Meeting of the Oakland City Council

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 · 5:30 PM AM · City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council held a meeting focused on various administrative and city improvement matters, including renewing local health emergency declarations, approving park and infrastructure projects, and discussing economic development strategy. The council passed multiple consent agenda items and made some amendments to zero waste service contracts.

Key Decisions

  • Medical Cannabis and HIV/AIDS Local Health Emergencies Renewed
  • Foreclosed Property Registration Ordinance Passed
  • Cesar Chavez Park Improvement Project Approved
  • Street Sweeper and Vehicle Purchase Authorized
  • Economic Development Strategy Requested Staff Follow-Up

Agenda

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call / ORA & Council COUNCIL MEMBERS:
  3. Open Forum / Citizens Comments (Time Available: 15 minutes)
  4. ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Ceremonial Presentations, Reports/Presentations from the Mayor, Council Acknowledgements/Announcements):
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES FROM THE Special Meetings of January 25, and 31 and the regular Meeting of February 7, 2012
    Action: Approve as Submitted Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Councilmember Kaplan, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 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):
  7. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
  8. 7.1 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 Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") Epidemic
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  9. 7.2 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. 7.3 Subject: Registration Of Foreclosed And Vacant Residential Buildings From: Council President Reid Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Re-Enacting Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.54 Requiring The Registration Of Foreclosed And Vacant Residential Buildings
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved for Final Passage Passed

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

  11. 7.4 Subject: Measure Z Committee Appointments - Martinez And Bonett From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Appointing Sierra Martinez And Reappointing Leslie Bonett As Members Of The Cannabis Regulatory Commission
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  12. 7.5 Subject: Budget Advisory Appointment - Fearn From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of Alexandria (Dria) Fearn To The Budget Advisory Committee
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  13. 7.6 Subject: Settlement Agreement - Kanalakis From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the City Attorney to Compromise and Settle the Case of James Kanalakis v. City of Oakland, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG08-372279 in the Amount of $7,500.00 As a Result of a Trip and Fall Accident Near 10850 MacArthur Blvd. (Office of Public Works -Trip and Fall)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  14. 7.7 Subject: Settlement Agreement - Forte From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Almeta Forte V. City Of Oakland, Et Al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG10549369, City Attorney's File No. 27912, In The Amount Of Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($6,000.00). (Public Works - Trip And Fall)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  15. 7.8 Subject: SB 1070 - Amicus Brief From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Attorney To Sign Onto An Amicus Brief On Behalf Of The City Of Oakland Urging The U.S. Supreme Court To Uphold The Injunction Enjoining Implementation Of The State Of Arizona's Unconstitutional Anti-Immigration Law (Senate Bill 1070)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  16. 7.9 Subject: Measure WW- East Bay Regional Park Local Grant From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To 1) Authorize The Reallocation Of Three Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,300,000.00) From The East Bay Regional Park District Local Grant Program Of The Open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline And Parks Bond (2008 Measure WW) For Bushrod Park Soccer Field To The Golden Gate Community Recreation Center Expansion And Improvement Project, And 2) Authorize The City Administrator Or Her Designee To Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds In The Amount Of Three Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,300,000.00) From The Measure WW East Bay Regional Park District Local Grant Program For The Golden Gate Community Recreation Center Expansion And Improvement Project
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  17. 7.10 Subject: Arcadia Park Residential Development From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Summarily Vacating Sections Of G Street, F Street, And Ellington Way Previously Dedicated On The Final Map For Tract 7640 And Reserving Emergency Access And Utility Easements In The Arcadia Park Subdivision Located At 921 98th Avenue
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  18. 7.11 Subject: Cesar Chavez Park Improvement From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: 1) Rejecting All First Round Bids For The Cesar Chavez Park Improvement Project (No. C329410); And 2) Award A Construction Contract To The Lowest, Responsive And Responsible Second Round Bidder, Bay Construction In Accord With Plans And Specifications For The Project (No. C329410) And Contractor's Bid In The Amount Of One Million Six Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Five Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,674,578.00)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  19. 7.12 Subject: Oakland Park Capital Improvement Projects From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The Updated Fiscal Year 2011-2013 Park Project Prioritization List For City Of Oakland Park Capital Improvement Projects
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  20. 7.13 Subject: Street Sweeper Purchase From Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Appropriate Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,750,000) From The Comprehensive Cleanup Fund 1720 To Replace Six (6) Street Sweepers, One (1) 25 Cubic Yard Packer Truck, Two (2) Aerial Lift Trucks With 37 Feet Booms, One (1) Leaf Sweeper; And Purchase Three (3) New Mini Packer Trucks For Keep Oakland Clean And Beautiful And Park Services [TITLE CHANGE]
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  21. 7.14 Subject: CAFR/ORA Management Letter From: Finance And Management Agency Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Presenting The City's Fiscal Year 2010-11 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), The Oakland Redevelopment Agency (ORA) Audit Report, And The Management Letter
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    This Matter was Received and Filed on the Consent Agenda.

