Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 5 items · 19 votes · 2 public comments

What happened

The council approved 14 routine items on consent, including a $300,000 contract to hire a consultant for connecting residents to public transit.

Other notable consent items included a $58,574 contract to replace the Fire Station 66 roof and a $40,000 amendment to the legal contract with Downey Brand for Zeneca site environmental work.

The council also accepted grants totaling over $56,000, including $31,197 from the state for Fire Department marine response training and $25,000 to hire the Richmond Police Activities League for youth programs.

Five items were continued to future meetings, including proposals to oppose Sutter Health's plan to close Berkeley hospital services, reactivate the Richmond Youth Council, and ban polystyrene foam containers at local restaurants.

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Attendance

Tom Butt(Present)

Jovanka Beckles(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Vinay Pimple(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Absent)

Nat Bates(Present)

5 items · 14 consent

Ban polystyrene foam containers at restaurants and food businesses

Passed 5-1Police & Community Safety

Oppose Sutter Health's plan to close Berkeley hospital emergency and acute care services

Passed 6-0Political Statements

Reactivate and restructure the Richmond Youth Council

Passed 6-0Youth & Community Programs

Endorse Measure T school parcel tax renewal for November ballot

Passed 6-0WCCUSD Parcel Tax

Integrate form-based zoning rules into citywide zoning update

Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $300K First Mile/Last Mile Transportation S... · $59K Fire Station 66 Roof Replacement Cont... · $40K Downey Brand Legal Services Agreement...