* Public Works And Transportation Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee met and approved several infrastructure and transportation-related items, including purchasing new sewer vehicles and increasing parking fines. The committee recommended these items to be forwarded to the full City Council meeting on July 1st, 2025.
Key Decisions
- Purchase of Sewer Power Rodder Vehicles Approved
- Leimert Bridge Seismic Retrofit Contract Amendment Approved
- Brooklyn Basin Phase Two Public Improvements Certificate Approved
- Parking Fine Increases Approved
Agenda
- The Oakland City Council Public Works And Transportation Committee Convened At 11:32 A.M. With Councilmember Unger Presiding As Chairperson
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On June 10, 2025Report and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: Critical Sewer Division Power Rodder Vehicle Acquisitions From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Waiving The Advertising, Competitive Bidding, And The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Program Requirements, (2) Awarding A Purchase Contract To Owen Equipment Sales, A TSE International, Inc. Authorized Dealer, In The Amount Not To Exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000) Dollars For The Purchase Of Two (2) Sewer Power Rodder Vehicles; And (3) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Charlene Wang, seconded by Ken Houston, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/1/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Professional Services Contract Amendment With Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. For Leimert Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving Advertising And Competitive Bidding And Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The Professional Services Contract With Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (BCA) For Leimert Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project (Project No. 1000820) By Increasing The Contract Amount By One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) For A Total Contract Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars And Twenty Cents ($1,840,279.20)City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/1/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Issuance Of An Unconditional Certificate Of Completion For Brooklyn Basin Phase Two Public Improvements From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting Public Infrastructure Improvements, Directing The Filing Of An Unconditional Certificate Of Completion (UCC) For The Brooklyn Basin Phase Two Improvements Per The Subdivision Improvement Agreement (“SIA”) For Deferred Construction Of Public Infrastructure Improvements, And Making California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) FindingsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Ken Houston, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/1/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Parking Fines From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Amending Oakland Municipal Code 10.48.010 To Increase Fines For Parking Citations Consistent With Previous City Council Direction; (2) Adopting A Fine Of $40 For California Vehicle Code 22500(N) In Support Of Daylighting; (3) Amending Oakland Municipal Code 10.48.010 Consistent With Oakland Ordinance 12607; (4) Amending Oakland Municipal Code 10.48.010 To Resolve Inconsistencies Between Oakland Municipal Code 10.48.010, The Oakland Municipal Code And The California Vehicle Code And (5) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) FindingsOrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Charlene Wang, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/1/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
- In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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