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This one's yours.
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It's an extra room. Yeah.

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I'd like to call this meeting to order.
Today, September 1st, good lord, sorry,

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September at 7 p.m. And this is a
legislative meeting of the mayor and

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council. This is an in-person meeting
being held at city hall, you know, for

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you guys that haven't visited our newest
um building. All right, perfect. I'm

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going to start with call to order. Um,
let me keep track of who what I go to.

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We're one, Jenny.
Present.

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» Danielle,
>> present.

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» Valerie, I'm here.
>> Joseph,

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» present. [laughter]
>> Okay. And I'm here. We have a full

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quorum. All five of us are present for
this meeting. And welcome back. We have

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been in recess for two months. So, this
is our first uh meeting back from

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Reese's. All right. So, can I ask
everybody to please stand in order for

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us to do the pledge of allegiance?
[clears throat]

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» Ready? I pledge algiance to the flag of
the United States of America and to the

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republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and

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justice for all.
>> Right. Please take a seat.

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[snorts]
Right. And just as a reminder, there is

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the table in the back in case you guys
want to join for public comment. Please

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make sure you add your name. um our
clerk will pick it up right before

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public comment and bring it up to us. So
if you guys would like to speak is back

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there along with um the guest Wi-Fi
information

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and
and the agenda as well. So there's

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[snorts] like paper printed agendas.
It's also like online if you um are a

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tree hugger and don't want to um kill no
trees with it. It's on this side of the

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room. Was it like stage left, stage
right? Um my my theater people will come

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after me if I do it wrong. All right.
So, perfect. Thank you guys so much. We

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um we have an agenda in front of us.
Item number two. So, we did the call of

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order, pledge of allegiance. Item number
two be review of the agenda.

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Mayor and council members, I will um
share the event announcements. Item

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number five, proclamation recognition of
Latino Heritage Month. Um I will be

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presenting a proclamation for Latino
Heritage Month. We already have a

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resolution. So yearly we do a
proclamation as well. Item number five,

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public comment and new business. A vote
on approval. We should be like

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discussion and vote on approval for
variance request for 3100 uh Taylor

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Street right here in Marine, Maryland.
I apologize for that. Uh so council will

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vote to approve um to approve a variance
request for 3100 Taylor Street in

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Marineer. um
as recommended by design review board or

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as we have learned to know uh them DRB.
All right. Items number seven uh first

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reading of ordinance 05-2026.
American council will have the first

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reading of ordinance 05
05. It says we need to put 05 dash

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instead of comma 2026 amending the code
of the city of Marina chapter 9 parking

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meters to eliminate parking meter and
provide for establishment of pay parking

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zones as amino changing for parking
instead zones and this item has been

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brought out to council several times
already in our efforts to like clean up

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our code and you'll be seeing a couple
of them through the through the next few

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months. Okay. All right. Perfect. Um,
council, you have an agenda in front of

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you. Any remarks?
So, can I have a motion to approve the

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agenda with the edit to add a ordinance
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instead of 05, 2026? We're good with the
edit just for our record keeping. All

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right. So, um, all those in favor of the
agenda as with the small edit, I

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» I
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» All right, so we have a working agenda
here. Um, and this is a beautiful

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reminder to make sure you mute your
phones, please. Uh, okay. So, we have a

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working agenda. So, moving on to item
number three, mayor and council members

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event announcements. So, since I started
with war two for roll call, I'm going to

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go to war war one, going to go to war
two, Joseph, on my end. Um, any event

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announcements?
>> Sure. The uh the green team has their

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next meeting on September 22nd at 7:00.
This will be online. Uh they've been

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alternating in person and online
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Um the tree commission will have their
next meeting on September the 17th at 7.

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I don't recall if this one was in the
online or the uh in person version. So,

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please stay tuned to the city's website
for that. And if there's anyone who

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would like a pawpaw after this meeting,
please come see me. I have too many.

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Thank you. [laughter]
>> All right, Valerie. Um, thank you. Um,

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so the recreation committee is hosting
the third Porchfest on September 26th

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from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. That's a
Saturday. Um and it will be a full

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weekend of music as I think
Heightsville's Porchfest is on September

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27th um following day. So um come out
for that. Um the um there's still room

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for uh performers. So if you want to
perform um get in touch with the

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recreation committee um uh through the
website um and sign up. Um second, the

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Gateway CDC is beginning to plan for
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year of the Gateway Arts District and so
they are beginning to plan for a lot of

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events and initiatives to support
artists and the arts community that we

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have here. So stay tuned for that. Um
information coming out soon. Um the

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third um the arts commission is starting
to plan for an art that is social. They

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had done these back in 2024 and then I
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we're trying to bring that back. Um
we're looking into October as a

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potential date. So hopefully by the next
work work session I will have more

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information on that. Um the city of
Mount Reineerie are both uh local

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schools participate in walk bike and
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Um so uh you know make sure you're
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because it's important that they can
walk safely to school. Um and then I

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think district 47 they're having their
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at uh September 19th. I think that's
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» Um but I could be wrong on the location
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» I'm pretty sure is there. Thank you so
much Danielle followed by Jenny.

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» Yes. Thank you. Um the search team will
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is this um Thursday, um at Reineer Manor
during their resident appreciation

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resource event. And the C team will also
be at the Mount Reneer Nature Center on

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September 18th from 6:00 to 8:00
providing training and the importance of

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preventing falls um with uh and
partnering with the Gateway Aging

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Together monthly potluck. That's all
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» Okay, Jenny. Um, the bike co-op is
having its monthly meeting tomorrow

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night um at the bike co-op on uh Bunker
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That's it. Oh, and I'm also just want to
note that I'm very pleased that Chief

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Perez is having a community conversation
on September 15th, and I hope um lots of

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people in the community can attend.
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events, uh chief of police, uh community
conversation Tuesday, September 15 from

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5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the police
department room. This is something that

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we've been doing um for past chief as
well. So I'm glad that it's being um

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engaged. Um they also done like coffee
with the cop as well. So you get to talk

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to our chief and bring up your ideas if
you have any questions. Moreno porchet

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as it was announced September 26 3 to 3
to 6. Um Latino month celebration

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partnership the Joe's Movement Emporium
will be held October 3rd from uh from 3

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to 6 at Joe's Movement Emporium. So it's
going to be an indoor event. The

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Halloween parade and trunk or tree will
be held October 30 uh from 5:30 at

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Thomas Stone Elementary. and the latest
news. Uh, thank you to all who have been

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reaching out to me regarding the buzz um
from PGCPS um being in lack of better

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words a complete disaster when it comes
to kids not being picked up or being um

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brought right. So, in saying that, our
school board members um had a whole

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entire hearing and they uh managed to
get some information out and they're

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working on various steps. But if you are
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school public school system tomorrow,
Wednesday, September 2nd from 6:00 to

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7:00 p.m. uh telephone uh town hall will
be taking place. Um you'll be getting a

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call directly to your phones in order
for you to log in. But for more

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information visit their website and um I
know that we don't have jurisdiction

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over the schools but thank you for
informing us of the issues that are

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happening because at the end of day
there are students and we collaborate

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also where schoolboard members but
tomorrow um please make sure if you're a

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parent from um from one of the students
uh when you get the call pick up and be

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on it. The superintendent will be
present and they'll be able to answer

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questions and follow up. But um the
safety of our kids is very important.

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the fact that they're not attending
school for lack of transportation is

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also definitely an issue. All right, so
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actually, you know what? Lastly, but not
least, um I want to give a big shout out

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to the Prince George's RC teams. We have
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um immigration enforcement in the area.
We have wonderful volunteers through not

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just the city, but collective cities.
They mobilized very quickly and they

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make sure they had um various uh people
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happening but also around the school.
This was the closest school was Thomas

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Stone. So it was a good coordination
between everybody else and making sure

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that people were uh safe. So a big shout
out to them. I know they put their um

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literally their life in their line
because they care about people. So thank

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you for that. And saying that um if
you're interesting on training, please

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take it. is important so that way you
know how to protect yourself and also be

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aware of what's going on. Okay, so
that'll be the announcements for me. All

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right, so item number four, proclamation
recognition celebration Latino Heritage

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Month.
All right, so it is um in your pack is

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it it's in the screen
in my secure website. Okay. All right.

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So, I'll read I'll do a read through.
There is a resolution as well, but this

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is more or less on has been updated um
because the original one was done quite

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a few years ago. All right. [snorts]
A proclamation of the city of Moreno,

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Maryland recognizing Latino Heritage
Month and celebrating the culture,

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history, heritage, and contributions of
the Latino community. Whereas the Latino

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Heritage Months observed annually from
September 15 to October 15 provides an

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opportunity to recognize, honor, and
celebrate the rich history, diverse

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cultures, traditions, achievements, and
contributions of Latino community

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through the United States. And whereas
the Latino Heritage Month celebrates the

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many cultures and identities that make
up the Latino community, our native

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indigenous from people's from people
whose roots extend through the United

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States, Mexico, Central America, South
America, Caribbean, Spain, Africa, Asia,

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and communities across the world. And
whereas the theme on mas together we are

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more remind us that our community are
stronger when they stand together

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support one another and recognize that
our diversity is one of our greatest

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strengths and you can move it all the
way up Melissa because you can move me

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I'm good but not that good. There you
go. Whereas Latino families, immigrants,

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and generations of Latino Americans have
helped shape the history, character,

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economy, culture, and future of the
United States through their hard work,

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entrepreneurship, military service,
public service, education, advocacy,

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artistry, and commitment to community.
There hasn't been a field the Latino

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community has not contribute that they
have that they have no increase uh they

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have not increased the impact on that
field. And whereas Latino are one of the

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largest and fastest growing communities
in the United States, representing a

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vital, vibrant part of the nation's
social, culture, economic, [snorts]

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civil life. And whereas the Latino
community will always be welcome,

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embraced, and respected, and your voice
being heard by the city of Mariner. And

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through this time where attacks at a
federal level to our community are being

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held for TPS holders continue to
increase, please know we stand with you

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and we and you are a ver a vital part of
our community. and

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where the Latino uh students continue to
grow their presence in schools, college,

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universities across the nation, pursuing
educational opportunities and helping to

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build the next generation of leaders,
educators, professionals, entrepreneurs

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and public service and
Latino owned business are important

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growing part of the American economy,
creating jobs, estraining neighbors and

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contributing to the economy vitality of
communities throughout the nation. And

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whereas Latinos has served with
distinctions in all branch of the United

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States Armed Forces and have bravely
defend our nation through its history,

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including the courageous service of the
61st Infantry Regiment of Puerto Rico

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known as Borik, whose legacy of
couragement and sacrifice remain

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important part of our national nation's
history and where Latino public servants

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have contributed at every level of
government, including the speaker of the

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house, senator, delegates, board
members, mayors, council members,

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elected officials, judges, educators,
administrator, first responders,

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military leader leaders, artists,
community advocates demonstrating a

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long-standing commitment to the public
service and civic participation.

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And whereas Latino community has
enriched the city of Marina through its

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diversity, energy, creativity,
entrepreneurship, CV engagement, Latinos

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has served as elected officials, boards,
and commissions members, committee

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members, volunteers, advocates, business
owners, nonprofits leaders, educators,

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staff members, and community organizers.
And we're almost done, I promise. And

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whereas the city of Marine recognizes
Latino Heritage Month is not only a

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celebration of the past, but also an
opportunity to honor the present,

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embrace the future, to recognize the
young people who are learning their

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history and families who preserve their
traditions and community leaders who are

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creating new opportunities for
generations to come. And whereas the

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values of familia commun
persistencia, family, community culture,

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respect, hope, and perseverance are
reflected in the many ways Latino

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residents contribute to the strength of
the fabric of Morenir. And whereas

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Latino culture has enriched our
collective community through music, art,

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dance, literature, food, language, uh,
traditions, faith, entrepreurship,

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countless and other expressions of
identity and heritage. And whereas we

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recognize there is no single Latino
experience of culture, but rather a

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beautiful tapestry of history,
countries, language, traditions, and

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identities that together make the Latino
community diverse, dynamic, and strong.

