Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Presiding: Vice Mayor Richard Griffin · Called to order: 7:00 p.m. · 3 items · 5 votes · 7 public comments

What happened

The council approved a $1.8 million plan to update the city's General Plan over three years. The plan guides all future development and land use decisions in Richmond. McLaughlin was the sole dissenter in the 7-1 vote, with Mayor Anderson absent.

The council approved consent calendar items including the denial of four claims for damages totaling $15,000 against the city.

New budget software and hardware for the Finance Department was approved unanimously. The upgrade replaces outdated systems used to prepare annual budgets and financial reports.

The council also approved updates to stormwater pollution rules and authorized new fees. The changes strengthen regulations about what can flow into storm drains and meet state requirements.

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Attendance

Richard Griffin(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Mindell Penn(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

Maria Viramontes(Present)

Irma Anderson(Absent)

John Marquez(Present)

3 items · 1 consent

Purchase new budget software and hardware for Finance Department

Passed 8-0Budget Software System

Approve $1.8 million plan to update the city's General Plan over 3 years

Passed 7-1Police & Community Safety

Update stormwater pollution rules and authorize new fees

Passed 8-0Stormwater Management

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $15K Denied claims against the City of Ric...

APPROVAL OF MINUTESApproval of minutes from Regular Meeting held on January 4, 2005