Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:41 p.m. · 6 items · 14 votes · 15 public comments
What happened
The council approved 4 routine items on consent, including joining a regional emergency radio system for $934,725 and purchasing 2 custom fire trucks for $540,000 without competitive bidding.
The council established fees for medical marijuana collective applications and hired NBS Government Finance Group as a consultant to review all city service fees. Both measures passed unanimously, creating a formal structure for businesses wanting to operate medical marijuana collectives in Richmond.
A temporary moratorium on new chain restaurants in Point Richmond was approved until January 2012. The council also banned new cell towers and wireless facilities until March 2011 while the city updates its technology regulations.
The council unanimously supported UC Berkeley Lab's proposal for a second campus, formally expressing Richmond's interest in hosting the research facility. The council also received a presentation on repair options for a sinkhole on Via Verdi street and appointed residents to 5 city boards and commissions.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.
Biggest items: $935K Project Operating Agreement with East... · $540K Sole-source purchase of Type I pumper...