  22. 7.15 Subject: Supporting Senate Bill 708 From: Councilmembers Brunner And Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Supporting Senate Bill 708 (Corbett) Extending The Provisions Of Senate Bill 1137 Which Established New Procedures For Home Loan Foreclosures And Is Expiring On January 1, 2013
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    This Matter was Adopted on the Consent Agenda.

  23. 8 Oral Report of Final Decisions Made During Closed Session & Disclosure of Non-Confidential closed session discussions
    Action: Approve as Submitted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, seconded by Councilmember Schaaf, to Approve as Submitted the report of the City Attorney of 1 final decision made during Closed Session and no non-confidential closed session discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:

  24. COMMENCING AT 6:30 P.M., OR AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE THEREAFTER, THE NON - CONSENT CALENDAR PORTION OF THE AGENDA:
  25. 9. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WITH STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
  26. ACTION ON OTHER NON-CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
  27. THIS NUMBER INTENTIONALLY NOT USED
  28. 11 Subject: Professional Services Agreement Amendment - Police Performance Solutions From: Department Of Contracts And Compliance Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Advertising And Request For Proposals/Qualifications Requirements And Authorizing The City Administrator On Behalf Of The City To Amend The Agreement With Police Performance Solutions, LLC To I) Include Additional Police Monitoring Services Required By The Court In The Case Of Delphine Allen V. City Of Oakland, USDC No. COO-4599 TEH; And 2) Increase The Contract Amount By One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), For A Total Contract Amount Of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($1,784,000)
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  29. 12 Subject: Sanjiv Handa Sunshine Ordinance From: President Reid and Vice Mayor Brooks Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 11957 C.M.S., As Amended By Ordinance No. 12483 C.M.S., To Change The Citation And Title Of The "Oakland Sunshine Ordinance" To The "Sanjiv Handa Oakland Sunshine Ordinance" In Memory Of Sanjiv Handa, A Longtime Oakland Resident Who Devoted More Than 20 Years Of His Life To Advocating For Open Government And Transparency To Assure That Deliberations Of The City's Council, Commissions, Boards, And Advisory Bodies And The City's Operations Were Open To The Public
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by President of the Council Reid, that this matter be Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to the * Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council, to be heard at the March 6, 2012 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  30. 13 Subject: Economic Development Strategy For The City Of Oakland From: Councilmember Brunner Recommendation: A Follow-Up Report And Proposed Action On The Community And Economic Development Director's Economic Development Strategy For The City Of Oakland
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approve with the following amendments Passed

    A motion was made by Councilmember Brunner, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, that this matter be Approve with the following amendments that staff return in 1 month to the March 27 Community and Economic Development Committee with 1 one of the concrete points of the economic srategy and with a time table for the overall strategy. The motion carried by the following vote:

  31. 14 Subject: Zero Waste Service Contracts From: Public Works Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Adopting The Recommended Process And Schedule, And Protocol For Process Integrity, For A Request For Proposals For Zero Waste Service Contracts
    City Resolution
    Action: Adopted as Amended

    amended to: 1. On page 1 of the staff report (3rd bullet point) strike the word "exclusive" and add "proposal or proposals" 2. On page 5 of the staff report to state that alternative proposals for multiple contracts will be considered The Committee directed staff to provide the top ranked proposals to Council a full 10 days before Council discusses the item. The Committee further directed staff to include in the follow up report A) the protest period dates; B) the dates for the beginning and ending of the period where no communication is allowed; and C) provide an information memo stating a clear standard of investigation, appeals process and consequences for violating the Conflict of Interest agreement.

  32. Continuation of Open Forum
  33. ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL SESSION (Meeting shall conclude no later than 12:00 a.m., unless extended by Majority Vote of the Council)
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    City Resolution
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  37. Passed The Consent Agenda