Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council held a meeting focused on various resolutions and budget approvals, including emergency declarations for homelessness and medical cannabis. The council adopted several key measures related to local services, park improvements, and city infrastructure.
Key Decisions
- Renewal of Local Emergency Declaration on Homelessness Passed
- State Grant Funding for Park Renovations Passed
- Oakland Safety Facilities Plan Passed
- Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District Modification Passed
- Pay-By-App Parking System Agreements Passed
Agenda
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- DEFINITION OF TERMS: • Action Item: shall mean any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. • Informational Item: shall mean an agenda item consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action. • Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of the City Council agenda: 1) approval of Council minutes, and 2) any action or informational item placed on a Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting (i) as a Consent Item by the Rules and Legislation Committee, (ii) pursuant to Rule 28, or (iii) that a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval by the members who are present: Consent Item shall not include: 1) any item having a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by the Standing Committee Chair, or the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; 2) any item that requires a public hearing or that otherwise is ineligible by law as a Consent Item. • Non-Consent Item shall mean, for the purposes of a City Council agenda for a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting, any action or informational item that: 1) a Standing Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval; 2) has a high level of public interest or controversy as determined by a Standing Committee Chair, the Rules and Legislation Committee, or pursuant to Rule 28; or 3) requires a public hearing or is otherwise ineligible by law as a Consent Item.
- Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Will Participate By Teleconference At: 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 226, Oakland CA 94612 Pursuant To The Brown Act (Government Code Section 54953), The Agenda Must Be Posted At The Teleconference Location, The Teleconference Location Must Be Accessible To The Public And Members Of The Public Must Have The Ability To Observe The Meeting And To Comment On Agenda Items
- Call To Order
- ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
- ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY ("Ceremonial Items") Ceremonial Presentations, Including Proclamations, Individual Recognitions, etc.; and Reports Or Presentations From The Mayor, Other Public Officials, Or Special Guests
- 3.1 Subject: The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) Bond Measure From: Council President Fortunato Bas, Councilmembers Fife And Reid Recommendation: Receive A Report And Recommendation Regarding The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority ( BAHFA) Bond Measure From The Association Of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)Report and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS (Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee):
- CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
- AT THIS TIME, THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LEONA QUARRY AND OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT SHALL BE CONVENED WITH COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS AS CHAIR A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER KAPLAN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TO CONVENE AS THE LEONA QUARRY AND OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT MEETING AT 5:15 P.M.; THE MOTION PASSED WITH 7 AYES: FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, AND FORTUNATO BAS; 1 EXCUSED: RAMACHANDRAN
- 5.0 Subject: Leona Quarry GHAD Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2024/25 From: GHAD Manager Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution 2024/01 Adopting The Annual GHAD Budget For Fiscal Year 2024/25, And Updating GHAD Manager Payment Limits Under The Existing Consulting Services Agreement And Suspending The Assessment Levy For Fiscal Year 2024/25City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5.2 Subject: Oakland Area GHAD Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2024/25 From: GHAD Manager Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2024/04 Adopting The Annual GHAD Budget For Fiscal Year 2024/25, And Updating GHAD Manager Payment Limits Under The Existing Consulting Services AgreementCity ResolutionAction: Adopted
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5.1 Subject: Confirm The Assessment Set Forth In The Engineer’s Report, Dated April 3, 2024, For Oak Knoll Development From: GHAD Manager Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt Resolution 2024/02 Accepting The Tabulation Of Votes For The Oak Knoll Development Within The Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement District, And If Approved, Adopt Resolution 2024/03 Resolution Confirming The Assessment And Authorizing The Levy And Collection Of The Assessment For The Oak Knoll Development Within The Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement DistrictCity Resolution
- 5.3 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Meeting Of May 21, 2024Report and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
This Report and Recommendation was Accepted.
