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Date: September 9, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 9, 2008, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
[re-scheduled from September 8, 2008]
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn (5:40 pm), Wright
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, O'Brien, Capt. Johnson, Davidson
UISG: Gunn
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PARKING AND TRANSIT REORGANIZATION (agenda item 11)
Acting Parking & Transit Director O'Brien present for discussion. Majority agreed to proceed.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CONGESTION DOWNTOWN (IP2 of 9/4 Information Packet)
Acting Parking & Transit Director O'Brien present for discussion. Council Member Hayek and
Asst. City Mgr. Helling reported on his involvement in the proposal and discussions with the
Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Association. After discussion a majority agreed to
enforce the current ordinances and make no additional changes.
COMMUNITY PLANNING INITIATIVE
City Manager Lombardo distributed a handout "Community-Based Strategic Planning", and
reviewed the process. Majority agreed to proceed with the scheduled session on Saturday,
October 4, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Quality Inn and Suites.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 8 -ordinance amending Title 9 ....to allow electric personal assistive
mobility devices to be operated on the sidewalk except downtown and to require operators
to yield the right of way to pedestrians) City Atty. Dilkes noted a revised copy of the
ordinance distributed that evening showing a prohibition in the Central Business District
downtown. City Atty. Dilkes and Police Capt. Johnson present for discussion.
Council Work Session
September 9, 2008
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2. (Agenda item # 9 -ordinance amending Title 6 ... to declare additional areas as
nonsmoking places and Title 3 .... to increase the fine for littering in City Plaza) In response
to Council Member Correia, Police Capt. Johnson noted enforcement would be done by first
providing education to those in violation; and identify areas where smoking is prohibited.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION
None
COUNCIL TIME
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
Majority requested scheduling if the Housing Task Force report prior to JCCOG convening its
task force; and requested the item be placed on an upcoming work session
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mark Twain Elementary Playground dedication -September 19 (Champion to attend)
Parks & Recreation Park Tour -September 15 (Majority could not attend)
Parks Master Plan presentation -October 8 (no decision; Marian will follow up)
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 6:50 PM.