Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:42 p.m. · 2 items · 27 votes · 28 public comments
What happened
- Approved $200,000 increase to Holland & Knight law firm contract for Miraflores housing project 6-1 (Bates dissenting).
- Approved $250,140 contract for vegetation management at Point Molate fire zone.
- Approved South Richmond Transportation Connectivity Plan after hearing 2 public comments.
- Approved 21 routine items including $497,292 tree planting grant with Groundwork Richmond and $87,552 for police bulletproof vests.
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Contracts(2 items)
Increase Holland & Knight law firm contract by $200,000 for Miraflores housing project
In Plain English
The city's redevelopment agency hired Holland & Knight in 2014 to handle legal work for the Miraflores housing development. The original contract has grown from $320,000 to $520,000 through multiple amendments. The developer Miraflores Devco pays these legal costs, not the city.
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Votes
Motion to adopt all items marked with an (*) on the Successor Agency consent calendar
6 to 1
Approve $250,140 contract for vegetation management at Point Molate fire zone
In Plain English
Point Molate sits in a Very High Fire Severity Zone that requires regular vegetation clearing to reduce wildfire risk. The city needs a contractor to manage overgrown plants and brush in this area. If approved, D & H Landscaping handles this work for 3 years at $83,380 per year.
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Votes
Motion to suspend the City Council meeting procedural rules and remove item I-4 from the consent calendar to allow an amendment to the item
7 to 0
Motion to direct staff to add a special provision of the General Plan policy to the contract service plan to "promote and protect native plant species in natural areas as well as in the beach park to protect natural habitat and maintain the integrity of the hillsides, creeks, and wetlands"
7 to 0
Infrastructure(1 item)
Adopt South Richmond Transportation Connectivity Plan
In Plain English
The city developed a plan to improve transportation connections in South Richmond. The plan identifies where new bike lanes, sidewalks, and transit routes should go. If approved, the city can apply for state and federal grants to fund these transportation projects.
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Votes
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 93-15 approving the South Richmond Transportation Connectivity Plan, with direction to staff to include a review of the plan every two years for potential modifications
7 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.