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And whereas the Latino Heritage
Month, we affirm our commitment to a

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community where every resident is
treated with dignity and respect, where

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diversity is celebrated, where
discrimination, racism have no place,

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and where everybody has the pertinent to
participate fully in the civic and

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community life of Mount Reineer. And
whereas the generation who came before

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us honored, we honor those who have
paved the way and recognize the

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generations who will carry these
traditions and dreams forward.

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Okay. Whereas
our culture is a strength and the

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stories, traditions, sacrifices and
accomplishment of Latino community are

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essential part of the American history
and the story of Mariner. Whereas camos.

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So together we celebrate our roots and
build our future recognizing that our

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shared community is stronger when every
resident has the opportunity to thrive

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and contribute. So now therefore let it
be resolved that the city of Maria Maran

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Kar recognize and celebrates Latino
heritage month and honors the history

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culture heritage achievement and
immeasurable contribution of Latino

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Latinos and the bar Latino community of
our city and our state and our nation

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for the be resolved that the city of
Mariner plowi celebrates the Latino

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community's continued contributions to
the vitality and future of the city and

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now therefore be resolved I see in our
beneia do hyper claim September 5th

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through August through October 15 Latino
Latino Heritage Month in the city of

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Mariner today and on every year
encouraging our residents to celebrate

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Latino Heritage Month through
educational cultural community

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activities that recognize the
accomplishment of the Latino community,

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preserve and share their rich history
and traditions and promote greater

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understanding, unity, inclusion and
respect among each other. So says

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so cheer up for our culture, our
community and together we are more. All

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right. So there's my beautiful
penmanship.

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It needs work. All right. So that is
said we do have a resolution. Um it's

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online. Go check it out. But this is
also going to be online added to the

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other uh proclamations that we have with
the latest one. All right. Thank you

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guys so much for um bearing to that. And
one day I promise I'll make these three

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paragraphs, but so far I have failed in
every single one of them. All right.

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Thank you guys so much. So, moving on to
the next item. Item number five, public

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comment. Um,
[laughter] okay. So, let me read this

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blurb. And thank you, Melissa. All
right. Rules for speakers. Mayor and

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city council inviting vocal comments at
a public meeting. The mayor presiding

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officers will recognize you. Please
introduce yourself at the podium

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spelling your name for record spelling
your name for recording purposes and

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give the name of your student block
number IG 4300 block of 34 street public

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comments has a time limit of 3 minutes
per speaker unless otherwise decided by

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the mayor while speaking please maintain
a courteous tone and and avoid you keep

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moving.
Okay, here. How about this?

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Yeah, just because if you get moving
like it distracts me. All right. Uh, as

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a courtesy to the residents of business,
the council request that speakers not

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use a specific address or names of
individuals when describing a situation

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or making a complaint knowing that block
is preferred over all is the specific

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address and I skip a line. While
speaking, it says any if you list if you

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wish to lodge a complaint about
performance of context of any city

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report, please bring your concerns to
attention of city manager who look into

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the matter and respond to you. That's
the part that I missed. All right. So, I

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have a list of people. They're putting
it back there as well. So, we're going

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to go with the first round of people.
Okay. [snorts]

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All right. So, uh when you guys go out
to the mic, make sure that the light is

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green. If not, uh they cannot hear. This
mics do not project. It's for recording

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purposes for the audio uh for video
later. Okay. All right. So, I have um

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Christa
with an S last name. Shoulder.

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Sorry, Christa. 45 uh 3500 block of
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» Thank you.

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» So, if you press the button, the little
circle. There you go. And reminder, the

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timekeeping minute is right there in the
in the wall.

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» Okay. Okay. Great. Thanks. Um, thank
you, Mayor and Council, and Mr. City

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Manager and Melissa. Um, it's great to
be here. I've been here in a long time.

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Um, and I wanted to [gasps] talk about
what's been happening on Bunker Hill.

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Um, 3500 and 3600 block of Bunker Hill.
Um, there's been this great project for

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safer streets happening there. Thrilled
about that. But the project was supposed

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to have green infrastructure in and um
it's not going to for various reasons.

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Um one of the things was a tree which
I'm thrilled that the responsiveness of

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the council has been to save that elm
tree. Unfortunately um [clears throat]

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in saving the elm tree, we have
abandoned the plan to do green

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infrastructure there. Um, and we also
ended up not being able to do it in the

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other bumpout on this project. And you
know, this project was originally

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planned with green infrastructure um,
many, many years ago. I helped work on a

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plan for making green infrastructure a
priority, making the river a priority in

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our community. And I think in many
projects that gets put by the wayside.

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And that unfortunately has happened in
this project. And it's as a Bunker Hill

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resident, um, as an advocate of the
river, um, I'm I'm very disappointed

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about it. And I just wanted to come and
bring this to the attention of the

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council knowing that there, you know,
I'm I'm very thankful that Mr. Kamali

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came to my house and talk to me about
it. It's wonderful to make that

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connection. Danielle, thank you so much
for also, you know, rising to the

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occasion, talking with me, getting
conversations started. I really

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appreciate that responsiveness. I just
wanted to figure out how can how can we

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going forward there are citizens out
there that can help with this myself, my

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partner included. We'd love to do that
so that we can make green infrastructure

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in the river a priority. Um
you know green infrastructure helps with

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resilience, climate resilience,
flooding, um helps bees and butterflies.

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It helps the river. And my primary thing
personally is the river because for 10

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years I documented the Anacostia River.
I wrote this book and took the

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photographs for this book um that
details the history of the river and our

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own responsibility as a city and as
residents to help heal some of the

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damage that we've done over history. So
I just want to present this to the city

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and just please ask that that we can we
can try to figure out how to make green

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infrastructure a bigger part of what we
do. Thank you. Okay, you have it.

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» So, uh, Mr. Kamali, that might be a
question for you to answer because I

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have not seen the the plans. What is
being I know two design has and they're

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supposed to be done by the end of the
month. What What does the project look

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like? Because I'm not sure I'm in
[clears throat] the same page with this

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information.
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the project on on 35th and and uh and 36
on Bunker Hill Road. Originally when the

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concept was designed
uh tool design put some rain gardens

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between the 35th and 36 on next to the
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But uh when they get to the design
unfortunately due to the utilities as I

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came to your house and explain it to you
guys utilities and uh also when we go

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over 5,000 square ft soil disturbance we
have to go to the county and get the

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permit which is a long hall and uh so uh
we decided to take the rain garden only

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out and I just want to emphasize the
purpose of SS4A project. It's to make

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our streets safer to have more traffic
calming devices. So I just took the

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[clears throat] rain garden out but the
bump out and the curb extension is

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there. Right now the street is narrower
so the traffic is going to be very calm.

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People are not going to be speeding over
there. So that was the result of

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utilities and 5,000
limit that the county has on the

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project. So that's one. Two, when we get
to to the 36 street, there is a big tree

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over there. So originally tool design
and the city's arborist recommended to

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remove the tree. I had to go over there
with the tool design again and I

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suggested that we're going to keep the
tree and we're going to just do the the

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curve extension and the bump out, but
we're not going to put the rain garden

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because if I want to put the rain
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So, that's that's another issue. Right
now tool design is working on the

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project and they supposed to give it to
me by September the 4th which I will

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bring it to everybody's attention and
then on the other side today I'm sure

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you noticed that some people were were
doing some infiltration test on the

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other side there is a rain gardens in
the plant but if the infiltration rates

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is not going to be sufficient we're
going to take it out there's is no uh

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choice for us to put the rain garden in
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there is no infiltration. It's going to
defeat the purpose. So, what we're going

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to do, we're going to bump it out. Right
now, we did the test, you know, today

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and they're going to give me the result
back next week. So, that's the whole

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story about, you know, 35th and, you
know, 36. I'm sorry. It just you know

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this project is SS4A and the time is of
the essence because I have to move

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forward with the project which we did
the the the vision zero steady and the

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whole goal and the purpose which is on
the city's website to make our streets

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safer not to not to take care of the
storm water management. I was trying to

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do that and I'm trying to resolve the
flooding but sometimes you get to the

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situation everything looks good on the
paper but when you go to implement it

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there are so many hidden issues that it
will impede me and designer to do what

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we would like to do over there that's
all I got to say

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» thank you so much I have Karthy Boston
followed by Mark Stevens

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Okay, right after. Go ahead.

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» Um, good afternoon, council. Um, I'm
just I was just here to reiterate

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exactly what the previous person said. I
came here to support the Bunker Hill

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movement. Um, what affects Bunker Hill
obviously affects me on Rainer Avenue.

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So, I'm just here to follow a word of
support to re reemphasize the importance

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of the water and river industries. Um,
that's critical to us and I think we

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need to do more as a as a county and as
a city to represent their needs. I also

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want to ask while I'm here and I'm going
to yield my time to anyone that wants to

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talk, what is the timeline for the
street projects in terms of the code the

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the camera enforcement? Do we have a
timeline for it to be implemented?

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» Mr. Kamal, that may be a question for
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» Sorry, I didn't get the question.
>> Speed camera, when is it going to be

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implemented?
>> What is the timeline for the speed

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camera project to be completed? Okay,
right now the speed camera we're doing

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the foundation for the polls and uh the
first eight is going to be finished in

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next two weeks and the other uh seven
more that we have it's going to take

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another two or 3 weeks. So, and then uh
right now there are some back orders on

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the batteries because we're using the
solar panels to support the camera. So,

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I am looking probably end of
September hopefully, but I will keep you

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guys posted.
>> Okay. And the the Bunker Hill project,

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there's not a timeline in in place for
that.

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» Are you talking about the Telen? Yes.
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Correct. There are some cameras over
there. Same thing.

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» Same thing. Okay. Once once the
foundation is ready to go and if the

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contractor has all the parts cuz they've
been waiting and there and there are

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some back orders. So once we get
everything, it's not going to take that

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much time to install it.
>> Okay.

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» Yes,
>> sounds good. Thank you.

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» Thank you so much. Uh Mark Stevens
followed by

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to George. Oh, Tony George. Sorry. Go
ahead.

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» Hi. Good evening. Um, I think it's
working. Uh, I'm Mark Stevens. Um, I'm

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in the 3700 block of 31st Street. Just
moved not too long ago. So, happy to be

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here. Grateful for you all's work. Um, I
had a question about two things. One is

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they're kind of interrelated. We've
noticed on our block there is a constant

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flow of fast traffic from I guess this
Eastern Avenue over to Rhode Island

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Avenue and back and forth. I imagine I'm
not the first person to mention this who

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has also noticed it, but it does seem to
be pretty fast, pretty frequent. And

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what exacerbates it is the fact that
there's not much light on the corner of

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Otis and 30 34th.
Um, it's pretty dark at night, so I've

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had nights where I'm coming home and I'm
walking from the bus stop and I have to

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literally just like take out my
earphones and like check two, three

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times to make sure nothing's coming
because things are coming real fast. So

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my question is, are there any I know
that there's a process for speed bumps.

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I'm aware of that process. I'll look
into that process with my neighbors. Are

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there any efforts that you all can do
with respect to lighting in the

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meantime? Um there's like I think one
street light, but it's pretty dim.

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Having more lighting would be kind of a
helpful partial solution to the problem.

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So just curious about if there's any
efforts on that front or if there's any

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been any history about how that's been
dealt with previously.

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» Thanks. that that's for you.
>> Well,

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I know where what are you exactly
talking about. So, we're going to look

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into some lighting, but you know that
most of the street lights we have to go

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through the PEP codes and getting the
permit and uh make sure that right now

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the city we are planning to go to the
LED lights instead of those old, you

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know, fixture that we have. And uh
definitely I'm going to keep an eye on

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that location. I appreciate for your
heads up.

