Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:21 p.m. · 2 items · 16 votes · 29 public comments
What happened
- Approved Wildcat Creek Trail bridge support over Richmond Parkway 6-1 (Bates dissenting).
- Approved mid-year budget adjustments for fiscal year 2009-10 with Bates abstaining.
- Approved 11 routine items including $4.3 million Maritime Day Care Center construction contract and $446,000 DP Security guard contract.
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Infrastructure(1 item)
Support Wildcat Creek Trail bridge over Richmond Parkway
In Plain English
The city wants to build a bridge that lets people walk and bike across Richmond Parkway on the Wildcat Creek Trail. The bridge connects trail segments that are currently separated by the busy road. If approved, the city signs an agreement to share construction costs with other agencies.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 26-10
6 to 1
Budget(1 item)
Review mid-year budget forecast and approve spending adjustments for fiscal year 2009-10
In Plain English
The city reviews how much money it has spent and collected halfway through the budget year. Staff proposes moving money between different city departments and programs. If approved, the changes ensure the city stays on track financially through June 2010.
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Votes
Authorize city manager to return balance of Civic Center Phase I construction funds, $1.9 million, to Redevelopment Agency for downtown
7 to 0
Adopt Resolution No. 27-10
7 to 0
Adopt Resolution No. 29-10 to approve proposed FY2009-10 budget adjustments and direct staff to bring back analysis of positions from five years back to present and listing of current active positions and vacancies to be frozen
7 to 0
Adopt Resolution No. 28-10 authorizing city manager to take balance of $8 million to be paid to Redevelopment Agency for one-time uses including priority for Macdonald Avenue and $500,000 for other Redevelopment area street repair
6 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.