Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 5 items · 2 votes · 28 public comments
What happened
The council approved 9 routine items on consent, including a $596,226 federal grant for a new police boat and dock and a $54,000 annual lease of port dock space to Oscar Niemeth Towing.
The council directed staff to create a law allowing neighborhoods to ban new chain restaurants in commercial districts like Point Richmond. The measure passed 4-0 with Bates and Booze abstaining and Butt absent.
A new process to boost public input on Chevron oil refinery permits was approved. The measure creates formal opportunities for residents to comment on industrial permits as Chevron seeks approval to replace equipment at its Richmond refinery.
The council extended the Business Opportunity Ordinance through December 2016, which requires city contractors to hire local workers and businesses when possible. Garbage collection rates were increased by 3.19% to match inflation.
Staff provided a report on repairs at the Richmond Natatorium swimming pool complex, though no vote was recorded. Discussion of changes to Building Code Appeals Board appointment rules was continued to a future meeting.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $596K Resolution to accept and appropriate ... · $75K Contract with Morrison & Foerster, LLP · $54K Lease Agreement between the Port of R...