Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:10 p.m. · 8 items · 7 votes · 11 public comments
What happened
The council approved two new gun control ordinances that both passed 6-1, with Bates as the sole dissenter. One law bans possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines within city limits, while the other requires gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to police.
The council unanimously approved a 3-year contract for the city manager with 5% annual raises starting in February 2008. The contract includes an optional fourth year and updates retirement benefits.
A rezoning request for 327 So. 4th Street to allow more apartment development was denied. Instead, city staff will study whether broader zoning changes are needed for the area.
The council approved creating an underground utility district on West Macdonald Avenue between 6th Street and Garrard Boulevard. PG&E will pay for burying the power lines through their Rule 20-A program.
The council also approved requiring Union Pacific Railroad to clean graffiti on its property near the I-580 entrance and set consistent meeting times for closed-door council discussions.
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