*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 · 2:00 PM AM · Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room - 1st Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council and Redevelopment Agency held a special meeting focusing on building services improvements, workforce investment, and housing development. Key actions included creating a Building Services Improvement Advisory Task Force and approving funding for workforce training programs.

Key Decisions

  • Building Services Division Priority Improvements Passed
  • Building Services Improvement Advisory Task Force Creation Passed
  • Workforce Investment Act Budget Approval Passed
  • California Hotel Replacement Housing Plan Passed
  • Kennedy & Associates Contract Increase for Oakland Army Base Project Passed

Agenda

  1. Roll Call / Call to Order
  2. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  3. 1 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on November 8, 2011
    Action: Approve as Submitted Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Kernighan, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 2 Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
    Action: Approve as Submitted Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Kernighan, to Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

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    Informational Report
  6. 3 Subject: Vacant Building Registry Report From: Council Member Jane Brunner Recommendation: Receive A Monthly Tracking Report On The Implementation Of The Vacant Building Registry
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Nadel, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 4 Subject: Building Services-Priority Improvement From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Approving A Report From The City Administrator Implementing Building Services Division (“BSD”) Priority Improvement Items In Response To The Motion Of The City Council Adopted At The September 20, 2011 City Council Meeting, Including Neutral Appeals Process For Code Enforcement Appeals, Discontinuing Prospective Code Enforcement Liens, Revising Conflict Of Interest Policy For Outside Employment For The BSD, And Conducting An Further Investigation Of BSD, And Approving A Requirement To Rebid Change Orders Above Ten Percent For Certain BSD Contracts In Excess Of $2,500 And Adopting An Amnesty Program For Certain BSD Penalties And Interest; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kernighan, 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 December 6, 2011 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 11-0137-1 2) A Resolution Creating A Building Services Improvement Advisory Task Force, Setting Procedures And Criteria For Appointment, And Providing The Terms And Responsibilities Of The Advisory Task Force Members
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kernighan, 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 December 6, 2011 As a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 5 Subject: Demolished Residence Report From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Receive A Report On Residences Demolished By Building Services Between 2007 And 2011 And New Procedures Requiring The City Attorney And City Administrator To Review The Public Nuisance Process Before Demolition Contracts Are Bid
    City Resolution
    Action: No Action Taken
  10. 6 Subject: High Profile Code Enforcement Cases From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Discussion And Possible Action On High Profile Code Enforcement Cases
    City Resolution
    Action: No Action Taken
  11. 7 Subject: Agreement - Building Services Management Review From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: 1) Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To An Agreement With Management Partners, Inc. For The Management Review Of The Building Services Division Within The Community & Economic Development Agency For A New Total Not To Exceed $185,000; 2) Waive The Competitive Procurement Process For This Agreement; And 3) Waive Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Nadel, 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 6, 2011 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 8 Subject: Professional Services Agreement - Kennedy And Associates From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Authorizing A Waiver Of The Advertising And Request For Proposal/Qualifications Process And A Request To Authorize The Agency Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement With Kennedy And Associates To Increase The Contract By An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) For A Total Contract Amount Of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) For Additional Civil Engineering Services For The Former Oakland Army Base Project; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Kernighan, 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 6, 2011 As a Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 11-0085-1 2) A Resolution Authorizing A Waiver Of The Advertising And Request For Proposal/Qualifications Process And A Request To Authorize The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement With Kennedy And Associates To Increase The Contract By An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) For A Total Contract Amount Of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) For Additional Civil Engineering Services For The Former Oakland Army Base Project
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Kernighan, 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 6, 2011 as a Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 9 Subject: Replacement Housing Plan - California Hotel From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Agency Resolution Approving The Replacement Housing Plan For The California Hotel Project, And Amending Agency Resolution No. 2003-54 C.M.S. To Exempt The California Hotel Project From The Agency's Replacement Housing Policy For Single Room Occupancy Units
    ORA Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Nadel, 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 6, 2011 as a Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 11-0074-1 2) An Agency Resolution Amending Agency Resolution No. 2011-0010 C.M.S. To Allow A Portion Of The Agency Loan To The California Hotel Project To Be Used To Establish A Trust Account In The Amount Of $1.5 Million For An Operating Reserve; And
    ORA Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Nadel, 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 6, 2011 as a Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 11-0074-2 3) A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 83252 C.M.S. To Change The Source Of Funds For A Portion Of An Affordable Housing Development Loan In An Amount Not To Exceed $3,168,000 To The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation For The California Hotel Project From HUD Home Funds To HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Funds And State Of California Local Housing Trust Fund Program Funds
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by President Pro Tempore De La Fuente, seconded by Member Nadel, 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 6, 2011 as a Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 10 Subject: WIA Providers Performance Report And Funds Allocation From: Community And Economic Development Agency Recommendation: Receive A Report On The Performance Of Workforce Investment Service Providers For Program Year 2010-2011, And Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
    Informational Report
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Nadel, 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 20, 2011 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 11-0083-1 1) A Resolution Adopting The Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Workforce Investment Budget, And Accepting And Appropriating Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I Funds For Adult, Dislocated Worker, And Youth Programs In The Amount Of $4,908,908 And Special Grant Funds In The Amount Of $1,517,462, For A Total Of $6,426,370; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Nadel, 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 20, 2011 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 11-0083-2 2) A Resolution (1) Authorizing Contracts Or Contract Amendments For Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funds With The Following Service Providers To Provide Adult, Dislocated Worker, And Youth Employment And Training Services In Not-To-Exceed Amounts: (A) Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc. (OPIC), One Stop Operator, $195,000; (B) OPIC, One Stop Comprehensive Career Center, $550,000; (C) OPIC, Eastbay Works, $137,303; (D) The English Center, $115,000; (E) Lao Family Community Development, One Stop Affiliate, $102,500; (F) Unity Council, Inc., $157,500; (G) Assets, $120,000; (H) Lao Family Community Development Inc., Youth Services, $215,033.48; (I) Pivotal Point Youth Services, $331,479.78 (J) East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation, $97,366.02; (K) Youth Employment Partnership, In School Youth, $124,536.77; (L) Youth Employment Partnership, Out Of School Youth, $229,295.80; And (M) Youth Uprising, $139,189.81; (2) Authorizing Contracts Or Contract Amendments For Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Special Grant Funds To Service Providers As Specified In The Grant Agreements; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Provide Additional Funding To Adult Service Providers For Supportive Services, Intensive Training Accounts, And On-The-Job-Training Within Budgeted Amounts Without Returning To Council
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Nadel, 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 20, 2011 as a Non-Consent item. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  21. Adjournment
  22. 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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