*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland Redevelopment Agency and City Council held a meeting focused on economic development, approving several funding and project initiatives. Key actions included supporting local business expansion, streetscape improvements, and urban development planning in various Oakland neighborhoods.
Key Decisions
- Revolution Foods Relocation Loan Approved
- Fruitvale Alive Streetscape Project Funding Approved
- Central Estuary Area Specific Plan Approved
- City Housing Element Environmental Impact Report Approved
- Vacant Building Registration Ordinance Continued to January 2009
Agenda
- Roll Call / Call to Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on October 14, 2008Action: Approve the Minutes Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, to Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2 Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee ItemsAction: Approve with the following amendments Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, to Approve with the following amendments. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- 3 Subject: Economic Development Framework From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Action On A Report On The City's Economic Development Operational Framework Including Discussion Of Resources To Create, Attract, Expand And Retain, Businesses In OaklandInformational ReportAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on December 16, 2008. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Third Wave Consulting - Professional Services Contract From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Contract With Third Wave Consulting In An Amount Not To Exceed $36,000.00 For The Design, Configuration And Implementation Of A Customer Relationship Management Application Of Salesforce.Com To Be Partially Paid For With Redevelopment Agency FundsCity ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on December 2, 2008 The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Revolution Foods Relocation And Expansion Loan Agreement From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing 1) A Coliseum Redevelopment Revolving Loan In An Amount Not To Exceed $170,500, And 2) A Coliseum Commercial Tenant Improvement And Facade Improvement Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed $90,000, To Revolution Foods, Inc. For The Company's Relocation And Expansion; AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 07-1686-1 2) A Resolution Authorizing The Loan Of Enhanced Enterprise Community Loan Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $249,500 To Revolution Foods, Inc. To Assist The Company's Relocation And ExpansionCity ResolutionAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Public Hearing. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Streetscape Improvement Projects Funding From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Contributing $175,000 Of Coliseum Redevelopment Project Funds To The City Of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement For The Final Design And Implementation Of The Fruitvale Alive Streetscape Project;City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 07-1729-1 2) A Resolution Accepting And Appropriating $2,000,000 In Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation For Livable Communities Funds, $619,700 In MTC Housing Incentive Funds, Allocating $50,000 In Pledged District 4 "Pay-Go" Funds And $50,000 In Pledged District 5 "Pay-Go" Funds, And Accepting And Allocating A Contribution Of Redevelopment Agency Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $175,000 Under The Cooperation Agreement, For The Final Design And Implementation Of The Fruitvale Alive Streetscape Project;City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 07-1729-2 3) An Agency Resolution Allocating And Contributing Up To $91,000 In Redevelopment Agency Funds To The City Of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement As Matching Funds For A Metropolitan Transportation Commission Housing Incentive Program Grant To Fund The 66th Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project; AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 07-1729-3 4) A Resolution Accepting And Appropriating $700,000 Of Federal Surface Transportation Funds Through The Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Housing Incentive Program For The 66th Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project, Stating The Assurance Of The City Of Oakland To Complete The Project, And Accepting A Contribution Of Redevelopment Agency Funds Under The Cooperation Agreement Of $91,000 And Allocating The $91,000 As The Local MatchCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Toler Heights Estates LLC - Sales Amendment From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12726 C.M.S., Which Authorized The Sale Of City-Owned Properties To Toler Heights Estates LLC, To Authorize A Price Reduction For 9724 And 9745 Thermal Street From $416,000 To Eighty-Five Percent Of The Sales Price Minus The First Mortgage To Allow The Completion Of Two Market-Rate HomesOrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Chang, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: City Of Oakland Housing Element Report From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (PBS&J) For Preparation Of The Oakland 2009 Housing Element Environmental Impact Report, In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, Eight-Hundred And Seven Dollars ($339,807), And Allocating Ten Thousand, One Hundred And Ninety-Three Dollars ($10,193) For Contract Compliance Fees, For A Total Project Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000)City ResolutionAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Chang, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on November 18, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 9 Subject: Vacant Building Registration From: Councilmember Desley Brooks Recoomendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation 1) An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Muncipal Code To Add A New Chapter 8.54 Requiring The Registration Of Vacant Buildings; AndCity ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Member Chang, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on January 13, 2009. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 07-1717-1 2) An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 12880 C.M.S. (Master Fee Schedule) To Add New Fees For Registering Vacant BuildingsCity ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Member Chang, seconded by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on January 13, 2009. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10 Subject: Central Estuary Area Specific Plan - Contract Agreement From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Contribution Of An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million One Hundred And Thirteen Thousand Twenty Four Dollars ($2,113,024) From The Coliseum Redevelopment Project Area To The City Of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement To Fund The Development Of The Central Estuary Area Specific Plan And Related Environmental Impact ReportCity ResolutionAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 9, 2008. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 07-1680-1 2) A Resolution Accepting And Appropriating A Contribution Of Redevelopment Agency Funds Under The Cooperation Agreement In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million One Hundred And Thirteen Thousand Twenty Four Dollars ($2,113,024) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Community Design + Architecture For Development Of The Central Estuary Area Specific Plan In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Fifty One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($2,051,480)City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Reid, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council, due back on December 9, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11 Subject: Civicorps Schools Agreement From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Two Year Professional Services Agreement, With Two One-Year Options For Renewal, With Civicorps Schools For Implementation Of The Excess Litter Fee Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $400,000 Each Year (TITLE CHANGE)City ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Chang, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on December 2, 2008. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 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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- FROM THE NOVEMBER 12, 2008 FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA
- 07-1730-2 3) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: 1) Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The April 18, 2002 Army Base Settlement Agreement To Extend Caltrans' Use Of 26 Acres Of The West Gateway Area Property From April 2013 To April 2016, And 2) Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The May 23, 2005 Purchase And Sale Agreement With Caltrans For 6.5 Acres Of Oakland Army Base Property(TITLE CHANGE)City ResolutionAction: Scheduled
- #11 Subject: Civicorps Schools Agreement From: Office of the City Administrator Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Two Year Professional Services Agreement, With Two One-Year Options For Renewal, With Civicorps Schools For Implementation Of The Excess Litter Fee Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $400,000 Each Year (TITLE CHANGE)City ResolutionAction: Scheduled
- 07-1730-1 2) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To: 1) Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The April 29, 2005 Under-Freeway Easement From Caltrans To Expand The Agency's Easement Uses To Include Vehicles And Vehicle Storage; 2) Negotiate And Execute A Phase II Tidelands Trust Exchange Agreement For Oakland Army Base Under-Freeway Property And Take Any Actions Necessary To Implement The Agreement; 3) Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The May 23, 2005 Purchase And Sale Agreement With Caltrans For 6.5 Acres Of Oakland Army Base Property; And 4) Negotiate And Execute An Easement In Favor Of Caltrans For A San Francisco Bay Trail Connection To Maritime StreetCity ResolutionAction: Scheduled
- #3 Subject: Economic Development Framework From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Action On A Report On The City's Economic Development Operational Framework Including Discussion Of Resources To Create, Attract, Expand And Retain, Businesses In OaklandInformational ReportAction: Scheduled
- #4 Subject: Oakland Army Base Settlement Agreement - Caltrans From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The April 18, 2002 Oakland Army Base Settlement Agreement To Extend Caltrans' Use Of 26 Acres Of The West Gateway Area Property From April 2013 To April 2016 And To Accept From Caltrans A One-Time Easement Fee Of At Least $10,835,283 In Exchange For The Extension (TITLE CHANGE);City ResolutionAction: Scheduled
- FROM THE NOVEMBER 12, 2008 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA