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Meeting Summary
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. ORDER #80-24/25 - Landcare Management Advisory Committee, Jesse O'Brien, Agronomist (City Council Appointment) term ending January 30, 2028. – PASSED
2. ORDER #81-24/25 - Landcare Management Advisory Committee, Spero Latchis, Resident (City Council Appointment) term ending January 30, 2028. – PASSED
3. ORDER #82-24/25 - Historic Preservation Committee, Kendel Anderson (City Council Appointment), for a term that expires January 31, 2028. – PASSED
4. ORDER #86-24/25 - Public Arts Committee, James LaPlante (City Council Appointment), for a term that expires January 31, 2028. MOVED TO ACTION ON NEW AND OLD BUSINESS – PASSED
5. ORDER #123-24/25 - Authorizing an Equipment Lease for $775,000 to Finance Certain Equipment in the FY26 CIP. – PASSED
6. ORDER #124-24/25 - Allowing the Temporary Installation of an Art Project at Fisherman's Point. – PASSED
7. ORDER #125-24/25 - Adopting the City Council's 2025 Goals. – PASSED
8. ORDER #126-24/25 - Award of Bid #18-25 for Broadway and Church St Sidewalks Project. – PASSED
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION
1. ORDINANCE #8-24/25 - Amending Chapter 5, "Buildings," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading Passed January 21, 2025. – PASSED
2. ORDINANCE #12-24/25 - Amending Chapter 2, "Administration and Legislation," Regarding Miscellaneous Amends. First Reading Passed January 21, 2025. – PASSED
3. ORDINANCE #13-24/25 - Amending Chapter 23, "Streets and Sidewalks," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First reading passed January 21, 2025. – PASSED
4. ORDINANCE #14-24/25 - Amending Chapter 30, "Control of Noise from New Development," Regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading Passed January 21, 2025. – PASSED
5. ORDINANCE #15-24/25 - Amending Chapter 27, "Zoning," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First reading Passed January 21, 2025. – PASSED
6. ORDINANCE #16-24/25 - Amending Chapter 27, "Zoning," to Establish an RC Zoning District and Associated Standards. First Reading Passed January 21, 2025. – PASSED
7. ORDINANCE #17-24/25 - Amending Chapter 24, "Subdivisions," regarding Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments. First Reading Passed January 21, 2025. – PASSED
ACTION ON OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. ORDINANCE #18-24/25 - Amending Chapter 32, "Land Care Management," Regarding the Phasing Out of Two-Stroke Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers. First Reading. MOTION TO ACCEPT ALTERNATIVE ORDINANCE (Phasing Out of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers). – PASSED MOTION FOR PASSAGE OF FIRST READING OF ALTERNATIVE ORDINANCE. – PASSED
There was an amendment to have the gas powered leaf blower phase-out ordinance apply only to municipal operations. This passed. After discussion, however, Council determined that an Ordinance is not required and an Order is more suitable (since this would only apply to City operations). Council therefore voted down the Ordinance and asked to see an Order instead.
The Order is expected to come before Council on March 4. If passed, it would require municipal purchase of leaf blowers to be electric immediately for handheld blowers as equipment needs to be replaced, and starting in 2028 for backpack versions also as equipment needs to be replaced.
2. ORDINANCE #19-24/25 - Amending Chapter 2, "Administration and Legislation" Regarding Vacancies and Appointments to Committees. First Reading. – PASSED
3. ORDINANCE #20-24/25 - Amending Chapter 10, "Health Welfare and Sanitation Generally" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
4. ORDINANCE #21-24/25 - Amending Chapter 13, "Libraries" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
5. ORDINANCE #22-24/25 - Amending Chapter 27, "Zoning" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
6. ORDINANCE #23-24/25 - Amending Chapter 32, "Landcare Management" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
7. ORDINANCE #24-24/25 - Amending Chapter 3, "Animals and Fowl" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
8. ORDINANCE #25-24/25 - Amending Chapter 15, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
9. ORDINANCE #26-24/25 - Amending Chapter 14, "Licenses" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – POSTPONED TO FEB. 18, 2025
10. ORDINANCE #27-24/25 - Amending Chapter 17, "Offenses-Miscellaneous Provisions" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
11. ORDINANCE #28-24/25 - Amending Chapter 21, "Police" Regarding Miscellaneous Amendments. First Reading. – PASSED
12. ORDER #127-24/25- Amending the City's Master Fee Schedule (Schedule of License, Permit, Inspection, and Application Fees). – PASSED