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PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"Meeting Minutes
City of Oakland
Office of the City Clerk
Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, California 94612
LaTonda Simmons, City Clerk
*Public Safety Committee
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California, 94612
City of Oakland Website: http://www.oaklandnet.com
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
7:30 PM
Hearing Room One - 1st Floor
Roll Call / Call to Order
Councilmember Present: 4 - Member Nadel, Member Kernighan, Member Quan
and Chair Reid
The Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee convened at 7:44 p.m., with
Councilmember Reid presiding as Chairperson.
1
Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on February 13, 2007
A motion was made by Member Nadel, seconded by Member Quan, to
*Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Councilmember Aye: Member Nadel, Member Kernighan, Member Quan and
Chair Reid",1,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"2
Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
A motion was made by Member Quan, seconded by Member Nadel, to
* Approve as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Councilmember Aye: Member Nadel, Member Kernighan, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
3
Subject: Medical Cannabis Dispensary Permits
From:
Office of the City Administrator
Recommendation: Receive An Annual Report On The Operation Of Oakland's Permitted
Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
06-0867
A motion was made by Member Nadel, seconded by Member Kernighan,
that this matter be *Received and Filed. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Votes:
Councilmember No: Chair Reid
Councilmember Aye: Member Nadel, Member Kernighan and Member Quan",2,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,The Committee directed staff to submit a scheduling request to the Rules and,3,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"Legislation Committee for a report regarding action on protocol for cannabis
vaporization, legal issues of cultivation and tax revenue generation.",4,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item:,5,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Jeff W. Jones
- Dave Wedding Dress",6,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,The following individual(s) spoke and indicated a neutral position on this item:,7,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Dale Gieringer
- Robert Raich",8,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item:,9,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Richard S. Lee
- Angel Raich",10,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Chris Conrad
- Mikko Norris",11,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Richard Rodney Muller
- Stephen DeAngelo",12,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Rebecca Lynn Saltzman
- Michael J. Nolin",13,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Sanjiv Handa
View Report.pdf
4
Subject: Fire Fighting Capacity
From:
Councilmember Nancy J. Nadel
Recommendation: Action On A Report And Recommendations From The Chief Of Oakland
Fire Department, Regarding Firefighting Capacity For High-Rise Buildings And The Impacts
From Current/Proposed Large Scale Housing Developments On The Department's Future",14,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"Staffing and Equipment Needs
06-0969
A motion was made by Member Nadel, seconded by Member Kernighan,
that this matter be Continued to the *Public Safety Committee. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Councilmember Aye: Member Nadel, Member Kernighan, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
This item was continued to a future committee meeting with No Specific Date.",15,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"The Committee directed staff to report to back with the following information:
1) Plan for sprinkler systems in existing high rise buildings; 2) additional",16,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"requirements for new development and possible developer funding; 3)
departments working together on new buildings; and 4) an ordinance for
sprinkler retrofitting.",17,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"The following individual(s) spoke in favor of this item:
- Shawn Stark",18,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item:
- Sanjiv Handa
View Report.pdf
5
Subject: Oakland's Taxi Operation
From:
Office of the City Administrator",19,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"Recommendation: Action On A Report And Recommendations On The Current Structure Of
Oakland's Taxi Industry, Problems Reported To The City Regarding Taxis, Results Of Oakland
Municipal Code (OMC) Mandated Biennial Taxi Hearing, And Recommendations For
Amendments To Certain Sections Of Oakland's Taxi Ordinance
06-1098
A motion was made by Member Kernighan, seconded by Member Quan,
that this matter be Continued to the *Public Safety Committee. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Councilmember Aye: Member Nadel, Member Kernighan, Member Quan and
Chair Reid",20,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,This item was continued to a future committee meeting with No Specific Date.,21,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,The Committee directed staff to meet with all stakeholders to draft an ordinance,22,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"addressing the following issues and return to committee: 1) Options and advice
on economic issues such as drop flag and waiting time rates and how these",23,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"compare to other cities; 2) reinforcing 'employee status' for taxi drivers; 3)
language requiring minimum higher usage rates; 4) number of taxi stands; 5)",24,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"leveraging of fines for non-response to service calls; 6) taxi voucher program;
7) ownership monopoly issues; 8) system to prevent people from buying permits",25,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"and selling to others and eliminating transferability of permits to ensure that
the City is in control of medallions; and 9) transition from the current system to",26,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"a new system. The Committee also directed the Taxi Detail to handle issues
administratively.",27,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,The following individual(s) spoke and did not indicate a position on this item:,28,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Robert W. Aiello
- Wahid Aslumi",29,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Sharaf Eldin Nosur
- Kasim J. Rahmani",30,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"- Anwar Zachram
- Sanjiv Handa
View Report.pdf
6
Subject:
Urban Search And Rescue - FEMA Grant",31,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"From:
Oakland Fire Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: 1) Apply For,
Accept And Appropriate A Grant From The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
For The Period June 01, 2007 To September 30, 2008 In The Amount Of Seven Hundred Sixty
Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($769,500) To Meet Continuing Management, Training",32,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"And Equipment Needs Of The Fire Department's Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Team, 2)
Waive The City's Competitive Bidding Requirements And Authorize Procurement Of
Equipment From The General Services Administration Agency, And 3) Award Equipment
Contracts Without Return To Council
06-1109
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,",33,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"due back on March 6, 2007 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Councilmember Aye: Member Nadel, Member Kernighan, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
View Report.pdf,
80442 CMS.pdf
7
Subject:
Volunteers Of America Agreement Amendment
From:
Department Of Human Services
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And",34,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"Appropriate $1,208,333 In An Intergovernmental Partnership Grant From The California
Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation For Reentry Programs Coordinated With The
Violence Prevention And Public Safety Act Of 2004 And Authorizing The City Administrator
To Execute An Amendment To The Agreement Between The City Of Oakland And Volunteers
Of America, Bay Area For An Amount Not To Exceed $119,000 To Implement Project Choice",35,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"For The Period Of February 1, 2007 To June 30, 2007 With Two Twelve-Month Options To
Renew For An Amount Not To Exceed $270,000 Per Year
06-1126
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 March 6, 2007 as a Consent Calendar item. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Councilmember Aye: Member Nadel, Member Kernighan, Member Quan and
Chair Reid
View Report.pdf,
80443 CMS.pdf
Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)",36,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
PublicSafetyCommittee,2007-02-27,"The following individual(s) spoke under Open Forum:
- Sanjiv Handa
Adjournment
There being no further business, and upon the motion duly made, the Oakland
City Council Public Safety Committee adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.
*
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.
NOTE:
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please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 48",37,PublicSafetyCommittee/2007-02-27.pdf
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