* Public Works And Transportation Committee

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 11:30 AM AM · City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Public Works and Transportation Committee met on September 22, 2026, to address infrastructure projects and parking regulations. The committee considered multiple construction contracts, residential parking permit changes, and updates to solid waste disposal requirements.

Key Decisions

  • Park Restoration Services Contract Approved
  • 19th Street BART to Lake Merritt Project Contract Amendment Approved
  • Residential Parking Permit Zone Changes Approved
  • 98th Avenue Crossing Improvements Construction Contract Approved
  • Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance Amendments Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  3. PAGE BREAK
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. Roll Call / Call To Order
  6. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of July 14, 2026
    Report and Recommendation
  7. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
  8. 3 Subject: Storm Drainage Master Plan Update And Stormwater Fee Report From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Of Oakland Storm Drainage Master Plan Findings And The Ensuing Opportunity To Explore Storm Drainage Fee Balloting To Help Build A Resilient Storm Drainage System Designed To Reduce Flooding, Reverse Impacts Of Deferred Storm Drainage Maintenance, And Achieve Clean Waterways
    Informational Report
  9. Item 4 Regarding The "2025 Safe Oakland Streets Informational Report" Has Been Withdrawn From This Agenda Pursuant To Rule 28 Of The Council’s Rules Of Procedure, And Placed On The Public Works And Transportation Committee Pending List Under No Date Specific
  10. 5 Subject: Park Restoration Services Contract From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Contract To McGuire And Hester For Specialized Post-Storm Trail Restoration Services And Associated Public Works Construction To Repair 2023 Storm-Damaged Park And Trail Infrastructure In An Amount Not To Exceed $453,907.93; Making Findings Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Sections 2.04.050(I)(1), (2), And (5) And 2.04.051 Regarding Specialized Services, Competitive Bidding, And The Request For Proposals Process; And Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
  11. 6 Subject: 19th Street BART To Lake Merritt Project Construction Contract Amendment From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Increasing The Construction Contract With Oliver De Silva, Inc. DBA Gallagher & Burk, Inc. For The Active Transportation Program 19th Street BART To Lake Merritt Urban Greenway Project, Project No. 1003211 By Four Million One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars And Sixty-Nine Cents ($4,185,426.69) For A Grand Total Contract Amount Not-To-Exceed Ten Million Six Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars And Forty-Four Cents ($10,624,575.44), Waiving Further Advertising And Bidding Selection Requirements, And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
  12. 7 Subject: Residential Parking Permit Zone Changes From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Modifying Residential Permit Parking Areas By (A) Adding The East Side Of Webster Street Between 41st Street And 42nd Street To Residential Permit Parking Area "N"; (B) Removing Both Sides Of Aileen Street Between Shattuck A Venue And Dover Street From Residential Permit Parking Area "P"; (C) Removing Both Sides Of Ross Street Between Chabot Road And Harwood A Venue From Residential Permit Parking Area "C"; And Directing The City Administrator Or Designee To Implement The Modifications
    City Resolution
  13. 8 Subject: Major Encroachment Permit At 1021 45th Avenue From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting A Conditional And Revocable Major Encroachment Permit ENMJ25053 To Edward K. Hemmat And Roshanne Hester Hemmat, Trustees Of The Khalegh And Roshanne Hemmat 2001 Trust To Allow Portions Of Five Outward Swinging Doors And Associated Planters Serving As Pedestrian Barriers To Encroach Into The Public Right Of Way Adjacent To 1021 45th Avenue; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
  14. 9 Subject: 98th Avenue Crossing Improvements Construction Contract Award From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Gruendl Inc. DBA Ray’s Electric, Inc., For The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10, 98th Avenue Crossing Improvements, Project No. 1006186, The Lowest, Responsible, And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, And The Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Two Million, One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand, Five Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars And Fifty-Eight Cents ($2,184,566.58); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
    City Resolution
  15. 10 Subject: 1006266 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Complete Streets Resurfacing Project From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Construction Contract For Project No. 1006266 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Complete Streets Resurfacing Project, To McGuire And Hester, The Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidder, In Accordance With Contractor’s Bid And Project Plans And Specifications, For An Amount Not-To-Exceed Seven Million, Three Hundred And Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars And Thirteen Cents ($7,306,798.13); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    City Resolution
  16. 11 Subject: Ordinance Amending OMC Chapter 8.28 To Improve Waste Disposal Requirements From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.28 (Solid Waste Collection And Disposal And Recycling Ordinance) To: (1) Update Definitions For “Dwelling Unit” And “Food-Soiled Paper” And Add A Definition For “Onsite Cleanup Hauler”; (2) Clarify That Subscription For Regular Collection Services For Mixed Materials And Organics (MM&O), And Recyclable Materials Is Mandatory, And That A Self-Haul Permit Is Required As A Means To Satisfy The Property Owner’s Obligation To Subscribe To Such Collection Services; (3) Stipulate That It Is Acceptable For Service Providers Other Than The MM&O Collector To Transport Bulky Goods Removed From Within A Premises As An Incidental Part Of An On-Site Property Cleanup Service Only If They Have A City Issued On-Site Cleanup Hauler Permit; (4) Emphasize The Need For Business And Residential Units In A Mixed-Use Environment To Obtain Separate Solid Waste Collection Services; (5) Strengthen The Reporting Requirements For Haulers Providing Organic Waste Collection Service; (6) Authorize The City To Summarily Abate Nuisance Conditions Created By The Failure Of An Owner Of A Commercial Premises To Properly Dispose Of The Solid Waste Created, Produced, Or Accumulated On The Premises By Subscribing To Collection Service On Behalf Of The Property Owner; (7) Make The Costs Of Subscribing To Service On Behalf Of The Owner, Including The Administrative Costs Associated Therewith, A Special Assessment Against The Property Upon Which The Nuisance Conditions Are Maintained; And (8) Make Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
    Ordinance
  17. Open Forum
  18. Adjournment
  19. 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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