Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:44 p.m. · 31 agenda items recorded · 26 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Jovanka Beckles(Absent)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Corky Boozé(Present)
17 items · 13 consent
Buy holiday lights for Macdonald and Nevin Avenues without competitive bidding
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Approve $60,000 contract with National Institute for Art and Disabilities for arts programs
NIAD Arts Contract
Contract with East Bay Center for Performing Arts for $60,000
East Bay Center for Performing Arts
Hire accountant to audit Richmond Library and Cultural Services Department
Motion passed 6-0Library Audit
Increase armed guard contract at Shields Reid Community Center by $20,000
Motion passed 6-0Shields Reid Community Center
Approve 3-year street paving equipment rental contract for up to $100,000 annually
Police & Community Safety
Appoint 4 new members to city planning and parks commissions
Motion passed 4-2Commission Appointments
Accept status report on city ID card program
Municipal ID Cards
Receive status report on LED street light upgrades and solar feasibility study
Environmental Justice
Hold public hearing on $27 million housing bond for St. John's Partners development
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Support school district's request for state waiver on bond capacity limits
Motion passed 6-0Political Statements
Urge state to require complete cleanup of Zeneca contaminated property
Motion passed 6-0Environmental Justice
Appoint Robyn Kain as interim risk manager starting January 2013
Motion passed 6-0Risk Manager Appointment
Update industrial safety law to improve workplace protections
3 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Receive presentation on city's housing plan update
Housing & Homelessness
Receive presentation on I-80 interchange modifications at 3 locations
Police & Community Safety
Receive update on Richmond Health Equity Partnership and direct health policy development
Health Equity Partnership
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