Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 8:07 p.m. · 7 items · 10 votes · 13 public comments
What happened
- Rejected lease with Golden Solar Power Group for General Warehouse at Point Potrero unanimously 5-0.
- Approved inviting Google to move its barge from Treasure Island to Richmond's port 6-1 (Boozé dissenting).
- Approved $100,000 extension with Harris & Associates for pavement design contract 5-1 (Boozé dissenting).
- Approved creating program to fix blighted and vacant houses 6-1 (Boozé dissenting).
- Approved routine consent item supporting I-80/Central Avenue interchange improvements using county funds.
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Contracts(3 items)
Approve lease with Golden Solar Power Group for General Warehouse at Point Potrero
In Plain English
Golden Solar Power Group wants to lease the General Warehouse at Point Potrero Marine Terminal. The company will share an employee parking lot with the neighboring Auto Warehousing Company. If approved, the city updates both lease agreements to reflect the shared parking arrangement.
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Votes
Approve a master lease agreement with Golden Solar Power Group (GSPG) for the General Warehouse and amend the neighboring Auto Warehousing Company's (AWC) lease using new Exhibit A with un-amended parking for AWC
5 to 2
Increase the lease square footage rate by two cents
2 to 5
Motion to end debate
0 to 5
Extend Harris & Associates pavement design contract by 12 months for $100,000
In Plain English
The city's current contract with Harris & Associates for designing street repairs expires soon. The extension adds 12 months until June 2015 and increases total contract value from $500,000 to $600,000. If approved, the firm continues providing pavement designs for ongoing street maintenance projects.
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Votes
Approve the amendment to the existing on-call design services contract with Harris & Associates
5 to 1
Hire law firm for $100,000 to handle contract negotiations and employee training
In Plain English
The city needs legal help with contract negotiations and training city employees. Liebert Cassidy Whitmore specializes in public sector employment law. If approved, the city pays $100,000 for these services through 2014.
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Votes
Approve payment to Liebert Cassidy Whitmore MP for services rendered to date, and direct staff to refer the issue regarding consideration of approval of a contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore MP to continue contract negotiations, legal consultation, and employee training to the Finance Committee
7 to 0
Governance(2 items)
Consider removing alcohol license restrictions for Point Richmond Market and Deli
In Plain English
Karki Enterprise Inc., which operates Point Richmond Market and Deli, has asked the city to remove or change conditions on their alcohol license. The city council will decide whether to direct staff to respond to this petition. If approved, staff prepares a formal written response about modifying the store's alcohol sales requirements.
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Votes
Direct staff to submit a written response regarding a petition from Karki Enterprise Inc. dba: Point Richmond Market and Deli, to remove or modify alcohol beverage license conditions
7 to 0
Invite Google to move its barge from Treasure Island to Richmond's port
In Plain English
Google currently docks a large barge at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. The city wants to invite Google to relocate the barge to Richmond's port instead. If Google accepts, the move could bring jobs and revenue to Richmond's waterfront.
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Votes
Direct staff to send a letter to Google inviting them to consider the Port of Richmond for the relocation of the barge
5 to 1
Housing(1 item)
Create program to fix up blighted and vacant houses
In Plain English
Richmond has many empty and rundown houses that hurt neighborhood safety and property values. The city wants to partner with Richmond Community Foundation to start a rehabilitation program. If approved, the program would repair these distressed properties and get them back into use as homes.
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Votes
Adopt the item as presented
Approve the original motion and add Mayor McLaughlin's suggestions and direct staff to address each suggestion and explain why the points are not practical
Approve the item as presented and direct staff to evaluate all suggestions/points made by Mayor McLaughlin and bring back the suggestions/points that are deemed reasonable
6 to 1
Zoning(1 item)
Discuss homeowner concerns about General Plan impact on Hilltop District
In Plain English
Country Club Vista residents raised concerns about how the city's General Plan affects their neighborhood in the Hilltop District. The General Plan guides all future development and zoning decisions citywide. The council will discuss these concerns and decide what steps staff should take next.
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Votes
Direct the City Manager to organize a committee of staff from the City Attorney's Office, City Manager's Office, Planning, and Parks and Landscaping, to meet with him twice a month at the Marriott, and staff to meet with members of the community regarding their concerns, and speak with the appropriate individuals regarding the signage
6 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.