Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:50 p.m. · 5 items · 12 votes · 11 public comments
What happened
The council approved hiring Gonzales Architects for $450,000 to design the Miraflores community greenbelt. The contract for the green space design passed 4-1, with McLaughlin voting no.
The council voted down a presentation on San Pablo Avenue safety improvements between Rivers Street and Hilltop Drive. The presentation failed 3-2, with Boozé voting no and Bates abstaining.
The council approved hiring two attorneys, Robyn Kain and Robert Larson, to help with city lawsuits and court testimony. The measure passed 4-1, with McLaughlin voting no.
A mural installation called "Richmond Identities: Extraordinary Lives/Ordinary People" was approved for the Senior Center exterior wall. The artwork by Judy Baca passed 4-1, with Boozé voting no and Bates abstaining.
The council received a presentation on proposed gun control policy initiatives and approved it 6-1, with Butt voting no. The council approved one routine item on consent, including a $110,000 increase to the Marina Bay pedestrian lighting project budget.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $110K Increase budget appropriations for Ma...