Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the Community and Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 · 2:00 PM AM · Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council's Community and Economic Development Committee met to discuss various economic development and property matters. They approved several resolutions related to local business districts, trade zones, and a potential property development in West Oakland. Most items were forwarded to the full City Council for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Laurel Business Improvement District Annual Report Forwarded with No Recommendation
  • Foreign Trade Zone Program Appropriations Approved and Forwarded
  • 7th & Campbell Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Approved and Forwarded
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. DEFINITION OF TERMS: Consent Item: any action item that a subject matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval and is not controversial, and does not have a high level of public interest as determined by the Rules Committee. Non-Consent Item: any action that a subject-matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval, or having a high level of public interest, or is controversial as determined by the Rules Committee. Action Item: any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion, or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. Informational Item: an item of the agenda consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action.
  2. Roll Call / Call To Order
  3. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Annie Campbell Washington, District 4; Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney, District 3; Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, At Large; Chairperson: President Pro Tempore Larry Reid, District 7
  4. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On December 16, 2014
    Action: Approve as Submitted Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 3 Subject: Annual Report Of The Laurel BID FY 2013-2014 From: Economic & Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Annual Report Of The Laurel Property Business Improvement District Of 2005 Advisory Board; And Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment For The District For Fiscal Year 2014-2015
    City Resolution
    Action: Forwarded with No Recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Reid, seconded by Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Forwarded with No Recommendation to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 1/20/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 4 Subject: Bay Area Regional Prosperity Plan Report From: Economic & Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Requesting That City Council Review And Comment On The Economic Prosperity Strategy, As An Interim Product Of The Bay Area Regional Prosperity Plan
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Continued

    This Report and Recommendation was Continued.to the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 1/27/2015

  8. 5 Subject: Foreign Trade Zone Program Appropriations From: Economic & Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Appropriate Revenues Generated By The Operation Of The Oakland Foreign Trade Zone #56 To The Foreign Trade Zone Program For Program Development, Marketing And Administration
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 1/20/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 6 Subject: 7th & Campbell ENA From: Housing & Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement With Oakland And The World Enterprises, Inc. For The Development Of Property At 7th And Campbell In West Oakland, And Appropriating $13,500 In License Fees From The Low And Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund For Expenditures Related To The Property And The Project
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    This City Resolution was Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward.

  10. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  11. Adjournment
  12. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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