increase in the Finance and Management Agency's baseline budget by $ |
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137,800 in Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and $66,800 in Fiscal Year 2005-2006, |
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increasing business tax revenue expectations for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and |
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Fiscal Year 2005-2006, and using a portion of such increase in revenues to |
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pay for the business tax service component included in the contract |
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The February 24, 2004 Finance and Management Committee approved |
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recommendation; 3 Ayes, 1 Excused -De La Fuente |
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Subject: Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Plan |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt the following legislation regarding a Pedestrian and |
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Traffic Safety Plan: |
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1) Agency Resolution appropriating $18,900 of Coliseum funds as matching |
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funds for a California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) |
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Environmental Justice Grant to the City of Oakland to fund a comprehensive |
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plan for pedestrian and traffic safety for Fruitvale Avenue, and; |
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2) Resolution authorizing acceptance of an Environmental Justice Grant for $ |
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170,000 from the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), and $ |
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18,900 in matching funds from the Redevelopment Agency, appropriating such |
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funds to pay for a comprehensive plan for pedestrian and traffic safety for |
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Fruitvale Avenue, and appropriating additional Neighborhood Commercial |
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Revitalization Funds of $15,000 to extend the plan to the Dimond District |
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The February 24, 2004 Community and Economic Development Committee approved |
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recommendations; 3 Ayes, 1 Absent -Reid |
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Subject: 51st and Desmond Street - Surplus Property |
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From: Community & Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an |
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an offer to purchase |
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agreement with Frank L. Ciangi and Angelique B. Ciangi the adjoining property |
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owners for 1,500 square feet of surplus real property located at 51st Street and |
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Desmond Street for the fair market value of $1,500 |
Introduction (First Reading) was approved on February 17, 2004: Vote Count - 8 Ayes
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Subject: 12th Street Reconstruction Project |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter |
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into a professional services agreement with Rajappan & Meyer Consulting |
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Engineers, Inc. for design services for the 12th Street Reconstruction Project |
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for an amount not to exceed four million seven hundred thousand dollars ($4, |
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700,000) |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Franklin Garage Elevator Renovation Project |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all |
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bids for the Franklin Garage Elevator Renovation Project, Project Number C |
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181410, to revise the scope of work, and to formally re-bid the project and |
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return to City Council for the award of a construction contract |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Traffic Signal Installation - 7th Street and Franklin |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to accept and |
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appropriate |
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$246,176 and to enter into an agreement with the State of California, |
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Department of Housing and Community Development, to install a traffic signal |
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at the intersection of |
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7th Street and Franklin Street, and for other pedestrian safety improvements in |
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the Chinatown area |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Hydrology & Creek Restoration Design Services |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt the following five (5) Resolutions authorizing |
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professional services agreements for as-needed hydrology & creek restoration |
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design services : |
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1) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Kleinfelder, |
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Inc. for as-needed hydrology and creek restoration design services for an |
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amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) |
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2) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with WRECO |
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for as-needed hydrology and creek restoration design services for an amount |
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not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) |
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3) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Wolfe |
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Mason Associates, Inc. for as-needed hydrology and creek restoration design |
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services for an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) |
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4) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Questa |
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Engineering Corporation for as-needed hydrology and creek restoration design |
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services for an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) |
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5) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Moffatt and |
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Nichol Engineers for as-needed hydrology and creek restoration design |
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services for an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Landscape Architectural Design Services |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt the following six Resolutions authorizing professional |
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services agreements for as-needed landscape architectural design services: |
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1) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with The |
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Planning Collaborative for as-needed landscape architectural design services |
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for an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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2) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with PGA |
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Design Landscape Architects for as-needed landscape architectural design |
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services for an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250, |
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000) |
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3) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Wolfe |
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Mason Associates for as-needed landscape architectural design services for |
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an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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4) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Amphion |
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Environmental for as-needed landscape architectural design services for an |
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amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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5) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Wallace |
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Roberts & Todd for as-needed landscape architectural design services for an |
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amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
