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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-2000-06-07 1 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:00 June 7, 2000 PRESENT: Mayor Cohen Alderpersons (10) Pryor, Sams, Blumenthal, Glasstetter, Manos, Farrell, Vaughan, Spielho1z, Taylor, Hershey OTHERS PRESENT: City Clerk – Conley Holcomb Assistant City Attorney – Dunn City Controller – Cafferillo Deputy Controller – Thayer Planning and Development Director – Van Cort Superintendent of Public Works – Gray Police Chief – Basile City Chamberlain – Parsons Human Resources Director – Michell-Nunn Fire Chief – Wilbur Community Development Planner – Bohn Acting Building Commissioner – Radke PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cohen led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: By Alderperson Blumenthal: Seconded by Alderperson Sams RESOLVED, That the minutes of the July 6, 1998, July 13, 1998, August 19, 1998, August 24, 1998 and August 26, 1998 Common Council Meetings be approved as published. Carried Unanimously RESOLVED, That the minutes of the March 24, 2000 Common Council meeting be approved with corrections to the language regarding NYS SEQR law. Carried Unanimously SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program By Alderperson Vaughan: Seconded by Alderperson Farrell RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program be declared open. Carried Unanimously No one appeared to address Council. Resolution to Close Public Hearing By Alderperson Hershey: Seconded by Alderperson Sams RESOLVED, That the Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program be declared closed. Carried Unanimously PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: The following people spoke in favor of the proposed “Hate Crimes Law”: Frances Ann Bilker Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 2 Michael Bush Roey Thorpe Sarah Wally Maureen Kelly The following people spoke in opposition to the signing of the proposed addendum to the Farmers Market lease as written: Andre Goncarous Jim Hardesty Laurie Todd The following people spoke in opposition to the traffic diverters on Titus Avenue and Wood Street: Sandy Ferrara Ann Ball Douglas Wright, President of the PBA, addressed Council in opposition to the creation of a new Lieutenant position. He expressed concern regarding the exclusion of candidates for the position. He further requested that Common Council fill the existing Captain positions instead of creating the new position. Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca, addressed Council regarding the Lake Source Cooling Project, and a disruptive party that occurred on May 4, 2000 that resulted in 43 noise complaints. Nick Celia addressed Council regarding “Kendra’s Law” and the abusive law enforcement system. RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC: Alderperson Manos responded to comments made about the traffic diverters. She stressed that dialog regarding this matter is ongoing in City Hall. Alderperson Taylor responded to comments made about the disruptive party. Alderperson Pryor responded to comments made about the traffic diverters and thanked the community for its support for the Hate Crimes Legislation. Mayor Cohen reported that a noise permit was issued for the party that was discussed. There was a restricted time limit for the noise. Police Officers responded to the noise complaints. He further reported that the trial period for the traffic diverters is over at the end of June. The Board of Public Works will conduct at least two public hearings on this topic, one at Titus Towers, and one in Common Council Chambers. After the hearings, the Board of Public Works will take action on this issue. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL: Alderperson Sams reported that Juneteenth will be held celebrated the weekend of June 15, 16, 17, 2000 at the Southside Community Center. Alderperson Hershey reported that the 2nd annual “Brooklynites in Ithaca” will be held on June 15, 2000 in Stewart Park. Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 3 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor Cohen issued the following proclamations: June 4 – 10, 2000 National Aphasia Awareness Week June 3 – 10, 2000 National Neighbor Works Week June 9, 2000 INHS Neighbor Works Day Mayor Cohen further encouraged community members to become involved in the Fall Creek School playground build. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY ISSUES COMMITTEE: 18.1 A Local Law to Amend Chapter 215 of the Ithaca City Code to Include a New Article V entitled “Bias-Motivated Crimes” By Alderperson Taylor: Seconded by Alderperson Pryor WHEREAS, violent and intimidating actions based upon bias, prejudice and hatred are prevalent in our society and have been recognized as a serious problem in the City of Ithaca and the State of New York, and WHEREAS, violent and intimidating actions which are intended to hurt or intimidate individuals based upon actual or perceived age, creed, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or presentation, height, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or weight send out a powerful message of intolerance not only to the victims of those acts but also to the members of groups to which the victims belong, and to their family and friends, and WHEREAS, violent and intimidating actions which are intended to hurt or intimidate individuals based upon their association with others who are or are perceived to be in any of the categories listed above send out a powerful message of intolerance and create a chilling effect on freedom of association and freedom of movement in society, and WHEREAS, new criminal laws are necessary to provide clear recognition of the seriousness of bias related crimes and the importance of preventing their recurrence within the City of Ithaca; now, therefore LOCAL LAW NO._____ OF 2000. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca that Chapter 215 of the Code of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended to include a new Article designated as “Article V” as follows: Section 1. Title. §215-28. This local law shall be referred to as the “Bias- Motivated Crimes” Law. Section 2. Purpose. §215-29 The Common Council of the City of Ithaca is concerned about violent and intimidating actions based upon bias, prejudice and hatred which are prevalent in our society and have been recognized as a serious problem in the City of Ithaca and the State of New York. Violent and intimidating actions which are intended to hurt or intimidate individuals based upon age, Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 4 creed, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or presentation, height, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or weight send out a powerful message of intolerance not only to the victims of those acts but also to the members of groups to which the victims belong. New criminal laws are necessary to provide clear recognition of the seriousness of bias related crimes and the importance of preventing their recurrence within the City of Ithaca. Section 3. Definitions §215-30 Whenever used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows: (A) Sexual orientation shall mean heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual. (B) Gender identity or presentation shall include a person's gender identity, self image, appearance, expression, or behavior, whether or not that gender identity, self image, appearance, expression, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth. (C) Disability shall mean (1) physical, mental or medical impairment resulting from anatomical, physiological or neurological conditions which prevents the exercise of a normal bodily function or is demonstrable by medically accepted clinical or laboratory diagnostic techniques or (2) a record of such an impairment or (3) a condition regarded by others as such an impairment. (D) Immigration or citizenship status shall mean (1) the citizenship of any person or (2) the immigration status of any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States. (E) Graffiti shall mean any inscription, word, figure, painting or other defacement that is written, marked, etched, scratched, sprayed, drawn, painted or engraved on or otherwise affixed to the surface of public or private property with intent to damage such property. Section 4. Bias-motivated Harassment §215-31 A person commits the crime of bias-motivated harassment when: (A) he or she intentionally strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects another person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same; and (B) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed because of the actual or perceived: age; creed; color; disability; ethnicity; gender identity or presentation; height; immigration or citizenship status; marital status; national origin; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; socioeconomic status; or weight of such other person or group of people; or (C) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed because of the actual or perceived association of such person or group of people with a person or group of people who are in or are perceived to be in a category listed in subparagraph (B) above. Any person who shall violate this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both. Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 5 Section 5. Bias-motivated Intentional Criminal Mischief §215-32 A person commits the crime of bias-motivated intentional criminal mischief when, having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right: (A) he or she intentionally damages property of another person and (B) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed or selects the property damaged or otherwise affected by the act under subparagraph (A) because of the actual or perceived: age; creed; color; disability; ethnicity; gender identity or presentation; height; immigration or citizenship status; marital status; national origin; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; socioeconomic status; or weight of such other person or group of people or the owner or occupant of that property; or (C) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed or selects the property damaged or otherwise affected by the act under subparagraph (A) because of the actual or perceived association of such person or group of people or the owner or occupant of that property with a person or group of people who are in or are perceived to be in a category listed in subparagraph (B) above. Any person who shall violate this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both. Section 6. Bias-motivated Reckless Criminal Mischief §215-33 A person commits the crime of bias-motivated reckless criminal mischief when, having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right: (A) he or she recklessly damages property of another person and (B) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed or selects the property damaged or otherwise affected by the act under subparagraph (A) because of the actual or perceived: age; creed; color; disability; ethnicity; gender identity or presentation; height; immigration or citizenship status; marital status; national origin; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; socioeconomic status; or weight of such other person or group of people or the owner or occupant of that property; or (C) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed or selects the property damaged or otherwise affected by the act under subparagraph (A) because of the actual or perceived association of such person or group of people or the owner or occupant of that property with a person or group of people who are in or are perceived to be in a category listed in subparagraph (B) above. Any person who shall violate this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both. Section 7. Bias-Related Graffiti Making §215-34 A person commits the crime of bias-motivated graffiti making when, without the express permission of the owner or operator of said property: Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 6 (A) he or she makes graffiti on public or private property; and (B) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed or selects the property damaged or otherwise affected by the act under subparagraph (A) because of the actual or perceived: age; creed; color; disability; ethnicity; gender identity or presentation; height; immigration or citizenship status; marital status; national origin; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; socioeconomic status; or weight of such other person or group of people or the owner or occupant of that property; or (C) he or she intentionally selects the person or group of people against whom the act under subparagraph (A) is committed or selects the property damaged or otherwise affected by the act under subparagraph (A) because of the actual or perceived association of such person or group of people or the owner or occupant of that property with a person or group of people who are in or are perceived to be in a category listed in subparagraph (B) above. Any person who shall violate this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both. Section 8. Validity. §215-35 The invalidity of any provision of this local law shall not affect the validity of any other provision which can be given effect without such invalid provision. Section 9. Effective Date. §215-36 This law will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York. Alderperson Manos entered into the record a letter received by Raymond Schlather, Esq. in opposition to this legislation saying that it “criminalizes thought and lays the foundation for broad based assault on the First Amendment”. He further states that there are already laws on the books and that this legislation is redundant, and the very real issue of preemption. Alderperson Pryor stated that the language in this legislation has been thoroughly researched by City Prosecutor Margaret McCarthy and that this law only includes action, not thought or speech. City Prosecutor McCarthy explained that this law has been modeled after laws that have been upheld by the US Supreme Court, but that the City’s legislation includes more groups than are covered under current State laws. She further explained that municipalities have the ability to enact misdemeanor crime laws, and that the penalties included in this legislation are the most that can be imposed (Class A Misdemeanor, Unclassified Misdemeanor). Alderpersons Pryor and Sams thanked City Prosecutor McCarthy for her hard work and research on this issue. Mayor Cohen stated that he is proud of the fact that he brought this issue to Common Council last year, and that he is very happy with the amount of time and dedication that was devoted to this issue, and the excellent work that was completed. Mayor Cohen noted for the record that the following members of Council requested to be co-sponsors of this legislation: Alderpersons Vaughan, Hershey, Sams, and Pryor. Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 7 A vote on the Local Law resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Budget and Administration Committee: 17.1 Planning & Development – Request to Amend West End Development Capital Project for Sculpture Funding By Alderperson Vaughan: Seconded by Alderperson Pryor WHEREAS, Common Council approved, at its regular meeting of April 2, 1997, a City allocation of $48,000 to construct bridge sculptures on all three inlet bridges built or reconstructed during the Route 96 project, and WHEREAS, the original project has exceeded its budget by $57,329.02, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and NYS Department of Transportation have agreed to pay for the cost overruns, with the City’s share of the increased costs at $21,152.09, and WHEREAS, the City needs to add $2,500 for tile installation on the Route 89 Bridge and related project financing cost for a total project amendment request of $25,000; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby approves an amendment to Capital Project #207 West End Development in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to pay for cost overruns of the Route 96 Bridge Sculpture project, and be it further RESOLVED, That funds necessary for said amendment shall be derived from the issuance of Serial Bonds. Discussion followed on the floor with Mayor Cohen requesting that the language in the third Whereas clause be clarified. Amending Resolution By Alderperson Vaughan: Seconded by Alderperson Glasstetter RESOLVED, That the third Whereas clause be amended to read as follows: “WHEREAS, NYS Department of Transportation has agreed to pay for the cost overruns, and” Carried Unanimously Alderperson Hershey read the following statement into the record: “In the 1980s, Tilted Arc, a work by the sculptor Richard Serra, rose on the federal plaza in lower Manhattan. It was a huge rusted metal barrier imbedded in the pavement at an angle, blighting what had been a pleasant open space. For years, most New Yorkers walked past and around it with nary a word. Someone thought it was art and that made it sacred. Only after one