Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council held a lengthy meeting focusing on various resolutions, including renewing local health emergency declarations for HIV/AIDS and medical cannabis. The council also approved several election-related items and discussed community initiatives around workforce development and transportation.
Key Decisions
- Hardship Payment Schedule for Low-Income Homeowners Passed
- Dockless Bike and Scooter Share Policy Approved for Introduction
- Creation of Energy and Climate Action Plan Community Advisory Committee Passed as Amended
- Consolidation of City General Election with Statewide Election Passed
- Community Workforce Agreement Development Process Passed as Amended
Agenda
- DEFINITION OF TERMS: Consent Item: any action item that a subject matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council with unanimous recommendation for approval and is not controversial, and does not have a high level of public interest as determined by the Rules Committee. Non-Consent Item: any action that a subject-matter Committee has forwarded to the full Council without unanimous recommendation for approval, or having a high level of public interest, or is controversial as determined by the Rules Committee. Action Item: any resolution, ordinance, public hearing, motion, or recommendation requiring official vote and approval of the City Council to be effective. Informational Item: an item of the agenda consisting only of an informational report that does not require or permit Council action.
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
- OPEN FORUM / CITIZEN COMMENTS (Time Available: 15 Minutes)
- ACTIONS ON SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Ceremonial Presentations, Reports/Presentations From The Mayor, Council Acknowledgements/Announcements):
- 4.1 Subject: Honoring Deputy City Attorney Richard Illgen Upon His Retirement From: Council President Reid, Vice Mayor Campbell Washington, President Pro Tem Guillen, Councilmember Kalb And City Attorney Parker Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Richard Illgen For 19 Years Of Exemplary Service To The City Of OaklandCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4.2 Subject: Honoring Deputy City Attorney Daniel Rossi Upon His Retirement From: Council President Reid, Vice Mayor Campbell Washington, President Pro Tem Guillen, And City Attorney Parker Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Honoring Daniel Rossi For 28 Years Of Exemplary Service To The City Of OaklandCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Abel J. Guillén, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF JULY 10, 2018Report and RecommendationAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS (Requests To: Reschedule Items From Consent To Non-Consent To The Next Council Agenda, Speak On Consent Calendar, Register Votes, Change Order Of Items, Reconsiderations, Pull Items Held In Committee):
- CONSENT CALENDAR (CC) ITEMS:
- AT 5:02 P.M. THE MEETING OF THE OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGICAL HAZZARD AND ABATEMENT SHALL BE CONVENED AT 5:03 PM COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS WAS SEATED AS CHAIR OF THE GHAD
- 7.1 Subject: Oakland Area Geologic Hazard Abatement District From: Geological Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) Recommendation: Adopt The Oakland Area GHAD Resolution No. 2018/01 Adopting The GHAD Budget For 2018/2019 Fiscal Year And Updating GHAD Manager Payment Limit Under Consulting Services Agreement, As Recommended By The GHAD Attorney And GHAD ManagerCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7.2 Subject: Leona Quarry Geologic Hazard Abatement District From: Geological Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The 2018/2019 Annual Budget For The GHADCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Lynette McElhaney, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AT 5:08 PM, THE MEETING OF THE OAKLAND AREA GEOLOGICAL HAZZARD AND ABATEMENT WILL BE ADJOURNED AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OAKLAND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL RESUMED
- 7.3 Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To AIDS Epidemic From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of A Critical Public Health Crisis With Regard To The Human Immunodeficiency Virus ("HIV")/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ("AIDS") EpidemicCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 7.4 Subject: Declaration Of Medical Cannabis Health Emergency From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Public Health Emergency With Respect To Safe, Affordable Access To Medical Cannabis In The City Of OaklandCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 7.5 Subject: Hardship Payment Schedule For Lower Income Homeowners From: Councilmember McElhaney And Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Uniform Residential Tenant Relocation Ordinance To Provide City Assistance For Low Income And Low Asset Homeowners To Pay Relocation Payments To Tenants Displaced By Owner And Relative Move In EvictionsOrdinanceAction: Approved for Final Passage Passed
This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
- 7.6 Subject: Consolidation Of The City Of Oakland General Election From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Requesting Consolidation Of The City Of Oakland General Municipal Election With The Statewide General Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On Tuesday, November 6, 2018OrdinanceAction: Approved for Final Passage Passed
This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
- 7.7 Subject: Planning Code Amendments For Transient Habitation Commercial Activities From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The City Planning Commission, Amending The Oakland Planning Code Regulating Transient Habitation Commercial Activities (Hotels) To: 1) Require A Major Conditional Use Permit For Transient Habitation Commercial Activities, 2) Change The Central Business. District - Commercial Zone (CBD-C) And Wood Street District Zone - 8 (D-WS-8) To Require A Conditional Use Permit For Transient Habitation Commercial Activities; And 3) Require The Additional Findings In Planning Code Section 17.103.050 For Several Zoning Districts Where This Was Omitted For Transient Habitation Commercial ActivitiesOrdinanceAction: Approved for Final Passage Passed
This Ordinance was Approved for Final Passage.
