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| Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
ORA/COUNCIL MEMBERS President of the Council, Ignacio De La Fuente, Dist. 5 Vice Mayor Jane Brunner, Dist. 1; Danny Wan, Dist. 2; Nancy Nadel, Dist. 3; Dick Spees, Dist. 4; Vacant, Dist. 6; Larry Reid, Dist. 7; Henry Chang, Jr., At-large APPOINTED OFFICIALS Agency Administrator/City Manager, Robert C. Bobb; Agency Secretary/City Clerk, Ceda Floyd. ELECTED OFFICIAL Agency Council/City Attorney, John Russo Phone (510) 238-3226 FAX (510) 238-6699 TDD (510) 839-6451 Recorded Agenda (510) 238-2386 |
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| Tuesday, April 24, 2001 | 6:00 PM | City Council Chambers - 3rd Floor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE CITY OF OAKLAND IS COMMITTED TO THE DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE, COURTEOUS, AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES. CITIZENS AND EMPLOYEES ARE TREATED WITH FAIRNESS, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT.
CIVIC AND EMPLOYEE PRIDE ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CONSTANT PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND A WORK FORCE THAT VALUES AND REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY. |
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| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROLL CALL / ORA & COUNCIL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPEN FORUM (Total Time Available: 15 Minutes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Special Concurrent Meetings held on April 10, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | An oral report from the Agency Council/City Attorney of final decisions made during Closed Session | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | A disclosure of non-confidential Closed Session Discussion pursuant to Section 15 of the Sunshine Ordinance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Installation to various Boards and Commissions of the City of Oakland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4-1 | A presentation from the Gun Tracing Committee on the recommendations from the Oakland Gun Tracing Program (10 minutes) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | An informational report from the Director, Community and Economic Development Committee, on the strategies and costs of developing the Fox Theater | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | A presentation by Director, Office of Personnel, on a resolution acknowledging the accomplishments and dedicated service of Jon M. Ingenthron to the City of Oakland (This item is in conjunction with item 29) (001046) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONCURRENT AGENDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mayoral Actions and Report from Mayor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconsideration of Ordinances Pursuant to Charter Section 216c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tie Breaking for Legislative Actions: Motions, Resolutions & Ordinance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From Mayor Ron Dellums announcing his nominations to the various Boards and Commissions of the City of Oakland
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| 7 | A resolution appointing Belma D. Gonzalez, Kathleen Anne Clanon, Dong W. Suh, Diane Williams, Olis Simmons-Hewitt, Melanie M. Shelby, and Carol Gonsalves Da Silva as members of the Heath and Human Services Commission (001041) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | A resolution appointing Karen Brown as a member of the Cultural Affairs Commission (001083) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | A resolution re-appointing Dennis Power as a member of the Cultural Affairs Commission (001084) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Meetings & Hearings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 7:01 PM - A Public Hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission denial for the operation of a gas station, convenience market and check cashing facility at 1532 Peralta Street | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 7:02 PM - A Public Hearing on the assessment of liens for Delinquent Real Property Transfer Taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11-1 | A resolution accepting and confirming reports of the City Manager on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent real property transfer taxes, and confirming the recordation of liens, administrative charges, and assessment of charges, as necessary, pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection (001057a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11-2 | A resolution overruling protests and objections, and accepting and confirming reports of the City Manager on the costs incurred by the City of Oakland for delinquent real property transfer taxes, and authorizing the recordation of liens, administrative charges as necessary - pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection (001057b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11-3 | A resolution continuing hearing on reports of the City Manager on the delinquent real property transfer taxes and confirming the recordation of liens, admininstrative charges, and assessment of charges as necessary pursuant to Chapter 4.20 of the Oakland Municipal Code, and directing the notice of lien and assessment charges to be turned over to the County Tax Collector for collection (001057c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Written Communication | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Report/Requests from the President of the Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | A request from the President of the Council, De La Fuente, for a resolution appointing Tim Little as a member to the Community Policing Advisory Board (Confirming Council action on March 13, 2001) (000887) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | A request from the President of the Council, De La Fuente, for a resolution appointing Wallace P. Scott III as a member to the Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Committee (Confirming Council action on March 13, 2001) (000888) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports from Commissions and Agency/Council Committees
