Create plan for effective maintenance and security at Point Molate

Point MolateInfrastructureResolution

In Plain English

The city must maintain and secure Point Molate under a legal judgment but currently provides poor maintenance and ineffective security. Historic buildings from the 1920s suffer water damage and deterioration while thieves and vandals easily breach damaged fences. A previous security company is owed $80,000 and no longer provides service.

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Votes

Direct the city manager, or designee, to prepare, execute, and identify funding of a plan to provide effective maintenance and security at Point Molate, and bring it back to the city council for approval

Passed

4 to 3

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Why This Vote Matters

In a divided 4-3 vote, the council directed city staff to create a plan for better maintenance and security at Point Molate. The city is legally required to maintain the historic waterfront site, but currently provides inadequate upkeep that has allowed 1920s-era buildings to suffer water damage while vandals and thieves easily breach broken fences. Johnson, Willis, Bates, and Butt supported the motion, while Jimenez, Martinez, and McLaughlin voted against it. This marks a notable departure for the three dissenting members, who typically support infrastructure measures nearly unanimously.

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Public Comments

8 public comments (6 spoken, 2 written)

Mark WassbergBy phone
Deborah BayerBy phone
Jim HansonBy phone
Jessi TaranBy phone
Pam StelloBy phone
Sally TobinBy phone

Jim HansonEmail
Jim HansonEmail

Community Discussion

This discussion was submitted to the City Clerk as part of the public record.

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