Meeting of the Oakland City Council

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 · 6:00 PM AM · Oakland City Hall, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council held its regular meeting, focusing primarily on routine administrative tasks and recognizing community members for their service. The council adopted several resolutions, including emergency declarations related to AIDS and medical cannabis, and approved multiple property purchases and settlement agreements.

Key Decisions

Purchase of 5818 International Boulevard for Teen Youth Center Passed
Declaration of Local Emergency due to AIDS Epidemic Passed
Medical Cannabis Health Emergency Declaration Passed
High-Speed Rail Alignment Support for East Bay Route Passed
Property Acquisition for Open Space on Butters Drive 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.
Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council held on July 17, 2007
8. PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL MATTERS
8.1 Subject: Dr. C Dianne Howell - Recognition From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Dr. C. Dianne Howell On Her Dedicated Commitment To The Community And Convening The Black Expo To The City Of Oakland
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by President of the Council Reid, seconded by Councilmember Chang, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
8.2 Subject: Pamela Williams - Recognition From: Council Member Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Officer Pamela Williams On Her Retirement From The Oakland Police Department After 28 Years Of Dedicated Service
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:
8.3 Subject: Rosemary Alcantrara - Recognition From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Commending Rosemary R. Alcantara For 30 Years Of Devoted And Dedicated Service And Congratulating Her On Her Retirement
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:
8.4 Subject: Young Athletes - Recognition From: Councilmembers Larry Reid and Desley Brooks Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring The 12 Year Old Athletes From Oakland, For Their Efforts In Participating In The Babe Ruth World Series Held In Baltimore, Maryland, August 10th Through August 15th, 2007
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by President of the Council Reid, 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: Kent Harris - Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Kent Harris V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., Case No. RG05216478, In The Amount Of $25,000.00 (Police Department)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.4 Subject: Port Of Oakland - Conflict Of Interest Code From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving A Conflict Of Interest Code For Designated Employees Of The Port Of Oakland
City Resolution
Action: Withdrawn and Rescheduled
10.5 Subject: Marc Rosenbaum - Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Rosenbaum V. City Of Oakland, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG06-266560 In The Amount Of $250,000.00 (DHS)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