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6) A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Dillingham |
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Associates for as-needed landscape architectural design services for an |
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amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Rajappan and Meyer Consulting Engineers |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Amendment 2 to increase |
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the contract with Rajappan and Meyer Consulting Engineers, Incorporated, for |
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an additional amount of $261,261 for a total agreement amount not to exceed |
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$1,536,261 for professional engineering services for the International |
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Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project (Project |
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No.C167610) |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Encroachment Permit - 6th Street off Franklin Street |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution granting to the Salvation Army, a |
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California Corporation, a conditional revocable permit for the encroachment of |
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an existing structural sidewalk and basement into the public right-of-way on 6th |
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Street off Franklin |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: International Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project |
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From: Public Works Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing approval of a cooperative |
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agreement between the City of Oakland and the California Department of |
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Transportation |
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(CALTRANS) for the International Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project |
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(Project No. C167620) |
The March 9, 2004 Public Works Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment - Unrepresented Employee |
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From: Finance and Management Agency |
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Recommendation: Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance |
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amending the Salary Schedule of Ordinance Number 12187 C.M.S. (the Salary |
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Ordinance) to increase the salaries of Unrepresented Employee job |
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classifications in Units UK1, U31, UN1 and UR1 |
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Revised Recommendation: The March 9, 2004 Finance and Management Commitee |
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directed staff to either clarify or remove the language regarding UK1 classifications; 4 |
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Ayes |
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Final Passage (Second Reading) has been scheduled for April 6, 2004. |
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Subject: Citizen's Police Review Board Executive Director |
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From: Finance and Management Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution recommending to the Civil Service |
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Board that the classification of Citizen's Police Review Board Executive |
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Director be exempted from the operation of Civil Service |
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The March 9, 2004 Finance and Management Commitee approved recommendations; 4 |
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Ayes |
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Subject: Hargis and Associates - Lieutenant of Police Exam |
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From: Finance and Management Agency |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter |
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into a professional or specialized services contract with Hargis and Associates, |
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a consulting firm, to provide examination services for the position of Lieutenant |
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of Police for a total fee not to exceed $14,900, bringing the total amount of |
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specialized service contracts with this consulting firm during Fiscal Year 2003- |
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2004 to $50,850 |
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The March 9, 2004 Finance and Management Commitee approved recommendations, 4 |
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Ayes |
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Subject: Main Street Program - Council District Six |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: A continued discussion regarding a Resolution authorizing a |
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professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $68,000 with Toni |
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Cook to provide Main Street consulting services for establishment of a Main |
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Street Program in Council District |
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The March 9, 2004 Community and Economic Development Commitee took no action |
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on the above Resolution. However, the Committee carried a motion to direct staff to |
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conduct an informal bid process for a professional service agreement to provide Main |
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Street services and return directly to Council on April 6, 2004 for award of the contract; |
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4 Ayes |
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Subject: Feather River Camp Agreement |
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From: Office of Parks and Recreation |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute |
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an agreement with Camps in Common, Inc. to operate Feather River Camp for |
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three (3) summer seasons |
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(2004 through 2006) with two (2) additional summer seasons (2007 and 2008) |
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each at the City's sole option |
The March 9, 2004 Life Enrichment Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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Subject: Howard E. Michaels M.D. - Medical Consulting Services |
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From: Oakland Fire Department |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter |
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into a professional services agreement with Howard E. Michaels M.D. to |
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provide emergency medical oversight services for the Fire Department |
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program during the period February 28, |
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2004 through February 28, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $26,400 |
The March 9, 2004 Public Safety Commitee approved recommendations, 4 Ayes
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An oral report from the Agency Counsel / City Attorney of final decisions made during Closed |
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Session |
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A disclosure of non-confidential Closed Session Discussion pursuant to Section 15 to the |
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Sunshine Ordinance |
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COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICAL THEREAFTER:
Reconsideration of Ordinances pursuant to Charter Section 216
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14. Consideration of items with statutory Public Hearing Requirements:
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Subject: Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes - Public Hearing |
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From: Finance and Management Agency |
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Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the assessment of liens |
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for Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes and upon conclusion adopt one of |
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the following Resolutions: |
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1) Adopt a Resolution accepting and confirming reports of the City Manager |
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on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent real property |
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transfer taxes, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, |
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and assessment charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the |
