Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 1 items · 26 votes · 15 public comments

What happened

The council approved 24 routine items on consent, including a $7.7 million state grant for Central Avenue traffic improvements and a $2.2 million federal grant for street repairs.

The council unanimously appointed a candidate to fill the vacant city council seat left empty since July 18. Thirteen residents applied for the position, and the council interviewed candidates before making their selection.

Other major approvals included a $1.2 million contract to build a retaining wall at Rifle Range and accepting a $320,000 federal grant for pedestrian safety improvements at Lincoln Elementary School. The council also increased a contract with Oakland Private Industry Council by $140,958 for job training services.

The council set public hearings for 10-year oil pipeline franchise agreements with both Phillips 66 and Chevron. These hearings will allow public input on the franchise renewals.

Discussion of donating funds to Oakland for a public bank feasibility study was continued to a future meeting.

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Attendance

Ben Choi(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
2 items · 24 consent
Appoint 1 candidate to fill vacant city council seat
Passed 6-0City Council Appointment
Donate funds to Oakland for public bank feasibility study
Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $7.7M Adopted Resolution No. 106-17, of loc... · $2.2M Adopted Resolution No. 107-17, of loc... · $1.9M Approved a contract amendment with Al...

I-2Approved the minutes of the June 20 and 27 and July 11, 18, and 25, 2017, regular meetings of the Richmond City Council