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OaklandRedevelopmentAgencyAndCityCouncil,2008-07-22,"DRAFT
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
1852 2002
Meeting Minutes
Oakland, California 94612
OAKLAND
LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk
Grawing fit are 150 your
*Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment
Agency/City Council
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
9:30 AM
Hearing Room Four - 2nd Floor
Roll Call / ORA & Council
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ORAICouncilmember Present: 8 - Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember
Brunner, Councilmember Chang, Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember
Nadel, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Reid and President of the Council
De La Fuente
A special meeting of the Joint Oakland Redevelopment Agency and City
Council was held on the above date. Opening with the Pledge of Allegiance,
the meeting was convened at 9:38 AM.
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Open Forum / Citizens Comments
(Time Available: 15 minutes)
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Subject:
Landscape & Lighting Assessment Increase
From:
Office of the City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Directing That The Oakland Landscape And Lighting Assessment District Fiscal
Year 2008-2009 Assessment Be At Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Rate And Turned Over To The
County Auditor For Billing And Collection; And
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A motion was made by Councilmember Quan, seconded by President of the
Council De La Fuente, that this matter be Adopted as Amended to the
resolution to include the following language: ""The filed diagram of June
17, 2008 is confirmed and the Engineer shall modify and file the
appropriate and conforming reports for the collection of assessments at the
2007-2008 fiscal year rates"". The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: ORAICouncilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember
Brunner, Councilmember Chang, Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember
Nadel, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Reid and President of the Council
De La Fuente
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2) A Resolution Ordering (1) No Increase In Assessments Or (2) Placement In A Segregated
Account The Increased Assessment Or (3) Ordering Increase Of Assessments To The Oakland
Landscape And Lighting Assessment District For Fiscal Year 2008-2009
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A motion was made by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by
Councilmember Quan, that this matter be Adopted with approval of
""Option 1"" which orders no increase for the collection of assessments for
the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Votes: ORAICouncilmember Ayes: 8 - Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember
Brunner, Councilmember Chang, Councilmember Kernighan, Councilmember
Nadel, Councilmember Quan, Councilmember Reid and President of the Council
De La Fuente
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the
Agency/Council adjourned the meeting at 10:03 AM.
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
City of Oakland
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PublicWorksCommittee,2008-07-22,"City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
1852 2002
Meeting Minutes
Oakland, California 94612
OAKLAND
LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk
*Public Works Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
12:30 PM
Hearing Room One - 1st Floor
Roll Call / Call to Order
Councilmember Excused: 1 - Member Brooks
Councilmember Present: 3 - Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member
Chang
The Oakland City Council Public Works Committee convened at 12:32 PM,
with Councilmember Nadel presiding as Chairperson.
1
Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on July 8, 2008
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A motion was made by Member Chang, seconded by Member Kernighan,
to *Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
2
Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
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There was no action necessary for this item
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July 22, 2008
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Subject:
Oakland Waterfront Trail
From:
Community And Economic Development
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or The City
Administrator's Designee, To Award A Construction Contract To Star Construction, Inc., For
The Derby Avenue To Lancaster Street Segment Of The Oakland Waterfront Trail (Project No.
C243610) In The Amount Of One Million Three Sixty-Five Thousand Two Hundred And One
Dollars ($1,365,201.00) As Previously Approved In Summer Recess Resolution No. 81493
C.M.S., Passed July 15, 2008
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A
motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Chang,
that this matter be *Approve the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward
to the Office of the Mayor Annual Recess Agenda. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
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Subject:
Traffic Signal - Mountain Boulevard At La Salle Avenue
From:
Community and Economic Development Agency
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Concerning The Proposed Traffic Signal At
The Intersection of Mountain Boulevard At La Salle Avenue In The Montclair District
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A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Chang,
that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
The Committee directed staff to conduct a study to measure the traffic levels in
the area and to get input from the community and the local businesses.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
- Claudia Falconer
- Jim Dexter
- Derek Liecty
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Subject:
Encroachment Permit - 1199 Pine Street
From:
Community and Economic Development Agency
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Granting PCL Associates LLC A Revocable And
Conditional Permit To Allow Portions Of Residential Units In A New Building At 1199 Pine
Street To Encroach Over The Public Sidewalk
07-1503
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A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Chang,
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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
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Subject:
Lake Merritt And 12th Street Separation Structure Funding
From:
Community and Economic Development Agency
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Apply For,
Accept, And Appropriate $15,110,000.00 Of Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Funding
Including Up To $13,376,883.00 In Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Funds And Up
To $1,733,177.00 In State Proposition 1B Local Match Funds To Replace The 12th Street
Eastern And Western Grade Separation Structures At Lake Merritt
07-1504
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A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Chang,
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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
The Committee directed staff to make sure the public was informed about
alternative routes that could be used during the project and how they would be
impacted by the project.
