Meeting Minutes
City of Oakland
Oakland, California 94612 |
LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk |
Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency/City Council |
DRAFT
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor |
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com |
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
6:00 PM
Oakland City Hall, 3rd Floor
1
Pledge of Allegiance
A meeting of the Joint Oakland Redevelopment Agency and City Council was |
held on the above date. Opening with the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting |
was convened at 6:10 PM. |
2
Roll Call / ORA & Council
ORA\Councilmember Present: 8 - Councilmember Chang, Councilmember |
Nadel, Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember Brunner, Councilmember |
Quan, President of the Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
3
Open Forum / Citizens Comments |
(Time Available: 15 minutes) |
The following individual(s) spoke under Open Forum: |
4
Modifications to the Consent Calendar, and requests from Councilmember(s) to pull an item |
from the Consent Calendar, shall be scheduled for the next-succeeding City Council meeting |
as a non-consent item. |
There was no action necessary for this item.
5
Motion for 'Members' Requests for Reconsideration' of an Action taken at the preceding |
Council Meeting, shall be scheduled for the next-succeeding City Council meeting as a |
non-consent item. (Motion Maker must have voted on prevailing side) |
There was no action necessary for this item.
6
Requests from Councilmember(s) to schedule an Action Item considered by Committee but |
not forwarded to Council, shall be scheduled for the next-succeeding City Council meeting |
as a non-consent item. |
There was no action necessary for this item.
7
Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment |
Agency/City Council held on December 19, 2006 |
A motion was made by Councilmember Reid, seconded by Councilmember |
Chang, to *Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, Councilmember Quan, |
President of the Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
8. PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL MATTERS
8.1
Subject: Ethel Howze - Recognition |
From: Office of Parks and Recreation |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commending Ethel Howze For Forty-One Years Of |
Outstanding And Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland |
A motion was made by Councilmember Quan, seconded by |
Councilmember Brooks, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Reid and |
Councilmember Brooks |
8.2
Subject: Jonelyn Weed - Recognition |
From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Jonelyn Weed For Her Forty Years Of |
Distinguished Service And Dedication To The City Of Oakland, And Congratulating Her On Her |
Retirement |
A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by |
Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
8.3
Subject: Sharon Nichols - Service Recognition |
From: Councilmember Brooks |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Sharon Nichols For Thirty Years Of |
Distinguished Service To The Citizens Of The City Of Oakland And Congratulating Her On Her |
Retirement |
A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by |
Councilmember Chang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
8.4
Subject: Kwock Yee - Service Recognition |
From: Office Of Parks And Recreation |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commending Kwock Yee For Thirty Years of |
Outstanding And Distinguished Service To The City Of Oakland |
A motion was made by Councilmember Chang, seconded by |
Councilmember Kernighan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
9. COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Agency/Councilmember Brooks took a point of personal privilege and |
requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Carter Gilmore and |
Tammy Anderson. |
Agency/Councilmember Bruner took a point of personal privilege and |
requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Bill Peterson |
10. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
10.1-CC
Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic |
From: Office Of The City Attorney |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's |
Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis |
With Regard To The AIDS Epidemic |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
10.2-CC
Subject: Medical Cannabis Health Emergency |
From: Office Of The City Attorney |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local |
Public Health Emergency With Respect To Safe, Affordable Access To Medical Cannabis In The |
City Of Oakland |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
10.3-CC
Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Three |
From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Immediate Allocation Of One Thousand Five |
Hundred Dollars ($1,500) Of Councilmember Nancy J. Nadel's Priority Project Funds To The |
Attitudinal Healing Connection, ("AHC") Of Oakland, As Fiscal Sponsor For Restorative Justice |
For Oakland Youth ("RJOY") For Grant-Writing Services To Develop And Implement |
Restorative Justice Practices In Oakland |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
10.4-CC
Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Five |
From: Council President De La Fuente |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Immediately Allocating $10,000 From The Priority |
Project Funds Of City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente To The Oakland Unified School |
District For Funding Of A School Safety Officer For The Cesar Chavez Education Center |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
10.5-CC
Subject: CBI Helicopter Purchase - Amendment |
From: Oakland Police Department |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 79930 CMS, Which |
Authorizes The Purchase Of A Schweizer 300 CBI Training Helicopter For $230,000, To |
Increase The Purchase Price By Twenty Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($20,125) |
To Cover The Purchase Tax, For A Total Purchase Price Not To Exceed Two Hundred Fifty |
Thousand One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($250,125) |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
10.6-CC
Subject: Standard Specifications For Public Works Construction |
From: Public Works Agency |
Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage (Second Reading) Of An Ordinance Adopting |
The "Standard Specifications For Public Works Construction, 2006 Edition" And Repealing |
Ordinance No. 12614 C.M.S. And All Resolutions Related Thereto |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
10.7-CC
Subject: Rent Adjustment Program Amendment |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage (Second Reading) Of An Ordinance Amending |
O.M.C. Chapter 8.22, Rent Adjustment Program, To Provide A Set Date For Implementing The |
Consumer Price Index (CPI) Based Rent Adjustment And New Procedures For Rental Property |
Owners To Obtain A Certificate Of Exemption |
This Matter was Approved for Final Passage on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
10.8-CC
Subject: Lobbyist Registration Act Amendment |
From: Public Ethics Commission |
Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage (Second Reading) Of An Ordinance Amending |
Chapter 3.20 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (AKA "The Lobbyist Registration Act") To |
Provide 1) A Restriction On Elected Officials From Acting As Professional Lobbyists For One |
Year After Leaving Office; 2) A Limitation On The Amount Of Gifts Lobbyists Can Give To |
City Officials, Staff And Their Immediate Families; 3) Quarterly Disclosure Of A Lobbyist's |
Campaign Fundraising Activities; 4) Quarterly Disclosure Of Any Employment Relationship |
Among Lobbyists, City Officials And Staff; 5) Disclosure Of The Names And Titles Of The |
Persons Whom A Lobbyist Attempts To Influence; And 6) Misdemeanor Prosecution For |
Knowing And Willful Violations Of The Act And A One-Year Practice Ban Upon Conviction |
This Matter was Approved for Final Passage on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
10.9-CC
Subject: Conflict Of Interest Waiver |
From: Office Of The City Attorney |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Any Potential Conflict Of Interest |
That The Law Firm Of Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos, Rudy LLP May Have As A Result Of |
Providing Employee Benefit Advice To The City, And Permitting Them To Represent Yellow |
Cab In Its Upcoming Appeal Of The Decision Revoking 10 Of Yellow Cab's Taxi |
Permits/Medallions |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
Subject: Latham Square And Telegraph Avenue Streetscape |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Design Of The Latham Square And |
Telegraph Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project (Estimated Construction Cost Of |
$8,600,000), On Telegraph Avenue Between Broadway And 20th Street, Including Reducing |
The Travel Lanes Between 16th And 20th Street |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
Subject: Façade Improvement Program - Contract Amendment |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Additional $120,000 For A Total Of |
$420,000 For On Call Design Services For The Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Façade |
Improvement Program For The Period Of January 1, 2007 Through June 30, 2007; And |
Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend Existing Professional Services Contracts For On |
Call Design Services |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
Subject: Airport Gateway-Doollittle Drive Streetscape |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
1) A City Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Memorandum Of Understanding With |
The City Of San Leandro And The Port Of Oakland For The Airport Gateway-Doolittle Drive |
Streetscape Construction Project To Increase The City Of Oakland Contribution To The Project |
From $700,210 To $1,263,167, And Accepting An Additional Redevelopment Agency |
Contribution Of $650,000 For This Purpose; And |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
2) An Agency Resolution Authorizing An Increase In The Redevelopment Agency Contribution |
To The Airport Gateway-Doolittle Drive Streetscape Construction Project By An Amount Not To |
Exceed $650,000 For A Total Agency Contribution of $1,400,000 |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
S-10.13
Subject: Fruitvale Public Market Incubator - Agreement |
From: Community And Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing An Owner Participation Agreement |
With Fruitvale Development Corporation To Provide A Residual Receipts Loan In An Amount |
