*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Agency held a special meeting to approve several urban development and infrastructure projects. The meeting focused on funding improvements for transit areas, neighborhood initiatives, and addressing vacant properties in the city.
Key Decisions
- Fox Theater Renovation Loan Passed
- Registration of Foreclosed and Vacant Residential Buildings Passed
- Macarthur Transit Village Project First Phase Passed
- Billboard Franchise Agreement with Clear Channel Passed
- Broadway/Neighborhood Projects Initiative Passed
Agenda
- Roll Call / Call to Order
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- 1 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting(s) held on November 10, 2009 and December 1, 2009Action: Approve the Minutes Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, 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 Member Kernighan, to Approve with the following amendments. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- 3 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: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Brunner, 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 January 5, 2010 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4 Subject: Registration Of Foreclosed And Vacant Residential Buildings From: Councilmembers Reid, Quan, and Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Municipal Code To Establish A New Chapter 8.54 Requiring The Registration Of Foreclosed And Vacant Residential Building; AndOrdinanceAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council, due back on January 5, 2010 as a Non-Consent item The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0953-1 2) An Ordinance Amending The Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance Number 12948 C.M.S.) To Establish New Fees For Registering Vacant BuildingsOrdinanceAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Member Reid, seconded by Member Brunner, that this matter be Approve as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to the Meeting of the Oakland City Council, due back on January 5, 2010 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Billboard Franchise Agreement From: Office of The Mayor and City Administrator Recommendation: An Ordinance Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Billboard Relocation/Franchise Agreement And Sublease Amendments, Without Returning To Council, With Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (Clear Channel) Allowing Clear Channel To: (1) Construct A New Non-Digital Billboard At 165 98th Ave.; (2) Convert One Face Of A Billboard At Interstate 580 & Ettie Street To Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Technology; And (3) Standardize The Size Of And Convert To LED Technology A Sign On Land The City Subleases To Clear Channel At Oakport & Hassler (“Oakport Sign”), In Exchange For Increased Revenue Under The Oakport Sign Sublease, Removal Of 37 Existing Billboards, And Payment Of One Million Dollars To The City [TITLE CHANGE]City 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 January 5, 2010 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Oakland Waterfront-Uptown Shuttle From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution To (1) Accept And Appropriate $997,000 In Grant Funds From The Bay Area Air Quality Management District For The Oakland Broadway Shuttle; (2) Accept And Appropriate $80,000 In Fiscal Year 2009/2010 And $80,000 In Fiscal Year 2010/2011 In Matching Funds For The Broadway Shuttle From The Redevelopment Agency Under The Cooperation Agreement; (3) Authorize The City Administrator Without Returning To Council To Accept And Appropriate Any Additional Public And Private Grants And Financial Support For The Broadway Shuttle; And (4) Authorize An Agreement With AC Transit To Operate The Broadway Shuttle For Two Years; AndCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0870-1 2) An Agency Resolution Contributing $80,000 In Fiscal Year 2009/2010 And $80,000 In Fiscal Year 2010/2011 For A Total Of $160,000 In Central District Redevelopment Funds To The City Of Oakland Under The Cooperation Agreement For The Implementation Of The Oakland Broadway ShuttleCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: Macarthur Transit Village Project - 1st Phase From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A City Resolution Approving The Macarthur Transit Village Redevelopment Project Residential And Commercial Relocation Plans;City 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0979-1 2) An Agency Resolution Approving The Residential And Commercial Relocation Plans For The Macarthur Transit Village Project; AndCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0979-2 3) An Agency Resolution Approving A Replacement Housing Plan For The Macarthur Transit Village ProjectCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 8 Subject: Neighborhood Projects Initiative Program From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $227,500 Under The Broadway/Macarthur/San Pablo Neighborhood Projects Initiative Program For 1) Pedestrian Scale Lights On Telegraph Avenue Between 40th And 42nd Streets, 2) New Golden Gate District Identification Signs, 3) New Street Trees On Telegraph Avenue From 27th To 34th Streets, 4) Resurfacing The Golden Gate Recreation Center Playground And Basketball Courts, 5) Removal And Redesign Of The Koreatown/Northgate Banners, And 6) Improvements To The Existing Playground At Mosswood Park, Authorizing A Contribution Of Agency Funds To The City Under The Cooperation Agreement In An Amount Not To Exceed $147,500 To Construct A Portion Of The Public Improvements Under The Program, And Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Enter Into Agreements With Project Sponsors And Make Necessary Expenditures To Implement Projects Under The Program Without Returning To The AgencyCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 09-0981-1 2) A City Resolution Accepting And Appropriating Redevelopment Agency Funds Under The Cooperation Agreement In An Amount Not To Exceed $147,500 For City Public Improvements Within The Broadway/ Macarthur/ San Pablo Redevelopment Area Under The Neighborhood Projects Initiative Program, Including 1) Resurfacing The Golden Gate Recreation Center Playground And Basketball Courts, 2) Installing Street Trees On Telegraph Avenue From 27th To 34th Streets, 3) New Golden Gate District Identification Signs, And 4) Improvements To The Existing Playground At Mosswood Park, And Authorizing The City Administrator To Make Necessary Expenditures And Enter Into Contracts To Implement Projects Under The Program Without Returning To The City CouncilCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 9 Subject: BART Plaza Remodel - Macarthur Transit Village Project From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Contract With PGA Design For An Amount Not To Exceed $159,000 To Complete The Design For The Bart Entry Plaza Remodel For The Macarthur Transit Village ProjectCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10 Subject: Courthouse Associates, LLC From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt An Agency Resolution Accepting And Appropriating A $77,500 Payment From Courthouse Associates, LLC To The Broadway/Macarthur/San Pablo Façade Improvement ProgramCity 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11 Subject: As-Needed Environmental Consulting Agreements From: Community and Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreements With Ases, Inc., Oaks Environmental, Essel Technology Services, Professional Services Incorporated (PSI), And SCA Environmental Consulting Services To Provide Environmental Consulting Services On An As-Needed Basis, Including Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessments, Paint Inspections And Clearance Testing For Residential Rehabilitation Projects Funded Through The Residential Lending And Rehabilitation Program, In An Aggregate Amount Not To Exceed $200,000 For The Period Of December 14, 2009, Through June 30, 2011City 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 January 5, 2010 as a Consent Calendar item. 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 JANUARY 12, 2010 AGENDA
- #8 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: Rescheduled
- #7 Subject: Sustainability Incentive Program From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Adopting The Central City East Sustainability Incentive Program, Allocating $100,000 From Central City East Redevelopment Project Funds To The; Program, And Authorizing Grant Contracts Under The Program Without Returning To The Agency;City ResolutionAction: Rescheduled