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

Voted in favor of:
Approval to award a repair contract with Karber’s Auto Body to repair City vehicle number 260. The total cost of the repairs is $10,515.88. The repair costs will be funded from the Services Auto Parts account string. Roscoe Ward, Public Services gave an overview of the matter. Motion passed

Agreement regarding Stevedoring Services of America (SSA), Port of Richmond. Council previously approved termination of a lease with SSA at Terminal # 3, effective May 18, 2005 and SSA is requesting a 30-day extension on the termination date, making the new termination June 18, 2005. Motion passed

Appointments and reappointments to Boards and Commissions: (1) Commission on Aging: Beverly Wallace, Incumbent, term expiring May 19, 2007; (2) Housing Advisory Commission: Emily White, Incumbent, term expiring November 1, 2006; (3) Economic Development Commission: William Acevedo, term expiring March 30, 2007. Councilman Bates made a motion to approve the recommendations for appointments and reappointments and vote separately on the proposed Police Commission appointment (see below). Motion passed

Direct the City Manager to commence a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals (RFQ/RFP) process for management and promotion of Richmond Convention Center. Motion passed

Amending Chapter 6.06 of the Richmond Municipal Code pertaining to the Historic Structures Code to: (1) Downsize the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, (2) Provide more flexibility for appointee qualifications, and (3) Incorporate minor operations revisions that satisfy State of California requirements for Richmond to become a Certified Local Government. Motion passed

Authorize the City of Richmond to enter into Mills Act Agreements. Mr. Lindsay, City Manager, stated that each individual contract would have to come before the Council for financial analysis. Motion passed

Consider providing policy direction concerning a possible ballot measure to increase local revenues and to provide enhanced, stable funding for library services for the City of Richmond. Staff recommendation is for the Council to authorize the retention of a consultant to complete a voter-opinion survey. Motion passed

Voted against:
Appointment to Commissions. Police Commission: (4) Emile De Vera, term expiring November 1, 2005. Gayle agreed with many of the public speakers on this item that Mr. DeVera is too close to the police department to be an effective police commissioner. Motion passed

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.