- 7.8 Subject: Authorizing Graffiti Abatement Grant For Attitudinal Healing Connection From: Councilmember McElhaney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Grant Of $4,910 From Councilmember McElhaney's Graffiti Abatement Mural And Green Wall Funds To Attitudinal Healing Connection For A Mural On 32nd Street Between San Pablo Avenue And Filbert StreetCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 7.9 Subject: Travel Authorization For Councilmember McElhaney From: Councilmember McElhaney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement For Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney’s Costs Of Approximately $1,674 From The Council Contingency Fund For Travel To Washington, Dc For Attendance At The Annual Legislative Conference Of The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation From September 12-16, 2018City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 7.10 Subject: Settlement Agreement - Shelley Watkins V City Of Oakland, Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Shelley Watkins V. City Of Oakland, Et Al. United States District Court Case No. 17-Cv-06002 JCS, City Attorney’s File No. 31859, In The Amount Of Fifty Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($50,000.00) (Oakland Police Department - False Arrest)City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
A motion was made by Lynette McElhaney, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7.11 Subject: Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 2314 (Ting) From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt Resolution In Support Of Assembly Bill 2314 (Ting), Which Would Create The Domestic Work Enforcement Pilot Program At The Division Of Labor Standards Enforcement [TITLE CHANGE]City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 7.12 Subject: The Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act From: President Pro Tempore Guillén And Vice Mayor Campbell Washington Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Calling On The United States Congress To Pass (H.R.) 2358 And Senate Bill (S.)1050, “The Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act”City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
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- S7.14 Subject: Verified Residents Circulation Of Petitions 2018 From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Pursuant To An Initiative Petition, Submitting To The Electors At The November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election A Proposed Ordinance And Amendments To The Oakland Municipal Code “Creating Workplace Protections And A Minimum Wage For Hotel Employees, Modifying How Oakland’s Local Employment Standards Are Enforced, And Creating A Department Of Workplace And Employment Standards”; Requesting That The Election Be Consolidated With The Statewide General Election; Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication; And Authorizing Certain Other Election Activities; AndCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- 18-0778 2) A Resolution, Pursuant To An Initiative Petition, Submitting To The Qualified Electors At The November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election A Proposed Amendment To The Charter Of The City Of Oakland Creating The “Children’s Initiative Of 2018” And Approving A Parcel Tax To Fund Early Childhood Education And College Readiness Programs; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication In Accordance With The Law And Authorizing Certain Other Election ActivitiesCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S7.15 Subject: Travel Authorization From: Councilmember Vice Mayor Campbell Washington Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Vice Mayor Annie Campbell Washington And Councilmember Abel Guillen To Travel To Long Beach, California To Attend The 2018 Annual League Of California Cities Conference From September 12-14, 2018, And Be Reimbursed For Necessary ExpensesCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S7.16 Subject: Support Of The California Affordable Housing Act From: Member Of The Public Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution In Support Of The California Affordable Housing ActCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S7.17 Subject: On-Call Recruitment Services Contract From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Establish An On-Call Contract With Cooperative Personnel Services Human Resources Consulting (CPS HR Consulting) To Provide Recruitment Services At A Total Contracting Cost Not To Exceed $2,000,000 Over A Three-Year Period Beginning September 1, 2018 Through August 31, 2021City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S7.18 Subject: ECAP Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee From: Councilmember Kalb Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Creating An Energy And Climate Action Plan Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee Of Eleven (11) To Fifteen (15) Appointees With Each Councilmember Able To Make Up To Three Appointee Recommendations To The MayorCity ResolutionAction: Adopted as Amended Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted as Amended.
- S7.19 Subject: Resolution Initiating Process To Develop A Community Workforce Agreement From: Council President Pro Tem Guillén And Vice Mayor Campbell Washington Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Initiating A Process Toward Developing A Community Workforce Agreement For The City’s Large Public Works Projects, With Such Agreement To Ensure Labor Peace, Provide Quality, Equitable Employment And Training Opportunities, And Enhance The City’s Local Employment And Local Contracting Programs; And Directing The City Administrator To Undertake An Equity Impact Analysis And Community Engagement ProcessCity ResolutionAction: Adopted as Amended Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S7.20 Subject: Shared Mobility Update and Dockless Bike and Scooter Share Policy From: Councilmembers Kaplan, Gallo, McElhaney And The Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation; 1) An Informational Report on the City’s Shared Mobility Initiatives, AndInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Lynette McElhaney, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 18-0732 Subject: Shared Mobility Update and Dockless Bike and Scooter Share Policy From: Councilmembers Kaplan, Gallo, McElhaney And The Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Title 10 And Title 12.08 Of The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish Regulations And New Permits To Operate And Park Dockless Bike And Scooter Sharing Programs In The Public Right Of WayOrdinanceAction: Approved As Amended On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage Passed
A motion was made that this matter be Approved On Introduction and Scheduled for Final Passage to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council, to be heard 9/17/2018. The motion carried by the following vote:
- S7.21 Subject: Purchase Bicycle eLockers From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Waive The Advertising And Bidding And Award A Contract To Elock Technologies, LLC, In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) For A Period Of Five Years For Purchase, Installation, And Service Of Electronic Bicycle LockersCity ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- S7.22 Subject: Pedestrian Lighting And Sidewalk Project (1000844) From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award A Construction Contract To The Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidder, In Accordance With Project Plans And Specifications, For The Pedestrian Lighting And Sidewalk Improvements On International Boulevard From 42nd Avenue To 107th Avenue Project (Project No. 1000844) In An Amount Not-To-Exceed Four Million Two-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,200,000.00) [TITLE CHANGE]City ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
This City Resolution was Adopted.
- THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
- 38 Approval of the Consent AgendaAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by McElhaney, seconded by Kaplan, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- At 7:36 pm the public hearing for the Lake Merritt-Uptown Community Benefit District 2018 was opened. There were 13 speakers on this item. This item was paused until tabulation of the ballots were complete.
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- At 12:02 am a motion was made by Councilmember McElhaney, seconded by Councilmember Kalb to continue the meeting past midnight. Hearing no objections the motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes.
- At 7:01 pm the public hearing for the Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District 2018 was opened. There were 18 speakers on this item. This item was paused until tabulation of the ballots were complete.