Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:35 p.m. · 5 items · 21 votes · 13 public comments
What happened
- Approved restricting secondhand dealers and cash-for-gold shops to specific commercial zones 5-2 (Bates, Boozé dissenting).
- Approved 3-year storage license to Nematode Holdings at Point Molate 5-1 (Boozé dissenting).
- Heard emergency issues at Hacienda Housing Authority property but took no vote.
- Approved 15 routine items including $17.5 million wet weather storage facility and $750,000 library materials contract.
- Approved performing arts center loan extension with $200,000 annual grants (Bates abstaining).
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Contracts(3 items)
Approve construction agreement to renovate 127 South 27th Street using federal housing funds
In Plain English
The city received federal NSP3 funds to help revitalize neighborhoods hit hard by foreclosures. Turner Group Construction will renovate the property at 127 South 27th Street under this program. If approved, the renovated home becomes available for qualified buyers at affordable prices.
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Votes
Approve a construction agreement with Turner Group Construction in an amount not to exceed $86,795 to renovate the property at 127 South 27th Street using NSP3 funds
Grant 3-year storage license to Nematode Holdings at Point Molate
In Plain English
Nematode Holdings wants to store equipment on city property at 2100 Western Drive in Point Molate. The city owns this land and can rent it out for storage uses. If approved, the company gets a 3-year license to use the site.
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Votes
Approve the three-year license agreement with Nematode Holdings, Inc.
5 to 1
Extend performing arts center loan and provide $200,000 annual grants
In Plain English
The city previously loaned money to the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts. The center needs more time to repay the loan. If approved, the city extends the repayment deadline and gives the center $200,000 per year for 5 years to support operations.
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Votes
End debate
4 to 3
Approve the second amendment to loan documents with the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
6 to 0
Governance(1 item)
Restrict secondhand dealers and cash-for-gold shops to specific commercial zones
In Plain English
The city currently has no rules about where secondhand dealers and cash-for-gold businesses can operate. This law would limit these businesses to C-2 and C-3 commercial zones only. If approved, existing shops in other areas might need to relocate or close.
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Votes
Introduce an ordinance regulating the operation of Second Hand Dealers
5 to 2
Housing(2 items)
Address emergency issues at Hacienda Housing Authority property
In Plain English
The Housing Authority faces urgent problems at the Hacienda property that require immediate city council attention. No details about the specific issues are publicly available yet. The council will discuss what emergency actions the city needs to take to resolve the situation.
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Endorse homeless workforce conference and waive auditorium rental fee
In Plain English
The city will formally support the Saffron Strand 2014 Annual Homeless Workforce Conference by letting organizers use the city auditorium for free. This conference focuses on employment programs for people experiencing homelessness. The waived rental fee saves the organizers money that can go toward conference programming instead.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 15-14 endorsing the Saffron Strand 2014 Annual Homeless Workforce Conference
7 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.