Meeting of the Oakland City Council

Tuesday, June 5, 2007 · 6:00 PM AM · Oakland City Hall, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on several administrative resolutions and grant approvals. The council recognized local organizations and individuals, and approved multiple funding and settlement agreements. Several key decisions were made regarding city services, equipment purchases, and community programs.

Key Decisions

Paratransit Services Funding Passed
Police Department Equipment Purchase Passed
Senior Services and Grant Approvals Passed
Proposition 1B Funds Allocation Support Passed
Waterfront Bay Trail Project Grant Acceptance Passed

Agenda

Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call / ORA & Council
Open Forum / Citizens Comments (Time Available: 15 minutes)
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.
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)
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 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council held on May 15, 2007

Action: Approve as Submitted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Nadel, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL MATTERS
8.1 Subject: PG&E - Recognition From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Recognizing The Energy Efficiency Work Of Pacific Gas And Electric Company's Public Affairs Team In The City Of Oakland
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Nadel, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
8.2 Subject: Mohammad H. Qayoumi - Recognition From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Honor Of The June 1, 2007 Inauguration Of The Fourth President Of California State University, East Bay, Mohammad H. Qayoumi
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
8.4 Subject: Maverick Girls Soccer Team - Recognition From: Councilmember Jane Brunner Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Declaring June 5, 2007 "Maverick Girls Under 12 Soccer Team" Day
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made, seconded by Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
9. COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
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.
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.
10.3 Subject: Silveira Settlement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Silveira v. City Of Oakland, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG03-112177 In The Amount Of $2,000,000.00 (Public Works Agency)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
10.4 Subject: Susannah Blumestock Settlement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Claim Of Western United Insurance As Subrogee For Susannah Blumestock In The Amount Of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Four Dollars And Thirty One Cents ($6,904.31), As A Result Of Property Damage Sustained In An Automobile Collision With A City Vehicle On November 6, 2006. (Public Works Agency)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.5 Subject: Feldstein Settlement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing Agency Counsel To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Oakland Redevelopment Agency V. Feldstein Et. Al, In The Amount Of $2,780,610, As A Result Of An Eminent Domain Action Commenced By The Redevelopment Agency To Facilitate The Uptown Project Development
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.6 Subject: Roscoe Randell & Bianca Owens - Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Claim Of Roscoe Randell And Bianca Owens In The Amount Of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Five Dollars And No Cents ($12,975.00), As A Result Of Property Damage Sustained In An Automobile Collision With A City Vehicle On December 9, 2006 (Oakland Police Department)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.7 Subject: Final Map For Tract 7640-921 98th Avenue From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Conditionally Approving The Final Map For Tract 7640 For The Arcadia Park Subdivision At 921 98th Avenue And Conditionally Accepting Irrevocable Offers Of Dedication For On-Site Public Right-Of-Way And Public Service Easement; And
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
07-0184-1 2) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Subdivision Improvement Agreement With Pulte Corporation For Deferred Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements For Final Map No. 7640 For The Arcadia Park Subdivision At 921 98th Avenue
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call (8 votes)
- Patricia Kernighan Aye
- Henry Chang Aye
- Nancy Nadel Aye
- Jane Brunner Aye
- Jean Quan Aye
- Ignacio De La Fuente Aye
- Desley Brooks Aye
- Laurence E. Reid Aye
10.8 Subject: Final Map For Tract 7844-2237 62nd Avenue From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving A Final Map For Tract 7844 For A Residential Subdivision At 2237 62nd Avenue
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.9 Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Six From: Councilmember Desley Brooks Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $25,000.00 From Councilmember Desley Brooks' Priority Project Funds To Oakland Citizens Committee For Urban Renewal (Occur) For District 6 Summer Concert Series At Arroyo Viejo Park
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.10 Subject: Oil Independent Oakland Task Force Terms And Responsibilities From: Councilmember Nancy Nadel Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 80305, C.M.S. (Establishing The Procedures Of The "Oil Independent Oakland By 2020" Task Force And Providing The Terms And Responsibilities Of The Task Force Members) To Extend The Term Of The Task Force To No Later Than December 31, 2007, In Order To Allow Additional Time To Prepare And Present Its Action Plan To The City Council
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.11 Subject: Waterfront Bay Trail Project Completion From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Her Designee, To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Dollars ($554,000.00) From Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) And Congestion Mitigation And Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Funding And Committing The Necessary Non-Federal Match And Stating The Assurance To Complete The Project For The Waterfront Bay Trail Gap Closure: Derby Avenue To Lancaster Street
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.12 Subject: Chicago Climate Exchange From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The Statement Of Principles Regarding The Chicago Climate Exchange (A Voluntary, Legally Binding Greenhouse Gas Emission Registry, Reductions And Trading System) As Drafted By Participating State And Local Government Members Of The Exchange
City Resolution
Action: Withdrawn and Rescheduled

