Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The City Council convened with the Mayor presiding over a session that addressed 8 agenda items spanning zoning, budgetary, and municipal policy matters. Across the meeting, 13 motions and votes were recorded and 1 public comment was heard. The council moved efficiently through its agenda, approving the majority of items brought before it.

Among the key actions taken, the council approved a resolution related to a Green Roofs Workshop, repealed Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance, passed budget amendments, approved changes to minimum license fees, established residential visitor parking permits, and adopted updated sidewalk specifications. A zone change ordinance received its first reading during the session, indicating it will return for further consideration at a future meeting. New business items were also approved as part of the council's regular proceedings.

Attendance

All members were present at the September 21, 2010 Council meeting, with no members recorded as absent or late.

Members Present: - Council Member Myers - Council Member Ellinger - Council Member Bluths - Council Member James - Council Member Gorton - Council Member Beard - Council Member Lawless - Council Member Blues - Council Member Crosby - Council Member Stennett - Council Member McCord - Council Member Wallace - Council Member Feigl

Absent: None

Late: None

Votes and Decisions

All votes at the September 21, 2010 Council meeting were taken by voice vote. The following motions were considered:

• Docket Amendment – Ordinance Six: Council Member Bluths moved, seconded by Council Member Ellinger, to amend the docket to include ordinance number six without a public hearing. The motion passed. 0:01

• Docket Amendment – Green Roofs Resolution: Council Member James moved, seconded by Council Member Gorton, to add a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. The motion passed. 1:33

• Docket Amendment – Zoning Ordinance Repeal: Council Member Gorton moved, seconded by Council Member Myers, to add a resolution to repeal Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion passed. 2:07

• Approve Amended Docket: The docket as amended was approved by voice vote. 3:08

• Budget Amendments: Council Member Beard moved, seconded by Council Member Gorton, to approve budget amendments. The motion passed. 3:45

• Referral – Item W: Council Member Wallace moved, seconded by Council Member Blues, to refer item W to the intergovernmental committee. The motion passed. 5:22

• New Business Items A–V and X: Council Member Gorton moved, seconded by Council Member Myers, to approve new business items A through V and X. The motion passed. 14:44

• Minimum License Fee Ordinance: Council Member Stennett moved, seconded by Council Member McCord, to add changes to the minimum license fee ordinance to the docket for September 23rd. The motion passed with one nay vote from Council Member Crosby. 25:31

• NDF Approval: Council Member Beard moved, seconded by Council Member Lane, to approve the week's NDF. The motion passed. 37:04

• Residential Visitor Parking Permits: Council Member Lawless moved, seconded by Council Member Beard, to move the issue of residential visitor parking permits to the services committee. The motion passed. 45:20

• Sidewalk Specifications: Council Member Feigl moved, seconded by Council Member Lane, to move sidewalk specifications to the services committee. The motion passed. 54:08

• Mayor's Appointments: Council Member Blues moved, seconded by Council Member Beard, to approve the Mayor's appointments. The motion passed. 1:06:45

• Closed Session: Council Member Blues moved, seconded by Council Member Gordon, to enter closed session to discuss pending litigation. The motion passed. 1:13:41

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council addressed one financial item during the September 21, 2010 meeting involving a contract for an educational workshop initiative.

• Green Roofs Workshop Contract: The Council considered a contract with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, North America, Inc. in the amount of $15,000 for a Green Roofs Workshop. No resolution number or additional contract identifier was recorded in the meeting materials for this item.

No additional budget amendments, appropriations, or financial resolutions were recorded for this meeting.

Public Comment

During the public comment period of the September 21, 2010 Council meeting, one member of the public came forward to address the Council.

• Ms. Mallory was the sole public commenter. Rather than delivering remarks at this meeting, she chose to defer her comments until Thursday's meeting.

No additional members of the public addressed the Council during this session, and no specific topics, concerns, or requests were raised at this time.

Appointments

The Council took action on appointments to various commissions and boards during the meeting. However, the available structured data does not include the specific names of individuals appointed or the particular bodies and roles to which they were assigned.

For a complete list of the individuals appointed and the specific commissions and boards involved, members of the public are encouraged to consult the official meeting minutes or agenda documentation for the September 21, 2010 Council meeting.

Contested Items

• Minimum License Fee Ordinance Changes: A motion was brought forward to add proposed changes to the minimum license fee ordinance to the council's docket for the September 23rd meeting. The motion passed, but not without dissent — Council Member Crosby cast the sole opposing vote. The structured data does not detail the specific nature of Crosby's objection, but the split vote indicates at least some disagreement among council members regarding either the substance of the proposed changes or the decision to advance the item to the upcoming docket. The motion ultimately carried with all other council members in favor.

Zone change ordinance

0:30

The Council took up Agenda Item 6, a zone change ordinance, for consideration at the September 21, 2010 meeting.

Council Member Bluths moved to place the ordinance on the docket for first reading without a public hearing. The record does not reflect additional debate, concerns raised, or other speakers on this item beyond Council Member Bluths' motion.

Outcome: The ordinance was advanced to first reading.

Resolution for Green Roofs Workshop

1:33

Council Member James moved to place a resolution before the Council that would authorize the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.

The resolution was approved by the Council.

Repeal Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance

2:07

Council Member Gorton moved to place a resolution initiating a text amendment to repeal Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance. The resolution was approved by the Council.

No additional speakers, debate, or concerns are recorded in the available data for this agenda item.

Budget amendments

3:45

Council Member Beard moved to approve the budget amendments during the September 21, 2010 Council meeting. The motion was approved.

No additional details are available from the record regarding the specific content of the amendments, any debate or concerns raised, or other speakers who may have participated in the discussion.

New business items

14:44

Council Member Gorton moved to approve new business items A through V and X. The motion was approved.

Minimum license fee changes

25:31

Council Member Stennett moved to add changes to the minimum license fee ordinance to the docket for the September 23rd meeting. The motion was approved by the Council.

No additional details regarding the specific nature of the proposed changes, debate, or concerns raised are available from the meeting record for this item.

Residential visitor parking permits

45:20

Council Member Lawless brought forward the matter of residential visitor parking permits during this portion of the meeting. Lawless moved to refer the issue to the service committee for further review and consideration.

The motion to refer was approved by the Council.

Sidewalk specifications

54:08

The Council took up the matter of sidewalk specifications during this portion of the meeting. Council Member Feigl moved to refer the matter of sidewalk specifications to the services committee for further review and consideration.

The motion was approved by the Council.

No additional speakers, presentations, or debate are recorded in the available data for this item.