- 5.4 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 Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") EpidemicCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.5 Subject: Declaration Of 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 OaklandCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.6 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness CrisisCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.7 Subject: State Of California Specified Grants From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Oakland Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Approve Applications For, Accept, And Appropriate Specified Grant Funds From The State Of California Budget Act Of 2022, Item 3790-101-0001 As Amended By AB 179, Section 19.56, Item Numbers: (9)(B)(1)(AP) $700,000 For Verdese Carter Park Renovations; And (9)(B)(1)(AR) $295,000 For Tassafaronga Park Upgrades; And (9)(B)(1)(BH) $1,035,000 For Arroyo Viejo Park Improvements; And (2) Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.8 Subject: Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District Modification From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Of Intention To Modify The Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District 2018 (OTBID 2018); Granting Preliminary Approval Of The Proposed Modified Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District 2018 Management PlanCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.9 Subject: Oakland Safety Facilities Plan From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The Oakland Safety Facilities Plan, Identifying Sites For Acquisition, Development And/Or Improvements, Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into Negotiations For Specified Improvements To Existing Safety Facilities And Acquisition And Development Of New Safety Facilities, And Adopting Findings Under The California Environmental Quality ActCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.10 Subject: OMSS Lease Disposition And Development Agreement - Fourth Amendment From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Fourth Amendment To The Lease Disposition And Development Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And OMSS, LLC, For Development Of An Ancillary Maritime Support Facility For Truck Parking And Related Services At 10 Burma Road And 2307 Wake Avenue, To Extend The Outside Closing Date By Nine Months Subject To An Extension Payment Of $37,500, With An Additional Three Month Administrative Extension Subject To An Extension Payment Of $12,500; And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act FindingsOrdinanceAction: Approved for Final Passage Passed
This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
- 5.11 Subject: Voter Approved Measures, FY 2024-25 Cost-Of-Living Tax Adjustment, Fixing Rate Of Tax, And Levying Tax From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing A Fiscal Year 2024-25 Increase In The Rate Of Property Tax Imposed By Voter-Approved Measures; And (2) Fixing The Rate Of The Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And Personal Property In The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2024-25 For The Emergency Medical Services Retention Act Of 1997 (Measure M), The Paramedic Services Act Of 1997 (Measure N), The Library Services Retention And Enhancement Act Of 1994 (Measure C), The 2014 Oakland Public Safety And Services Violence Prevention Act (Measure Z), The 2018 Oakland Public Library Preservation Act (Measure D), The 2020 Oakland Parks And Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, Homelessness Support Act (Measure Q), The Children’s Initiative Of 2018 (Measure AA), And The 2022 Oakland Zoo Animal Care, Education And Improvement Ordinance (Measure Y)OrdinanceAction: Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage Passed
This Ordinance was Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage. to the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 6/18/2024
- 5.12 Subject: Amendment To Reso No. 90183-OPD Schaefer’s Cold Storage Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 90183 C.M.S., Which Awarded A Contract To Schaefer’s Cold Storage For Frozen Storage Facility Use For The Preservation Of Evidence For Five Years Plus Two One-Year Extensions, To Correct The Contract Amount To An Amount Not To Exceed $4,028,738City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.13 Subject: Appointment To The Business Tax Board Of Review From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Cameron Potratz To The Business Tax Board Of ReviewCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.14 Subject: Appointment To The Taxation And Assessment Board Of Review From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor’s Appointment Of Cameron Potratz To The Oakland Taxation And Assessment Board Of ReviewCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S5.15 Subject: Resolution In Support Of California Assembly Bill 6 (Friedman) From: President Pro Tempore Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of California Assembly Bill 6 (Friedman), Which Seeks To Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions By Requiring Each Project In The Congested Corridors Program To Demonstrate How It Would Contribute To The State’s GHG Emission Reduction TargetsCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S5.16 Subject: Bruce Lee Way Commemorative Street Renaming From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To (1) Commemoratively Rename The Intersection Of Broadway And Garnet Street As ‘Bruce Lee Way’ And (2) Authorize The Installation Of A Plaque Honoring Bruce Lee, Pursuant To The Policy And Procedures Established By Oakland City Council Resolution No. 77967 C.M.S.City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S5.17 Subject: (Pay-By-App) System From: Transportation Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (A) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into Professional Services Agreements With (1) Paybyphone US Inc., (2) Passport Inc., (3) Parkmobile LLC, (4) Honkmobile USA LTD., And (5) IPS Group, Inc., For Five Years, In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Each Per Year, For A Total Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) For Each Agreement, With The Authority To Extend Each Agreement For Two Additional One-Year Periods For A Total Of Seven Years At A Total Not To Exceed Cost Of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,5000,000) For Each Agreement, To Collect Transaction Fees From Parkers; And (B) Accepting And Appropriating A One Time Payment Of Up To Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) Each From (1) Paybyphone US Inc., (2) Passport Inc., (3) Parkmobile LLC, (4) Honkmobile USA LTD., And (5) IPS Group, Inc., For A Total Of, Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), And Annual Payments Of Up To Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) From 1) Paybyphone US Inc., (2) Passport Inc., (3) Parkmobile LLC, (4) Honkmobile Usa LTD., And (5) IPS Group, Inc., For A Total Of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) Annually For Parking Signage Installation And MaintenanceCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S5.18 Subject: Contract For On-Call Planning Permit Support Services From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate, Award And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Interwest Consulting Group In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) For On-Call Planning Permit Support Services On An As-Needed Basis, For A Period Of Three Years, With An Option For The City Administrator To Enter Into Two Additional One-Year Contract Extensions Without Returning To City Council, While Waiving The City’s Request For Proposal Requirements Under Oakland Municipal Code (“OMC”) Section 2.04.051(B); And (2) Appropriating Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) From The Development Services Fund (Fund 2415) Balance To Finance The Contract Awarded To Interwest Consulting Group To Provide On-Call Planning Permit Support Services On An As-Needed Basis; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings.City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S5.19 Subject: Memorandum Of Agreement For 183 Somerset Rd From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The City Of Piedmont Establishing That The City Of Piedmont Will Process Planning And Building Entitlements For A Single-Family Dwelling Remodel And Addition At 183 Somerset Rd, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 5.1 Subject: Confirm The Assessment Set Forth In The Engineer’s Report, Dated April 3, 2024, For Oak Knoll Development From: GHAD Manager Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt Resolution 2024/02 Accepting The Tabulation Of Votes For The Oak Knoll Development Within The Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement District, And If Approved, Adopt Resolution 2024/03 Resolution Confirming The Assessment And Authorizing The Levy And Collection Of The Assessment For The Oak Knoll Development Within The Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement DistrictCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- ITEM S9 IS WITHDRAWN AND RESCHEDULED TO THE JUNE 18, 2024 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ON NON-CONSENT
- Councilmember Fife Noted As Excused At 5:57 P.M.
- COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 5:28 P.M AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS RESUMED PRESIDING AS CHAIR
- 5.2 Subject: Oakland Area GHAD Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2024/25 From: GHAD Manager Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2024/04 Adopting The Annual GHAD Budget For Fiscal Year 2024/25, And Updating GHAD Manager Payment Limits Under The Existing Consulting Services AgreementCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- COUNCIL PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 6:45 P.M. AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE KALB PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON.
- The Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and Successor Redevelopment Agency was held on the above date. The meeting was convened at 4:27 P.M. with Council President Fortunato Bas Presiding As Chair Councilmember Janani Ramachandran Participated By Teleconference At: 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 226, Oakland CA 94612
- Councilmember Ramachandran Noted Present Via Teleconference At 5:58 P.M.
- Agenda Was Modified To Reflect Items 5.0 And 5.2 Were Taken Out Of Order To Be Heard Together
- COUNCIL PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS RELINQUISHED THE CHAIR AT 5:15 P.M AND COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS PRESIDED AS CHAIRPERSON
- Councilmember Ramachandran Noted Absent At 8:15 P.M.
- AT THIS TIME, THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LEONA QUARRY AND OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT SHALL BE ADJOURNED A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER REID AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE TO ADJOURN THE LEONA QUARRY AND OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT AND TO RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:28 P.M.; MOTION PASSED WITH 7 AYES: FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, AND FORTUNATO BAS; 1 EXCUSED: RAMACHANDRAN
- Councilmember Reid Noted As Excused At 7:43 P.M.
- 44 Approval of the Consent AgendaAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Gallo, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: