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Meeting Minutes - FINAL
Special Concurrent Meeting of the
Oakland Redevelopment Successor
Agency/City Council
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3:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorWednesday, June 28, 2023 The Special Concurrent Meeting Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council convened at 3:40 P.M., with Council President Bas presiding as Chairperson The Roll Call was modified to note Councilmember Kaplan present at 3:53 p.m, President Pro Tempore Kalb present at 4:45 p.m. Councilmember Jenkins excused at 5:30 p.m., Councilmember Ramachandran absent at 6:25 p.m., and Councilmember Gallo absent at 6:58 p.m.
1 ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
Dan Kalb, and Rebecca KaplanExcused 2 -
Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, Kevin Jenkins, Janani Ramachandran, Treva Reid, and Nikki Fortunato Bas
Present 6 -
6 Subject: Renew And Continue A Declaration Of Local Emergency Due To Ransomware Attack
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council’s Declaration Of Local Emergency Within The Territorial Limits Of The City Of Oakland Due To A Ransomware Attack, Proclaimed By The City Administrator On February 14, 2023, And Ratified By The City Council On February 16, 2023, Pursuant To Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.50 And Government Code Section 8630
23-0558
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A motion was made by Kevin Jenkins, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Kalb1 -
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Jenkins, Kaplan, Ramachandran, Reid, and Fortunato Bas7 -
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NO VOTE: 0
5 Subject: Support Federal “Moneyball Act”
From: Councilmember Kaplan And Mayor Thao
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Supporting Congressmember Barbara Lee And Congressmember Mark Desaulnier’s, “Moneyball Act,” Legislation That Would 1)Require Any Professional Baseball Club That Relocates More Than Twenty-Five Miles From Its Previous Location To Compensate The State And Local Authorities They Relocate From; And 2) Subject Major League Baseball To Anti-Trust Laws Should Clubs Not Comply 23-0543
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A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Kalb1 -
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Jenkins, Kaplan, Ramachandran, Reid, and Fortunato Bas7 - NO VOTE: 0
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2 Subject: Tree Appeal - 9 Homeglen Lane
From: Oakland Public Works Department
Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt One Of The Following Three Options;
1) A Resolution Denying The Appeal Filed By Manuel Joseph Scanlon Jr Against The Decision Of Oakland Public Works Department Approving The Issuance Of Development-Related Tree Removal Permit T22-154 For An Undeveloped Lot Adjacent To 9 Homeglen Lane; Or,
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At 4:45 P.M. A Motion Was Made By Councilmember Gallo, Seconded By Councilmember Kaplan to Open The Public Hearing
7 Speakers Spoke On This Item
At 5:56 P.M. A Motion Was Made By Councilmember Ramachandran, seconded by Councilmember Gallo to Adopt Option 1) Denying The Appeal And Approving The Issuance Of The Development -Related Tree Removal Permit, And By The Same Motion Close The Public Hearing. The Motion Failed.
