Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Presiding: Mayor Irma L. Anderson · Called to order: 7:23 p.m. · 4 items · 4 votes · 9 public comments
What happened
- Approved $689,000 Carlson Boulevard road improvements 8-1 (Bates dissenting).
- Approved $146,145 contract with Community Housing Development Corporation for housing services.
- Approved capital improvement project budgets for 2004-05 and 2005-06.
- Approved $92,500 partnership with Rosie the Riveter Trust to preserve historic Sheet Metal Shop.
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Contracts(2 items)
Approve $146,145 contract with Community Housing Development Corporation
In Plain English
The city partners with this North Richmond nonprofit to provide housing services. The contract covers calendar year 2007 and uses money from waste facility fees collected in 2006-07. If approved, the corporation continues helping residents with housing development and related programs.
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Votes
Approved the contract and adopted Resolution No. 139-06
9 to 0
Accept completed Carlson Boulevard road improvements costing $689,000
In Plain English
Bay Cities Paving and Grading finished upgrading Carlson Boulevard for $689,000. The city hired this contractor to improve the road surface and infrastructure. If approved, the city formally accepts the completed work and closes out the construction project.
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Votes
Accepted the work and requested that a report be provided to the Council, with details of Bay Cities' hiring practices
8 to 1
Appointments(1 item)
Appoint 2 people to city boards overseeing personnel and housing issues
In Plain English
The mayor recommends Emile de Vera for the Personnel Board, which handles city employee matters like hiring and discipline. Mary Williams would continue serving on the Housing Advisory Commission, which reviews affordable housing projects and policies. Both volunteer positions help residents have input on city decisions.
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Votes
Approved the reappointed of Mary Williams to the Housing Authority and requested that staff research the validity of Mr. de Vera's eligibility to serve on the Personnel Board and return later in the meeting with the information
Budget(1 item)
Adopt capital improvement project budgets for 2004-05 and 2005-06
In Plain English
The city plans major infrastructure projects like road repairs, park upgrades, and building improvements over the next 2 years. Capital improvement budgets fund long-term projects that typically last decades, separate from day-to-day city operations. If approved, the city can begin contracting for these improvement projects.
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Votes
Emergency motion to reflect the correct years of 2004-05 and 2005-06 CIP budgets on the agenda
Adopted Resolution No. 140-06 and requested that the issues of lighting be placed on the mid-year review discussion
Approved as a group without individual discussion.