brave federal official ordered Tilted Arc removed, did most New Yorkers share their negative opinions of the piece. Ithaca is not New York City. Most of us know a naked emperor when we see one, and are not timid about saying so. From the day they were mounted on the Route 96 bridge, the four metal sculptures there have been met with ridicule and scorn. About the only pleasure they given most people who drive or walk across the bridge came after a vandal topped one with a pumpkin. Public art often elicits a range of comment. Witness the recent controversy over the mural just across Green Street. And almost any issue can create division in Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 8 Ithaca, as we shall see again here tonight. Thus, the most unusual thing about these bridge sculptures is the almost unanimous reaction they evoke. Oh, there have been a few defenders, but very few. Most of us feel these are just inappropriate for that site and space. And what better time than now, as we settle accounts over the bridge adornments, is there for us to do what common sense and good taste dictate? I am advised by the City Department of Planning and Development that these sculptures belong to us to do with as we wish. Mayor Cohen has said that there are probably a number of suitable substitute locations. Thus I offer an amendment to resolution 17.1: Amending Resolution By Alderperson Hershey: Seconded by Alderperson Spielholz WHEREAS, despite the good intentions and best efforts of the selection committee and the sculptor, a vast majority of residents have deemed the metal sculptures installed on the Route 96 Bridge as part of this project inappropriate adornments there, and WHEREAS, these works will be appreciated more in a suitable setting, and WHEREAS, a City Advisory Commission on Art and Design for Public Spaces has been established to advise Common Council on issues related to public art; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council directs the City Advisory Commission on Art and Design for Public Spaces to immediately undertake a search for a more suitable location for the Route 96 Bridge sculptures within the City, said location subject to approval by Common Councils, and, be it further RESOLVED, That following this determination the Department of Public Works, working with the Advisory Commission, will remove the sculptures from the bridge and install them at the new and more suitable location. Alderperson Hershey continued his statement: “This amendment is silent on a replacement. If we do vote to remove the sculptures, why not just revel in their absence, making the Route 96 Bridge testament to an old theory, that sometimes less is more, and a new idea, that once in a while even government can do the right thing.” A vote on the Amending Resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (9) Manos, Pryor, Farrell, Vaughan, Blumenthal, Glasstetter, Spielholz, Hershey, Taylor Nays (0) Abstentions (1) Sams Carried Main Motion as Amended A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 17.6 IURA – Request to Expand West End Target Area for West End Commercial Loan Program By Alderperson Vaughan: Seconded by Alderperson Spielholz WHEREAS, the 1996 CDBG 3-year application approved by HUD included both a West End Commercial Loan program and a West End Home Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 9 Improvement program to be administered by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA), and WHEREAS, the target area for the West End Commercial Loan program as defined in the CDBG application encompasses a five block area between Fulton Street and Meadow Street from Clinton Street north to Court Street, and WHEREAS, the IURA desires to make a loan to a business located in the area north of Court Street and between Fulton Street and Meadow Street, outside the currently defined eligible target area, and WHEREAS, the IURA further desires to make the loan program available to other businesses located north of Court Street in the West End, and WHEREAS, the West End target area was defined prior to completion of the Rt. 96 highway project, and WHEREAS, the Route 96 highway project significantly reconfigured the road network in the West End area and created one-way segments of Rt. 13 along Fulton Street and Meadow Street and extended Fulton Street north three blocks to connect with Meadow Street at Hancock Street, and WHEREAS, the Route 96 highway project thereby enlarged the number of blocks located between Fulton and Meadow Street from 5 blocks to 8 blocks, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has developed a West End Plan to guide future development along the Rt. 13 corridor impacted by the Rt. 96 highway project, which recommends rezoning previously industrially zoned lands north of Court Street to a designation of permitting a mix of residential and commercial uses, and WHEREAS, the 3-block area located between one-way segments of Rt.13 north of Court Street contain a mix of residential, commercial and industrial structures similar in character to the blocks currently located within the West End target area, including underutilized or vacant commercial buildings in need of rehabilitation, and WHEREAS, a series of three focus group sessions held in the fall of 1998 with employers, employees and entrepreneurs from the West End area and the West State Street corridor area overwhelmingly characterized the West End neighborhood to include the entire eight block area located between the one-way segments of Rt. 13, and WHEREAS, the focus group sessions identified a number of properties in the proposed expanded West End target area that could benefit from the commercial loan program funded in the third year increment of the approved 1996 