03-26-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 2012 RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:16 p.m. Councilmember Henry Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis, Vice-President, presiding. Committee of the Whole------- March 26, 2012 This is the portion of the Council Meeting where the Council sits as a committee. Proposed ordinances will be read by title only by City Clerk John Voorde. The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Council Standing Committee to which the proposed ordinance was sent, will then give the Committee’s advisory recommendation. If the proposed ordinance is a zoning ordinance, a report from a staff member of Area Plan will be given. In all other situations, the formal presentation on the proposed ordinance will immediately follow the Committee report. The formal presentation shall be untimed. If there are any “preliminary questions”, Council Members may ask questions of the presenter. The public hearing portion then begins. This is the portion of the meeting where persons who wish to speak will be timed. Those individuals speaking in favor must give their name and address and are limited to speak for up to 5 minutes per person. Comments must be germane to the Bill under consideration. Please complete the sign-in sheet after you have spoken so that your name and address will be referenced correctly in the minutes. If there is a formal presenter(s) in opposition, that portions shall be untimed. Any person wishing to speak in opposition must give their name and address and will be limited to speak for up to 5 minutes. Remonstrators shall be given a total amount of time equal to those speaking in favor or 30 minutes, whichever is greater. Comments must be germane to the Bill under consideration. Please complete the sign-in sheet after you have spoken so that your name and address will be referenced correctly in the minutes. The formal presenter will then be given a 5 minute rebuttal period if any one spoke in opposition to address questions and/or concerns raised. Immediately thereafter, the Council portion begins where the Council may ask questions and make motions for the Bills dispositions. We ask that everyone turn their cell phones and other electronic devices to their silent mode. No one is allowed to approach the Council beyond the railing. We ask that every one be courteous and respectful. Additional rules governing the Committee of the Whole are set forth in the brochure available on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5