Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Joint

Presiding: 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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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Corky Boozé(Present)
Nat Bates(Absent)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
13 items · 5 consent
Approve 3-year contract with WESCO Graphics to print recreation activity guides
Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Contract with ERA Construction for citywide concrete repairs
Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Purchase 15 police cars from Hoblit Motors for up to $340,000
Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Authorize liens on properties with unpaid garbage collection fees
Passed 6-0Property Liens
Purchase 6 hydrogen sulfide monitors for Point Richmond neighborhood
Passed 5-1Chevron & the Refinery
Hold public hearing on appeal to open Subway restaurant on Tewksbury Avenue
Passed 5-0Point Richmond Subway
Close portion of Atlas Road right-of-way at Point Pinole Business Park
Passed 6-0Point Pinole Business Park
Vacate 40-foot strip of Giant Highway right-of-way at Point Pinole Business Park
Passed 6-0Point Pinole Business Park
Adopt resolution calling for democracy free from corporate control
Passed 6-0Political Statements
Encourage Chevron to apply for Richmond Refinery renewal project
Passed 6-0Chevron & the Refinery
Direct staff to pressure Union Pacific to clean graffiti near Interstate 580
Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Review actuarial report on city retiree healthcare costs
Retiree Healthcare
Hire engineering firm for $200,000 to rehabilitate historic Riggers Loft building
Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $20K Amendment to grant-funded contract wi...

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