Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 3 items · 19 votes · 13 public comments
What happened
- Heard appeal of Planning Commission's approval to split 3501 Collins Avenue into three parcels.
- Approved 17 routine items including $192,000 Federal Advocates lobbying contract and $368,000 for police vehicles.
- Received presentation on Carlson Boulevard bike and pedestrian improvements project design.
- Approved wayfinding signs program for Marina Bay neighborhood.
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Infrastructure(2 items)
Receive presentation on Carlson Boulevard bike and pedestrian improvements project design
In Plain English
The city won a grant to build new bike lanes and sidewalks along Carlson Boulevard. Staff will present the final design plans to council. If approved, the city moves forward with advertising the construction contract to contractors.
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Create wayfinding signs program for Marina Bay neighborhood
In Plain English
The city already has directional signs helping people navigate the Hilltop District. This would create a similar program for Marina Bay, with signs pointing residents and visitors to parks, businesses, and other destinations. The Marina Bay Landscaping District would pay for the signs rather than the general city budget.
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Votes
Directed staff to prepare a wayfinding program
6 to 0
Zoning(1 item)
Consider appeal of Planning Commission approval to split 3501 Collins Avenue into 3 parcels
In Plain English
The Planning Commission approved a request to divide one property at 3501 Collins Avenue into three separate parcels. Jay R. Fenton filed an appeal challenging this approval. The council can uphold the Planning Commission's decision, change it, or reject it entirely.
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Appointments(1 item)
Select general employee representative to Personnel Board
In Plain English
The Personnel Board oversees city hiring, discipline, and employee appeals. City workers elected 3 candidates in 2016: Robert Davila, Charles Smith, and Pamela Bilbo-Saucer. The council picks one of these 3 to represent general employees on the board.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.