NOTE: REFER TO ATTACHED COMMITTEE MINUTES OF EACH COMMITTEE REFERENCED BELOW FOR ACTION ITEMS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED |
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| 14 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Finance and Management Committee, held on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee, held on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-1 | A resolution consenting to the use of funds in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oakland for construction of improvements on the City of Oakland public right-of-way commonly know as "Kahn's Alley" (TITLE CHANGE) (000688a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-1-1 ORA | A resolution authorizing a third amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Rotunda Partners II, LLC for the construction of improvements on the City of Oakland right-of-way commonly known as "Kahn's Alley" and providing for agency reimbursement for such improvements in an amount not to exceed $250,000 (TITLE CHANGE) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-2 | A resolution authorizing a contract with the Unity Council for an amount not to exceed $180,000 to provide oversight and outreach during the design and construction for the Fruitvale Streetscape Project | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-3 | A resolution authorizing a loan of HUD Section 108 Funds in an amount not to exceed $400,000 and a loan of EEC EDI funds in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to Sunrise Specialty Company to assist the company's relocation and expansion project | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15-4 | A report and recommendation from the President of the City Council to negotiate a deed in lieu of foreclosure with the Women's Economic Agenda Project (WEAP) for 449-15th Street "The Atrium Building" and to convert the building into non-profit-owned condominiums | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Public Works Committee, held on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-1 | A resolution authorizing the City Manager to informally bid, negotiate if necessary, and award a construction contract for the Gateway Garden Project for an amount not to exceed $200,000 (000865a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-2 | A resolution authorizing application, acceptance and appropriation of Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality/Pavement Management Technical Assistance Program (P-TAP) funding in the amount of $35,000 for Street Resurfacing Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Rules & Legislation Committee, held on Thursday, April 5, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Finance and Management Committee, held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20-1 | An ordinance establishing equal access to City Services and programs by requiring City Departments to offer bilingual services and materials if a substantial portion of the public utilizing City Services does not speak English effectively because it is not their primary language (000971a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Final Passage: May 8, 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20-2 | A resolution requesting authorization to appropriate $62,302 in Telecommunication Permit Fee Revenues to create three new positions and fund operating costs (000987a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Concurrent Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Council Community & Economic Development Committee, held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21-1 | A resolution amending and restating resolution No. 75359 C.M.S. which was approved on November 30, 1999, and re-authorizing a $1.0 million loan of Enhanced Enterprise Community HUD-108 revolving loan funds and economic development initiative funds to Oakland Hospitality LLC. to help finance the construction of a Homewood Suites (Formerly Hawthorn Suites) Hotel at the Embarcadero and 10th Avenue (000894a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21-2 | An ordinance to amend the Oakland Planning Code to establish professional requirements for Planning Commission membership (000957a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21-2-1 | A resolution approving a Standing Design Review Committee of the City Planning Commission (000957b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21-3 ORA | A resolution authorizing payment on behalf of the City and appropriating funds in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to IBM Credit Corporation and an amount not to exceed $250,000 to International Business Machines Corporation for the Acorn Smart Housing Pilot Project located at Towncenter and Courtyards at Acorn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21-3-1 ORA | A resolution authorizing an extension to 2005 of repayment of an existing $250,000 loan to Bridge West Oakland Housing for the Towncenter at Acorn Project located at 8th, 10th, Filbert and Adeline | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Life Enrichment Committee, held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22-1 | A resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement between the Oakland Redevelopment Agency and Bruce Beasley in the amount not to exceed $250,000 for the Fountain Sculpture Public Art Project at the Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Public Safety Committee, held on Tuesday, April 10, 2001
