Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:33 p.m. · 12 items · 7 votes · 26 public comments
What happened
The council approved a $28.5 million environmental cleanup agreement for Point Molate, the former Navy fuel depot. The agreement passed despite Mayor McLaughlin voting no and Ritterman abstaining. The Navy allocated these federal funds to clean up contamination at the site.
A new green building law requiring environmental standards for all new construction passed 5-1, with Bates as the sole dissenter. The city previously had no mandatory green building requirements for commercial or residential projects. Developers will now need to meet specific environmental standards.
The council approved 10 routine items on consent, including a $4.4 million construction contract to Ghilotti Brothers and $400,000 in additional legal spending for ongoing lawsuits. Other consent items included $40,000 for utility management software and budget adjustments for the YouthWORKS gang prevention program.
A controversial daytime curfew law passed, making it illegal for students to be in public places during school hours. The council also approved policies to reduce violent crime through shoreline development and liquor store fees, with Bates voting against both measures.
The council extended the Point Molate development agreement with Upstream Point Molate LLC through May 2010, continuing monthly payments of $90,000. Mayor McLaughlin opposed the extension while Ritterman and Viramontes abstained.
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Biggest items: $4.4M Ghilotti Brothers Construction Contract · $652K Accepted work by Bay Hawk, Inc. for M... · $400K Legal Contract Amendment - Booker and...