Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:00 p.m. · 24 agenda items recorded · 26 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Jim Rogers(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
Nat Bates(Absent)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
11 items · 12 consent
Oppose Chevron's proposed ballot measure on utility tax reform
2 motions · see outcomesChevron & the Refinery
Suspend $25,000 public matching funds for November 2010 candidates
Police & Community Safety
Authorize agreement with CalTrans for Richmond Greenway maintenance
Motion passed 6-0Environmental Justice
Accept $43,300 from El Cerrito and BART for Greenway trail gap closure
Motion passed 6-0Environmental Justice
Hire Morrison & Foerster law firm for Point Molate development counsel
Motion passed 6-0Environmental Justice
Simplify permit process for multiple temporary signs
Motion passed 6-0Sign Permits
Permanently close portion of South 1st Street south of Maine Avenue
2 motions · see outcomesSouth 1st Street
Hold public hearing on 5-year housing plan and fair housing barriers study
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Oppose Proposition 16 requiring two-thirds vote for public electricity providers
Motion passed 6-0Political Statements
Reaffirm support for state climate laws AB 32 and SB 375
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Oppose Arizona immigration law SB1070 and urge its repeal
Motion passed 6-0Political Statements
Listed on the consent calendar. Open an entry for its recorded motions and source text.
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