Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:42 p.m. · 3 items · 9 votes · 34 public comments
What happened
The council approved spending $1.5 million to keep three Richmond schools from closing in 2011-12. The emergency funding will save Kennedy High School and Olinda and Grant elementary schools from budget cuts planned by the school district.
The council created a new pipeline permit law governing how companies can use city property for their infrastructure. The ordinance passed 6-1, with Bates voting no, establishing formal requirements for pipeline companies wanting to run pipes under city streets.
A resolution to acknowledge the 75th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration and support federal jobs programs failed to pass. The council approved a separate resolution condemning hate crimes at UC and CSU campuses unanimously.
The council approved 20 routine items on consent, including a $1.6 million contract for new lighting at Point Potrero Marine Terminal and $570,000 in increased legal contracts for Point Molate and police lawsuit defense.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $1.6M Construction contract with Rosendin E... · $300K Third amendment to contract with Meye... · $250K Contract amendment with Morrison & Fo...