Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 5 items · 20 votes · 11 public comments
What happened
The council approved 15 routine items on consent, including $3.8 million in contracts to build Unity Park and an $80,426 increase for job training programs with Oakland Private Industry Council.
The council introduced the city's first drone regulations, creating specific rules for where people can fly unmanned aircraft within Richmond. Martinez abstained while all other councilmembers voted yes.
A new noise ordinance was approved unanimously that bans refrigerated truck compressors from operating within 1,250 feet of homes during nighttime hours. The change addresses loud compressors that currently run all night without specific regulation.
The council unanimously approved sub-naming part of South 23rd Street as 'Galileo Club Way' between Ohio Avenue and Cutting Boulevard. The council also directed staff to write a letter supporting AB 1008, a state bill that would ban employers from asking about criminal records until after making job offers.
Discussion of the Bottoms Property housing subdivision final map and an appeal regarding cell tower antennas on Central Avenue was continued to a future meeting.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $3.8M Unity Park construction contracts · $81K Second amendment to contract with Van... · $80K Amendment to contract with Oakland Pr...