Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:05 p.m. · 11 items · 16 votes · 15 public comments
What happened
The council failed to fill a vacant council seat after five members abstained from voting on three candidates. Only Bates, Butt, and McLaughlin voted yes, falling short of the majority needed to appoint Corky Booze, Harpreet Sandhu, or Whitney Dotson.
The council approved $55 million in bonds to finance the Crescent Park Apartments housing project unanimously. The bonds will allow the city to borrow money at lower interest rates and pass savings to developers.
The council approved a zoning appeal for 759 Wilson Avenue by a 6-1 vote, with Rogers voting no. Mike Stanley can now build closer to his property lines than normally allowed after the Planning Commission had rejected his variance request.
The council directed the city manager to demand Chevron present their disaster plan to the council within 45 days. The city will also ask Contra Costa County to discuss problems with the current emergency warning system.
The council approved a contract with the National Research Center to survey residents about spending priorities for the 2007/08 budget. The council also passed new meeting procedures and created an annual Martin Luther King Jr. community service award.
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