Tuesday, April 24, 2012
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:32 p.m. · 3 items · 4 votes · 27 public comments
What happened
- Rejected study to improve city services for non-English speakers by 4-3 vote (McLaughlin, Ritterman, Beckles, Butt dissenting).
- Rejected Richmond General Plan 2030 that would guide city development through 2030.
- Heard alternatives for building Operations and Security Center at Richmond Port.
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Governance(1 item)
Study ways to improve city services for non-English speakers
In Plain English
Many Richmond residents speak languages other than English as their primary language. The city wants to identify barriers these residents face when accessing city services or participating in council meetings. If approved, staff will research solutions like extended speaking time for residents who need translators.
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Votes
Move Item K-1, Operations and Security Center, before Item J-1, the general plan, to allow individuals an opportunity to address the Council that did not have an opportunity when the item was previously presented
3 to 4
Direct staff to come back with recommendations to the City Council to improve City services for residents who do not speak English as their primary language, including notifying public speakers at Council meetings that they have extra time for the translator to speak
5 to 0
Zoning(1 item)
Adopt Richmond General Plan 2030 to guide city development through 2030
In Plain English
The General Plan sets rules for where housing, businesses, and parks can be built over the next 20 years. Richmond's current plan is outdated and doesn't reflect recent changes in the city. If approved, the new plan guides all future construction and zoning decisions until 2030.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 51-12, certifying the General Plan Environmental Impact Report
7 to 0
Adopt the August 2011 Draft Richmond General Plan 2030 document with specific amendments and referrals to staff including: (1) Union Pacific property should not be changed to light industrial and continue as open space; (2) under land use and urban design: accept any references encouraging demolishing Building 6; plus four referrals to staff
5 to 2
Include the original motion made by Mayor McLaughlin with the exception that Union Pacific property not be open space
Public Safety(1 item)
Consider alternatives for building Operations and Security Center at Richmond Port
In Plain English
The Port of Richmond needs a centralized facility to coordinate operations and security activities. City council will review different options for developing this center, including location, size, and funding approaches. The port currently lacks a dedicated command center for monitoring maritime operations and coordinating emergency response.
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