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Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment |
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charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; or |
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2) Adopt a Resolution overruling protests and objections, and accepting and |
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confirming reports of the City Manager on the costs incurred by the City of |
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Oakland for delinquent real property transfer taxes, and authorizing the |
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recordation of liens, administrative charges as necessary - pursuant to Chapter |
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4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and |
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assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for |
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collection; or |
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3) Adopt a Resolution continuing hearing on reports of the City Manager on |
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the delinquent real property transfer taxes and confirming the recordation of |
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liens, admininstrative charges, and assessment charges as necessary |
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pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the |
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notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the Alameda |
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County Tax Collector for collection |
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Additional items continue on the following pages. |
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Subject: Delinquent Mandatory Garbage Fees - Public Hearing |
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From: Finance and Management Agency |
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Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding Delinquent Mandatory |
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Garbage Fees for October - December 2003, quarterly accounts and July - |
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September 2003 monthly accounts and upon conclusion adopt one of the |
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following Resolutions: |
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1) Adopt a Resolution accepting and confirming reports of the City Manager |
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on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent garbage service |
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fees, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and |
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assessment charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 8.28 of the Oakland |
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Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be |
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turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; or |
14.2
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2) Adopt a Resolution overruling protests and objections, and accepting and |
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confirming reports of the City Manager on the costs incurred by the City of |
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Oakland for delinquent garbage service fees, and authorizing the recordation |
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of liens, administrative charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 8.28 of the |
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Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment |
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charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection; or |
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3) Adopt a Resolution continuing hearing on reports of the City Manager on |
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the delinquent garbage service fees, and confirming the recordation of liens, |
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administrative charges, and assessment charges, as necessary, pursuant to |
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Chapter 8.28 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien |
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and assessment charges to be turned over to the Alameda County Tax |
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Collector for collection |
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Subject: Planning Commission Appeal - 4690 Tompkins - Public Hearing |
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From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
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Recommendation: Conduct a Continued Public Hearing and upon conclusion |
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adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and sustaining the decision of the City |
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Planning Commission in approving the application for a major Conditional Use |
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Permit to convert an existing rest home facility into a twenty-seven unit |
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residential project located at 4690 Tompkins Avenue, Oakland; ( |
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Councilmember Quan: District 4) |
14.3
This item was continued from the November 18, 2003 City Council agenda.
ACTION ON NON-CONSENT ITEMS:
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Subject: National League of Cities Annual Congressional Conference |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing Councilmember Jean |
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Quan's travel to Washington, D.C. on March 5 - 9, 2004 to attend the National |
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League of Cities, Annual Congressional Conference and designating |
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Councilmember Quan as the City's representative |
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Subject: National League of Cities Delegates |
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From: Office of the City Clerk |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Councilmember Nadel as the |
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voting delegate and Councilmember Reid as the alternate voting delegate to |
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the National League of Cities for Calendar Year January 2004 to January 2005 |
15.1
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Subject: League of California Cities Delegates |
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From: Office of the City Clerk |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Councilmember Wan as the |
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voting delegate and Councilmember Quan as the alternate voting delegate for |
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the League of California Cities for the Calendar Year January 2004 to January |
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2005 |
15.2
Items 15, 15.1, and 15.2 are related
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Subject: Illegal Activities Evictions - Alternative " Y " |
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Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an |
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Ordinance requiring rental property owners to evict tenants engaged in certain |
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illegal activities on the premises and including off-premises drug related |
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activities that use the premises to further the off-premises illegal drug activity |
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and authorizing the City Attorney to accept assignment of eviction causes of |
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action from rental property owners for evictions involving certain illegal |
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activities by establishing Section 8.23.100 of the Oakland Municipal Code, " |
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Nuisance Eviction Ordinance" |
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Introduction (First Reading) was approved on February 17, 2004; Vote Count - 5 Ayes, |
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1 No -Brooks, 2 Abstain -Brunner and Nadel |
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Subject: Illegal Activities Evictions - Alternative " Z " |
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From: Office of the City Attorney |
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Recommendation: Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance |
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requiring rental property owners to evict tenants engaged in certain illegal |
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activities on the premises and including off-premises drug related activities that |
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use the premises to further the off-premises illegal drug activity and authorizing |
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the City Attorney to accept assignment of eviction causes of action from rental |