A motion was made that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
10.6 Subject: East Oakland Boxing Association - Lease From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Approve The Final Passage (Second Reading) Of An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A New Lease With The East Oakland Boxing Association For City Property Located At 816-828 98th Avenue For Zero Rent In Exchange For In-Kind Services As Authorized By Ordinance No. 11722 C.M.S., For A Term Of Five (5) Years, With The City Having The Option To Grant One Additional Five Year Term Under The Same Terms And Conditions
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.7 Subject: Purchase Of 3233 Market Street From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Approve The Introduction Of An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Purchase And Sale Agreement With Olivet Institutional Missionary Baptist Church For The City's Purchase Of 3233 Market Street A Special Use Building, For The Fair Market Value Of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000) Plus Real Estate Closing Costs
Ordinance
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.8 Subject: Property Rights On Butters Drive From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Approve The Introduction (First Reading) Of An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate, Execute And Acquire Property Rights In An 11,960 Square Foot Parcel Of Land, Located On Butters Drive Between Robinson And Brunell Drives, For Open Space From The Butters Land Trust For The Amount Of One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000) Plus Closing Costs Not To Exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) For The Measure DD Watershed Acquisition Project
Ordinance
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.9 Subject: Purchase Of 5818 International Boulevard From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing and Upon Conclusion Action On The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) Introduction (First Reading) Of An Ordinance Authorizing The Purchase Of Real Property At 5818 International Boulevard (Apn 038-3234-012-03 And 038-3234-013-01) From A. Essabhoy, Trustee Of The Essabhoy Trust, For $790,000, Plus Customary Real Estate Closing Costs, For Redevelopment As A Teen Youth Center, And Accepting And Appropriating A Contribution Of $790,000, Plus Customary Real Estate Closing Costs, From The Redevelopment Agency Under The Cooperation Agreement For The Purchase Of The Property; And
Ordinance
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.10 Subject: Ralph And Joan Smith - 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 Ralph Smith And Joan Smith In The Amount Of Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($60,000.00), As A Result Of Property Damage Sustained Due To Repeated Sewer Flooding Caused By A Failed City Sewer Main On December 18, 22 And 31, 2005, February 27, 2006, March 1, 2006 And April 12-13, 2006 (Public Works Agency)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.11 Subject: Sydney Vax - 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 Grunsky, Ebey, Farrar & Howell Subrogee For CSAA Sydney Vax, In The Amount Of $41,679.79, As A Result Of Property Damage Sustained Due To A Sewer Flood Caused By A Broken And Clogged City Sewer Main (PWA)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.12 Subject: Miroslaw Laszuk - 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 Miroslaw Adam Laszuk In The Amount Of Seven Thousand Fifty Two Dollars And 26 Cents ($7,052.26), As A Result Of Property Damage Sustained In An Automobile Collision With A City Vehicle On April 23, 2007. (Public Works Agency)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.13 Subject: Project Priority Funds - District Five From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $2,000 From Councilmember De La Fuente's Priority Project Funds To The Friends Of Oakland Parks & Rec For The Purpose Of Funding Memorial Plaque Replacements In The Firestorm Memorial Garden
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.14 Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Five From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $1,000 From Councilmember De La Fuente's Priority Project Funds To The Oakland East Bay Symphony Music In Schools Fund-A-Need
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.15 Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Five From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $500 From Councilmember De La Fuente's Priority Project Funds to The Crucible's Fund-A-Need Scholarship
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.16 Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Five From: Council President De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $2,000 From Council Member De La Fuente's Priority Project Funds To The Friends Of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park For The Purpose Of Funding Family Fun Days At Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.17 Subject: High Speed Rail Alignment From: Council President De La Fuente & Mayor Ronald Dellums Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Urging The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, The California High-Speed Rail Authority, The State Legislature And The Governor Of California To Implement And Fund The Regional Rail Plan In Accordance With Regional Measure 2 With A High Speed Rail Alignment Through The East Bay And Oakland With A Direct Link To The Transbay Terminal
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.18 Subject: Priority Project Funds - District Seven From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Immediate Allocation Of $7,143.75 Of Councilmember Larry E. Reid's Priority Project Funds To The Oakland Police Department To Fund Travel Expenses For Staff Attendance At Two Training Conferences
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.19 Subject: Tract 7763 Final Map - 5920 San Pablo From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Approving A Subdivision Improvement Agreement With KG Partners LP For The Final Map For Tract 7763 For Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements For A Subdivision At 5920 San Pablo Avenue
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
07-0567-1 2) A Resolution Conditionally Approving The Final Map For Tract 7763 For A Subdivision At 5920 San Pablo Avenue And Conditionally Accepting Irrevocable Offers of Dedication For On-Site Public Access And Public Utility Easements
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.20 Subject: Tract 7821 Final Map - 508 105th Street From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving A Final Map For Tract 7821 And Accepting A Dedication Of A Public Utility Easement For A Residential Subdivision At 508 105th Avenue
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.21 Subject: Tract 7611 Final Map - 1158 14th Street From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving A Final Map For Tract 7611 For A Residential Subdivision At 1158 14th Street
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.22 Subject: Tract 7787 Final Map - 1200 Ariane Court From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Conditionally Approving A Subdivision Improvement Agreement With CCCI Properties For The Final Map For Tract 7787 For The Chateau Montclair Subdivision For Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements At 1200 Ariane Court
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
07-0570-1 2) A Resolution Conditionally Approving The Final Map For Tract 7787 For The Chateau Montclair Subdivision At 1200 Ariane Court And Conditionally Accepting Irrevocable Offers Of Dedication For On-Site Public Access And Public Utility Easements
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.23 Subject: Councilmember Desley Brooks - Travel Authorization From: Councilmember Brooks Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmember Desley Brooks To Attend The Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference September 26-29, 2007
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.24 Subject: Lau And Liu Settlement Agreement From: Office of the City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Lau And Liu V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., Superior Court, County Of Alameda, Case No. RG06289218, In The Amount Of $16,000.00, As A Result Of A Vehicular Accident At Fourteenth And Clay Street, On February 19, 2006 (Oakland Police Department)
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.25 Subject: Councilmember Brunner - Travel Authorization From: Councilmember Jane Brunner Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Councilmember Jane Brunner To Travel To New York, New York For The Purpose Of Visiting The New York World Trade Center In September, 2007
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
10.26 Subject: Class II Bicycle Lanes On West Street From: Councilmember Jane Brunner Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Installation Of Class II Bicycle Lanes On West Street By Reducing Travel Lanes From Four (4) Through Lanes To Two (2) Through Lanes And Adding A Continuous Center-Turn Lane In Conjunction With A Resurfacing Project Between 52nd Street And West Macarthur Boulevard
City Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.
CLOSED SESS. 9-18-07 Untitled item
City Resolution
Passed The Consent Agenda

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