*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Agency held a meeting focused on urban development and economic initiatives. They approved multiple redevelopment project plans, historic property tax incentives, and grants to support local businesses and educational programs.
Key Decisions
- Mills Act Historic Property Tax Reduction Program Passed
- Coliseum Redevelopment Plan Amendment Passed
- Green Works Development Program Grants Passed
- Oakland Enterprise Zone Expansion Passed
- Fox Theater Renovation Project Loan Continued
Agenda
- Roll Call / Call to Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on November 10, 2009Action: No Action Taken
- 2 Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee ItemsAction: Approve as Submitted Passed
A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Brunner, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- 3 Subject: Eleven Mills Act Contract From: Vice Mayor De La Fuente Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution To Approve Eleven Mills Act Contracts Between The City Of Oakland And The Following Properties: 1782 8th Street, 227 John Street, 1225 12th Street, 2429 13th Avenue, 1024 Adeline Street, 614 Haddon Road, 712-716 Peralta Street, 1676 12th Street, 3415-3417 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, 1717 16th Avenue, 460 W. Macarthur Boulevard, Pursuant To Ordinance No. 12784 C.M.S. [Two-Year Pilot Mills Act Program], To Provide These Owners With Property Tax Reductions In Exchange For Their Agreement To Repair And Maintain Their Historic Property In Accordance With Submitted Work Program; AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Kernighan, 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 December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0872-1 Subject: Eleven Mills Act Abatement Program From: Vice Mayor De La Fuente Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Expanding And Making Permanent The Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program For Qualified Historic Properties Which Was Established As A Two-Year Pilot Program Via Ordinance No. 12784 C.M.S.OrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Kernighan, 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 December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Comprehensive Marketing Campaign Implementation From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Negotiate, Execute And Amend Professional Services Contracts Without Returning To The Agency As Needed To Implement A Comprehensive Economic Development Marketing Program For Redevelopment Project Areas, Including A Marketing Strategy, Brand Identity And New Marketing Materials Needed To Promote Oakland As A Prime Location For Business, Development And Investment, And For The Design And Production Of Quarterly Newsletters, In An Amount Not To Exceed $100,000 For Fiscal Year 2009-2010City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Coliseum Redevelopment Project Area - Amendment Eight From: Community and Economic Development Committee Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Adopting The Eighth Amendment To The Coliseum Redevelopment Plan Extending The Time Limit For Eminent Domain Authority For An Additional Twelve Years And Setting A Bonded Indebtedness LimitOrdinanceAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0904-1 2) An Agency Resolution Approving And Recommending Adoption Of The Eighth Amendment To The Coliseum Redevelopment Plan Extending The Time Limit For Eminent Domain Authority For An Additional Twelve Years And Setting A Bonded Indebtedness LimitCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Historic Preservation Study - Highland Hospital From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing An Owner Participation Agreement With The County Of Alameda To Grant $415,000 Of Central City East Redevelopment Funds For A Historic Preservation Study And Minor Infrastructure Improvements Along 14th Avenue For The Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital CampusCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Kernighan, 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 December 8, 2009 as a Consent Calenar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Green Works Development Program From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Adopting The Fiscal Year 2009-2011 Green Works Development Program In The Coliseum Redevelopment Project Area; Authorizing A Grant To The Peralta Community College District In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,000 To Provide Green Education At Merritt College For Project Area Partcipants; Authorizing A Grant Agreement To The Oakland Unified School District In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,000 To Provide Green Construction Training At Rudsdale Academy; And Allocating Funding In The Amount Of $130,000 For The ProgramCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: Redevelopment Project Areas - Five Year Implementation Plan From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) Resolution Adopting The 2009-2014 Implementation Plan For The Acorn Redevelopment ProjectCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0907-1 2) A Resolution Adopting The 2009-2014 Implementation Plan For The Broadway/MacArthur/San Pablo Redevelopment Project;City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0907-2 3) A Resolution Adopting The 2009-2014 Implementation Plan For The Central District Redevelopment Project;City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0907-3 4) A Resolution Adopting The 2009-2014 Implementation Plan For The Coliseum Area Redevelopment Project;City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0907-3 4) A Resolution Adopting The 2009-2014 Implementation Plan For The Coliseum Area Redevelopment Project;City ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0907-4 5) A Resolution Adopting The 2009-2014 Implementation Plan For The Oak Center Redevelopment Project; andCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0907-5 6) A Resolution Adopting The 2009-2014 Implementation Plan For The Stanford/Adeline Redevelopment ProjectCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Public Hearing The motion carried by the following vote:
- 9 Subject: Oakland Enterprise Zone Expansion From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Approving The Expansion Of The Oakland Enterprise Zone Into Remaining Commercial And Industrial Areas Citywide And Designating Qualified Targeted Employment AreaCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10 Subject: Chamber Of Commerce Grant From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Grant Not To Exceed $182,000, Subject To The Conditions Contained Herein, To Oakland Metropolitan Chamber Of Commerce Foundation To Pay Toward The Cost Of Installing The Sculptural Monument Titled Remember Them: Champions For Humanity By Mario Chiodo In Fox Square Park, Located At 19th Street And Rashida Muhammad StreetCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, 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 December 8, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11 Subject: Oakland Merchant Leadership Forum Contract From: Communty and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Contract With The Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum (OMLF) In An Amount Not To Exceed $70,000 For Merchant Organizing, Commercial District Support Services And Program Development To Construct The Eat, Shop, Explore Oakland Grown Website For Fiscal Year 2009-2010, And Accepting A Contribution Of $25,000 From The Redevelopment Agency Under The Cooperation Agreement For This Purpose; AndCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0944-1 2) An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Contribution Of $25,000 In Redevelopment Funds To The City Of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement For A Professional Services Agreement With The Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum (OMLF) For Merchant Organizing And Commercial District Support Services For Fiscal Year 2009-2010 In Several Redevelopment Project AreasCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on December 8, 2009 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 12 Subject: Fox Theater Renovation Project Loan From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Provide A Loan To Fox Oakland Theater, Inc., A California Non-Profit Corporation, In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000,000 To Fund The Completion Of The Fox Theater Renovation ProjectCity ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on December 15, 2009. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 13 Subject: Oakland Army Base And PARC Services From: Councilmember Larry Reid Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Waiving Advertising And Competitive Bidding And Awarding A Construction Contract To PARC Services, Inc. For Demolition And Remediation Work At The Central Gateway Fill Project Site At The Oakland Army Base In Accord With Plans And Specifications And Contractor's Proposed Bid, Therefore, In An Amount Not-To-Exceed One Million Four Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,422,400)(TITLE CHANGE)City ResolutionAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Kernighan, that this matter be Continued to the *Community & Economic Development Committee, due back on January 12, 2010. 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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