CDBG grant application, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency reviewed the boundaries of the West End target area and recommended the target area be enlarged to include the contiguous 3 blocks north of Court Street bounded by the one-way segments of Rt. 13 in recognition of the impacts of the Rt. 96 project and City of Ithaca’s plan to guide development along the corridor; now, therefore, be it Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 10 RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca hereby endorses the IURA’s recommendation to enlarge the current 5-block West End target area for the West End Commercial Loan Program between Fulton and Meadow Street from Clinton Street north to Court Street to include an additional contiguous 3-block area north of Court Street between the one-way segments of Rt. 13 along Fulton and Meadow Streets as depicted on the “West End Economic Development Target Area” map dated November 6, 1998. Carried Unanimously 17.11Mayor – Request Authorization for Mayor to Sign Farmers’ Market Lease Addendum By Alderperson Seconded by Alderperson WHEREAS, the lease between the Ithaca Farmers’ Market and the City of Ithaca needs to be amended to accommodate the uses of docks at the Market by the MV Manhattan Dinner Cruise Boat for the 2000 Season; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the addendum to the lease between the Ithaca Farmers’ Market Cooperative, Inc. and the City of Ithaca for use of the boat docks at the Market by the MV Manhattan Cruise Boat for the period May 1, 2000 to October 31, 2000. Mayor Cohen noted that additional issues have arisen since this issue was presented to the Budget and Administration Committee. He requested that Council give him authorization to continue negotiations within the perimeters of the lease addendum. He stated that current discussions include monies generated from the MV Manhattan Dinner Cruise Boat coming to the City, and those funds being used to offset the rent costs of the Farmers Market. Resolution By Mayor Cohen: Seconded by Alderperson RESOLVED, That Common Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate a lease addendum with the Farmers Market to allow for use of the dock facilities at Steamboat Landing by the MV Manhattan Dinner Cruise Boat. Discussion followed on the floor with Council members expressing an interest in reviewing and approving the negotiated addendum. Alderperson Spielholz noted for the record that lights have been installed on the dock and plugged into the Market’s electrical outlets by the owners of the MV Manhattan Dinner Cruise Boat without the permission of the Farmers Market. Alderperson Blumenthal suggested that a Council member be appointed to work with the Mayor on this issue, and that authorization be given to approve the negotiated addendum. Alderperson Pryor recommended that the City develop consistent language under Item 5 regarding protected classes. Mayor Cohen stated that he will call a Special Meeting to approve the addendum. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: 20.2 Police Department - Request to Create Police Lieutenant Position By Alderperson Manos: Seconded by Alderperson Hershey Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 11 WHEREAS, The Chief of Police has requested that an additional officer position be created to assist in the coordination of Ithaca Police Department for operations, including the traffic, patrol, community policing, investigations and K-9 units; now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Traffic Unit Sergeant position be deleted and, and, be it further RESOLVED, That a new position of Lieutenant be created to serve in the Ithaca Police Department for operations and, be it further RESOLVED, That this position is subject to the approval of the Civil Service Commission. Motion to Table: By Alderperson Taylor: Seconded by Alderperson Glasstetter RESOLVED, That this motion be tabled in order to discuss this matter further with members of the Ithaca Police Department and the PBA. Carried Unanimously SOUTHWEST PARK PUBLIC HEARING: The following people addressed Common Council to discuss issues related to the development of the Southwest Park area and the Generic Environmental Impact Statement: Cathy Valentino, Town of Ithaca Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca Tony Ingraham, Town of Ulysses Elizabeth Bauman, City of Ithaca Joseph Wetmore, Town of Ithaca Judith Abrams, City of Ithaca Pam Mackesey, City of Ithaca Neil Oolie, City of Ithaca Thomas McMann, City of Ithaca Renata Ballard, City of Ithaca Molly Adams, Brooktondale Joel Harlan, Town of Dryden Sara Ferguson, Ithaca Betsy Darlington, City of Ithaca Eric Skalwold, City of Ithaca John Schroeder, City of Ithaca Paul Glover, City of Ithaca David Gallahan Mary Hegarty, City of Ithaca Emme Edmunds, City of Ithaca Avery Edmunds, City of Ithaca Will Burbank, Town of Ithaca Dan Hoffman, City of Ithaca Sarah Regenspan, Town of Danby John Yntema, Town of Ithaca Dan Cogan, Town of Enfield Amelia Stevens, Town of Enfield Arthur Baraf Regular Meeting June 7, 2000 12 Michelle Duncan, City of Ithaca D. Corson, City of Ithaca Glen McNally, Ithaca Becca Harber, Town of Danby Tom Giventer, Town of Enfield Tom Murray, Ithaca Dave Nutter, City of Ithaca David “Nakita” Werier, Brooktondale Lauren Serafin, City of Ithaca Brien Colgan, City of Ithaca Elizabeth Feldman, City of Ithaca Alderperson Blumenthal requested that any written comments be submitted to either the City Clerk or the Planning Department for further review by staff. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. ________________________ _______________________ Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Alan J. Cohen, City Clerk Mayor