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
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July 22,2008
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Subject:
Follow Up Report On Litter Enforcement
From:
Public Works Agency
Recommendation: Receive A Follow-Up Report Regarding The Litter Enforcement Program Of
The Public Works Agency Detailing Numeric Data And Results And Effectiveness Of The
Program
07-1549
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A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Chang,
that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
The Committee directed staff to include the following information in a future
report: 1) the number of actual prosecutions for haulers; 2) the number of
complaint calls received in a year; 3) the number of dumped material pick ups;
and 4) who picks up the illegally dumped material and what is the time frame.
Staff was also directed to look at using mobile cameras to monitor the known
dumping areas and to report back on if the cameras work or not so there is a
real picture of what is going on. The Committee requested that this be an
annual report.
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
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Subject:
As-Needed Environmental Services Contracts
From:
Public Works Agency
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With
Geomatrix In An Amount Up To Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) For
As-Needed General Environmental Consulting Services For A Two-Year, Eight-Month Period
From November 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2011
07-1550
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A motion was made by Member Chang, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
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2) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With LFR In
An Amount Up To Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) For As-Needed
General Environmental Consulting Services For A Two-Year, Eight-Month Period From
November 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2011;
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A motion was made by Member Chang, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
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3) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Ninyo &
Moore In An Amount Up To Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) For
As-Needed General Environmental Consulting Services For A Two-Year, Eight-Month Period
From November 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2011
07-1550-2
A motion was made by Member Chang, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
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4) A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With URS In
An Amount Up To Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) For As-Needed
General Environmental Consulting Services For A Two-Year, Eight-Month Period From
November 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2011
07-1550-3
A motion was made by Member Chang, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
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5) An Agency Resolution Authorizing The Agency Administrator To Expend Agency Funds Up
To Three Million Dollars Under The Cooperation Agreement For As-Needed General
Environmental Consulting Services For Redevelopment Projects Under The City Of Oakland
Environmental Services Contracts In Effect From November 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2011
07-1550-4
A motion was made by Member Chang, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Excused: Member Brooks
Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Chair Nadel and Member Chang
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
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Subject:
Library Teen Zone Improvements Project
From:
Community and Economic Development Agency
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Local And Small Local Business
Enterprise Participation Level Of The Construction Contract For The Main Library Teen Zone
Improvements Project
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PublicWorksCommittee,2008-07-22,"The following individual spoke under Open Forum:
- Sanjiv Handa
Adjournment
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland
City Council Public Works Committee adjourned the meeting at 2:06 PM.
*
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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Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
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Meeting Minutes
Oakland, California 94612
OAKLAND
LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk
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*Special Public Safety Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California, 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
6:30 PM
Hearing Room One - 1st Floor
Roll Call / Call to Order
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Councilmember Present: 4 - Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan
and Chair Reid
The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee convened at 6:40 PM, with
Vice Mayor Reid presiding as Chairperson.
1
Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on July 8, 2008
A motion was made by Member Nadel, seconded by Member Nadel, to
* Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
2
Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
A motion was made by Member Quan, seconded by Member Nadel, to
*Approve with the following amendments. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
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FROM THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 COMMITTEE AGENDA
#1
Subject:
Illegal Street Vendors
From:
Vice Mayor Larry Reid
Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report Detailing The Enforcement Of Oakland
Municipal Code Sections Prohibiting Illegal Street Vendors, Including Statistical Data, And
Identifying Gaps In Services
07-1474
*Rescheduled to *Public Safety Committee on 10/14/2008
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Subject:
Mass Care Shelter Sites - OUSD Agreement
From:
Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Acting City
Administrator Or His Or Her Designee To Enter Into An Agreement With The Oakland Unified
School District Regarding The Use Of Oakland Unified School District School Sites During
Emergencies For Temporary Mass Care Shelter Sites
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A motion was made by Member Quan, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
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Subject:
Metropolitan Medical Response System
From:
Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator Or Designee To
Accept A Two Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand One Hundred Forty Five Dollar ($258,145.00)
Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Grant From The Governors Office Of
Homeland Security To Fund The MMRS Program, Planning And Equipment For Oakland Fire
Department
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A motion was made by Member Quan, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
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Subject:
Crime Fighting Strategic Plan
From:
Police Department
Recommendation: Receive A Follow-up Report From The Chief Of Police On The Department's