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property owners for evictions involving certain illegal activities by establishing |
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Section 8.23.100 of the Oakland Municipal Code, "Nuisance Eviction |
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Ordinance" |
16.1
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Final Passage (Second Reading) is scheduled for April 6, 2004. |
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ACTION CAN ONLY BE TAKEN ON ALTERNATIVE " Y " (16) OR ALTERNATIVE " Z |
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" (16.1) |
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Subject: Support for Illegal Activities Evictions - Assembly Bill 2523 |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 2523 that |
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would include Oakland in California Health and Safety Code Section 11571.1 |
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authorizing the City of Oakland to participate in a program of evicting tenants |
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engaged in unlawful drug-related activities |
16.2
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This item was placed on the City Council agenda due to its time-sensitivity related to |
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State legislation. |
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Subject: Nuisance Enforcement Schedule Fees |
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From: Office of the City Manager |
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Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an |
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Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 12443 C.M.S. (Master Fee Schedule) |
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, as amended, to establish fees assessed by the Office of the City Manager, |
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Nuisance Enforcement Unit, and the Office of the City Attorney for Public |
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Nuisance and Nuisance Eviction cases |
16.3
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Introduction (First Reading) was approved on February 17, 2004; Vote Count - 5 Ayes, |
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1 No -Brooks, 2 Abstain -Brunner and Nadel |
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Items 16 through 16.3 are related. |
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Subject: Medical Cannabis Distribution and Permitting |
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From: City Council Legislative Analyst |
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Recommendation: Approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of an |
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Ordinance amending the Master Fee Schedule to add a $400.00 application |
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fee related to Chapter 5.80 of the Oakland Municipal Code entitled Medical |
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Cannabis Dispensary Permits |
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Introduction (First Reading) was approved on February 17, 2004; Vote Count - 7 Ayes; |
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1 No -Brooks |
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From: Councilmembers Nadel, Quan, and Brunner |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution regarding the 2004 closure of Oakland |
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Public Schools |
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Revised Recommendation: The February 24, 2004 Life Enrichment Committee |
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approved recommendation as amended to revise the Resolution to include language |
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regarding the overcrowding of schools, that Oakland schools student population |
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remains above the state average, and requesting the School District consider boundary |
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adjustments or magnet programs, and that the City and District discuss the long term |
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needs for schools, including new sites; 4 Ayes |
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Subject: Assembly Bill 2450 - Sexually Violent Predators Notice |
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From: Councilmember Brooks |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring the City of Oakland's support |
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of Assembly Bill 2450 which would clarify and improve local agency input in the |
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release of sexually violent predators |
19
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Time Sensitive: This item was forwarded directly to the Council agenda due to its time- |
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sensitive nature as determined by the February 26, 2004, Rules and Legislation |
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Committee. |
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Subject: Jessica Pitt - Budget Advisory Committee |
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From: Councilmember Brunner |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Jessica Pitt as a member of |
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the Budget Advisory Committee |
20
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Subject: Safi wa Nairobi and Victoria Burns - |
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Commission on Persons with Disabilities |
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From: Office of the Mayor |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Safi wa Nairobi and Victoria |
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Burns as members of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities |
21
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Subject: Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples |
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From: Councilmembers Wan, Quan, and Nadel |
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors of |
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Alameda County and County Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder Patrick |
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O'Connell to adopt a policy in support of civil marriage for same-sex couples |
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and to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples (TITLE CHANGE) |
22
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The March 11, 2004 Rules and Legislation Committee approved recommendations 3 |
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Ayes, 1 Excused - Reid |
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Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment - Classifications |
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From: Finance and Mangement Agency |
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Recommendation: Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance |
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amending the Salary Schedule of Ordinance Number 12187 C.M.S. (the Salary |
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Ordinance) to add the classifications of Construction and Maintenance |
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Mechanic, PPT, Head Start Facilities Coordinator, Hearing Officer, Hearing |
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Officer, PPT, Maintenance Mechanic, PPT, Senior Hearing Officer, Senior |
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Hearing Officer, PPT and Web Specialist, and to amend the classifications of |
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Police Identification Section Supervisor, Fire Communications Dispatcher, |
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Senior, Fire Communications Supervisor, Electrical Engineer II and Electrical |
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Engineer III |
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directed staff to prepare a list of deleted classifications and provide the status of a |
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previous request for a streamlined classification report.; 3 Ayes 1 Abstain - Brunner |
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Final Passage (Second Reading) has been scheduled for April 6, 2004. |
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Subject: Second Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report |
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From: Office of the City Manager |
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Recommendation: Receive the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Second Quarter |
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Revenue and Expenditure Informational Report |
24
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Revised Recommendation: The March 9, 2004 Finance and Management Committee |
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directed staff to return to Committee with a Resolution that states "If a department goes |
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over budget by "x" percent, that department must come to Council to approve a budget |
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adjustment"; 4 Ayes |
Continuation of Open Forum
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