Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The council approved rehabilitation and historic designation of the International Hotel, passing 5-2 with Bates and Boozé voting no. The historic building needs repairs and may qualify for official historic status.

The council approved installing wayside horns at the 34th Street railroad crossing to reduce noise for nearby residents. The new horns direct sound downward at tracks instead of in all directions, passing 6-1 with Boozé voting no.

The council added $425,000 to the security contract with DP Security for guarding two Civic Center Plaza buildings through June 2013. The original contract did not include enough funding to cover costs.

The council approved 4 routine items on consent, including hiring Gordon & Rees law firm for $75,000 in wastewater legal services. The council also passed updates to laws on removing abandoned vehicles and adopted a statement calling for action to reduce chronic school absenteeism.