Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:38 p.m. · 4 items · 11 votes · 8 public comments

What happened

The council approved 6 routine items on consent, including a $257,600 contract for Point Molate facility and beach park maintenance.

The council approved creating 4 part-time student intern positions to assist with public policy work starting June 1, 2007. The measure passed 8-1, with Bates voting no.

A proposal to permanently close a portion of B Street to public use was approved. The council also approved amendments to redevelopment plans for 10 city project areas including Downtown, North Richmond, and Eastshore Park.

The Historic Preservation Advisory Committee will expand from 7 to 9 members after unanimous approval. The council also approved submitting required growth management compliance forms to receive state street maintenance funds from the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.

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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Tony Thurmond(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)

Maria Viramontes(Present)

John Marquez(Present)

Harpreet Sandhu(Present)

5 items · 6 consent

Create annual budget for 4 part-time student interns for city council

Passed 8-1Police & Community Safety

Close portion of B Street to public use

Failed 3-6B Street Vacation

Amend redevelopment plans for 10 city project areas

Redevelopment Plans

Increase Historic Preservation Advisory Committee from 7 to 9 members

Passed 8-0Historic Preservation Committee

Submit growth management compliance forms to receive street maintenance funds

Passed 8-0Street Maintenance Funds

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $258K Continued Point Molate Facility and B... · $170K Port of Richmond Sediment Testing Con... · $38K YouthWORKS Program Van Purchase

7Meeting Minutes Approval