Not To Exceed $200,000 For Financing Development Of The Cultural And Performing Arts |
Center Located At Plaza De La Fuente And East 12th Street |
A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by |
Councilmember Reid, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
Subject: Carter Gilmore Sports Complex Contract |
From: Public Works Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee, To Increase The Contract |
Amount For The Carter Gilmore Sports Complex (Formerly Known As Greenman Field) |
Renovation And Community Park Project With Star Construction, Inc., In The Amount Of |
$362,000.00, For The Construction Of A New Soundwall Bringing The Total Contract Amount |
To $1,562,000.00 |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
2) A Resolution Authorizing The City To Accept And Appropriate A Contribution Of |
Redevelopment Agency Funds Under The Cooperation Agreement In An Amount Not To Exceed |
$362,000.00 For The Construction Of A New Landscaped Soundwall A The Carter Gilmore |
Sports Complex (Formerly Known As Greenman Field) Renovation And Community Park |
Project In The Coliseum Redevelopment Area |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
3) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Contribution And Allocation Of Redevelopment |
Agency Funds To The City Of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement In The Amount Of |
$362,000 For The Carter Gilmore Sports Complex (Formerly Known As Greenman Field) |
Renovation And Community Park Project From Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Coliseum |
Redevelopment Project Area Funds |
This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
Passed The Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by |
Councilmember Reid, including all the preceding items marked as having |
been adopted on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
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An oral report from the Agency Counsel / City Attorney of final decisions made during |
Closed Session |
There was no action necessary for this item.
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A disclosure of non-confidential Closed Session Discussion pursuant to Section 15 of the |
Sunshine Ordinance |
There was no action necessary for this item.
COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICAL |
THEREAFTER: |
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Reconsideration of Ordinances pursuant to Charter Section 216
There was no action necessary for this item.
14. Consideration of items with statutory Public Hearing Requirements:
14.1
Subject: Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program - Historic Preservation |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt the Following Pieces of Legislation: |
1) Approve The Introduction (First Reading) Of An Ordinance Adopting A Two-Year Pilot |
Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program For Qualified Historic Properties, And Making |
Related Amendments To The City's Master Fee Schedule; And |
A motion was made by Councilmember Reid, seconded by Councilmember |
Chang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
2) A Resolution Amending The Historic Preservation Element Of The General Plan To Clarify |
The Definition Of Qualified Historic Properties For Mills Act Agreements To Include Heritage |
Properties And To Waive Design Review Fees For Properties That Are In A Mills Act |
Agreement; And |
A motion was made by Councilmember Reid, seconded by Councilmember |
Chang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
Upon the reading of Item 14.1 by the City Clerk, the Public Hearing was |
opened at 7:28 PM. |
Agency/Councilmember Reid made a motion, seconded by |
Agency/Councilmember Chang to close the Public Hearing, and hearing no |
objections, the motion passed by Ayes: Agency/Councilmember: Brooks, |
Brunner, Chang, Kernighan, Nadel, Reid, Quan, and President of the Council |
De La Fuente -8 |
3) An Agency Resolution Allocating $3,500 Of West Oakland Redevelopment Plan Funds To |
Serve As Matching Funds For A Johanna Favrot Fund For Historic Preservation Grant Through |
The National Trust For Historic Preservation To Fund An Economic Analysis Of The Mills Act |
Program |
A motion was made by Councilmember Reid, seconded by Councilmember |
Chang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
Upon the reading of Item 14.1 by the City Clerk, the Public Hearing was |
opened at 7:28 PM. |
Agency/Councilmember Reid made a motion, seconded by |
Agency/Councilmember Chang to close the Public Hearing, and hearing no |
objections, the motion passed by Ayes: Agency/Councilmember: Brooks, |
Brunner, Chang, Kernighan, Nadel, Reid, Quan, and President of the Council |
De La Fuente -8 |
The following individual(s) in favor of this item: |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
14.2
Subject: Service-Enriched Permanent Housing - Appeal |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution |
Denying The Appeal And Sustaining The Decision Of the Planning Commission Approving The |
Establishment Of A Service-Enriched Permanent Housing Residential Activity For 8 Adults |
Within An Existing Structure Located At 2815 West Street |
A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by |
Councilmember Reid, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
Councilmember Nadel made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilmember |
