Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Presiding: Mayor Irma L. Anderson · Called to order: 7:25 p.m. · 6 items · 18 votes · 13 public comments
What happened
The council approved 6 routine items on consent, including a $499,897 contract to build a missing section of the Richmond Bay Trail.
The council approved transferring 4 city property leases from the Greater Richmond Social Services Corporation to the YMCA, with Viramontes voting no and Butt and McLaughlin abstaining. The properties are located on 8th Street, Kelsey Street, and Harbor Way South.
Two employment ordinances were extended through October 2005. The Richmond Business Opportunity Ordinance passed 7-1 with McLaughlin voting no, while the Local Employment Ordinance passed unanimously. Both laws were set to expire on April 30, 2005.
The council revised meeting rules for public comment on postponed agenda items, passing 5-1 with McLaughlin voting no and Butt abstaining. A contract with A&B Construction for underground utility work on North Richmond Street was also approved.
Discussion of submitting a draft housing plan to the state was continued to a future meeting.
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Attendance
Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $500K Richmond Bay Trail Gap Closure Contract · $387K Ferry Point Tunnel Project Contract · $292K Castro Ranch Road Repair Contract