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» Thank you. Thank is I'm not in the city
at night but I know where [laughter]

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» he has passed.
>> Yes, I know.

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» And uh there is also a project that is
coming for that location.

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» There is a stop sign camera coming.
>> Okay.

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» So, we're going to do as much as to make
sure that people are not going to be

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00:39:26,960 --> 00:39:34,480
flying, you know, through the stop sign.
And also the system that we are

407
00:39:31,839 --> 00:39:40,640
installing is going to do two things. is
going to be speed monitoring system and

408
00:39:37,359 --> 00:39:44,320
stop sign camera. So if somebody flying,
they're going to, you know, get the

409
00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:50,480
ticket. If they go through the stops and
they're going to be fine double.

410
00:39:47,520 --> 00:39:54,079
» So but but the project that we have for
SS4A,

411
00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:57,280
it's in the design list
>> and it's going to take another year or

412
00:39:56,240 --> 00:39:59,760
so.
>> Yeah. But

413
00:39:57,839 --> 00:40:03,920
» and that that project is the speed
camera or the speed

414
00:40:00,800 --> 00:40:06,160
» No, no, no, no. the speed the stops and
camera it's already

415
00:40:05,599 --> 00:40:09,359
» okay
>> we're working on it

416
00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:15,359
» but I'm talking about another project
that we have in SS4A to [snorts] improve

417
00:40:12,400 --> 00:40:22,240
that stretch from circle all the way to
the eastern avenue so that's another

418
00:40:18,640 --> 00:40:27,760
project that is listed in SS4A projects
and that's going to probably happen in

419
00:40:24,240 --> 00:40:33,440
next 18 months or 2 years because we
have to go through the design process

420
00:40:29,760 --> 00:40:38,880
and then get the contractor on board and
find a good timing to implement it. But

421
00:40:37,200 --> 00:40:40,000
definitely we keep you posted.
>> Thank you.

422
00:40:39,359 --> 00:40:43,599
» And we appreciate
>> Was that your two questions in one? Cuz

423
00:40:41,760 --> 00:40:46,960
you already like time out. But was that
two questions in one or no?

424
00:40:45,280 --> 00:40:50,320
» Okay, perfect. Um, good thing is like
with the lighting of the tree when

425
00:40:48,720 --> 00:40:54,480
you're walking back, usually all the
polls have a number on it. Try to gather

426
00:40:52,800 --> 00:40:57,680
what the number is and report it to
Pepco as well. So that way they know

427
00:40:56,000 --> 00:41:00,480
like if it's flickering or not
functioning. So that way like if you

428
00:40:59,200 --> 00:41:03,280
guys are reporting they know like it
needs to be addressed

429
00:41:01,839 --> 00:41:06,560
» because if it's not reported then they
think like it's working

430
00:41:04,640 --> 00:41:08,880
» fine. Yeah. And like when you do that
also let us know so that way we keep an

431
00:41:08,079 --> 00:41:15,560
eye on it as well.
>> Perfect. All right.

432
00:41:10,800 --> 00:41:15,560
» Perfect. Thank you. Uh Tony George

433
00:41:20,560 --> 00:41:30,240
3400 block Avenue. I wanted to find out
what the status is of the um the issue

434
00:41:28,640 --> 00:41:37,520
that was discussed in the emergency
session in terms of the being authority

435
00:41:35,760 --> 00:41:42,720
for the rental license for the Mount
Rineer artist loss. Um the deficiencies

436
00:41:41,040 --> 00:41:47,920
that the attorney mentioned [music] in
terms of why the license wasn't issued

437
00:41:45,760 --> 00:41:54,000
the year before. What's the status of
those being addressed? [music]

438
00:41:49,839 --> 00:41:59,359
And has the city received a copy of the
um valid used and occupancy permit for

439
00:41:57,440 --> 00:42:03,599
the artist laws? This is question one.
And then question two is about a

440
00:42:01,359 --> 00:42:06,599
proposed bike lane on Wood Island
Avenue.

441
00:42:06,720 --> 00:42:14,079
» Mr. Kamali, you want to answer the UNL?
>> Yeah. Um,

442
00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:17,280
» hold on. I'm getting Am I the only one
that's hearing that sound? It sounds

443
00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:21,280
like little mosquitoes like running
through mic check.

444
00:42:25,040 --> 00:42:28,599
Guys, that one.

445
00:42:29,359 --> 00:42:32,319
» All right.
>> Did you get my question?

446
00:42:31,200 --> 00:42:35,040
» He's going to answer. They were doing
the mics because you were hearing a

447
00:42:33,520 --> 00:42:38,160
feedback on it and we couldn't. Yeah, I
got your question. I thought it was like

448
00:42:36,400 --> 00:42:40,960
really hard to Yeah, they're nice. Go
ahead.

449
00:42:38,720 --> 00:42:44,720
» No, before you go, Tony, uh, what was
your second question regarding the RD?

450
00:42:43,280 --> 00:42:49,680
I'm understanding there's going to be a
this proposal or consideration or study

451
00:42:47,040 --> 00:42:55,920
for feasibility study for a bike lane
along Rhode Island Avenue.

452
00:42:52,800 --> 00:43:03,520
» Okay. Thank you. Thank you. All right.
So, regarding the RDA, in fact, our city

453
00:42:59,680 --> 00:43:11,280
attorney send them an agreement to the
trustee and RDA people. So, right now,

454
00:43:08,480 --> 00:43:16,560
yesterday we got the response with a lot
of red lines. Our attorney is on

455
00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:23,599
vacation until, you know, Thursday. When
she comes back, I'm going to talk to her

456
00:43:19,440 --> 00:43:29,119
and then we can give you guys an update.
>> I know based on the RFP that they're

457
00:43:26,240 --> 00:43:34,240
waiting for responses to or making a
decision on those, they had indicated

458
00:43:31,680 --> 00:43:38,319
that the rep some of those deficiencies,
the repairs were going to be a part of

459
00:43:36,240 --> 00:43:43,119
that RFP and they wanted the timeline
adjusted to accommodate that that

460
00:43:41,119 --> 00:43:47,599
schedule. That's what we are going to
do. That's what we're we're putting

461
00:43:45,119 --> 00:43:52,560
everything in the agreement that they
got 90 days to fix everything and then

462
00:43:50,720 --> 00:43:59,119
come back. We're going to issue a
provisional license for them in order to

463
00:43:55,119 --> 00:44:04,240
get that grant cuz that grant right now
uh they should be receiving the

464
00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:09,520
agreement for it. So once they get the
agreement and once we sign, you know,

465
00:44:07,280 --> 00:44:15,280
the agreement, then they're going to
move forward and we're going to issue a

466
00:44:11,839 --> 00:44:21,760
provisional or temporary rental license
for them and everything is been stated

467
00:44:19,040 --> 00:44:26,000
that they have no authority to go after
the residents resident that have a

468
00:44:24,079 --> 00:44:32,640
lawsuit with the court against the
landlord. So right now it's the city

469
00:44:30,800 --> 00:44:38,480
attorney sent it to them more than a
month ago and we've been keep bugging

470
00:44:35,040 --> 00:44:44,319
them and yesterday we got a copy of
their comments. So I'm waiting for the

471
00:44:41,200 --> 00:44:49,760
city attorney to come back on Thursday
>> and just take it from there.

472
00:44:46,560 --> 00:44:55,760
» So the temporary or provisional rental
license that you'll issue is that still

473
00:44:52,880 --> 00:44:57,599
contingent upon there being a valid UNO?
>> Yes. with the county.

474
00:44:57,040 --> 00:45:01,839
» Yes.
>> So, still what is the status of that?

475
00:44:59,760 --> 00:45:08,480
And have you gotten a copy of that?
>> No, not yet. Because the last UNO they

476
00:45:04,400 --> 00:45:14,079
had, it was from 2005, I believe it was.
>> So, they're trying to get the

477
00:45:11,599 --> 00:45:19,440
» to get that one and then come back to
the city, then we can issue the a

478
00:45:17,200 --> 00:45:25,119
permanent rental license.
>> So, that 2005 UNO, was that temporary or

479
00:45:23,520 --> 00:45:31,760
permanent?
Uh, no, no, it was it was in a UNO that

480
00:45:28,400 --> 00:45:36,240
was issued by the county and since then
we haven't seen anything.

481
00:45:33,520 --> 00:45:40,560
» So, um, I think we were told by our call
team that there was a a license that was

482
00:45:39,040 --> 00:45:44,640
shown. That's reason why we moved
forward to temporarily give it to them.

483
00:45:42,800 --> 00:45:47,520
» Um, but yeah, I think that's what we
were told. That's the reason why at

484
00:45:45,920 --> 00:45:51,599
least that's what I was told in the last
meeting, the emergency meeting.

485
00:45:49,200 --> 00:45:55,359
» Oh, you're right. The county the county
came back. I'm sorry.

486
00:45:53,280 --> 00:45:57,680
» Go ahead. Go ahead, Mr. Kamali. Can you
guys hold down for him to the answer,

487
00:45:56,640 --> 00:46:05,920
please? Go ahead.
>> The county send us the UNO at that time,

488
00:46:02,720 --> 00:46:11,119
» but the violations were not corrected.
So, and we have no control over the

489
00:46:08,560 --> 00:46:16,800
county. That's why we raised our voice
and we wanted to make sure that the

490
00:46:14,079 --> 00:46:22,160
violations, it's more than 24 violations
that needs to be corrected. And if you I

491
00:46:20,000 --> 00:46:28,079
don't know if you are aware or not last
week RDA was there to do the inspection

492
00:46:25,359 --> 00:46:30,319
again and [clears throat] uh and our
inspectors were there.

493
00:46:29,760 --> 00:46:34,960
» Mhm.
>> So right now to be honest with you, we

494
00:46:33,280 --> 00:46:40,400
just have to wait and see how the
agreement is going to move forward.

495
00:46:37,760 --> 00:46:42,960
» Okay. Thank you. And the bike lane.
>> Okay.

496
00:46:40,880 --> 00:46:47,599
» Bike lane.
Uh I have to look into it. I don't have

497
00:46:45,520 --> 00:46:51,119
anything right now. And you know that
the Rhode Island Allen Avenue it's a SHA

498
00:46:50,800 --> 00:46:55,760
» right
>> and it's not the city's

499
00:46:53,359 --> 00:47:00,560
» well when I heard it I was like well I
just what you said is you know it's a

500
00:46:58,160 --> 00:47:06,400
state highway. So, um
>> um just to clarify, it's it's a proposed

501
00:47:03,280 --> 00:47:11,359
expansion of the trolley trail. And um
the only action that's been taken so far

502
00:47:08,000 --> 00:47:20,079
that I'm aware of is that we have um a
planning um we're working we um we we

503
00:47:16,160 --> 00:47:24,240
were able to engage um the the planning
I'm blanking on the name of them. Um

504
00:47:21,520 --> 00:47:29,119
with MNCPC, they have a planning team
and we were able to engage with them and

505
00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:34,480
they have hired a consultant. I I
believe for the for the planning and so

506
00:47:31,599 --> 00:47:40,640
there's nothing beyond planning
occurring right now. Um but ultimately

507
00:47:37,520 --> 00:47:46,480
the the idea is to extend the trolley
trail that right now ends in Brenwood um

508
00:47:43,440 --> 00:47:50,640
all the way down um Rhode Island Avenue
I think potentially all the way to

509
00:47:47,760 --> 00:47:54,400
Eastern. But uh Council Member Wood
>> I'm going to ask Valerie to answer the

510
00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:59,359
question in order to get the the
information you know cuz it's Yeah, just

511
00:47:57,280 --> 00:48:04,640
go ahead. I won't say nothing else.
>> So state the road is state highway. Um

512
00:48:02,319 --> 00:48:09,200
four years ago or so there was a
proposal to potentially expand it and

