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

February 7, 2006, RCC Session

Voted in favor of:
Purchase of Services Contract and associated Scope of Work with Moore Lacofano Goltsman, Incorporated (MIG), to update the City’s General Plan for a total cost of $1,558,393. Councilmember McLaughlin asked if the scope of work is alterable. Mr. Mitchell said that the consultant is aware that there are several unanticipated activities that will need to be included or modified. Motion passed

Resolution in support of the Green Wave Economic Development Roundtable held on February 24, 2006. The Council was asked to support the resolution supporting the California Treasurer’s Office Greenwave Economic Development Roundtable. Motion passed

Amendment to contract with Mary A. Renfro for the provision of special counsel legal services. This contract amendment will increase the contract amount by $50,000 for a total of $109,999.00. The contract expiration date remains June 30, 2006. Motion passed

Reappointments to the following Boards and Commissions: (1) Police Commission: Emile de Vera, term expiring November 1, 2009; Councilmember McLaughlin abstained on this appointment. (2) Housing Advisory Board: Helen Louise Hall and Oras Washington, Sr., terms expiring February 1, 2008; and (3) Arts and Culture Commission: Suzanne Kimiko Onodera and Thomas Pope, terms expiring January 31, 2010. Motion passed

Ordinance amending the Richmond Municipal Code Section 6.02.170(d) to limit allowable time to complete a permitted project. Motion passed

Adopted a resolution supporting an increase in financial support from AC Transit for Equitable Transportation Funding and Benefit of Passengers in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Area. Motion passed

Voted against:
Approving a resolution to adopt the City of Richmond Housing Element and Initial Study/Negative Declaration . Councilmember McLaughlin gave comments regarding her suggestion on language changes to Program 5. Gayle voted against this because she felt inappropriate language was utilized for Program 5, and that the language should be specific to affordable housing. Motion passed

Report of office:
Rules and Procedures Standing: Councilmember McLaughlin, Chairperson, announced that next meeting is on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 8:30 a.m., in the Council Chamber

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