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| 23-1 | An ordinance amending Chapter 8.42 of the Oakland Municipal Code, local Certified Unified Program Agency requirements, to establish a site assessment and reporting requirement to identify, eliminate or mitigate harmful effects of a hazardous materials release (000492a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 23-2 | A resolution authorizing the City Manager, on behalf of the City of Oakland, to accept seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to assist in the City's Traffic Stop Demographic Data Collection Efforts, and appropriating said funds to the Police Department | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | A report and action to be taken from the meeting of the Rules & Legislation Committee, held on Thursday, April 12, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports / Requests from Members of the Agency/Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | A request from Councilmember Spees for a resolution re-appointing Stan Weisner and Jovan Grogan as members of the Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Committee (001081) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | A request from Councilmember Nadel for a resolution re-appointing Althea Anderson as a member of the Children's Fund Planning and Oversight Committee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26-1 | Action on a report from the City Attorney regarding claims of procedural irregularities in Cultural Affairs Commission and Public Art Advisory Committee's consideration of the artist for fountain sculpture at Frank Ogawa Plaza (This item is in conjunction with item 22-1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Report from Staff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolutions (This section includes Consent, ORA and Regular Legislation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | A resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Oakland Victorians Realty, Inc., in the amount of twenty-five thousand, eight hundred twenty-two and 56/100 dollars, as a result of property damage sustained by sewage backup due to an improperly designed sanitary sewer main (Public Works-Sewers) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | A resolution authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Debbie Greiff consulting in an amount not to exceed $65,000 to facilitate the City's Homeless and Very Low Income Housing Task Force through December 31, 2001, and appropriating $40,000 from FY 1999-00 Mid-Cycle General Purpose Fund Surplus and redirecting $25,000 in unexpended FY 1999-00 Homeless Program Funds to support staffing costs of the Task Force | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | A resolution acknowledging the accomplishments and dedicated service of Jon M. Ingenthron to the City of Oakland (This item is in conjunction with item 6) (001046a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | A resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Leonel Marquez, et al. v. City of Oakland, et al., Alameda County Superior Court No. 741048-8, our file no. 95027, a case alleging dangerous condition of public property in the amount of $350,000 (Public Works Agency - dangerous condition of public property) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 JPFA | A resolution of the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of its lease revenue refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $165,000,000; authorizing the procurement of bond insurance and a Reserve Fund Surety Bond; approving the forms of the authorizing the execution and delivery of an indenture of trust, a second amended and restated ground lease, a second amended and restated lease and sublease, an assignment agreement, a bond purchase contract, an escrow agreement, the official statement (in preliminary and final form) and certain other financing and related documents; and authorizing the taking of all necessary actions relating to the issuance of the bonds (This item is in conjunction with items 32 and 48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | A resolution of the City Council of the City of Oakland approving the issuance by the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority of lease revenue refunding bonds of not to exceed $165,000,000 aggregate principal amount and the form of a bond purchase contract; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the form of a sale, assignment and assumption agreement; and authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions relating to the lease financing with the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority (This item is in conjunction with items 31JPFA and 48) (001059) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | A resolution authorizing the donation of two surplus police patrol vehicles to the City of Dalian, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | A resolution authorizing the lease extension with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EMBUD) for the Alice Street Learning Center at 250 - 17th Street | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 CC | A resolution authorizing award of a contract to Andes Construction, Inc., for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewers in the area bounded by E. 11th Street, 10th Avenue, E. 17th Street, and 9th Avenue (Project No. C59610), for the amount of seven hundred fifty thousand seven hundred thirty-five dollars ($750,735) (PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE) (001062) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 CC | A resolution authorizing award of a contract in the amount of two hundred eighty-nine thousand one hundred ninety-nine dollars ($289,199.00) to CLD Construction, Inc.. for the El Nino storm repair on Panoramic Way and Fontaine Street (Project No. H95510) (PURSUANT TO SECTION 902-E OF THE CITY CHARTER, THIS ITEM REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 CC | A resolution authorizing the City Manager and Agency Administrator to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Baseline Environmental Consulting, Emeryville, California for environmental consulting services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for a two year period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 CC | A resolution authorizing the City Manager, on behalf of the City of Oakland, to apply for, accept and appropriate a Partnerships for Change Implementation Grant in the amount of $30,000 from the California State Library to purchase materials and provide programs for the Golden Gate Branch Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library and the Temescal Branch Library for fiscal year 2000-2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 CC | A resolution