* Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council held a special meeting to discuss various economic development and housing initiatives. The meeting included approving tax credit allocations, authorizing property purchases, and addressing affordable housing strategies. Multiple resolutions were passed to support local businesses, community development, and housing programs.
Key Decisions
- New Market Tax Credits Allocation of $20 Million Passed
- Purchase of HUD-Held Mortgage Loan for E.C. Reems Garden Apartments Passed
- Brooklyn Basin Affordable Housing Parcels Joint Ownership Passed
- Annual Action Plan for Entitlement Formula Grants Passed
- Strengthening City's Remedies and Penalties for Municipal Code Violations Passed
Agenda
- 6 Subject: Authorize An Allocation Of $20 Million In New Market Tax Credits From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing Oakland Renaissance NMTC, Inc. (ORNMTC), An Affiliate Of The City, To Accept An Allocation Of New Markets Tax Credit Authority In An Amount Not To Exceed $20 Million, And To Enter Into An Allocation Agreement And Related Documents With The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund For This Tax Credit Authority; (2) Approving An Allocation Of $14 Million In New Market Tax Credits By ORNMTC To Neighborhood Assets LLC, Or Its Affiliates, For The Development Of A Grocery Store At 3103 Myrtle Street; (3) Approving An Allocation Of $6 Million In New Market Tax Credits' To A Commercial Loan Pool, To Be Administered By ORNMTC And Other Partners, For The Purpose Of Providing Small Business Loans To Commercial Businesses In Eligible Sections Of Oakland; (4) Authorizing Reappropriation Of $2,630,059 In Cash Balances From Loan Repayments To The Revolving Commercial Loan Funds; And (5) Authorizing A Leveraged Loan For $4,500,000 From Revolving Commercial Loan Funds To ORNTMC Or A Related Entity For The Commercial Loan Pool ProgramCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Lynette McElhaney, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- The Oakland City Council Special ConCommittee convened at 1:07 P.M., with Vice Mayor Campbell Washington presiding as Chairperson.
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On June 13, 2017Report and RecommendationAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Subject: Displacement Of Oakland’s Non-Profit Organizations From: Councilmember Brooks Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator And Possible Action On The Impact Of The High Costs Of The Current Commercial Rental Market On Nonprofit And Community Based Organizations; An Analysis Of The Displacement Of Nonprofits From The City Of Oakland Between 2012 To The Present (Analysis To Include The Impact On The Delivery Of Services); And Recommendations On How To Retain A Vibrant Non-Profit Community In Oakland Through City Support To Ameliorate The Impact Of Rising Rental CostsReport and RecommendationAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Lynette McElhaney, seconded by Annie Campbell Washington, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Finance & Management Committee, to be heard 9/12/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Phase I Of The Walk This Way: Broadway / Webster Project From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: 1) Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Contract With PGA Design In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($1,380,000) For Design And Engineering Services For The Walk This Way: Broadway / Webster Project, Consisting Of Phase 1 In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Four Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($430,000), And Phase 2 In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($950,0000), With Phase 2 Being Contingent On Appropriation Of Funding, For A Term Of Seven (7) Years, Or Completion Of Construction, Whichever Occurs First; And 2) Return To Council To Accept And Appropriate Grant And Other Funding For Phase 2 Of The Walk This Way: Broadway I Webster Project; And 3) Appropriate Grant Funds Up To Three Hundred Forty-Two Thousand And One Hundred Ten Dollars ($342,110) From The Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Safe Routes To Transit Program For Phase 1 Of The Walk This Way: Broadway / Webster Project; And 4) Authorize A Contribution From The Central District Redevelopment Project-Broadway Streetscape Funds In An Amount Up To Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars ($57;890) For Phase 1 Of The Walk This Way: Broadway I Webster Project; And 5) Authorize A Contribution From The Planning And Building Department Funds In An Amount Up To Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) For Phase 1 Of The Walk This Way: Broadway I Webster ProjectCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Lynette McElhaney, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approve 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 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: On-Call Property Maintenance Services Contract From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate, And, Without Returning To City Council, Execute A Contract With Men Of Valor Academy For Three Years With Three Optional One Year Extensions In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) For On-Call Property Maintenance Services For Multiple City-Owned Parcels Predominantly In East OaklandCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Approve 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 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Authorize An Allocation Of $20 Million In New Market Tax Credits From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing Oakland Renaissance NMTC, Inc. (ORNMTC), An Affiliate Of The City, To Accept An Allocation Of New Markets Tax Credit Authority In An Amount Not To Exceed $20 Million, And To Enter Into An Allocation Agreement And Related Documents With The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund For This Tax Credit Authority; (2) Approving An Allocation Of $14 Million In New Market Tax Credits By ORNMTC To Neighborhood Assets LLC, Or Its Affiliates, For The Development Of A Grocery Store At 3103 Myrtle Street; (3) Approving An Allocation Of $6 Million In New Market Tax Credits' To A Commercial Loan Pool, To Be Administered By ORNMTC And Other Partners, For The Purpose Of Providing Small Business Loans To Commercial Businesses In Eligible Sections Of Oakland; (4) Authorizing Reappropriation Of $2,630,059 In Cash Balances From Loan Repayments To The Revolving Commercial Loan Funds; And (5) Authorizing A Leveraged Loan For $4,500,000 From Revolving Commercial Loan Funds To ORNTMC Or A Related Entity For The Commercial Loan Pool ProgramCity Resolution
