* Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and Community & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 · 2:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and Community & Economic Development Committee held a meeting focusing on housing, economic development, and property-related issues. The committee approved several resolutions related to foreclosure prevention, property liens, and a Sears property lease agreement, with most items being forwarded to the full City Council for final approval.

Key Decisions

  • Foreclosure Prevention Grant of $50,000 Passed
  • Removal of City Liens on 59 Properties for Tax Sale Passed
  • Sears Lease Disposition and Development Agreement Amendment Passed
  • Reduction in Housing Units at Sojourner Truth Manor Passed
  • Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Jan-June 2015 Passed

Agenda

  1. Roll Call / Call To Order
  2. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Lynette Gibson McElhaney, District 3, Council President Patricia Kernighan, District 2, Libby Schaaf, District 4; Chairperson: Vice Mayor Larry Reid, District 7
  3. Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On July 22, 2014
  4. Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
  5. CEDC091614 Untitled item
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Council President Kernighan, seconded by Member Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 3 Subject: Housing Foreclosure And Outcome Data Report From: Vice Mayor Larry Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Quarterly Report On Housing Foreclosure And Outcome Data From Related City Programs [TITLE CHANGE]
    Informational Report
    Action: 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:

  7. 4 Subject: Economic Development Activities Tracking Report From: Vice Mayor Larry Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Quarterly Tracking Report On Economic Development Activities Including Actions Related To The Preparation Of The Economic Development Strategy For The City Of Oakland [TITLE CHANGE]
    Informational Report
    Action: 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:

  8. 5 Subject: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule From: Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Submission Of A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule And Successor Agency Administrative Budget For January Through June 2015 To The Oakland Oversight Board, The County, And The State
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Member Schaaf, seconded by Member Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on September 23, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 6 Subject: Foreclosure Prevention Grant & Mitigation Program Allocation From: Department Of Planning And Building Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving A Grant Of $50,000 In Community Development Block Grant Funds To Housing And Economic Rights Advocates For Foreclosure Prevention Legal Services, And Authorizing A Program Analyst III Position For The Building Bureau's Foreclosed And Investor Owned Properties Programs
    City Resolution
    Action: 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 Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on September 23, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 7 Subject: Reduction in Unit Count at Sojourner Truth Manor From: Department Of Housing And Community Development Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 78597 C.M.S, Authorizing A Loan To Christian Church Homes Of Northern California For The Sojourner Truth Manor Project At 5815,5915 And 6015 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, To Reduce The Number Of Assisted Units From 87 To 85.
    City Resolution
    Action: 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 Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on September 23, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 8 Subject: Removal Of City Liens For County Disposition Of Abandoned Properties From: Department Of Planning And Building Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving (1) The Removal Of Liens On 34 Properties To Facilitate The County Tax Collector's Sale Of These Properties For Affordable Housing Purposes And Appropriate The Sale Proceeds From These Properties To The Affordable Housing Trust Fund And (2) The Removal Of Liens On 25 Properties To Facilitate The Sale Of These Properties In The County Tax Auction Process And Appropriate The Sale Proceeds From These Properties To Code Enforcement And Blight Abatement
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Council President Kernighan, seconded by Member Gibson McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on September 23, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 9 Subject: Sears Lease Disposition and Development Agreement From: Economic Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To A Lease Disposition And Development Agreement ("LDDA") With Sears Development Company For An Automotive Service Project Located At 2000-2016 Telegraph Avenue And 490 Thomas L. Berkeley Way To: (1) Approve The Assignment Of The LDDA To W/L Broadway Telegraph Owner VII, LLC, Or An Affiliated Entity, Or An Affiliate Of Lane Partners, LLC And/Or Walton Street Capital, LLC; (2) Extend Development Deadlines For The Project; (3) Reduce A Contingent Payment Obligation To The Owner From $1,600,000 To $1,575,000; And (4) Require The Payment Of $100,000 To The Successor Agency As Consideration For The Assignment And Extension
    ORSA Resolution
    Action: 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 Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on October 7, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 10 Subject: Ordinance Amending Section 12 Of Ordinance 12301 C.M.S. From: Councilmember Dan Kalb Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Section 12 Of Ordinance 12301 C.M.S. (That Established The Rockridge Business Improvement District, Granted Approval Of The Management Plan For The District, Approved The Assessment District Boundary Description, And Approved The Proposed Assessment To The Affected Businesses), Thereby Modifying The Requirement That The Advisory Board Give Notice Of The Right To Seek Disestablishment Of The District To Once Every Five Years Starting From The Effective Date Of This Ordinance
    Ordinance
    Action: 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 Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on September 23, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  15. Adjournment
  16. 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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    City Resolution
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