Tuesday, September 13, 2016
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:48 p.m. · 4 items · 28 votes · 13 public comments
What happened
- Approved emergency 45-day freeze on most evictions and rent increases 4-3 (Bates, Butt, Pimplé dissenting).
- Denied proposal to reestablish Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee 3-2 (Beckles, Butt dissenting; Myrick, Pimplé abstaining).
- Heard appeal of approved parcel map to split property into 3 lots without taking action.
- Approved 20 routine items including $600,000 state grant for police programs and $190,082 for urgent sewer repairs.
- Approved scheduling 3 public meetings for Point Molate redevelopment input and appointed 2 new advisory committee members.
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Housing(1 item)
Adopt emergency 45-day freeze on most evictions and rent increases
In Plain English
This emergency law would immediately stop most evictions and rent increases for 45 days. The city can pass this without the usual public hearings because it's classified as urgent. The moratorium gives the city time to study longer-term rent control policies.
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Votes
Adopt the proposed urgency ordinance and direct staff to notify the courts of the new regulations
4 to 3
Overturn the Mayor's ruling that the motion was out of order
4 to 3
Appointments(1 item)
Appoint 2 new members to Point Molate Community Advisory Committee
In Plain English
Point Molate is a former naval fuel depot that the city is planning to redevelop. The Community Advisory Committee reviews development proposals and gives input to the city council. Aaron Winer and Connie Portero would serve 2-year terms ending in May 2017.
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Votes
Approve the recommendation with the exception of Mr. Winer's appointment
Continue the item for two weeks
3 to 4
Approve the appointment of Connie Portero
Governance(1 item)
Reestablish Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee
In Plain English
The city council currently handles all budget and police matters in full council meetings. These specialized committees would allow smaller groups of council members to review financial decisions and public safety issues in detail before bringing recommendations to the full council. If approved, committees would meet separately and potentially speed up decision-making on complex topics.
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Votes
Direct staff to draft a resolution to reestablish the Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee
3 to 2
Zoning(2 items)
Consider appeal of approved parcel map to split property into 3 lots
In Plain English
The Planning Commission approved a request to divide property at 3501 Collins Avenue into 3 separate parcels. A resident named Jay Fenton disagrees with this approval and filed an appeal. If the council sides with the appeal, the property division gets rejected and remains as one parcel.
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Schedule 3 public meetings for Point Molate redevelopment input
In Plain English
The city plans to redevelop Point Molate, a former naval fuel depot on the waterfront. Three community meetings will let residents share their priorities for how this large site should be used. The meetings follow planning sessions with key stakeholders and start in October 2016.
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Votes
Direct staff to schedule recommended public meetings on dates determined by staff
Approved as a group without individual discussion.