Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:31 p.m. · 3 items · 24 votes · 3 public comments
What happened
The council approved 20 routine items on consent, including the purchase of 28 hybrid police vehicles for $1.1 million and hiring Steven Falk as interim city manager for $26,250 per month.
The council approved appointing Willie Lee Hicks Jr. to the Planning Commission in a 4-3 vote, with Choi, Martinez, and Willis voting no. Hicks will serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending June 30, 2020.
A ban on selling unauthorized electronic cigarettes lacking FDA approval was approved unanimously. Federal law requires e-cigarette manufacturers to get approval before selling their products, but many companies have skipped this process.
The council approved higher cleanup costs for the Terminal One demolition at 1500 Dornan Drive. The council also accepted $265,000 in developer contributions for road and bike improvements, with William Lyon Homes paying $200,000 and Sims Metal Management contributing $65,000.
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