as a Non-Consent item.
10.13 Subject: Super Urban Area Security Initiative Grant From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator Or Her Designee To Enter Into An Agreement With The City And County Of San Francisco For Distribution Of Fiscal Year 2006 Super Urban Area Security Initiative (SUASI) Grant Funds In The Amount Of One Million Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Eighty One Dollars ($1,380,581.00), To Approve The Preliminary Spending Plan, To Waive Central Services Overhead Fees, And To Accept, Appropriate And Administer The Fiscal Year 2006 SUASI Grant Allocations And To Expend Funds In Accord With The Preliminary Spending Plan Without Further Council Authorization, Including The Award Of Contracts In Excess Of The City Administrator's Purchasing Authorization, Provided City Bidding Requirements And Purchasing Programs/Policies Are Followed
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.14 Subject: Multi-Space Pay And Display Parking Meters - Leases From: Finance and Management Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Lease Financing to CitiCapital In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Four Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,800,000) To Purchase Multi-Space Pay And Display Parking Meters And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Lease-Purchase Agreement, Escrow Agreement And Related Documents
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.15 Subject: 66th Avenue Streetscape Improvement From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Design, Community & Environment In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000 To Prepare Design And Engineering Documents For The 66th Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.16 Subject: Coliseum Commercial Façade Improvement Plan From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Adopting The Coliseum Commercial Façade Program, Allocating $125,000 For The Program From Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Coliseum Redevelopment Funds, And Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Make Grants And Enter Into Design Contracts Under The Program Without Returning To The Agency; And
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
07-0165-1 2) An Agency Resolution Adopting The Coliseum Commercial Tenant Improvement Program, Allocating $250,000 For The Program From Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Coliseum Redevelopment Funds, And Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Enter Into Grant Contracts And Third-Party Design Contracts Necessary To Administer The Program Without Returning To The Agency
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.17 Subject: 2007 - 2008 Senior Aides Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept Funds In The Estimated Amount Of $1,062,768 From Senior Service America, Inc., For The City Of Oakland Senior Aides Program For The Fiscal Year 2007-2008
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.18 Subject: 2007 - 2008 Linkages And Respite Programs From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept Grant Funds From The Alameda County Area Agency On Aging In The Amount Of $220,034 For The Linkages Program And $8,945 For The Respite Program For Fiscal Year 2007-2008; And Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept $280,000 From Alameda County For Targeted Case Management Claims; And Authorizing The Appropriation Of A Balance Of $21,450 In The Linkages Handipark Funds For The Linkages Program Fiscal Year 2007-2008
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.19 Subject: 2007 - 2008 Multipurpose Senior Services Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept A Grant In The Amount Of $1,756,850 From The State Department Of Aging For The Multipurpose Senior Services Program For Fiscal Year 2007-2008
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.20 Subject: 2007 - 2009 Senior Companion And Foster Grandparent Programs From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For, Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS) In The Amount Of $330,728 And The Alameda County Area Agency On Aging In The Amount Of $21,742, And The City Of Berkeley In The Amount Of $14,575 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP) And Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) For The Fiscal Year 2007-2008
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.21 Subject: 2007 - 2008 Paratransit Services From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For And Accept Funds In The Amount Of $992,597 From Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) Measure B Funds For The Fiscal Year 2007-2008 To Provide Paratransit Services And Approval Of A Five Year (2007-2012) Agreement With Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA); And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute Contracts To Provide Paratransit Services For Fiscal Year 2007-2008, In Amounts Not To Exceed, As Follows: 1) V.I.P. Express Transport, Inc. For $385,000, 2) Bay Area Community Services (BACS) For $230,000, 3) Friendly Transportation, Inc. DBA Friendly Transportation, Inc., Friendly Cab Company, Inc., Metro TaxiCab Company, Inc., And Yellow Cab Company For $146,000, 4) Veterans Transportation Inc. DBA Veterans Transportation Inc. And Veterans Cab Company For $146,000
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.22 Subject: Oakland Police Department Equipment Purchase From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Bid Process And Awarding Two Contracts For The Purchase Of: 1) A Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) Ultra 8500XRTCamera From FLIR, Inc. In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Two Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Nine Cents ($269,898.09), And 2) A Broadcast Microwave System (BMS) From BMS, Inc. In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Twenty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($26,599.00) For The Oakland Police Air Support Unit Helicopter
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.23 Subject: Municipal Code Chapter 4.28 - Amendment From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage (Second Reading) Of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.28 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish And Codify The Claim Requirements And Procedures For Utility Users Tax Refunds Of Tax, Penalties Or Interest, Overpaid, Erroneously Or Illegally Collected, And Amend Section 4.28.120 To Grant Authority To The Utility Users Tax Administrator To Examine Books, Records And Witnesses, And To Issue Administrative Subpoenas To Persons In Violation Of Chapter 4.28
Ordinance
Action: Withdrawn and Rescheduled Passed

This Matter was Withdrawn and Rescheduled to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council, to be heard at the June 19, 2007 meeting as a Non-Consent item. on the Consent Agenda.
10.24 Subject: Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes From: Finance and Management Agency Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage (Second Reading) Of An Ordinance Providing For The Borrowing Of Funds For Fiscal Year 2007-2008 In An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000,000 And The Issuance And Sale Of 2007-2008 Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A And Series B Therefor, And Approving Certain Related Matters
Ordinance
Action: Approved for Final Passage Passed

This Matter was Approved for Final Passage on the Consent Agenda.
10.25 Subject: 2007 Summer Food Service Program From: Department of Human Services Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, On Behalf Of The City Of Oakland, To Apply For, Accept And Appropriate The Summer Food Service Program Grant From The California Department Of Education Nutrition Services Division In An Estimated Amount Of $550,000 And To Waive The Request For Proposals/Qualifications Process To Execute A Professional Services Agreement Between The City And The San Lorenzo Unified School District In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000 To Provide Food Services For The 2007 Summer Food Service Program For Children
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Passed The Consent Agenda
07-0431 CONSIDERATION OF AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION SUBMITTED ON THE FLOOR Subject: Allocation of Proposition 1B Funds To Oakland From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt An EMERGENCY Resolution Supporting A $1 Billion State Budget Allocation Of Proposition 1 B Funds To Cities In 2007-2008
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

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

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