Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The council approved 13 routine items on consent, including a $375,000 addition to the Paul Hastings contract for Point Molate Navy transfer and $200,000 contracts with 5 land surveying companies.

The council accepted a $300,000 grant from Target Corporation for city safety programs. The money will support local safety initiatives and community programs through Target's Safe City program.

Trash collection rates were raised by 3.61% to match inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The council also certified the results of the November 4, 2008 municipal election, as required by state law.

The council created a new process for removing graffiti from public and private property. The law establishes step-by-step procedures for identifying graffiti and requiring property owners to remove it.

A public hearing was held for an apartment development project at 3151 Garrity Way. The project requires changing the city's general plan and rezoning the property to allow higher-density housing.