Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council/Joint Powers Financing Authority

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 · 6:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call / ORA & Council COUNCIL MEMBERS; Vice Mayor Jane Brunner, Dist. 1; Danny Wan, Dist. 2; Nancy Nadel, Dist. 3; Jean Quan, Dist. 4; Desley Brooks, Dist. 6; Larry Reid, Dist. 7; Henry Chang, At-Large, and President Ignacio De La Fuente, Dist. 5
Open Forum / Citizens Comments (Time Available: 15 minutes)
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.
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)
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.
7 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Concurrent Meetings of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council held on January 4, 2005

Action: Approve as Submitted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Quan, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL MATTERS
"State of the City" by Mayor Jerry Brown
8.2 Subject: Calvin N. Wong - Service Recognition From: Councilmember Chang Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution honoring Calvin N. Wong for thirty-two years of distinguished service to the Citizens of Oakland
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
8.3 Subject: Jim Brown - Dedicated Service From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution honoring and recognizing Jim Brown for his 27 years of service and dedication to the City of Oakland and congratulating him on his retirement
City Resolution
8.4 Subject: "Rebuilding Together Oakland" From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: A Presentation and adoption of a Resolution in appreciation of the work of "Rebuilding Together Oakland"
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
8.5 Subject: "Stand Up for Choice Day" From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: A Presentation and adoption of a Resolution recognizing January 22, 2005 as "Stand Up for Choice Day"
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
9. COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
10.1CC 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
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.2CC 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
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.3CC Subject: Ester S. Concepcion - Dedicated Service From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution commending Esther S. Concepcion for 34 years of devoted and dedicated service and congratulating her on her retirement
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.4CC Subject: Ponce G. Flores - Devoted and Dedicated Service From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution commending Ponce G. Flores for 31 years of devoted and dedicated service and congratulating him on his retirement
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.5CC Subject: Iona Young - Dedicated Service From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution commending Iona Young for 10 years of outstanding dedicated service to the City of Oakland
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.6CC Subject: Michael T. McBride - Dedicated Service From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution commending Michael T. McBride for 27 years of outstanding dedicated service to the City of Oakland
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.7CC Subject: Police Services Agency - Performance Audit From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a professional services contract with Public Financial Management, Inc. to conduct a performance audit of the Oakland Police Service Agency overtime and related staffing issues for an amount not to exceed $180,000
City Resolution
10.8CC Subject: Lion Creek Restoration Project at Coliseum Gardens Park From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and appropriate funds from Union Pacific Railroad in the amount of $579,000 and from the Oakland Army Base in the amount of $70,000 for the implementation of the Lion Creek Restoration Project at Coliseum Gardens Park
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.9CC Subject: 8th Street Parking Improvements From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the installation of diagonal parking and a bike lane on 8th Street from Broadway to Jefferson Street by reducing traffic lanes from four (4) lanes to two (2) lanes for approximately fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.10CC Subject: Establishment of Parking Zones on Designated Streets From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the establishment of two-hour parking zones on both sides of International Boulevard and East 12th Street between 5th Avenue and 10th Avenue, for an amount not to exceed seventeen hundred dollars ($1,700)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.11CC Subject: Installation of Stop Signs Brann Street From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving installation of stops signs on Brann Street at Morcom Avenue and on 22nd Avenue at East 32nd Street, for an amount not to exceed eight hundred fifty dollars ($850.00)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.12CC Subject: Citizens Survey - Agreement From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement between the City of Oakland and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, and Associates, a Public Opinion Research Firm, in an amount not to exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000), to administer a City of Oakland Citizens Survey for the purposes of gathering statistics on citizen's experiences
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.13CC Subject: Racial Profiling Program From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Receive a Report from the Oakland Police Department outlining the Department's Racial Profiling Program and technical guide on promoting cooperative strategies to reduce racial profiling
Informational Report
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.14CC Subject: Purchase of Urban Search and Rescue Equipment From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to apply for, accept and appropriate a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the period of September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2006 in the amount of one million three thousand thirty five dollars ($1,003,035) for training, personnel and administrative costs and acquisition, storage and maintenance of equipment for the Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team; and, waiving formal biding and authorizing the City Administrator to purchase USAR Team equipment from the General Service Administration (GSA) without return to Council
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.15CC Subject: East Bay Task Force - Overtime Reimbursement Costs From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and appropriate fifty-eight thousand six hundred sixty-five dollars ($58,665) from the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to the Oakland Police Department for overtime reimbursement costs of four (4) police officers assigned to the East Bay Task Force for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.16CC Subject: Oakland Area Violent Drug Task Force From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to accept and appropriate one hundred and two thousand six hundred and sixty-three dollars and seventy-five cents ($102,663.75) in Federal funds from the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to the Oakland Police Department, for overtime reimbursement costs of six (6) police officers and one (1) sergeant assigned to the Oakland Area Violent Drug Task Force, for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