- 7 Subject: Purchase The HUD-Held Mortgage Loan Secured By E.C. Reems Garden Apartments From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The Purchase Of A HUD-Held Mortgage Loan Secured By E.C. Reems Garden Apartments Located At 2700 Alvingroom Court (The "Property") For A Purchase Price Of Up To $4,000,000 Plus Accrued Interest, And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Take Actions To Facilitate The Preservation And Rehabilitation Of The Property, Including Contracting With An Interim Property Management Company, Foreclosing On City Loans Secured By The Property, And/Or Assigning City Loans Or Lien Rights On The Property To An Affordable Housing EntityCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: 12th Street Remainder DDA Assignment From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Partial Assignment Of The Disposition And Development Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And Urbancore Development LLC ("Urbancore") And Lakehouse Commons Affordable Housing, LP For The Sale And Development Of The 12th Street Remainder Parcel Located At E12th Street And Second Ave From Urbancore To Lakehouse Commons LLC Or Its Related Entities Or AffiliatesCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 9 Subject: Renewal of Management Agreement for Oakland Ice Center With Sharks Ice, LLC From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator, Without Returning To The City Council, To Negotiate And Execute A Management Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And Sharks Ice, LLC (Or Its Related Entities Or Affiliates) To Manage And Operate The Oakland Ice Center ("OIC") Substantially In Conformance With The Term Sheet Attached As Exhibit A; (2) Authorizing An Appropriation Of Up To $3,800,000 To Fund Capital Improvements At The OIC, Including A New Refrigeration System, To Be Undertaken By Sharks Ice, LLC; And (3) Finding Such Actions Exempt From CEQA Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Section 15301City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10 Subject: Property BID Annual Reports And Assessment Payment Approval From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution (A) Approving The Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Annual Reports Of 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, The Lakeshore/Lake Park Business Improvement Management District Of 2012, The Jack London Improvement District, The Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District 2015, And The Laurel Business Improvement District 2016 Advisory Boards; (B) Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment For Each Applicable District For Fiscal Year 2017-2018; And (C) Authorizing Payment Of The City's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $205,711.59 For City-Owned Properties In The Downtown Oakland District, The Lake Merritt/Uptown District, The Fruitvale District, The Jack London District, And The Temescal/Telegraph District 2015; AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 16-1315 2) Adopt The Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $4,537.56 For One Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency-Owned Property In The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District Of 2008ORSA ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11 Subject: 2017/18 Annual Action Plan For Entitlement Formula Grants From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Prepare And Submit To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development, The Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan For Fiscal Year 2017/18; (2) Accept And Appropriate Funds Totaling $12,229,282 For The Home, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS, And The Community Development Block Grant Programs For FY 2017/18; (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute Two-Year Grant Agreements Under The Community Development Block Grant Program, With The Second Year Funding Contingent Upon Level Of CDBG Funds Awarded To The City Oakland By Hud For FY 2018/19; (4) Appropriating $1,200,000 In Revolving Fund Program Income And Any Amounts In Excess Thereof For Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Fund; (5) Authorizing The Reprograming $209,750 In Community Development Block Grant Program Savings And Carry-Forward Funds For 2017/18 Projects; And (6) Authorizing A Contribution From The General Purpose Fund In The Estimated Amount Of $8,089 For Central Service Overhead Charges Associated With The Emergency Solutions Grant.City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 12 Subject: Brooklyn Basin Affordable Housing Parcels: Joint Ownership Agreement From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Authorizing (1) The Sale Of An Undivided 50 Percent Interest In The Affordable Housing Parcels At Brooklyn Basin To The Oakland Housing Authority Or Affiliate For A Purchase Price Of $10 Million, And (2) A Joint Ownership Agreement With The Oakland Housing Authority Or Affiliate Governing The Joint Ownership, Disposition And Operation Of The PropertyOrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 13 Subject: Process To Confirm Owner-Occupancy Exemption For Duplexes And Triplexes From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Requesting The Housing Residential Rent And Relocation Board To Consider Regulations To Have Property Owners Who Owner-Occupy Duplexes And Triplexes To Confirm Owner-Occupancy Status Through A Certificate Of Exemption Or Other Administrative Process; And Requesting That, Before Implementation, Rent Board Will Bring Any Proposed Regulation Before City Council For Consideration Of CostsCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 14 Subject: Clarify And Strengthen The City's Remedies And Penalties For Violations From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Ordinance Enacting Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 1.10 (Civil Remedies For Municipal Code Violations) And Amending Chapter 1.08 (Civil Penalties) And Chapter 1.12 (Administrative Citations) To Clarify And Strengthen The City's Remedies And Penalties For Violations Of The Oakland Municipal CodeOrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 7/18/2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
- Adjournment
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