Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:09 p.m. · 11 agenda items recorded · 10 motion records · View official: Minutes

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Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Harpreet Sandhu(Present)

Maria Viramontes(Present)

John Marquez(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

10 items

Uphold Planning Commission denial of yard setback variances for 759 Wilson Avenue

Motion passed 6-0759 Wilson Avenue Variances

Acknowledge receipt of city's 2006 annual financial report

Motion passed 6-0Annual Financial Report

Hire consulting firm for employee training and organizational development

Motion passedPolice & Community Safety

Support state bill allowing Richmond to conduct mail-only elections

Motion failed 2-2Police & Community Safety

Support union transition from SEIU Local 790 to SEIU Local 1021

Motion passedLabor & City Workers

Create formal process for filling empty City Council seats

Motion passed 5-1Labor & City Workers

Approve $17,000 funding and free stage use for Cinco de Mayo celebration

Motion passedCinco de Mayo Celebration

Approve midyear budget adjustments for fiscal year 2006-07

Motion passedMidyear Budget Adjustments

Appoint 4 council members to Port Committee

Terminal 1 & the Port

Expand Historic Preservation Committee membership and discuss International Hotel funding

Motion passedPolice & Community Safety

*Meeting minutes approval