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

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 · 1:30 PM AM · Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council discussed several housing and development related items, including short-term rental regulations and potential rent increase limitations. The meeting focused on approving various city district improvements and exploring ways to support affordable housing in the Brooklyn Basin project.

Key Decisions

  • Short-Term Residential Rental Regulations Passed
  • Rent Increase Moratorium Continued to September 13th
  • Brooklyn Basin Affordable Housing Loan Passed
  • City Charter Amendment for Property Leases Passed (to be voted on in November)
  • Graffiti Abatement Funds Allocation Passed
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:
  4. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 28, 2016
    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:

  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: Statement Of Policy On Adopting Regulations For Short Term Residential Rentals From: Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Vice Mayor Annie Campbell Washington and Councilmembers Abel Guillén And Councilmember Dan Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Issue An Official Statement Of Policy To Implement Regulations Pertaining To Short Term Residential Rental Housing Via Transient Residential Hosting Platforms Pursuant To Future Amendments To Oakland Municipal Code And Oakland Planning Code
    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 go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 9/19/2016. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 4 Subject: Adopt An Interim Emergency Ordinance To Temporarily Place A Moratorium On Rent Increases Above The Annual CPI Adjustment From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt An Interim Emergency Ordinance To Continue Temporary Moratorium On Rent Increases Above The Annual CPI Adjustment For Residential Units Regulated By Oakland’s Residential Rent Adjustment Ordinance (Section 8.22.010 Et Seq.) Through December 31, 2016, In Which An Owner Who Desires A Rent Increase in Excess Of The CPI Rent Adjustment Must Petition The Rent Program On The Ground That The Owner Needs a Rent Increase to Provide A Fair Return Based On Maintaining The Property’s Net Operating Income
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued

    This City Resolution be Continued.to go before the * Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 9/13/2016

  8. 5 Subject: Graffiti Abatement Funds Allocation From: President Pro Tem Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Use Of Graffiti Abatement Mural And Green Walls Funds In The Amount Of $25,000 Out Of Council District 7 Grafitti Abatement Funds, As Established And Commonly Referred As The “Grafitti Abatement Mural And Green Walls Fund”, Which Has An Allocation Of $400,000 For Councilmembers To Award At Their Discretion, Subject To Council Approval, To Deter Illegal Grafitti In Their Respective Districts, For Additional Effective Abatement And Deterrence Methods To Deter Illegal Graffiti
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Lynette Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 6 Subject: Property BID Annual Reports And Assessment Payment Approval From: Economic Workforce And Development Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) Resolution (A) Approving the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 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, The Jack London Improvement District, And The Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District 2015 Advisory Boards; Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment For Each Applicable District 2016-2017; And (B) Authorizing Payment Of The City's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $219,120.93 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 that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard 7/19/2016. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 15-1262 2) A Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2016-2017 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
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward

    This City Resolution be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward.to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/19/2016

  11. 7 Subject: Amending City Charter to Increase the Maximum Lease Term to 99 Years From: Economic Workforce Development Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council's Own Motion Submitting To The Voters At The November 8, 2016 Statewide General Election A Proposed Amendment To The City Charter To Increase The Maximum Lease Term Of City-Owned Real Property From 66 Years To 99 Years, And Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The Election, As Such Charter Amendment Is Not A Project Under The California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Including Without Limitation CEDA Guidelines Sections 15061(B)(3) And 15378
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

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

  12. 8 Subject: Brooklyn Basin Affordable Housing From: Housing And Commmunity Development Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Unsecured Predevelopment Loan In The Amount Of $360,000 To Midpen Housing Corporation, Inc., Or Affiliated Entities To Support The Development Of Affordable Housing At The Brooklyn Basin Project
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Lynette Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/19/2016. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 9 Subject: On-Call Plan Check Services From: Planning And Building Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator Or Designee To Enter Into Professional Services Agreements For On-Call Building Plan Check Services In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) Each, For A Total Not-To-Exceed Amount Of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), For A Two-Year Term, With Three One-Year Options To Extend, With (1) CSG Consultants, Inc., And (2) TRB+ Associates, Inc.
    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 go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/19/2016. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 10 Subject: Quarterly Tracking Report for Code Enforcement From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Receive The Quarterly Tracking Report for Code Enforcement
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

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

  15. 11 Subject: Directing The City Administrator To Create And Implement A Proactive Rental Inspection Program From: Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Establishing A Proactive Rental Inspection (PRI) Program To Address Housing Habitability Violations Without Displacing Vulnerable Tenants And Directing The City Administrator To Return To Council With A Plan And Appropriate Legislation To Begin Implementing A PRI Program
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued

    This City Resolution be Continued.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 9/13/2016

  16. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  17. Adjournment
  18. 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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