Crime Fighting Strategic Plan, Including The Department's Top Priorities And Strategies To
Address Them, The Proposed Timeline For Implementation Of The Top Priorities And
Strategies, The Processes Used To Measure Effectiveness, And The Status Of Community
Policing
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A motion was made by Member Quan, seconded by Member Kernighan,
that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
The Committee requested that the reports include more quantifiable
information, measurement goals (i.e. where you're going and how you're going
to get there), a better analysis of shot spotter and whether or not more money
should be put into the program.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
- Geoff Colliins
- Rev. George Cummings
- Liz Torres
- Dan Stevens
- Crystal Watson
- Pastor Llucy Kolin
- Sanjiv Handa
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Subject:
POST Certified Emergency Vehicle Training
From:
Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, On Behalf Of The
City Of Oakland, To Execute An Agreement With The California Commission On Peace Officer
Standards And Training (POST) For The Period Of July 1, 2008 Through June 30, 2009 For The
Purpose Of Permitting The Police Department To Present The POST Certified Emergency
Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) To One Hundred Fifty (150) Police Officer Trainees, And
To Receive Up To Sixty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($66,750) In
Reimbursement Funds
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A motion was made by Member Quan, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
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Subject:
Asset Forfeiture Fund
From:
Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or A Designee, To
1) Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding, For The Period Of September 30, 2008
Through October 1, 2009 And Renewable Annually, With The US Department Of Justice,
Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives (ATF) And The Oakland Police
Department (OPD) To Cooperate In The Operation Of A Joint Oakland Firearm And Gang Task
Force (Task Force), And 2) Accept And Appropriate Reimbursement Funds From The US
Department Of Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund To The Oakland Police Department For
Investigator Overtime And Other Asset Forfeiture Fund Authorized Reimbursements In
Accordance With The Existing Federal Sharing Agreement
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A motion was made by Member Quan, 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 September 16, 2008. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
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Subject:
Taxicab Ordinance - Amendment
From:
Office of the City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation:
1) An Ordinance Amending Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 5.64 To
A) Require Companies Holding A Fleet Management Permit That Utilize Two Or More Taxis To
Provide Proof That Permitted Taxis Are Driven By Either The Permittee Or Employees Of The
Fleet Management Company
B) Require Companies To Provide To Drivers Receipts For Fees Paid To The Company By The
Drivers
C) Require Companies To Provide Drivers With Documentation On Insurance Claims For
Accidents Involving A Driver
D) Require Cameras In Taxicabs That Do Not Have Safety Shields And Prohibit Re-Tread Tires
E) Require In-Cab Signage Providing Driver Name, Listing Fares, And Informing Passengers Of
Their Rights And The Procedure For Filing Complaints
F) Require GPS Systems In Taxicabs
G) Establish Additional Driver Training Requirements
H) Issue Permits On The Basis Of Service Proposals, Instead Of By Lottery
I) Establish Who Pays The Fees Incurred Through The Use Of Credit Cards For Payment Of A
Taxi Fare
J) Place A Temporary Freeze On The Taxicab Lease Rates Charged By Taxi Companies To
Drivers
K) Authorize Administrative Citations For Violations Of The Chapter And Authorize Imputation
Of Driver And Vehicle Violations To The Fleet Management Permittee
L) Establish A Process And A Fee For The Establishment And Maintenance Of Taxi Stands
M) Require That Permits Issued After June 1, 2008 Be Driven A Minimum Number Of Hours
And Days Per Year By The Permit Holder Or By Employees Of The Permit Holder
N) Allow Revocation Of Vehicle Permit If Vehicle Not Used More Than 10 (Ten) Days In Any
30 (Thirty) Day Period
O) Provide Prompt Hearings On Suspended Permits
P) Authorize City Administrator To Establish A Gasoline Surcharge Should Gasoline Prices
Warrant
Q) Require Companies Of 10 Or More Vehicles To Submit Plan For 24/7 Coverage Of City
R) Allow Transfer Of Vehicle Permits Only With Sale Of Company, With No Consideration For
The Permit
S) Establish A Requirement To Treat Passengers And Regulatory Personnel Courteously
T) Include Violations Of Pertinent Federal, State, And Local Laws As Grounds For Permit
Revocation Or Suspension
U) Extend To Relatives Of The Teritary Degree The Prohibition On Issuance Of More Than 30
Percent Of Total Vehicle Permits (TITLE CHANGE)
07-0710
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A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Chair Reid, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Non-Consent
item. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
The Committee amended the Ordinance to remove letters A & M and directed
staff to work on establishing the proper terminology for the cab drivers (i.e.
employees or not).
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2) A Resolution That Public Convenience And Necessity Requires The Issuance Of Fourteen
(14) New Taxi Medallions For Ramped Taxicabs And Authorizing The City Administrator To
Request Proposals In Order To Award The New Medallions On The Basis Of Proposals That
Best Meet The Taxi Service Needs Of The City Of Oakland; And (TITLE CHANGE)
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Not Accepted
The Committee did not forward this piece of legislation, but directed staff to
develop a program/formula to determine the need for ramped vehicles and to
also explore the possibility of switching medallions on vehicles to accommodate
disabled passengers.
2) An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 12809 C.M.S. (Master Fee Schedule), As
Amended, To Establish An Inspection Fee For Taxicab Inspections Required In Excess Of Two
Inspections Included In The Initial Permitting And Annual Permit Renewal Processes (TITLE
CHANGE)
07-0710-2
A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Chair Reid, 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 September 16, 2008 as a Non-Consent item. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes: Councilmember Aye: Member Kernighan, Member Nadel, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
The following individual spoke on this item:
- Lupe Schoenberger
- Timothy Baker
- Rajinder Chauhan
- Leo Bazile
- Sanjiv Handa
Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
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The following individual spoke under Open Forum:
- Sanjiv Handa
City of Oakland
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SpecialPublicSafetyCommittee,2008-07-22,"*Special Public Safety Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2008
Adjournment
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland
City Council Public Safety Committee adjourned the meeting at 9:05 PM.
*
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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