Reid to 1) uphold the appeal and deny the application; and 2) direct staff to |
develop the detailed findings and legislation for Council to consider at a future |
meeting. The motion passed with the following vote; 8 Ayes |
Upon the reading of Item 14.2 by the City Clerk, the Public Hearing was |
opened at 7:43 PM. |
Agency/Councilmember Nadel made a motion, seconded by |
Agency/Councilmember Reid to close the Public Hearing, and hearing no |
objections, the motion passed by Ayes: Agency/Councilmember: Brooks, |
Brunner, Chang, Kernighan, Nadel, Reid, Quan, and President of the Council |
De La Fuente -8 |
The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
The following individual(s) spoke against this item: |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
14.3
Subject: Four Unit Residential Project - Appeal |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution |
Denying The Appeal And Sustaining The Decision Of The Planning Commission Certifying The |
EIR And Approving The Subdivision Of Two Parcels Into Four Lots For The Development Of |
Four Single Family Residences Located At The Intersection Of Crestmont Drive And Westfield |
Way (Case File Number(s) A06-532; ER05-007; And TPM7940) |
A motion was made by Councilmember Quan, seconded by |
Councilmember Chang, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
Councilmember Quan made a substitute motion seconded by Councilmember |
Chang to agree with the EIR with the following conditions: 1) the state must |
grant their permit regarding the endangered flower species before any |
disturbance can happen, 2) a peer review of the final geological reports will be |
conducted; and 3) examine issues regarding the hill stability and landscaping |
Upon the reading of Item 14.3 by the City Clerk, the Public Hearing was |
opened at 8:53 PM. |
Agency/Councilmember Quan made a motion, seconded by |
Agency/Councilmember Chang to close the Public Hearing, and hearing no |
objections, the motion passed by Ayes: Agency/Councilmember: Brooks, |
Brunner, Chang, Kernighan, Nadel, Reid, Quan, and President of the Council |
De La Fuente -8 |
The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
The following individual(s) spoke against this item: |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
14.4
Subject: Revocation of Ten Taxi Cab Medallions |
From: Office Of The City Administrator |
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution |
Denying The Appeal Filed By Mr. And Mrs. Baljit Singh On Behalf Of Yellow Cab And |
Denying The Appeal Filed By Enayat Aminy On Behalf Of East Bay Driver Association Against |
The Administrative Hearing Officer's Decision To Revoke Ten Taxi Medallions Issued To |
Yellow Cab Company |
Withdrawn and Rescheduled to Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland |
Redevelopment Agency / City Council on 2/6/2007 |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
ACTION ON NON-CONSENT ITEMS:
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Subject: Oakland Base Reuse Authority Projects |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: |
1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To: (1) Accept And |
Appropriate $29,303,864 In Funds From The Oakland Base Reuse Authority (OBRA) Budget; |
And |
A motion was made by Councilmember Reid, seconded by Councilmember |
Brunner, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Abstained: 1 - Councilmember Nadel |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 7 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Brunner, President of the Council De La Fuente, |
Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and Councilmember Reid |
2) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept Funds From The Redevelopment |
Agency For Reimbursement Of Expenses Related To The Implementation Of OBRA Projects |
A motion was made by Councilmember Reid, seconded by Councilmember |
Brunner, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Abstained: 1 - Councilmember Nadel |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 7 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Brunner, President of the Council De La Fuente, |
Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
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Subject: Legislative Priorities |
Recommendation: Action On A Report And Recommendations From Townsend Public Affairs, |
State Lobbyist For The City Of Oakland, To Adopt The City's State Legislative Priorities For |
2007 |
A motion was made by Councilmember Brunner, seconded by |
Councilmember Chang, that this matter be Approve as Amended. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
Staff was directed to schedule the infrastructure bond through the Rules |
committee for committee discussion. Staff was also directed to include the |
following issues as legislative priorities: 1) Support for the Oakland Unified |
School District as a legislative priority to return the organization to local |
control; 2) Telecommunications specifically related to cable franchises; 3) |
further information regarding the status of imminent domain; 4) information on |
passed legislation and the analysis of the alignment of legislative decision |
w/State priorities seemingly conflicting with the ABAG report on local |
priorities. 5) Cultural and historical City grant priorities capturing all location |
