Tuesday, September 20, 2005
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Irma L. Anderson · Called to order: 10:45 p.m. · 4 items · 8 votes · 4 public comments
What happened
The council rejected appeals challenging the Planning Commission's approval of Parkway Commerce Center, a commercial development at John Street and Collins Avenue. The vote was 3-4, with McLaughlin, Rogers, Thurmond, and Butt voting no. Four residents had appealed the Planning Commission's original approval.
The council appointed new members to the Design Review Board and Planning Commission to fill vacant positions. Both boards review development projects, with the Design Review Board evaluating building designs and the Planning Commission handling zoning decisions. Current temporary appointments were set to expire soon.
The council approved 5 routine items on consent, including a $188,421 contract with an education nonprofit for after-school staff training. Other items included setting salary ranges for city jobs and establishing a 14-cent tax rate per $100 property value for the pension fund.
Discussion of allocating $732,000 in federal block grant funds for public facilities in 3 neighborhoods was continued to a future meeting.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $188K Contract with West Contra Costa Publi...