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

Voted in favor of:
A resolution recognizing and thanking Ethel Dotson and making certain requests regarding the formation of a Community Advisory Group (CAG) for the Campus Bay. Mayor Anderson presented the resolution to Ms. Dotson. Motion passed.

An ordinance establishing wages, salaries and compensation for the classification of Graffiti Abatement Specialist and amending Full-Time General Employees Ordinance No.33-01, N.S. Motion passed.

An ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 of the Richmond Municipal Code pertaining to Conditional Use Permits for Alcoholic Beverage. Motion passed.

The Mayor’s recommendations to Human Relations, Community Development, Recreation and Parks commissions. Motion passed.

Voted against:
Reducing the Planning Commission from 9 members to 7 members in 2008, effective January 2009. Councilmember McLaughlin stated that she learned it was not the Planning Commission’s intent to recommend reduction. Motion passed.

Introduced:
A resolution authorizing a request be made to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) that the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) be assigned total jurisdiction of the Zeneca/Simeon-Cherokee and UC Field Station sites immediately was presented. Furthermore, this resolution, requests stopping all Hazardous Waste and Toxic substances cleanup work until public safety can be guaranteed by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The item was continued for two weeks to allow a review of the resolution by Councilmember McLaughlin and the City Attorney’s Office, and to review Dr. Brunner’s letter and possibly further discuss the matter with Dr. Brunner. A motion by Councilmember McLaughlin, seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers, to override the Mayor’s continuance of the item failed. Following discussion, the item was continued two weeks to Tuesday, March 1, 2005.

For Gayle's votes, actions, and comments at other Richmond City Council meetings, go to the previous RCC meeting, the next RCC meeting, or other RCC meetings.