11 An oral report from the Agency Counsel / City Attorney of final decisions made during Closed Session
City Resolution
A disclosure of non-confidential Closed Session Discussion pursuant to Section 15 to the Sunshine Ordinance
COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICAL THEREAFTER:
Reconsideration of Ordinances pursuant to Charter Section 216
14. Consideration of items with statutory Public Hearing Requirements:
14.1 Subject: Central City East 5 Year Implementation Plan - Public Hearing From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and upon conclusion adopt the following pieces of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution amending the five-year Implementation Plan for the Central City East Redevelopment Project
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
04-0841-1 2) An Agency Resolution adopting the Central City East Homeownership Rehabilitation Program, allocating $547,249 in Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for the program from Central City East Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds, and authorizing the Agency Administrator to make loans for the program without returning to the Agency
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
04-0841-2 3) An Agency Resolution adopting the Central City East Commercial Facade Improvement Program, allocating $100,000 for the program from Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Central City East Redevelopment funds, and authorizing the Agency Administrator to make grants and enter into design contracts under the program without returning to the Agency
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
04-0841-3 4) An Agency Resolution adopting the Central City East Commercial Tenant Improvement Program, allocating $125,000 for the program from Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Central City East Redevelopment funds, and authorizing the Agency Administrator to make grants and enter into design contracts for the program without returning to the Agency
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
ACTION ON NON-CONSENT ITEMS:
15 Subject: Vacancy of District Two City Council Office From: Councilmember Danny Wan Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution declaring a vacancy in the District Two City Council Office as of January 18, 2005
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
15.1 Subject: Special Election to Fill Vacancy in District Two From: Councilmember Danny Wan Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling a Special Election to fill the vacancy in the District 2 City Council Office and directing the City Administrator and City Clerk to prepare and conduct the Special Election consistent with State and Local Requirements including the possibility of an all Mail Ballot Election
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
16 Subject: Police Services Agency - Performance Audit From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a professional services contract with Public Financial Management, Inc. to conduct a performance audit of the Oakland Police Service Agency overtime and related staffing issues for an amount not to exceed $180,000
City Resolution
Action: Withdrawn and Rescheduled
17 Subject: 1728 San Pablo Avenue - Sale of Real Property From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt the following pieces of legislation: 1) A Resolution approving the sale of real property located at 1728 San Pablo Avenue for $1.3 Million to Silver Sound Electronics Inc., for rehabilitation as a retail and office project
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
04-0960 2) An Agency Resolution authorizing the sale of real property located at 1728 San Pablo Avenue for $1.3 Million to Silver Sound Electronics Inc., for rehabilitation as a retail and office project, and authorizing a disposition and development agreement for the project
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Nadel, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
18 Subject: Central District Redevelopment Project Tax Allocation Bonds From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt the following pieces of legislation: 1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oakland approving issuance by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oakland of not to exceed $55,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oakland Central District Redevelopment Project Subordinated Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005, the execution of an interest rate swap, and providing other matters properly relating thereto
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
04-1000-1 2) Adopt an Agency Resolution authorizing the issuance and prescribing the terms, conditions and form of not to exceed $55,000,000 principal amount of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oakland Central District Redevelopment Project Subordinated Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005, approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a first amendment to indenture of trust, a first supplemental indenture of trust, a bond purchase agreement, an interest rate swap and related agreements, an auction agent agreement and broker-dealer agreements; approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement and authorizing execution and delivery of an official statement; approving the retention of bond counsel and other agents; authorizing payment of costs of issuance; and authorizing and approving necessary actions in connection therewith
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
04-1000-2 3) Adopt a Resolution of the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the purchase and sale of not to exceed $55,000,000 principal amount of Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oakland Central District Redevelopment Project Subordinated Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005, upon certain terms and conditions, approving distribution of official statement relating thereto, and proving other matters properly relating thereto
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
19 Subject: Thirteen (13) Off-Street Parking Facilities - Management Agreement From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Action on a Report to request authorization to negotiate a contract, starting with the first-ranked parking management firm for the management of thirteen (13) off-street parking facilities
Report and Recommendation
Action: Approved as Amended Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Quan, seconded by Councilmember De La Fuente, that this matter be Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
20 Subject: State of California Emergency Housing and Assistance Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to apply for, accept, and appropriate loan funding in an amount up to $1,000,000 from the State of California Emergency Housing and Assistance Program (EHAP) for major rehabilitation of the City's transitional housing facilities
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Nadel, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Continuation of Open Forum
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION (Meeting shall conclude no later than 10:30 p.m., unless extended by Majority Vote of the Council)
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