Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 9 items · 22 votes · 21 public comments

What happened

The council approved a $50,000 annual budget for the Richmond Youth Council in a 4-3 vote, with Bates, Pimplé, and Butt voting no. The youth council advises the city council on issues affecting young residents and currently operates without dedicated funding.

The council reduced medical marijuana dispensary permits from 6 to 3 and created 2 manufacturing permits in another split vote. The change passed 4-2 with one abstention, with Bates and Pimplé voting against the reduction.

A $130,000 contract increase for Malachi Paving to complete concrete repairs was approved 6-1, with only Martinez voting no. The original contract amount proved insufficient to finish all needed repair work around the city.

The council approved 13 routine items on consent, including a $120,000 consultant contract for the Digital Health Literacy Project and setting the new Deputy Fire Chief salary at $10,728-$16,743 per month. Other consent items included $60,000 contracts with the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts and NIAD Art Center.

Discussion of appointments to 6 city boards and commissions and a resolution opposing coal transport on California waterways was continued to a future meeting.

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Attendance

Tom Butt(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Jovanka Beckles(Present)

Vinay Pimple(Present)

9 items · 13 consent

Increase Malachi Paving contract by $130,000 for concrete repairs

Passed 6-1Concrete Repairs Project

Update city laws governing signs and billboards

Passed 5-2Sign Ordinance

Appoint residents to 6 city boards and commissions

Police & Community Safety

Review appeal of El Campesino restaurant's liquor license upgrade

Passed 7-0El Campesino Liquor License

Adopt resolution opposing coal and petroleum coke transport on California waterways

Political Statements

Reduce medical marijuana dispensary permits from 6 to 3 and create 2 manufacturing permits

Passed 4-2Cannabis

Approve $50,000 annual budget for Richmond Youth Council

Passed 4-2Youth & Community Programs

Install memorial bench at Nevin Community Center for Anthony C. Allen

Passed 6-1Police & Community Safety

Fund restrooms in first phase of Shields Reid park renovation

Passed 5-2Shields Reid Park

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

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