Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:31 p.m. · 3 items · 24 votes · 13 public comments
What happened
- Approved Willie Lee Hicks Jr. for Planning Commission 4-3 (Choi, Martinez, Willis dissenting).
- Approved consent calendar with 20 routine items including $1.1 million for hybrid police vehicles.
- Approved Steven Falk as interim city manager for $26,250 per month.
- Banned sale of unauthorized e-cigarettes lacking FDA approval.
- Accepted $265,000 in developer contributions for road and bike improvements.
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Appointments(1 item)
Appoint Willie Lee Hicks Jr. to Planning Commission seat #6
In Plain English
The Planning Commission has an empty seat that needs to be filled. Willie Lee Hicks Jr. would serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending June 30, 2020. The Planning Commission reviews development projects and zoning changes throughout the city.
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Votes
Approve the appointment of Willie Lee Hicks Jr. to the Planning Commission
4 to 3
Budget(2 items)
Approve higher cleanup costs for Terminal One demolition at 1500 Dornan Drive
In Plain English
The city's redevelopment successor agency needs more money to clean up and demolish the old Terminal One building at 1500 Dornan Drive. The original budget proved insufficient for the environmental remediation and demolition work. The agency must formally update its payment schedule to cover the increased costs.
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Votes
Approve the Successor Agency Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Amendment
5 to 0
Accept $265,000 in developer contributions for road and bike improvements
In Plain English
Two developers are paying required fees to help fund public improvements their projects create demand for. William Lyon Homes owes $200,000 for off-site road work, while Sims Metal Management pays $65,000 for bike lanes. These fair share contributions help cover infrastructure costs that new developments place on the city.
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Votes
Withdraw item from agenda
Governance(1 item)
Ban sale of unauthorized electronic cigarettes lacking FDA approval
In Plain English
Federal law requires e-cigarette manufacturers to get FDA approval before selling their products. Many companies skipped this process and sell unauthorized devices anyway. This law prohibits Richmond tobacco retailers from selling any e-cigarettes that lack required FDA premarket approval.
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Votes
Adopt Ordinance No. 14-19 N.S.
7 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.