Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:32 p.m. · 20 agenda items recorded · 26 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Tony Thurmond(Present)
John Marquez(Present)
Jim Rogers(Absent)
Harpreet Sandhu(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Absent)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
11 items · 8 consent
Appoint residents to city boards and commissions
4 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Discuss adding more public restrooms to city parks and buildings
Motion passedPublic Restrooms
Appoint council members to committees and regional boards
Motion passedPolice & Community Safety
Direct staff to seek grants for Marina Bay Parkway underpass
2 motions · see outcomesFord Point & Richmond Village
Approve agreement with Richmond Improvement Association for violence reduction programs
Motion passedPolice & Community Safety
Accept $2 million state grant to restore Maritime Center building
3 motions · see outcomesTerminal 1 & the Port
Transfer cash from General Fund to eliminate negative balances in other city funds
Motion passedGeneral Fund Transfer
Hire law firm to defend environmental lawsuit over city project
Motion passed 5-2Environmental Justice
Amend law governing Human Relations and Affirmative Action Commission
Motion passedPolice & Community Safety
Amend noise law to allow train bells and emergency sirens
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Reaffirm support for comprehensive immigration reform
Motion passedPolitical Statements
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