Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:50 p.m. · 32 agenda items recorded · 29 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Corky Boozé(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
23 items · 7 consent
Increase legal spending by $300,000 for Chevron property tax lawsuit
Chevron & the Refinery
Contract with Hadronex for hydrogen sulfide and sewer system monitoring
Motion passed 7-0Chevron & the Refinery
Purchase carbine rifles for police department
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Create new Community Services Technician II job classification with set wages
Motion passed 7-0Labor & City Workers
Create new job classification for CCTV and Wireless Systems Specialist
Motion passed 7-0City Workers
Purchase 14 street light poles for Richmond Parkway
Richmond Parkway
Appoint residents to city boards and commissions
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Appoint residents to city boards and commissions
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Increase legal fees by $300,000 for Chevron property tax lawsuit
Motion passed 5-0Chevron & the Refinery
Raise property assessments 2.45% for Hilltop neighborhood landscaping
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Increase Marina Bay property assessments by 3% for landscaping and lighting
2 motions · see outcomesFord Point & Richmond Village
Transfer medical marijuana dispensary permit to new zoning category
Cannabis
Rename 15th Street to Village Lane between Nevin Plaza and Macdonald Avenue
Macdonald Avenue
Support state bills protecting reproductive health services
4 motions · see outcomesPolitical Statements
Declare 45-day freeze on new second-hand dealer and cash-for-gold business permits
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Ban alcohol billboards within certain distance of schools
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Discuss procedures for deciding what goes on city council agendas
3 motions · see outcomesCouncil Agenda Rules
Direct staff on handling PG&E customer complaints about leaving Marin Clean Energy
Marin Clean Energy
Direct city manager to create demolition plan for Petromark building
Petromark Building
Plan upcoming City Council retreat meeting
City Council Retreat
Change council meeting format to improve timing and accessibility
Council Meeting Procedures
Support state TRUST Act and send letter to Governor Brown
Political Statements
Direct city manager to create plan reducing city cars for employees
City Fleet Management
Listed on the consent calendar. Open an entry for its recorded motions and source text.
G-14Meeting minutes approvalMove Item K-5Motion to move Item K-5 up on agenda