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Noel Gallo, that this matter be Adopted. The motion failed by the following vote:
Excused: Jenkins1 -
Abstained: Reid1 -
Aye: Gallo, Kalb, and Ramachandran3 -
No: Fife, Kaplan, and Fortunato Bas3 -
NO VOTE: 0
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Provided The City Council Can Make The Appropriate Findings, Either:
2) A Motion Directing Staff To Prepare A Resolution For Future City Council Consideration To Deny The Appeal With Additional Conditions; Or 23-0556
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A motion was made by President Pro Tempore Kalb, seconded by Councilmember Fife to be continued until July 10, 2023 TBD, with direction to the Planning Department to convene and help resolve the matter with the property owners and appellant. The motion passed with the following vote: (5) AYE: Fife, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid and Bas; (2) NO: Gallo, Ramachandran; (1) Excused: Jenkins A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Continued to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Jenkins1 -
Aye: Fife, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, and Fortunato Bas5 -
No: Gallo, and Ramachandran2 -
NO VOTE: 0
3) A Motion To Direct Staff To Prepare A Resolution For Future City Council Consideration To Uphold The Appeal; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
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A motion was made by President Pro Tempore Kalb, seconded by Councilmember Fife to be continued until July 10, 2023 TBD, with direction to the Planning Department to convene and help resolve the matter with the property owners and appellant. The motion passed with the following vote: (5) AYE: Fife, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid and Bas; (2) NO: Gallo, Ramachandran; (1) Excused: Jenkins A motion was made by Dan Kalb, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Continued to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Excused: Jenkins1 -
Aye: Fife, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, and Fortunato Bas5 -
No: Gallo, and Ramachandran2 -
NO VOTE: 0
3 Subject: Activate Oakland Event/Activations Sponsorship Program And Public Safety Campaign
From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Awarding A Grant To Oakland Convention And Visitors Bureau (Visit Oakland) In An Amount Not To Exceed $434,000 To Administer An Event Sponsorship Program Providing Marketing Technical Assistance And Funding Of Up To $10,000 Per Event To Support Oakland’s Small Businesses, Arts And Culture, And Commercial Districts, And To Lead A Public Safety Campaign That Will Educate Visitors And Businesses About, And Facilitate Implementation Of, Effective Crime Prevention Strategies Focused On Reducing Theft, Vandalism, And Auto And Commercial Burglary In Oakland’s Commercial Districts; And (2) Authorizing The Carryover Of Unspent Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Purpose Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $434,000 To Fiscal Year 2023-2024
23-0521
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A motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, seconded by Councilmember Reid to adopt the resolution as amended. The motion passed with the following vote:(6) AYE: Fife, Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, Bas; (1) Excused: Jenkins; (1) Absent:
Ramachandran
The Resolution was adopted with the following amendments:
Of page 2 of the legislation, of the 7th WHEREAS clause to read, WHEREAS, $434,000 in unexpended funds are available from $252,000 allocated to Downtown Activations in General Purpose Fund (1010), Special Activities Organization (85611), City Promotion Account (53311), DP850 Administrative Project (10000019), Administration Program (IP03), and from $182,000 allocated to City-Wide Marketing in General Purpose Fund (1010), Economic Development Organization (85411), Advertising and Promotion Account (53314), Dp850 Administrative Project (10000019), Marketing & Special Events Program (Sc02) in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Midcycle budget; and
Of page 3 of the legislation, of the FURTHER RESOLVED clause, striking the word 'unspent' and replacing with 'unexpended'
A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Excused: Jenkins1 -
Aye: Fife, Gallo, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, and Fortunato Bas6 -
Absent: Ramachandran1 -
NO VOTE: 0
4 Subject: Funding For New Construction Pipeline Projects From: Housing And Community Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Allocating Up To $7,390,000 To Fund New Construction Of Multifamily Rental Affordable Housing Projects, And Authorizing The City Administrator To Make Development Loans Under The New Construction Of Multifamily Rental Affordable Housing Program Without Returning To Council 23-0545
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A Motion was made by Councilmember Kaplan, seconded by Councilmember Reid to adopt the resolution as amended. The motion passed with the following vote: (5) Aye; 2 Absent: Gallo, Ramachandran (1) Excused: Jenkins. The Resolution was adopted with the following amendments:
On Page 1 of the Legislation, In the title striking $7,390,000 and replacing $7,000,000;
On Page 2 of the Legislation, In the RESOLVED Clause to read, RESOLVED: That, in addition to the $63,000,000 in funds previously allocated, the City Council hereby allocates up to $7,000,000 including $4,610,000 in excess Boomerang funds in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (1870), and $2,390,000 from the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant to fund affordable housing projects received through the 2023 New Construction Notice of Funding Availability; and be it A motion was made by Rebecca Kaplan, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Adopted as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Excused: Jenkins1 -
Aye: Fife, Kalb, Kaplan, Reid, and Fortunato Bas5 -
Absent: Gallo, and Ramachandran2 -
NO VOTE: 0
OPEN FORUM
9 Speakers Spoke During Open Forum
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Council adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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