Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:32 p.m. · 4 items · 10 votes · 11 public comments
What happened
The council approved research into converting a Point Molate building into a police shooting range in a split 4-3 vote, with McLaughlin and Butt voting no. The police department currently lacks an indoor training facility for firearms practice.
The council voted to reduce monthly pay for West County Agency board members in another 5-2 split vote, with Bates and Boozé dissenting. The agency oversees the Richmond Municipal Sewer District and other regional services.
The council approved 11 routine items on consent, including purchasing three used Ford trucks for $369,000, three police vehicles for $95,000, and a $98,000 John Deere tractor for parks maintenance. Other approved contracts included $10,592 for Fire Department dispatch software and a $60,000 lease for RichmondBUILD job training programs.
The council unanimously updated the city's fire safety rules to match 2013 state standards and approved a permit transfer for Green Remedy Collective to move their medical marijuana dispensary to 4800 Bissell Avenue. Financial firms were also appointed to help the city issue bonds.
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Biggest items: $369K Purchase of Ford trucks for Public Works · $100K Contract with W.W. Grainger, Inc. · $98K Purchase of John Deere 210K Tractor L...