Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:02 p.m. · 13 agenda items recorded · 20 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Nat Bates(Absent)
Tom Butt(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
11 items
Allow board and commission members to serve up to 90 extra days after terms expire
Motion passed 4-1Board Appointments
Set new policy direction for Design Review and Planning Commission functions
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Elect vice mayor for 2025
Motion passed 6-0Vice Mayor Election
Create new process for removing graffiti from public and private property
Motion passed 6-0Graffiti Abatement
Hire Malcolm Pirnie to complete required storm water pollution study
Motion passed 6-0Environmental Justice
Amend city rules for cell towers and wireless equipment
Police & Community Safety
Receive status report on Greenprint Housing Development policy and implementation
Motion passed 5-0Greenprint Housing Development
Develop 3-to-5 year plan to prevent Richmond school closures
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Move public comment period to earlier in council meetings
5 motions · see outcomesCouncil Meeting Schedule
Increase public funding available to candidates running for city office
4 motions · see outcomesCampaign Finance
Create pilot rebate program for solar water heating systems
Motion passed 6-0Environmental Justice
*Meeting minutes approvalMeeting Extension 1Motion to extend meeting for five minutes