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

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 · 1:30 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 urban development and business improvement initiatives. The meeting focused on approving business district assessments, economic consultant contracts, and a potential city center development project. Several items were passed and forwarded to the full City Council for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Annual Reports for Business Improvement Districts Passed
  • Select On-Call Economic Consultant Services Passed
  • BuildingEye Software Contract Approved as Amended
  • City Center T-5/6 Parcels Development Agreement Passed
  • Vacancy Registry Development Plan Continued
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. 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.
  3. Roll Call / Call To Order
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 23, 2015
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    This Informational Report was Received and Filed.

  6. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Campbell Washington, seconded by Kaplan, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 3 Subject: Informational Report On The Permanent Vehicular Food Vending Program From: Councilmember Noel Gallo Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On A Citywide Food Vending Program
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Kaplan, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 4 Subject: Report On Status Of Plan For Vacancy Registry Development From: Councilmembers Kalb And Kaplan Recommendation: Receive A Report And Possible Action On The Status Of Implementing Resolution No. 85025 C.M.S., Which Established Council Policy To Create A Registry For Vacant Ground Floor Commercial Properties And Vacant Lots And Directed Staff To Return To Council Within 120 Days Of Adoption Of This Resolution With An Implementation System To Accomplish This Goal
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 5 Subject: Property-Based BIDs Annual Report And Assessment Payment Approval From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Reports Of The Koreatown/Northgate Community Benefit District Of 2007, The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District Of 2008, The Lake Merritt/Uptown Community Benefit District Of 2008, The Fruitvale Property Business Improvement District Of 2011, The Lakeshore/Lake Park Business Improvement Management District Of 2012, And The Jack London Improvement District Advisory Boards; Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment For Each Applicable District And For The Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District 2015 For Fiscal Year 2015-2016; And Authorizing Payment Of The City's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $217,632.11 For City-Owned Properties In The Koreatown/Northgate District, The Downtown Oakland District, The Lake Merritt/Uptown District, The Fruitvale District, The Jack London District, And The Temescal/Telegraph District 2015; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 7/21/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 14-1129 2) A Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $2,973.29 For One Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency-Owned Property In The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District Of 2008
    ORSA Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 7/21/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 6 Subject: 2015 On-Call Economic Consultant Services Selection From: Economic Workforce AnDevelopmentnt Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Designee, To Award, Negotiate, And Execute Professional Services Agreements For Three Year Terms, With Three One Year Options To Extend, For On-Call Economic Consultant Services With The Following Seven Firms: 1) Aecom, 2) Century Urban, LLC 3) David Paul Rosen & Associates, 4) Economic & Planning Systems, 5) Hausrath Economics Group, 6) Keyser Marston Associates, And 7) Willdan Financial Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) For Each Firm.
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 7/21/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 7 Subject: BuildingEye Contract From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving Advertising, Competitive Bidding And The Request For Proposals/Qualification ("RFP/RFQ") Requirements Of The Oakland Municipal Code ("OMC");And Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Three (3) Year Contract With Buildingeye To Provide Software, Hardware And Technical Services To Implement And Maintain Enhancements To The City's Land Use And Building Permit System In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Four Hundred And Fifty Dollars ($159,450), Without Return To Council
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 7/21/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 8 Subject: DDA City Center T-5/6 Parcels From: Economic & Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator, Without Returning To The City Council, To Negotiate And Execute A Disposition And Development Agreement And Related Documents Between The City Of Oakland And Strada T5 LLC (Or A Related Entity Or Affiliate) For Sale Of The City Center T-5/6 Parcels Located On The Block Bounded By Broadway, 11th Street, 12th Street And Clay Street For No Less Than $6.45 Million And Development As A Residential Mixed-Use Project And A Hotel Mixed-Use Project, All Of The Foregoing Documents To Be In A Form And Content Substantially In Conformance With The Term Sheet Attached As Exhibit A
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Kaplan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the * Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 7/30/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 9 Subject: Economic Development Activities Tracking Report From: President Pro Tempore Larry Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Quarterly Tracking Report On Economic Development Activities Including Actions Related To The Preparation Of The Economic Development Strategy For The City Of Oakland [TITLE CHANGE]
    Informational Report
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, to be heard 7/28/2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  16. Adjournment
  17. 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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