Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:36 p.m. · 3 items · 5 votes · 9 public comments
What happened
- Rejected using half of Measure U tax revenue for street repair bond 5-2 (Bates, Boozé dissenting).
- Approved extending Holland & Knight contract for federal and state lobbying services 4-2 (Bates, Boozé dissenting, Myrick abstaining).
- Heard proposal for 60-unit townhome and apartment development on Seacliff Drive but took no vote.
- Approved repealing Youth Commission law with $20,000 increase to $30,000 total.
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Contracts(1 item)
Extend Holland & Knight contract for federal and state lobbying services
In Plain English
The city pays Holland & Knight law firm to lobby federal and state governments for grants and funding opportunities. The current contract expires soon and needs extension through December 2015. If approved, the city spends $144,000 for another year of advocacy services to secure outside funding for city projects.
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Votes
That the advocacy services contract be put out to bid
That the contract be extend 6 months only and allow the new city council to make a decision
4 to 2
Infrastructure(1 item)
Use half of Measure U tax revenue to fund street repair bond
In Plain English
The city wants to borrow money through a bond to fix Richmond streets. This bond would be paid back using roughly $3.75 million per year from Measure U tax revenue. If approved, the city can begin preparing the actual bond proposal for a future council vote.
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Votes
To approve the item
6 to 1
To use 51% of funds for streets and 46% for the MLK Center
2 to 5
Zoning(1 item)
Approve 60-unit townhome and apartment development on Seacliff Drive
In Plain English
A developer wants to build 60 new homes on empty land along Seacliff Drive. The city completed an environmental study that found no major problems. If approved, the city changes zoning rules to allow this housing project to move forward.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.