Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:41 p.m. · 5 items · 21 votes · 27 public comments

What happened

The council approved 16 routine items on consent, including a $610,080 contract to replace hydrogen sulfide air monitoring equipment and a $275,000 legal services agreement with Telecom Law Firm.

The council unanimously passed a resolution supporting Congressional investigation into Trump impeachment. The resolution carries no legal weight and commits no city resources.

The council unanimously opposed a $70 million grant for county jail expansion in Richmond. The city manager will write a formal letter to state officials expressing the city's opposition to expanding the West County Detention Facility.

The council directed the city manager to find contractors to restore electricity at the city-owned Point Molate property. The council also hired Burke Williams & Sorensen law firm to help with Northshore neighborhood development planning.

Discussion of new drone regulations and hiring MIG, Inc. for Point Molate community outreach was continued to a future meeting.

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Attendance

Ben Choi(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
6 items · 16 consent
Hire law firm to help with Northshore neighborhood development planning
Passed 6-0Northshore General Plan
Adopt resolution supporting Congressional investigation into Trump impeachment
Passed 7-0Political Statements
Create new law regulating drone use in Richmond
Police & Community Safety
Hire MIG, Inc. to lead community outreach for Point Molate land use planning
Point Molate
Oppose $70 million grant for county jail expansion in Richmond
Passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Direct city manager to find contractor to restore electricity at Point Molate
Passed 7-0Point Molate

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $610K Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring Equipment... · $275K Telecom Law Firm Legal Services Agree... · $150K Mechanical Building Maintenance Servi...

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