proclaiming April 27, 2001 to be Oakland's Arbor Day 2001 and authorizing an Official Tree Planting Ceremony at the Lake Merritt Wildlife Refuge and Rotary Nature Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 CC | A resolution renewing and continuing the City Council's Declaration of a Local Emergency due to the existence of a critical public health crisis with regard to the AIDS epidemic (001068) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 CC | A resolution renewing the City Council's Declaration of a Local Public Health Emergency with respect to safe, affordable access to medical cannabis in the City of Oakland (001069) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | A resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney to compromise and settle the case of Hillside Drilling v. City of Oakland et. al., United States District Court Case No. C-00-0299-WHO, our File No. X00048, in the total amount of $50,000.00 (Public Works Agency) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 CC | A resolution recognizing the achievements of Oakland Claims investigator in the City Attorney's Office, James A. Burchard, and his dedicated service to the City of Oakland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | A resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the construction of the Mandela Parkway Median Project in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and appropriate $620,000 from Caltrans for the Memorial Park, and to take any and all actions necessary to implement both projects (001097) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | A resolution approving an agreement between the City of Oakland, the Oakland Unified School District and the East Bay Regional Park District to extend the life of that certain Joint Powers Agreement for the Chabot Space & Science Center for an additional two (2) years until May 26, 2003 and to continue providing specified services to the center (001078) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | A resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance and appropriations of funds for Land and Water Conservation Fund Assistance from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for Union Point Park in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduction of Ordinance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept the transfer of 15,947 square feet of excess real property from the California Department of Transportation for the Columbian Gardens Community Center at 9854 Koford Road at no cost to the City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Final Passage: May 8, 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | An ordinance approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a second amended and restated ground lease, a second amended and restated lease and sublease agreement to sublease the Convention Center sites and to lease the Convention center facilities and improvements from the Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority (JPFA), approving an assignment of leasehold interest from the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to the Oakland JPFA, and authorizing the taking of all necessary action relating to the foregoing matters, all in connection with a Tax-exempt Lease Revenue Bond refinancing by the Oakland JPFA of the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center and the Oakland Convention Center George Scotlan Memorial in an amount not to exceed $165,000,000 (001099) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (This item is in conjunction with items 31JPFA and 32)
(Final Passage: May 8, 2001) |
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| Final Passage of Ordinance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | An ordinance amending the Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance Number 9336 C.M.S.) and extending the surcharge on building, demolition, and public improvement permits to July 1, 2003, to partially fund the City's General Plan and Zoning Code update (000830a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Introduction April 3, 2001; vote count -7 Ayes, -1 Vacant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | An ordinance authorizing the City of Oakland to lease 2,880 square feet of office space at 8201 Edgewater Drive for Public Works Agency, Street Traffic Maintenance Services Division Offices, for a five year term at an initial rate of $1.55 per square foot, or $4,464 per month, with subsequent annual rental adjustments per the consumer price index; and pro rata share of building expense increases beginning in year 2 of the lease; landlord shall contribute $25,000 for tenant improvements, and City shall pay, not to exceed $28,000 for the balance of the tenant improvements and moving costs, plus a security deposit of $8,928 (001031) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Introduction April 10, 2001; vote count -7 Ayes, -1 Vacant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | An ordinance adopting the California "'Greenbook' Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (2000 Edition)", establishing such specifications for City of Oakland Construction Projects and repealing Ordinance No. 12049 C.M.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Introduction April 10, 2001; vote count -7 Ayes, -1 Vacant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | An ordinance placing a six-month temporary ceiling on enforcement of Oakland's Utility User's Tax in order to grant relief to ratepayers from sudden and dramatically increased gas and electricity energy costs (001035) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Introduction April 10, 2001; vote count -7 Ayes, -1 Noes, -1 Vacant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJOURNMENT - ( Meeting Shall Conclude no Later Than 10:30 p.m., unless Extended by Majority Vote of the Council) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceda Floyd Agency Secretary/City Clerk and Clerk of the Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *In the event 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ORA - Oakland Redevelopment Agency S - Supplemental Item | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||