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*Community & Economic Development
Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, July 8, 2025 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:35 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena BrownPresent 3 - Carroll FifeExcused 1 -
1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On June 24, 2025 25-0842
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0 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 25-0843
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Fife1 -
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NO VOTE 0
3 Subject: Memorandum Of Agreement For 571 Crofton Avenue From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The City Of Piedmont Establishing That The City Of Piedmont Will Process Planning And Building Entitlements For A Single-Family Dwelling Remodel And Conversion Of An Existing Garage Into An Accessory Dwelling Unit At 571 Crofton Avenue, A Property Located Within Both Jurisdictions; And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
25-0796
Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Forward This Item To The July 15, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/15/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 Subject: Annexation Of City-Owned Property At Joaquin Miller Park From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To (1) Apply To The Alameda Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) To Annex A City-Owned Parcel (APN 85-1-4) Measuring Approximately 25,700 Square Feet Located On Land Known As Rinihmu Pulte’irekne In Joaquin Miller Park Into City Land Use Jurisdiction, (2) Negotiate And Enter Into A Property Tax Exchange Agreement Between The County Of Alameda And The City Of Oakland Related To The Annexation, And (3) Take All Other Actions Necessary To Effectuate The Annexation; And Making California Environmental Quality Act Findings
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Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Forward This Item To The July 15, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Janani Ramachandran, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/15/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
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S5 Subject: Property BID Annual Reports And Assessment Payment Approval From: Economic And Workforce Development Department
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution (1) Approving The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Reports Of The Lakeshore/Lake Park Business Improvement Management District Of 2022 (Lakeshore District), The Jack London Improvement District (Jack London District), The Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District (Temescal District), The Laurel Business Improvement District 2016 (Laurel District), The Koreatown/Northgate Community Benefit District 2017 (Koreatown District), The Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District (Oakland Tourism District), The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District 2018 (Downtown Oakland District), The Lake Merritt-Uptown Community Benefit District 2018 (Lake Merritt-Uptown District), And The Chinatown Community Benefit District 2021 (Chinatown District) Advisory Boards; (2) Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment For Each Said District And Levying Said Assessments, With The Exception Of The Laurel District That Is Expiring, For Fiscal Year 2025-26;
(3) Increasing The 2025-26 Assessment By 5 Percent For The Jack London District, Temescal District, Koreatown District, Lakeshore District, Lake Merritt-Uptown District, And Chinatown District And By 3.2 Percent For The Downtown Oakland District; (4) Authorizing Payment Of The City Of Oakland Cumulative Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of Four Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-One Dollars ($489,421) For City Of Oakland-Owned Properties In The Jack London District, The Temescal District, The Koreatown District, The Downtown Oakland District, The Lake Merritt-Uptown District, And The Chinatown District; (5) Renewing The Agreements With The Districts For Administration And Disbursement Of Funds; And
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25-0817
Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
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Councilmember Unger made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran to approve the urgency finding for the following reasons: That there is a need to take immediate action which came to the attention of the local body after the agenda was posted, and that the need to take immediate action is required
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to avoid a substantial adverse impact that would occur if the action were deferred to a subsequent special or regular meeting
The Motion passed by 3 Ayes;1 Excused Fife
The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Forward This Item To The July 15, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/15/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
2) A Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of $3,266.79 For One Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency-Owned Property In The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District 2018
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Sponsors: Economic & Workforce Development Department
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View Supplemental Exhibit A - 7/3/2025
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The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Forward This Item To The July 15, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent
1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Zac Unger, seconded by Janani Ramachandran, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/15/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
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S6 Subject: OAB Air Quality Informational Report
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Master Operational Air Quality Plan For Prologis Warehouses And On The Construction Air Quality Plan For Oakland Maritime Support Services, Approved By The City Administrator For The Operations Of Prologis Warehousing And Trucking Facilities Located At 55 Admiral Robert Toney Way, 2000 Maritime Street, 2001 Maritime Street, And 189 Burma Road, And For The Construction Of Oakland Maritime Support Services Facility Located At 10 Burma Road
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Sponsors: Planning & Building Department
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Councilmember Unger made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran to approve the urgency finding for the following reasons: That there is a need to take immediate action which came to the attention of the local body after the agenda was posted, and that the need to take immediate action is required to avoid a substantial adverse impact that would occur if the action were deferred to a subsequent special or regular meeting
The Motion passed by 3 Ayes;1 Excused Fife
The Committee Approved The Recommendations Of Staff To Receive And Forward This Item To The July 15, 2025 City Council Agenda On Consent 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Received and Forwarded to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 7/15/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Ramachandran Unger, Brown3 -
Excused Fife1 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum
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Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 2:33 P.M.
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