*Special Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee held a meeting focused on housing, development, and city planning. They reviewed several important reports and recommendations related to tenant relocation, impact fees, and city development strategies. The committee passed most items and prepared to forward key decisions to the full City Council meeting.
Key Decisions
- Code Compliance Relocation Program Funding Approved
- Impact Fees Development Feasibility Analysis Received and Filed
- Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Received and Forwarded
- Oakland Airport Expansion Informational Report Received and Filed
- 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Programs Received and Forwarded
Agenda
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of November 19, 2024Report and RecommendationAction: Accepted Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Accepted as Amended Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: Code Compliance Relocation Program Funding Resolution From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Appropriation, Through June 30, 2034, Of Tenant Relocation Repayment Funds Collected By City Pursuant To The Code Compliance Relocation Program OrdinanceCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife, 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 12/17/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Impact Fees Phase 2: Development Feasibility Analysis And Housing Strategy Study From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Presentation And Report On The Development Feasibility Analysis And Housing Strategy Study Conducted As Part Of The Impact Fees Update Phase 2 Process And Provide Feedback To Staff On Draft Impact Fee Program And Housing Policy RecommendationsInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Kevin Jenkins, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: 2023/24 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report And 2024/25 Annual Action Plan From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Receive Two Informational Reports: 1) Receive The City Of Oakland’s Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS, Emergency Solutions Grant, HOME American Rescue Plan And 2023/24 Activities Administered Under The Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security Act Funds Allocated Under The Community Development Block Grant; AndInformational ReportAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/17/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 25-0262 2) Receive The City Of Oakland’s Annual Action Plan (AAP) For Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS, And Emergency Solutions Grants ProgramsInformational ReportAction: Received and Forwarded Passed
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/17/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Informational Report And Study Session On Proposed Oakland Airport Expansion From: President Pro Tempore Kalb And Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report And Presentation From The Port Of Oakland And Conduct A Study Session On The Proposed Oakland Airport (OAK) Modernization And Possible Expansion Project, Including But Not Limited To (1) Specifics On The Port’s Preferred Elements Of The Proposed Expansion-Including Whether Or Not This Will Include A New Terminal, (2) Current Status Of And Projected Timeline For The Proposed Project, (3) Rationale For The Proposed Modernization And Expansion, Including Numbers Of Total Passenger Departures And Arrivals Over Past Ten Years, (4) Expected Environmental Impacts-Including Projected Increases In Emissions Of Criteria Air Pollutants, Ultrafine Particles, Toxic Air Contaminants, And Greenhouse Gases-Of The Proposed Expansion And Mitigation, If Any, Of Those Impacts, (5) Anticipated Long-Term Workforce Benefits To Oakland And Nearby Alameda County Residents And (6) Anticipated Direct Financial Impacts/Benefits To The City Of OaklandInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Received and Filed. 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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- 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 ElementInformational ReportAction: Withdrawn with No New Date
This Informational Report be Withdrawn From The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific
- The Oakland City Council Special Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:11 P.M. With President Pro Tempore Kalb Presiding As Chairperson
- Councilmember Jenkins Noted As Excused At 4:04 P.M.
- DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER REID, A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOTED, AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FIFE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, AND TO CONVENE AS A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL AT 3:08 P.M. THE MOTION PASSED WITH 4 AYES
- 23-0719 Subject: City Auditor Report And Recommendations On Business Improvement Districts From: Council President Fortunato Bas Recommendation: Approve A Report And Recommendations On The City Auditor’s Investigative Report On Community Concerns Regarding The Chinatown Community Benefit Business Improvement District And Recommendations For Oakland’s Community Benefit Business Improvement DistrictsReport and RecommendationAction: Withdrawn with No New Date
This Report and Recommendation be Withdrawn From The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific
- 18-2387 Subject: Affordable Housing Impact Fee Ordinance From: Council President Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.72 To Provide An Incentive For Full Early Payment Of The Affordable Housing Impact Fees Equal To A 5% Discount Of The Total Impact Fees Owed And To Add A Provision Enabling Those Who Have Already Paid The First Installment To Also Receive A 5% Discount, And Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 15.62 To Require Additional Information To Be Included In The Annual Impact Fee Report [TITLE CHANGE]OrdinanceAction: Withdrawn with No New Date
This Ordinance be Withdrawn From The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific
- Changes Made To The Order Of The Agenda To Hear Items 4, 6, 3, And Then 5 After Item 2
- 24-0565 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 EvictionOrdinanceAction: Withdrawn with No New Date
This Ordinance be Withdrawn From The Community And Economic Development Committee Pending List, No Date Specific