opportunities city-wide; 6) a review of the March 1 project funding deadline for |
cultural and historical project including those not owned by the City (even |
leased); 7) housing element law and policies with State support; 8) |
Infrastructure bonds and priority funding for Oakland low income and poor |
families; 9) Affordable Housing opportunities; and 10) determine if the school |
district has no lobbyist, staff should coordinate financial support from OUSD |
for the City's lobbyist activities that impact the Oakland Unified School District |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
17
Subject: Appointments to City Council Committees |
From: Office of the Council President |
Recommendation: Action Pursuant To The Council's Rules of Procedure (Resolution No. 79006 |
C.M.S.) To Confirm The City Council President's Appointments Of The Members And |
Chairpersons Of The Following Committees: Public Works, Finance And Management, |
Community And Economic Development, Life Enrichment, Public Safety, Rules And Legislation, |
And Education Partnership |
A motion was made by Councilmember Quan, seconded by |
Councilmember Chang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item: |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
18
Subject: Amendment To The Conflict of Interest Code |
From: Office Of The City Attorney |
Recommendation: Approve The Introduction (First Reading) Of An Ordinance Amending The |
City Of Oakland's Conflict Of Interest Code (Ordinance Number 11562 C.M.S. Adopted March |
23, 1993, As Amended, Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 3.16) Enacting A Conflict Of Interest |
Code For City Of Oakland Employees, Members Of Boards And Commissions, And Consultant |
Positions To Update The Designation Of Positions Covered By The Code |
A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by |
Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Brooks and |
Councilmember Reid |
Introduction (First Reading) was approved as amended to reflect changes to the |
designated positions for the City Clerk's office as follows: the following |
positions were deleted: Administrative Services Manager II and Project |
Manager; the following position was added: Management Assisstant |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
19
Subject: City Auditor's Salary |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Establishing The Salary And Salary Range For The City |
Auditor Of The City Of Oakland, Pursuant To The Oakland City Charter, Article IV, Section 403 |
A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by |
Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Abstained: 1 - Councilmember Brooks |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 7 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan and Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
19.1
Subject: City Auditor's Salary |
Recommendation: Action On A Report And Recommendation On The City Auditor's Salary |
A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by |
Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Abstained: 1 - Councilmember Brooks |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 7 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan and Councilmember Reid |
Recommendation: Receive The City Auditor's Report Regarding The Report Calculating The |
Oakland City Auditor's Salary In Conformity With The Oakland City Charter |
A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by |
Councilmember Quan, that this matter be *Received and Filed. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
ORA\Councilmember Abstained: 1 - Councilmember Brooks |
ORA\Councilmember Ayes: 7 - Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember |
Chang, Councilmember Nadel, Councilmember Brunner, President of the |
Council De La Fuente, Councilmember Quan and Councilmember Reid |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
S-20
Subject: Housing Activities |
From: Community and Economic Development Agency |
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Allocating An Estimated Award Of $8,601,041 Of |
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds For Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Between The |
Categories Of Adminstration, Economic Development, Housing, HUD 108 Loan Repayment |
And Neighborhood Programs And Allocating An Additional Estimated Amount Of $2,500,000 In |
Program Income To A Revolving Loan Fund For Housing Rehabilitation Activities |
Not Adopted
This item was referred to rules for scheduling to the Life Enrichment and |
Community and Economic Development Committees for further discussion on |
the following: 1) developing a system that captures everyone's ideas and |
suggestions, 2) developing a process through the committee structure to be |
creative, 3) an in depth analysis with in each category so we're not continuously |
repeating our programs; and 4) look at what other jurisdictions are doing |
versus what we do now |
The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item: |
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION |
(Meeting shall conclude no later than 10:30 p.m., unless extended by Majority Vote of the |
Council) |
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the |
Agency/Council adjourned the meeting in memory of Carter Gilmore, Tammy |
Anderson and Bill Peterson at 12:05 AM. |
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