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Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes _
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. August 24, 2009
PRESENT:
Mayor Carolyn Peterson
Alderpersons ( #) J.R. Clairborne Chair; Mary Tomlan Vice Chair; Maria Coles;
Robin Korherr, (arrived 7:25 p.m.) ; Jennifer Dotson, absent.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Khandikile Sokoni, Assistant City Attorney
Ed Vallely, Police Chief
Julie Conley- Holcomb, City Clerk
Svante Myrick, Alderperson
Eric Rosario, Alderperson
Joel Zumoff, Alderperson
PUBLIC COMMENT;
Vicki Taylor, Director of Marketing & Events for the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, addressed
the Committee regarding the impact that the proposed outdoor smoking regulations will have
on special events.
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Myrick stated that the proposed regulations allow for a designated smoking area for larger
events.
Rosario stated that the sub -committee did consider the comments made by Ms. Taylor. The
sub - committee decided that there should be higher protections for people during large events
where people can't escape easily from the smoke, or when children are involved.
Updates, Discussion Items
Regulation of Outdoor Smoking
Sokoni distributed a concept memo to the Committee members. INCLUDE AS ADDENDUM
Korherr arrived at 7:25 p.m.
Coles asked if Rosarios's primary difference with other sub - committee members was related to
other bans that only apply to areas where children congregate? Rosario answered no. Rosario
stated they were looking to back the legislation with scientific data.
The Outline INCLUDE AS ADDENDUM of the proposed regulation prepared by City
Attorney Hoffman was discussed at length. Some points of discussion included the
enforcement concepts and how warnings for a 1St, 2nd or 3rd offense would be tracked and the
25 foot parameter. Clairborne expressed concern about bus stops being included. Rosario
stated that Alderperson Cogan is in the process of discussing bus stops with TCAT.
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Rosario presented a Power Point presentation
electronically INCLUDE AS ADDENDUM to
email from Deputy Fire Chief Tom Parsons re
INCLUDE THAT EMAIL AS ADDENDUM ??
The sub - committee has completed their work.
ordinance. Korherr recommended that the on
Mayor Peterson felt the sub - committee sl
the signage and implementation roll -out.
Posthumous Honors Protocol
Coles understands the need for guidelines but
proposed protocol. Tomlan felt it would be us
done.
Holcomb stated the intent was to provide a sei
what may not be appropriate for the situation.
Clairborne also stated this was meant to be a g
there is an obligation to observe certain events
lowering the flag or recognizing a time of mou
community.
Tomlan asked if the Mayor and Common
a City employee when honoring another 4
Peterson felt employee recognition would be
Employee picnic. Perhaps a list could be mai
Coles expressed concern about the difficulty h
recognition or not and felt it would be hard to
intrusive for the Mayor to declare a time of m(
Peterson left at 9:50 p.m.
Clairborne will finalize the format of the
ADJOURNMENT
Clairborne adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p
BERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
the Committee which will be made available
Committee as well. Clairborne shared an
signage, implementation, etc.
City Attorney's office will draft an
ice be drafted from the outline,
reach out to staff and stakeholders to discuss
stated his willingness to participate.
vo that too much has been included in the
to have suggestions of things that could be
of guidelines about what may be appropriate or
ideline. He feels strongly that as a government
Depending on the situation maybe by
rung for a lost member of the City or the
would act on behalf of the Community or as
a?
meaningful to employees at the Annual
distinguishing whether a situation is worthy of
eparate church and state. Also it may be
protocol.