* Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council and Community & Economic Development Committee met to discuss several economic development initiatives, including transit studies, foreign trade zone expansion, and community benefit districts. The meeting also addressed potential new ordinances around minimum wage, sick leave, and crematory regulations.
Key Decisions
- Foreign Trade Zone Application Passed, to be forwarded to City Council
- Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for Mixed-Use Development Passed, to be forwarded to City Council
- Business Improvement District Annual Reports Passed, to be forwarded to City Council
- Basement Backfill and Repair Program Passed, allocating $2.6 million in funds
- Crematory Permanent Regulations Passed, to be forwarded to City Council
Agenda
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Lynette Gibson McElhaney, District 3, Council President Patricia Kernighan, District 2, Libby Schaaf, District 4; Chairperson: Vice Mayor Larry Reid, District 7
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On July 8, 2014Action: Approve as Submitted Passed
A motion was made by Member Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Council President Kernighan, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsAction: Approve as Submitted Passed
A motion was made by Member Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Council President Kernighan, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- CED072214 Untitled itemInformational Report
- 3 Subject: Informational Report On Bankruptcy Proceedings Of R.E, Loans LLC From: Council President Kernighan Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Attorney Addressing Questions Raised By Gene Hazzard Regarding A Lawsuit Entitled Dennis Faulkner, As Trustee Of REL Liquidating Trust v. Rotunda Partners II, LLC And Leonard Epstein, Arising Out Of The Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceeding Of R.E. Loans, LLC, And Whether That Lawsuit Impacts The City's Legal Rights Against Rotunda Partners II Under The Disposition And Development Agreement For The Rotunda Building And Related Parcels [TITLE CHANGE]Informational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Council President Kernighan, seconded by Member Schaaf, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Continue The Pilot Extended Hours Permits Program For Cabarets From: President Pro Tempore Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.12, Cabarets, To Continue The Pilot Extended Hours Permits Program For An Additional Two YearsCity Resolution
- 5 Subject: Emeryville Berkeley Oakland Transit Study From: Department Of Economic And Workforce Development Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Emeryville Berkeley Oakland Transit StudyInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Member Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Member Schaaf, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Application To Expand Foreign Trade Zone From: Department Of Economic And Workforce Development Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Submit A Foreign Trade Zone Alternative Site Framework Application And To Sign And Enter Into An Agreement With The Foreign Trade Zone Board, U.S Department Of CommerceCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Member Schaaf, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the * Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on July 29, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: ENA For 2315 Valdez St And 2330 Webster Street From: Department Of Economic And Workforce Development Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement For A Period Of One Year With The Option To Extend Administratively For 90 Days With Harrison TDP Partners, LLC, To Develop A Mixed-Use Project On City owned Properties At 2315 Valdez Street And 2330 Webster StreetCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Council President Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the * Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: Annual Reports Of Property-Based BID's From: Department Of Economic And Workforce Development Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Annual Reports Of The Koreatown/Northgate Community Benefit District Of 2007, The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District Of 2008, The Lake Merritt/Uptown Community Benefit District Of 2008,The Fruitvale Property Business Improvement District Of 2011, And The Lakeshore/Lake Park Business Improvement Management District Of 2012 Advisory Boards; Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment For Each Applicable District For Fiscal Year 2014/15; And Authorizing Payment Of The City's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2014/15 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $209,150.04 For City-Owned Properties In The Koreatown/Northgate District, The Downtown Oakland District, The Lake Merritt/Uptown District And The Fruitvale District; AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Council President Kernighan, seconded by Member Schaaf, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the * Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on July 29, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 13-0730-1 2) An Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2014/15 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $8,819.40 For Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency-Owned Properties In The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District Of 2008, And The Fruitvale Property Business Improvement District Of 2011City Resolution
- 9 Subject: Basement Backfill And Repair Program From: Department Of Economic And Workforce Development Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The Creation Of A City Basement Backfill And Repair Program, (2) Allocating $2,636,845 For The Program Using Excess Central District Bond Funds Under The Bond Expenditure Agreement, And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Make Grants Under The Program Without Returning To CouncilCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Council President Kernighan, seconded by Member Schaaf, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the * Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on July 29, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10 Subject: Permanent Regulations For Crematories From: Department Of Planning And Building Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, Recommended By The Planning Commission, And As Directed By City Council Under Emergency Ordinance No. 13222 C.M.S., To Amend The Planning Code To Establish Permanent Regulations Pertaining To Crematories Within The City Of OaklandOrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Gibson McElhaney, seconded by Member Schaaf, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the * Special Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on July 29, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11 Subject: Oakland Sustainable And Fair Compensation Act Of 2014 From: Council President Patricia Kernighan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Submitting, On The Council's Own Motion To The Electors At The November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election, The "Oakland Sustainable And Fair Compensation Act Of 2014", A Proposed City Ordinance Establishing A City Minimum Wage And Requiring Paid Sick Leave; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Dates For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication In Accordance With The LawCity ResolutionAction: No Action Taken
- 12 Subject: City Minimum Wage And Sick Leave Ordinance From: Council President Patricia Kernighan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish A City Minimum Wage And Require Paid Sick LeaveOrdinanceAction: Scheduled
Non-consent
- Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
- 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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