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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-COW WORK SESSION 2025-02-12YouTube Link:https://tinyurl.com/25e4hfhb Date: Location: Wednesday February 12, 2025 108 E Green Street Council Chambers 3rd Floor February 12-2025 COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SPECIAL TOPICS WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES VOTING RECORD 1.Call To Order 1.1 Emergency Evacuation Notice 2.Review and Approval of Minutes 3.General Order Of Business/Special Topics 3.1 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Policy 3.2 Collegetown Zoning Amendments - Discussion Attendance Record of Voting Members Name Present Absent/Excused 1st Ward - Kayla Matos X 1st Ward - Phoebe Brown X 2nd Ward - Ducson Nguyen X 2nd Ward - Kris Haines-Sharp X 3rd Ward - David Shapiro X 3rd Ward - Pierre Saint-Perez X 4th Ward - Tiffany Kumar X 4th Ward - Patrick Kuehl X 5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X 5th Ward - Clyde Lederman X Mayor - Robert Cantelmo X Discussion Summary: The February 12th, 2025 Common Council Committee Of The Whole meeting is called to order at 6pm. Alderperson Lederman organized an impromptu celebration to commemorate the 100 yrs of Zoning in Ithaca. Timestamp 2:12-6:30 Discussion Summary: Presentation given to Council by Deputy Director of Planning, Megan Wilson and Environmental and Landscape Planner Nikki Cera to give an update on the Accessible Dwelling Units Policy briefing Council on public outreach and engagement surveys. Mayor Cantelmo reiterated that this is just a presentation, with no formal voting on this item, staff is just looking for guidance on constructing the ordinance. Planning will move forward with drafting the Ordinance for Council. Timestamp 7:00-59:29 Discussion Summary: Deputy Director of Planning, Megan Wilson presented before Council to discuss Collegetown Zoning Amendments. Alderperson Kuehl 3.3 Cost Recovery Policy Directive for Housing Inspections and Certificates of Compliance moved to extend the discussion by 5 minutes. Timestamp 59:32-1:57:08 Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez Motion Summary: Motion to extend discussion by 5 minutes. Moved by Alderperson Kuehl, seconded by Alderperson Saint-Perez Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Discussion Summary: Alderperson Fabrizio summarized and moved the resolution for discussion seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. Alderperson Kuehl moved to table the discussion. Discussion continued Council entered into an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. No vote coming out of Executive Session. Timestamp 1:57:18-2:08:25 Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: Motion to Table discussion until February 19th meeting. Moved by Alderperson Kuehl Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Motion carries 10-1 with Alderperson Saint-Perez against. Vote Passed 10-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Motion to move into Executive Session. Moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. Motion carries 11-0 Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez Motion Summary: Motion to exit the Executive Session. Moved by Alderperson Kuehl, seconded by Alderperson Shapiro. Motion carries 11-0 Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously 4.Meeting Wrap-Up Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X No Public Comments