Tuesday, March 1, 2011
JointPresiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 12 items · 22 votes · 19 public comments
What happened
The council approved buying 15 new police cars from Hoblit Motors for up to $340,000 to replace aging patrol vehicles. Each car costs about $22,700 on average.
The council authorized liens on properties with unpaid garbage collection fees. These liens appear on county property tax records and must be paid when properties are sold.
A $200,000 contract with Wiss Janney Elstner Associates was approved to create construction plans for rehabilitating the historic Riggers Loft building at Point Potrero Marine Terminal. The engineering firm will oversee the renovation work.
The council approved 6 hydrogen sulfide monitors for the Point Richmond neighborhood to detect sewage odors near the wastewater treatment plant and Washington Elementary School. A Subway restaurant permit appeal for 217 Tewksbury Avenue was also approved after the Planning Commission initially rejected it.
The council approved 5 routine items on consent, including a $19,500 contract amendment for RichmondBUILD Green Careers Academy graphics services and updates to city ethics rules."
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Biggest items: $20K Amendment to grant-funded contract wi...