Meeting of the Oakland City Council

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call / ORA & Council
3. Open Forum / Citizens Comments (Time Available: 15 minutes)
4. 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.
5. 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)
6. 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. 7 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council held on April 3, 2007
   Action: Approve the Minutes Passed

   A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Chang, to Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. 8. PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL MATTERS
9. 8.2 Subject: Earth Month 2007 From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Proclaiming April 2007 As 'Earth Month' In The City Of Oakland
   City Resolution
   Action: Adopted Passed

   A motion was made by Vice Mayor Nadel, seconded by Councilmember Kernighan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. 9. COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
12. 10.1 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.

13. 10.2 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.

14. 10.3 Subject: Salary Ordinance Amendment From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage (Second Reading) Of An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 (The Salary Ordinance) To: Add The Permanent Full Time Equivalent Classifications Of Latent Print Examiner I, Latent Print Examiner II, And Latent Print Examiner III; To Re-Title The Full Time Classification Assistant Criminalist To Criminalist I; And To Adjust The Salary Of The Full Time Classification Claims And Risk Manager
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved for Final Passage Passed

    This Matter was Approved for Final Passage on the Consent Agenda.

15. 10.4 Subject: Tom Bradley - Postal Stamp From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Supporting Issuance Of Postal Stamp In Honor Of National League Of Cities Past President Tom Bradley
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

16. 10.5 Subject: Project Priority Funds - District One From: Councilmember Jane Brunner Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) From Councilmember Brunner's Priority Project Funds To Studio One Arts Center To Purchase Furniture, Furnishings And Equipment To Complete The Facility's Renovation Project
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

17. 10.6 Subject: Councilmember Larry Reid - Travel Authorization From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmember Larry E. Reid To Attend The National Forum For Black Public Administrators From April 20-26, 2007
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

18. 10.7 Subject: Project Priority Funds - District Seven From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Immediate Grant of $15,000 From Councilmember Larry E. Reid's Priority Project Funds For Operating Expenses To A Safe Place, A Non-Profit Agency That Provides Shelter for Battered Women and Their Children
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

19. 10.8 Subject: Project Priority Funds - District Seven From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Immediate Grant of $15,000 From Councilmember Larry E. Reid's Priority Project Funds For Operating Expenses To Ariel Outreach Mission, A Non-Profit Agency That Operates An Emergency Shelter For Women
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

20. 10.9 Subject: Goldfarb & Lipman - Conflict Of Interest Waiver From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Waiver Of Any Potential Conflict Of Interest That The Law Firm Of Goldfarb & Lipman May Have As A Result Of Representing The Oakland Housing Authority In City V. Oakland Housing Authority And Representing The City Of Oakland In Other Matters
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

21. An oral report from the Agency Counsel / City Attorney of final decisions made during Closed Session
22. 12 A disclosure of non-confidential Closed Session Discussion pursuant to Section 15 of the Sunshine Ordinance
    Action: Approve as Submitted
23. COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICAL THEREAFTER:
24. Reconsideration of Ordinances pursuant to Charter Section 216
25. 14. Consideration of items with statutory Public Hearing Requirements:
26. 14.1 Subject: Cabaret Appeal - 1731 San Pablo Avenue From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Continue The Public Hearing On The Appeal Of The Administrative Hearing Officer's Decision To Deny The Application Of Oakland Partners Group LLC For A Permit To Operate A Cabaret Under The Name Club O (Application Submitted To Operate A Cabaret Under The Name Tycoons) And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Directing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee, To Re-Evaluate The Permit Application Of Oakland Partners Group LLC To Operate A Cabaret Under The Name 'Club O' (Application Submitted To Operate A Cabaret Under The Name 'Tycoons'), Located At 1731 San Pablo Avenue, In Light Of The Negotiated Conditions Of Operation And The Recent Revisions To Ordinance No. 12855 C.M.S., Which Granted Authority To The City Administration For Discretion In Permitting Cabarets (TITLE CHANGE)
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued
27. ACTION ON NON-CONSENT ITEMS:
28. 15 Subject: McKillop Roadway - Landslide Damage From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The Local Emergency Due To Landslide Damage To McKillop Roadway First Proclaimed By the City Of Oakland On October 17, 2006
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quan, seconded by Vice Mayor Nadel, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

29. 16 Subject: Mason Tillman Associates - Disparity Study Contract From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Mason Tillman Associates, LTD. In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ten Dollars ($149,910.00) To Complete The Fairness In Hiring And Employment Disparity Study ("Workforce Disparity Study") For The City Of Oakland
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Brunner, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

30. 17 Subject: Oakland Human Relations Commission From: Councilmembers Pat Kernighan and Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On An Ordinance Re-Establishing The Human Relations Commission, Providing For The Appointment Of Members Thereof, And Defining The Duties Of Said Commission And Superseding Ordinances No. 11595, 11867, And 12191
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Kernighan, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

31. 18 Subject: Federal Legislative Agenda From: Office of the City Council Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Federal Legislative Agenda For 2007
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Brunner, seconded by Councilmember Chang, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

32. Continuation of Open Forum
33. 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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    City Resolution
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36. Passed The Consent Agenda