08-10-09 Health & Public Safety Committee

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Karen L. White, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. The following were in attendance: Committee Members Present: Henry L. Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson, Ann Puzzello, Timothy Rouse, Valerie Schey, Citizen Member Other Councilmember's Present: Oliver Davis, David Varner, Tom LaFountain Other's Present: Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Ed Ronco, Martha Lewis, Beth Leonard, Catherine Toppel Agenda: Bill No. 53-09 -Amend Chapter 14, Article 9 -Special Events in Residential Zone Areas Chairperson White began the hearing by introducing Valerie Schey as the newest citizen member of the Health and Public Safety Committee. Turning to the agenda item Chairperson White called upon Councilmember Rouse one of the bills co-sponsors to lend some background. Councilmember Rouse explained the amendments to the bill regulating special event lawn parking were a by-product of meetings called to review the licensing procedures administered by the Ordinance Violations Bureau (OVB.) Attending the meetings were the Legal Department, OVB, Code Enforcement, Council Attorney and the City Clerk. A full football season license discount and fee schedule in the bill was discussed. Councilmember Puzzello raised questioned about the adjudication procedure for non-compliance or noise and litter issues. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand said normally this would fall to the Legal Department. Councilmember Rouse felt these were valid concerns needing more specificity regarding enforcement. Attorney Cekanski-Farrand promised clarification by the evening meeting. Based on that clarification being satisfactory, Councilmember Rouse motioned favorably. Councilmember Puzzello seconded and all affirmed pending the adjudication clarification. Under miscellaneous Councilmember Oliver Davis raised the issue of problem graffiti on the west side. AUGUST 10, 2009