Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 3 items · 25 votes · 26 public comments

What happened

  • Rejected $105,000 contract amendment with Kosmont Companies for Point Molate advisory services 4-3 (Choi, Myrick, Butt dissenting).
  • Approved extra spending for Wall Avenue storm drain construction due to cost overruns.
  • Approved $21,000 contract with Bay Area Tree Specialists to remove pine trees at Fairmede Park.
  • Approved 15 routine items including $1.75 million contract amendment with O.C. Jones & Sons for street paving equipment.

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Attendance

Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Ben Choi(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Ada Recinos(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
4 substantive items · 18 consent · 1 procedural

Contracts(2 items)

Approve $105,000 contract amendment with Kosmont Companies for Point Molate advisory services

4-3Point Molate

In Plain English

The city hired Kosmont Companies to provide financial and real estate advice for the Point Molate development project. The original contract was $10,000, but the city needs additional consulting work. If approved, the total contract value rises to $115,000 through December 2020.

Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.

Votes

To approve said contract amendment

Moved by: Ada RecinosSeconded by: Jael Myrick
Passed

4 to 3

Jovanka BecklesNay
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezNay
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisNay
Thomas K. ButtAye

To postpone the item to the September 18, 2018, City Council meeting with a presentation from staff sharing their basis for decisions made concerning Point Molate

Moved by: Eduardo MartinezSeconded by: Jovanka Beckles
Failed

3 to 3

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiNay
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAbstain
Ada RecinosNay
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtNay

To call the question (and end debate)

Moved by: Eduardo MartinezSeconded by: Melvin Willis
Failed

3 to 3

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiNay
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickNay
Ada RecinosAbstain
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtNay

Hire Bay Area Tree Specialists to remove pine trees at Fairmede Park for $21,000

Fairmede Park

In Plain English

The city needs to remove pine trees at Fairmede Park for safety or maintenance reasons. Bay Area Tree Specialists will handle the removals from September 2018 through June 2019. If approved, the contract costs up to $21,000.

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Votes

To approve said contract

Moved by: Jael MyrickSeconded by: Melvin Willis
Passed

7 to 0

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye

Infrastructure(1 item)

Approve extra spending for Wall Avenue storm drain construction due to cost overruns

Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city's storm drain project on Wall Avenue costs more than originally budgeted. Construction prices increased after the project started. If approved, the Successor Agency can spend additional money to complete the drainage improvements that prevent flooding in the area.

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Votes

To approve Resolution No. 18-4

Moved by: Ada RecinosSeconded by: Jael Myrick
Passed

7 to 0

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye

Governance(1 item)

Reinstating requirement to speak with staff member prior to removing Consent Calendar items

Police & Community Safety

Official Agenda Text

Discuss and consider reinstating the requirement to speak with a staff member prior to removing an item from the Consent Calendar. This policy would not include items sponsored by the Mayor or Councilmembers

Votes

To approve the item

Moved by: Jovanka BecklesSeconded by: Ada Recinos
Passed

7 to 0

Jovanka BecklesAye
Ben ChoiAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Ada RecinosAye
Melvin WillisAye
Thomas K. ButtAye

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

I-21Approved the minutes of the August 7, 2018, regular Richmond City Council meeting