513
00:48:06,960 --> 00:48:12,160
what that would look like. So state
highway has taken four years. We've been

514
00:48:10,960 --> 00:48:15,680
in the dark. We don't know what's been
happening. They've been planning and

515
00:48:13,520 --> 00:48:19,119
studying. They created a feasibility
study. It's a feasibility study. We

516
00:48:17,440 --> 00:48:22,079
haven't responded as a council yet. We
haven't talked about it as a council

517
00:48:20,480 --> 00:48:25,920
yet. We haven't gotten to those points
yet. There's a lot of work to do to get

518
00:48:24,319 --> 00:48:31,520
to even to a point where we can talk
about it in a public setting. So that's

519
00:48:27,599 --> 00:48:36,160
where we're at. just given the way it's
situated now, you know, potentially not

520
00:48:34,800 --> 00:48:42,880
to get you to answer these questions,
but just concerns of where, you know,

521
00:48:39,280 --> 00:48:47,599
how could you theoretically expand Rhode
Island Avenue number one and given the

522
00:48:45,280 --> 00:48:51,440
parking situation with the businesses
competing with residents that don't have

523
00:48:49,440 --> 00:48:58,240
enough parking [clears throat] spaces
already to actually have to give up some

524
00:48:54,480 --> 00:49:02,720
of that that um real estate to designate
it as a bike lane could be problematic.

525
00:49:01,839 --> 00:49:06,400
» Yeah.
>> Again, we have a feasibility study on

526
00:49:04,480 --> 00:49:10,720
our hands. We don't have any plans at
this time to remove any parking or to do

527
00:49:08,240 --> 00:49:14,160
anything on this portion of the the
road. So, we we have to go back and we

528
00:49:12,720 --> 00:49:16,640
have to have conversations. As a
council, we probably have to have

529
00:49:15,200 --> 00:49:22,160
conversations. I've had conversations
with two council members um so far. I

530
00:49:19,359 --> 00:49:24,640
have to talk to the other two. Um and I
would like to have more in-depth

531
00:49:23,440 --> 00:49:26,960
conversations with people before we
bring this back to the public. Thank

532
00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:29,280
you.
>> Thank you.

533
00:49:27,359 --> 00:49:35,839
» Yeah. And just a point of clarity, the
trolley trail um ends in Heisville. So

534
00:49:32,960 --> 00:49:40,240
it includes like the the preview the
study includes no brain bramble rainer.

535
00:49:38,400 --> 00:49:44,960
So it's not just a mineer thing. It's uh
in order to connect with DC as you see

536
00:49:42,720 --> 00:49:49,920
is working within their network. Uh the
other thing to point out like currently

537
00:49:46,480 --> 00:49:55,119
as we stand uh the one lane of the
traffic is designed to a bike could take

538
00:49:52,880 --> 00:49:59,440
over that lane if they choose to. That's
the way it's been for for forever. Those

539
00:49:58,319 --> 00:50:03,599
signs have been there. I think we don't
notice it until we noticed it. I think

540
00:50:02,160 --> 00:50:07,520
people have been biking here for years
realize that like that is the right uh

541
00:50:05,599 --> 00:50:13,520
right away. But again, it's just a study
that was like asked for four years ago

542
00:50:11,680 --> 00:50:17,040
and they just put like information
together and every city is going to

543
00:50:15,440 --> 00:50:22,240
decide what they're going to do. But
it's a way to connect us along route

544
00:50:18,720 --> 00:50:26,640
one. Um, in the other end I College Park
is also trying to expand towards Loro

545
00:50:24,720 --> 00:50:30,240
and at this point it ends in Heisville.
So that transition of people that move

546
00:50:28,240 --> 00:50:33,839
forward between one another, it kind of
cuts off three cities off. DC is

547
00:50:32,400 --> 00:50:38,800
expanding on this way. So we're going to
be um with a big chunk in the middle. So

548
00:50:36,960 --> 00:50:42,480
that was more or less um what they want
to do. What are the options to move

549
00:50:40,480 --> 00:50:49,280
forward? But yeah, thank you for the
questions. All right, I have uh Mayor

550
00:50:45,680 --> 00:50:54,160
Miles followed by uh Valerie Sinsky.
Okay, mayor.

551
00:50:52,319 --> 00:51:00,160
I know you're not taking your time
drinking water, [laughter]

552
00:50:57,040 --> 00:51:05,200
hanging out,
>> coming coming out of retirement, coming

553
00:51:02,720 --> 00:51:09,440
to hang out with us. Actually, I was
forced to be here. Okay. Issues on the

554
00:51:08,000 --> 00:51:13,200
table forced me to be here. Then I
decided I wasn't going to speak on them

555
00:51:11,200 --> 00:51:18,535
because they weren't on the agenda, but
I would like to follow up with um what

556
00:51:16,570 --> 00:51:21,440
[snorts] Miss George said.
>> [clears throat]

557
00:51:19,119 --> 00:51:26,000
» one, I need to know, do you all have a
UNO? And I don't mean you all. I mean

558
00:51:23,839 --> 00:51:29,440
whoever's trying to take that building.
I don't even see how the council could

559
00:51:27,920 --> 00:51:36,000
consider
approving a temporary, long-term,

560
00:51:33,119 --> 00:51:44,319
short-term rental agreement when the law
is very clear if it's a multifamily

561
00:51:39,040 --> 00:51:51,440
unit, it must not might, not may have a
a an official UNO from the county. And

562
00:51:49,280 --> 00:51:56,160
if I had [clears throat] anything to say
about it, if the county couldn't produce

563
00:51:53,680 --> 00:52:00,000
a UNO for that building or whoever needs
to produce it, I would waste my time

564
00:51:58,720 --> 00:52:03,520
thinking about a rental license,
temporary or otherwise. No, they can't

565
00:52:02,079 --> 00:52:08,559
move forward without it, but they can't
collect rent either without a UNO. The

566
00:52:06,240 --> 00:52:15,280
law says so. And [clears throat] so why
would we be anticipating, contemplating

567
00:52:11,920 --> 00:52:18,880
giving them a temporary rental license?
They can't collect rent from those

568
00:52:16,720 --> 00:52:25,040
tenants.
totally illegal.

