Tuesday, February 24, 2015
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:32 p.m. · 3 items · 6 votes · 29 public comments
What happened
- Approved street paving program using Measure U tax revenue 4-2 (Bates, Butt dissenting).
- Approved appointment to fill vacant city council seat (Beckles, McLaughlin abstaining).
- Approved one-year ban on city pesticide use to study non-chemical weed control.
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Appointments(1 item)
Appoint someone to fill vacant city council seat
In Plain English
One of the 5 city council seats became empty on January 13, 2015. The remaining council members must choose someone to serve until the next regular election. The new member gets full voting rights and participates in all council decisions affecting city services and spending.
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Votes
Motion to nominate Raquel Donoso
3 to 1
Motion to nominate Marilyn Langlois
3 to 1
Motion to nominate Claudia Jimenez
3 to 0
Motion to nominate Vinay Pimplé
4 to 0
Infrastructure(1 item)
Review street paving program options using Measure U tax revenue
In Plain English
The city council will hear presentation on different ways to spend Measure U sales tax money on street repairs. Measure U is a local tax that generates revenue specifically for city infrastructure projects. Staff needs council direction on which paving approach to pursue before moving forward with repairs.
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Votes
Commit whatever strategy is approved that it includes the $2.8 million match for the projects that have grant funding contingent on the match, have staff come back with analysis to include a 15 year bond, that also includes a 75% and 80% use of Measure U funds, figure out how to utilize in-house workers to the greatest extent possible
4 to 2
Environment(1 item)
Ban city pesticide use for 1 year and study non-chemical weed control
In Plain English
City workers currently use pesticides to control weeds on public property. If approved, the city stops all pesticide use immediately and disposes of existing chemicals safely. Staff will study whether non-chemical methods work as well and cost more.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 19-15(a) to approve and also appoint an integrated pest management coordinator
6 to 0