Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 7:26 p.m. · 3 items · 3 votes · 16 public comments
What happened
- Approved Point Molate development vision statement and RFP authorization 5-2 (Beckles, Butt dissenting).
- Endorsed Measure FF ballot measure for East Bay Regional Park District.
- Heard proposal for Equal Access Ordinance but took no vote.
- Approved consent item reimbursing Contra Costa County for San Pablo Dam Road improvements.
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Zoning(1 item)
Approve vision statement and authorize request for proposals for Point Molate development
In Plain English
The city has created a vision statement for developing Point Molate, a large waterfront site. If approved, staff will send this vision to shortlisted developers and ask them to submit detailed proposals. The council also wants to know how recent community input sessions will shape the final development plans.
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Votes
Add the following to the request for proposal: No housing on the southern district; mix of affordable housing with a goal of two thirds to be moderate, low income, and very low income; include an evacuation plan and a transportation plan with an MOU with AC Transit or shuttle program; infrastructure costs for housing must be self-funded by the project with no additional cost to Richmond taxpayers including no additional debt funded by Richmond taxpayers outside of Point Molate; include the visioning criteria in the visioning document to include the Richmond Community-owned Development Enterprise document and the Point Molate Community Plan document as criteria for scoring the developments as proposals go out
4 to 2
Governance(2 items)
Endorse Measure FF ballot measure for East Bay Regional Park District
In Plain English
The East Bay Regional Park District presented details about Measure FF, a ballot measure affecting regional parks and local taxpayers. The city council decides whether to formally support this measure. Your property taxes could be impacted if this measure passes in the upcoming election.
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Votes
Endorsed Measure FF
6 to 0
Develop Equal Access Ordinance to ensure equal treatment in city services
In Plain English
The city council continues discussions on creating a new law that would guarantee equal access to city services. This ordinance would establish rules preventing discrimination in how residents receive municipal services like permits, programs, or facilities. The council needs to provide direction to staff on what protections to include before drafting the final law.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.