*Special Community & Economic Development Committee

Agenda

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3. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
4. Roll Call / Call To Order
5. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of June 11, 2024
   Report and Recommendation
   Action: Accepted Passed

   A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

6. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
   Report and Recommendation
   Action: Accepted as Amended Passed

   A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

7. 3 Subject: Film Rebate Program From: Economic And Workforce Development Department And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Municipal Code By Establishing A Film Rebate Program To Reimburse A Percentage Of Film Permitees’ Expenses In The City Of Oakland Provided Funding Is Available For This Purpose; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings
   Ordinance
   Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

   A motion was made by Carroll Fife, 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 7/2/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. 4 Subject: SB 684 And Miscellaneous Planning Code (Title 17) And Subdivision Code (Title 16) Amendments From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance: (1) Amending The Oakland Planning Code (Title 17) Of The Oakland Municipal Code (OMC), As Recommended By The City Planning Commission, To: (A) Amend The Development Standard Requirements For Residential And Commercial Zones To Allow For No Side Yard Setback Between Lots Under The Same Ownership And For Applicable Exceptions To Lot Development Standards Required By State Law, Senate Bill (SB) 684; (B) Amend OMC Chapter 17.106 To Allow For Applicable Exceptions To The Standard Lot Development Standard Requirements For Subdivisions That Meet The Requirements Of State Law SB 684; And (C) Amend Miscellaneous Code Changes Including The Definition Of Essential Service Civic Activities In OMC Section 17.10.140 To Allow For More Temporary Activities Than The Current Seasonal Retail Sales On City Owned Land And Amend OMC Chapter 17.11 To Allow Fences And General Lighting In Certain Types Of Parks By Right; And (2) Amending The Oakland Subdivision Code (Title 16) Of The OMC To Allow For Ministerial Approval Of Subdivision Maps That Meet The Requirements Of State Law, SB 684; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
   Ordinance
   Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

   A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, 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 7/2/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. 5 Subject: Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution, As Recommended By The City Planning Commission: (A) Adopting The Downtown Oakland Specific Plan And Related General Plan Text And Map Amendments Including Amendments To The Estuary Policy Plan And The Land Use And Transportation Element; And (B) Certifying The Environmental Impact Report For The Downtown Oakland Specific Plan And Associated Legislative Actions And Making Related California Environmental Act Findings, And;
   City Resolution
   Action: Continued Passed

   A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee, to be heard 7/9/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. 24-0502 Subject: Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The City Planning Commission, To: (A) Make Oakland Planning Code And Oakland Municipal Code Text And Zoning Map Amendments Implementing The Policies And Objectives Of The Downtown Oakland Specific Plan And (B) Amend The City Of Oakland Master Fee Schedule (Adopted By Ordinance Nol. 13747 C.M.S., As Amended) To Adopt The Central District Entertainment Venue Fees In Furtherance Of The DOSP Goals Of Fostering Entertainment Venue Uses In The Central District Of Downtown
    Ordinance
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins that this matter be Continued to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee, to be heard 7/9/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. 6 Subject: Amendment To Just Cause For Eviction Ordinance And Rent Program Service Fee Ordinance From: Council President Fortunato Bas And Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Just Cause For Eviction Ordinance And Rent Program Service Fee Ordinance To (1) Require Property Owners To State Compliance With Rent Registry And Rent Program Service Fee Obligations In Notices Terminating Tenancy And (2) Add Nonpayment Of Rent Program Service Fee As A Defense To Eviction
    Ordinance
    Action: Withdrawn with No New Date

    This Ordinance be Withdrawn with No New Date.

12. Open Forum
13. Adjournment
14. 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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17. 24-0472 Subject: Potential Labor Standards Expansion For New Construction Measure U Affordable Housing Funding From: Department Of Workplace And Employment Standards Recommendation: Receive A Report And Recommendation On Potential Labor Standards Expansion For New Construction Measure U Affordable Housing Funding As Follows: (A) Receive A Presentation On The Stakeholder Engagement Related To A Potential Expanded Labor Standards Policy; (B) Provide Recommendation To Staff On Specific Components Of A Potential Expanded Labor Standards Policy By Conducting A Study Session
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled

    This Report and Recommendation be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 7/23/2024

18. 24-0522 Subject: General Plan And Housing Element Annual Progress Reports for Calendar Year 2023 From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Of Oakland’s General Plan And Housing Element Annual Progress Reports For Calendar Year 2023
    Informational Report
    Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled

    This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/16/2024

19. Agenda Modified To Show Item 6, "Amendment To Just Cause For Eviction Ordinance" Is Withdrawn And Placed On The Committee Pending List With No New Date Specific
20. The Oakland City Council Special Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:08 P.M. With President Pro Tempore Kalb Presiding As Chairperson.
21. 24-0521 Subject: Progress To Date On The Creation Of Oakland Pollution Reduction Interagency Working Group From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The City Administrator’s Efforts To Create An Interagency Working Group Focused On Implementation Of The Air Quality Policies And Actions In Oakland’s Environmental Justice Element
    Informational Report
    Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled

    This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 7/23/2024

22. CHANGES MADE TO THE JULY 9, 2024 SPECIAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA PENDING LIST
23. 24-0559 Subject: Marine Trades And Water Transportation Career Initiative And BayTech Career Initiative From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) From Alameda County Workforce Development Board To Support The Marine Trades & Water Transportation Career Initiative; (2) Accepting And Appropriating Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) From The State Of California’s Workforce Development Board Workforce Accelerator Fund To Increase Information Technology Career Opportunities For Young People; And (3) Authorizing Grant Agreements In A Total Amount Not To Exceed One Million One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,150,000) With The Following Service Providers Competitively Selected For Fiscal Years 2024-2026: (A) Lao Family Community Development Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Thirty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars ($730,833); (B) The Spanish Speaking Unity Council In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000); And (C) The West Oakland Job Resource Center In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000)
    City Resolution
    Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled

    This City Resolution be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 7/16/2024

24. 24-0511 Subject: FY 2023-24 Quarter 3 Update On Code Enforcement Activities From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Regarding The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Quarter 3 Update On The Planning And Building Department's Code Enforcement Activities
    Informational Report
    Action: * Withdrawn and Rescheduled

    This Informational Report be * Withdrawn and Rescheduled.to go before the *Community & Economic Development Committee to be heard 7/23/2024