Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:50 p.m. · 4 items · 16 votes · 12 public comments
What happened
- Rejected extending Point Molate development sale deadline to March 15, 2010 with Bates and McLaughlin dissenting.
- Rejected hiring experts to review Point Molate casino resort design plans with only Bates dissenting.
- Rejected adding inspection fees for businesses selling alcohol or tobacco products.
- Approved law governing automatic approval of alcohol sales permits.
- Approved 9 routine items including $385,000 increase for Oakland Private Industry Council job training contract.
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Contracts(3 items)
Extend Point Molate development sale deadline to March 15, 2010
In Plain English
The city signed an agreement to sell Point Molate land to Upstream Pt. Molate LLC for development. The original sale was supposed to close by January 15, 2010. If approved, the developer gets 2 more months to complete the purchase.
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Votes
Hold the issue over and hold a special meeting when full Council is available
3 to 2
Extend the agreement for 30 days with four conditions: (1) rescind tolling agreement, (2) incorporate building six into Redevelopment plan, (3) developer has to provide solid financial data, and (4) LDA would be revised to make clear that design concept documents provide level of detail consistent with other Richmond projects
1 to 2
Hire experts to review Point Molate casino resort design plans
In Plain English
The city needs specialized consultants to evaluate design documents for the proposed Point Molate development. This project involves building a destination resort with a casino while preserving historic buildings on the site. The experts will help city staff determine if the developer's design plans meet requirements.
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Votes
Approve the item and bring in expertise to study design of destination resorts with or without a casino and adaptive reuse of historic resources
3 to 1
Amend contract with Fox Design Group for police substation construction at Hilltop Mall
In Plain English
The city is building a new police substation inside Hilltop Mall at module 110D. Fox Design Group already has a contract to design the tenant improvements for this space. The amendment changes some aspect of their original contract terms or scope of work.
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Votes
Approve contract amendment increasing payment limit by $17,820 for total contract amount of $57,080
5 to 0
Governance(2 items)
Adopt law governing automatic approval of alcohol sales permits
In Plain English
The city currently requires businesses to get explicit approval for alcohol sales permits. This law creates a new category called 'deemed approved' permits that get automatic approval under certain conditions. The law also updates existing rules about alcohol permit processing.
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Votes
Adopt Ordinance No. 01-10 N.S.
5 to 0
Add inspection fees for businesses selling alcohol or tobacco products
In Plain English
The city currently inspects stores that sell alcohol or tobacco but does not charge a fee. This law would add inspection fees to the city's official fee schedule. The specific fee amounts are not yet determined.
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Votes
Approve the item with amendment to take cost of revocation hearings out of general fee and apply specifically to establishments undergoing revocation hearings bringing basic fee down to $950, and direct staff to come back after one year with report and recommendations on ways to reduce costs
5 to 0
Send it back to the Finance or Public Safety Committee to finalize before bringing to Council
Approved as a group without individual discussion.