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*Special Public Works Committee

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 · 12:00 PM PM · Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room - 1st Floor

TL;DR

The Oakland Public Works Committee met to discuss several infrastructure and city maintenance items, with a focus on sidewalk repair and improvements to Telegraph Avenue. The committee approved multiple ordinances and resolutions related to sidewalk safety and maintenance, which will directly impact property owners and city infrastructure.

Key Decisions

  • Sidewalk Repair Ordinances Passed
  • Sidewalk Repair Fee Waiver Passed - 3-month permit fee waiver starting July 1st
  • Telegraph Avenue Improvements Approved and forwarded to City Council
  • Low-Income Sidewalk Repair Assistance Passed - City will complete repairs at no cost to qualifying owners
  • MacArthur Maze Vertical Clearance Project Continued to next Public Works Committee meeting
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Special Public Works Committee convened at 12:59 p.m. with President Pro Tempore Kalb presiding as Chairperson.
  2. 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.
  3. Roll Call / Call To Order
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  5. 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of May 28, 2019
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Approved Passed

    A motion was made by Larry Reid, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 3 Subject: MacArthur Maze Vertical Clearance Project From: President Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Requesting That Caltrans Provide Transit Priority Improvements To Mitigate Congestion Associated With The MacArthur Maze Vertical Clearance Project
    City Resolution
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Public Works Committee, to be heard 6/25/2019. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 4 Subject: Improvements To Telegraph Avenue From 20th Street To 29th Street From: Transportation Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Implement Improvements To Telegraph Avenue From 20th Street To 29th Street To Address Identified Issues
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Larry Reid, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 6/18/2019. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 5 Subject: Sidewalk Repair Ordinances From: Transportation Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) An Ordinance Revising Oakland Municipal Code Title 12, Chapter 12.04 To Add Oakland Municipal Code Title 12, Chapter 12.22 To Establish Property Owner Responsibility And Liability For Sidewalk Safety And Maintenance; And
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 6/18/2019. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 18-1913 2) An Ordinance Revising Oakland Municipal Code Title 12, Chapter 12.04 To Add New Regulations Requiring Oakland Property Owners To Inspect And Certify Sidewalks In The Public Right-Of-Way At The Time Of Property Transfer
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 6/18/2019. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 18-1914 3) A Resolution To Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Complete Private Property Sidewalk Repairs Of Low-Income Property Owners At No Cost To Qualifying Property Owners; And
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 6/18/2019. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 18-1915 4) A Resolution To Authorize A Three-Month Period In Which Sidewalk Repair Permit Fees Would Be Waived To Encourage Private Property Sidewalk Damage Repairs Beginning July 1,2019 And Ending September 30,2019
    City Resolution
    Action: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed

    A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Sheng Thao, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency / City Council / Geologic Hazard Abatement District Board, to be heard 6/18/2019. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  14. Adjournment
  15. 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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