Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:04 p.m. · 12 items · 11 votes · 7 public comments
What happened
The council voted down a proposal to limit expired board members to 90 days in office, failing 3-4 with Rogers, Lopez, Viramontes, and Bates voting no. Currently, Planning Commission and Design Review Board members can stay indefinitely after their terms expire.
The council approved new rules for expired board and commission members in a 5-2 vote, with McLaughlin and Butt opposing. The city previously had unclear policies about what happens when members' terms end.
A moratorium blocking new cell towers was extended through September 2009, passing unanimously. The temporary freeze remains in place while officials develop new rules for tower placement.
The council approved putting a utility tax cap removal on the ballot, passing unanimously. The measure would eliminate the current cap on utility taxes and remove a loophole for large utility users.
Seven residents were appointed to planning and historic preservation committees to fill vacant volunteer positions. The council also approved a contract with Creative Education Consulting for nonprofit training programs, with only Bates voting no.
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