Gayle's Richmond City Council (RCC)
Votes, Actions, and Comments

February 1, 2005, RCC Session

Voted in favor of:
A response by the City of Richmond to the State Audit Report. Patrick Samsell, Finance Director, gave an overview of the matter and requested that staff be authorized to submit the City’s response to the State Audit Report. Motion Passed.

Hiring a consultant to review the City Charter. Authorization was given to staff to issue a Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications to hire a consultant, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, to give the Council an overview of what is necessary to start the Charter Review. Motion Passed.

The need for an overpass for vehicular traffic to cross the BNSF and Richmond Railroad tracks in the Marina Bay Neighborhood and to have the Redevelopment Agency use funds restricted to Marina Bay to fund a study to determine the best location and the cost of such a project. Staff to develop a plan to find the resources and hire a consultant to conduct a study regarding the location, cost, schedule and potential funding sources and alternatives for grade separations in the Marina Bay area; and, look at the UC Field Station. Motion Passed.

Voted against:
A proposed ordinance adding Chapter 13.57 to the Richmond Municipal Code pertaining to Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement Districts (N.I.C.E.) was presented. Councilmember McLaughlin stated that she would not support the matter because of the inequity in the weighted-ballot process. Ordinance received first reading. Motion Passed.

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