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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 10 items · 32 votes · 26 public comments

What happened

  • Approved special assessments for unpaid citations and fines despite receiving 3 public comments.
  • Approved residential rental housing fee changes 6-1 (Butt dissenting).
  • Approved 25 routine items including $170,000 climate grant and $325,000 McNabb Construction contract.
  • Approved ban on menthol and flavored tobacco products.
  • Heard presentations on Point Molate development and Zeneca chemical site cleanup study.

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Attendance

Tom Butt(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Ben Choi(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Ada Recinos(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
12 substantive items · 24 consent · 2 procedural

Governance(7 items)

Resolution authorizing placement of liens for unpaid garbage collection service fees

Governance

Official Agenda Text

Public hearing to adopt resolution authorizing placement of liens and special assessments for unpaid garbage collection service fees on County property tax records

Votes

Adopted Resolution No. 58-18

Moved by: Vice Mayor WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Recinos
Passed

7 to 0

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye

Resolution authorizing special assessments for unpaid citations and fines

Governance

Official Agenda Text

Public hearing to adopt resolution authorizing the City to levy special assessments against properties with unpaid administrative citations, nuisance abatement costs, and foreclosure ordinance fines

Votes

Adopted Resolution No. 59-18

Moved by: Councilmember BecklesSeconded by: Councilmember Recinos
Passed

7 to 0

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye

Resolution opposing zero tolerance immigration policies

Governance

Official Agenda Text

Adopt a resolution opposing zero tolerance immigration policies

Votes

Adopted Resolution No. 60-18

Moved by: Vice Mayor WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Myrick
Passed

7 to 0

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye

Ordinance banning menthol and flavored tobacco products

Governance

Official Agenda Text

First reading of ordinance amending Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 7.106 by banning the sale of menthol and other flavored tobacco products, establishing minimum pack size requirements, and imposing location requirements on new tobacco retailers

Votes

Ordinance received first reading and was laid over for two weeks for second reading

Moved by: Vice Mayor WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Recinos
Passed

7 to 0

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye

Multi-Use Path Safety ordinance

Governance

Official Agenda Text

First reading of ordinance establishing trail etiquette for bicyclists and pedestrians along multi-use trails and paths throughout Richmond

Ordinance amending Residential Rental Housing Fee collection

6-1Governance

Official Agenda Text

First reading of ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16-17 N.S., modifying delinquency and payment sections and deferring to the Rent Board to establish rules for collection of Residential Rental Housing Fee

Votes

Ordinance received first reading and was laid over for two weeks for second reading

Moved by: Councilmember BecklesSeconded by: Councilmember Recinos
Passed

6 to 1

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtNay

Ordinance adding Dental Amalgam Mercury Source Control Program

Governance

Official Agenda Text

First reading of ordinance amending Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 12.18 adding the Dental Amalgam: Mercury Source Control Program

Votes

Ordinance received first reading and was laid over two weeks for second reading

Moved by: Councilmember RecinosSeconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Passed

6 to 0

Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye
Jovanka BecklesAbsent

Environment(2 items)

Presentation on Draft Feasibility Study for Zeneca/Former Stauffer Chemical site

Environment

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Receive presentation on Draft Feasibility Study/Remedial Action Plan for the Zeneca/Former Stauffer Chemical site

Resolution supporting Buy Clean California Act

Environment

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Adopt resolution in support of statewide efforts to implement the Buy Clean California Act and direct staff to report on potential implementation

Contracts(1 item)

Disposition and Development Agreement with SAA-EVI Richmond Partners, LLC

Contracts

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Public hearing regarding approval of agreement for development of Successor Agency and city-owned property along Macdonald Avenue between 11th Street and 13th Street

Personnel(1 item)

Revise Skelly process

Personnel

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Revise the Skelly process regarding department heads serving as hearing officers and procurement of outside attorneys

Zoning(1 item)

Point Molate development matters

Zoning

Official Agenda Text

Approve tentative Point Molate schedule; approve contract with Kosmont Companies not to exceed $150,000; authorize City Manager to issue RFQ from master developers

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

H-27Approved minutesH-28Adopted Resolution No. 57-18