Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:15 p.m. · 3 items · 10 votes · 10 public comments
What happened
- Denied county grant application for mental health treatment facility at West County jail 5-2 (Butt, Pimplé dissenting).
- Approved Richmond Promise ad hoc committee establishment 6-1 (Butt dissenting).
- Approved appeal of 289-unit affordable housing project near train station.
- Approved 3 routine items including $7.6 million Nevin Avenue road improvements contract.
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Miscellaneous(1 item)
Discuss county grant application for mental health treatment facility at West County jail
In Plain English
Contra Costa County Sheriff wants to apply for a grant to build a new mental health and reentry facility at the existing West County jail site. The facility would help inmates transition back into the community and receive mental health treatment. Richmond must weigh in because the jail is located within city limits.
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Votes
Motion to present the questions and then determine if the City will support the project
4 to 3
Substitute motion to use the questions to propose a better use of the grant; for reentry programs build the beds outside the walls, and that services are provided by non-profits
3 to 2
Second substitute motion to send a letter to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office that the City opposed the project if the grant can only be used on a capitol project that includes expansion of the jail
3 to 2
Governance(1 item)
Establish Richmond Promise ad hoc committee and appoint members
In Plain English
The city wants to create a temporary committee focused on Richmond Promise, which provides college scholarships to local high school graduates. Ad hoc committees handle specific issues and dissolve when their work is complete. If approved, the council appoints residents to serve on this committee.
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Votes
Motion to allow City Councilmembers to provide to the mayor, within 48 hours, individual appointees to the ad hoc committee and recommendations for at-large members from West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa Community College District, Charter Schools, and private schools, to be placed on the June 23, 2015, City Council Agenda
Substitute motion to provide to the mayor individual appointees to the ad hoc committee within 48 hours and recommendations for at-large members from West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa Community College District, Charter Schools to be placed on the June 23, 2015, agenda, and to only allow a maximum of six meetings and the committee will automatically disband by August 31, 2015
6 to 1
Zoning(1 item)
Hear appeal of approved 289-unit affordable housing project near train station
In Plain English
The Planning Commission already approved this affordable housing development with 289 units near Richmond Intermodal station. A resident has appealed that decision to the city council. If the appeal fails, construction can proceed as planned.
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Votes
Motion to close the public hearing
Motion to deny the appeal of Mr. Yiu and affirm the Planning Commission's approval
Approved as a group without individual discussion.