569
00:52:21,440 --> 00:52:29,040
So if we're not demanding a UNO in order
to issue the rental license, are we

570
00:52:26,559 --> 00:52:34,720
going to be complicit and breaking the
law?

571
00:52:31,359 --> 00:52:41,839
That disturbs me a lot. And it's not
new. It's not a new law. It's been out

572
00:52:38,800 --> 00:52:46,720
there and we need to hold the county
accountable for making that happen.

573
00:52:45,040 --> 00:52:51,599
No, we don't want to see our tenants,
especially our residents, forced to move

574
00:52:49,440 --> 00:52:56,319
and they can't
cuz there's a bankruptcy out there.

575
00:52:54,319 --> 00:53:02,559
There's also the need to discuss where
we go with this future wise.

576
00:52:59,680 --> 00:53:06,640
And from my from my vantage point and
reading the law and being there with

577
00:53:04,319 --> 00:53:11,760
this building going up and still
standing, there's so many repairs out

578
00:53:08,800 --> 00:53:15,760
there that to approve or take a $1.5
million

579
00:53:13,359 --> 00:53:20,559
thing from the state. What are you going
to do with it? The problem is much

580
00:53:18,640 --> 00:53:24,240
bigger than that. And yes, I'm aware of
the inspection. I'm aware of the walkth

581
00:53:22,559 --> 00:53:27,760
through. I've talked to some of the
people who were on it. I've talked to

582
00:53:26,079 --> 00:53:32,400
some of the buyers who are interested in
the building. It is fixable, but are we

583
00:53:30,720 --> 00:53:35,520
going to demand that it get fixed or we
going to be complicit in giving them a

584
00:53:33,839 --> 00:53:39,359
rental license so they can harass the
folks that are there? [clears throat]

585
00:53:37,280 --> 00:53:44,960
That's a problem for me and I would like
for my council and my mayor to actually

586
00:53:42,240 --> 00:53:49,920
dig deeper.
My two cents, not jump to the other one,

587
00:53:48,532 --> 00:53:56,240
[snorts and laughter]
and that's about the bike lane. Mhm.

588
00:53:53,440 --> 00:54:02,079
» We have had parking issues [snorts] in
Mount Reineia, Main Street, Rhode Island

589
00:53:59,119 --> 00:54:08,720
Avenue, and 34th from the day I moved to
the city. And yes, it's a state highway.

590
00:54:06,400 --> 00:54:11,760
But to consider that means we ought to
have some dialogue with the with the

591
00:54:10,240 --> 00:54:16,720
community,
not just a decision from up here cuz we

592
00:54:14,480 --> 00:54:21,040
felt like the dickens [laughter]
to get businesses to even consider

593
00:54:18,640 --> 00:54:24,880
coming to Mount Radio. And the biggest
reason they didn't want to come to Mount

594
00:54:22,640 --> 00:54:29,797
Reineer was there's no place for the
employees to park and there's definitely

595
00:54:27,280 --> 00:54:34,319
no place for the customers to park.
[laughter]

596
00:54:30,400 --> 00:54:39,760
And we also have meters that we take it
and go forward with. We need to really

597
00:54:37,520 --> 00:54:44,800
think about parking. And I think we need
to be fighting the state tooth and nail

598
00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:50,319
on if we giving up our parking and our
parking meter money and our lane. What

599
00:54:48,240 --> 00:54:54,240
the city going to get for it? Oh, we got
a bike trail. Well, you've had a bike

600
00:54:52,240 --> 00:55:00,880
trail since Otis Haywood was on the
council many years ago. And that bike

601
00:54:56,559 --> 00:55:05,280
trail comes out of DC, goes down Barnum
Aronda and connects with the

602
00:55:03,440 --> 00:55:10,400
Heightsville area. It's been there. It's
not a new idea. The new idea is to bring

603
00:55:08,480 --> 00:55:16,800
it down here to Main Street and take up
more parking in our city that

604
00:55:14,800 --> 00:55:19,920
we're going to be more on it. I think we
need to look at and there's a study out

605
00:55:18,480 --> 00:55:25,280
there that shows what it would look like
with it and I can't remember the name of

606
00:55:22,319 --> 00:55:29,040
it, but I don't know. None of you were
here. I think we should look in our

607
00:55:27,280 --> 00:55:33,440
library and see where it is and pull it
back up. Thank you.

608
00:55:31,119 --> 00:55:37,040
» Thank you. Uh and just a point of
clarity, it was a study that was done

609
00:55:35,280 --> 00:55:41,040
four years ago. They didn't give us,
they didn't ask for additional input.

610
00:55:39,359 --> 00:55:45,760
They just finalized it and say here's
the study that is done for you guys on

611
00:55:43,280 --> 00:55:50,559
it. Nobody's moving one ounce of inch on
it. It was just a document that was

612
00:55:47,359 --> 00:55:54,640
given to us and that's it. Is this what
it is? And again, is is going to take uh

613
00:55:53,359 --> 00:55:59,200
they're just not going to do marine.
It's a multiple city uh impact. And

614
00:55:57,200 --> 00:56:02,559
they're not saying x amount of parking
lots are going to be taking state. they

615
00:56:00,720 --> 00:56:05,680
propose like this is what it looks like
and it's up to us to have like the

616
00:56:04,160 --> 00:56:08,720
community conversations. So it's across
the municipality, it's across

617
00:56:06,880 --> 00:56:12,240
everything. That's the reason why the
fact that it was given to us to like

618
00:56:10,720 --> 00:56:15,599
think about it, you know, figure out
what is it that we've been want to do

619
00:56:13,760 --> 00:56:18,960
for the next steps, nothing has been
decided. So for the community to be

620
00:56:16,960 --> 00:56:22,400
like, oh, there's a study. It's like we
haven't even been able to absorb it and

621
00:56:20,400 --> 00:56:26,720
and read it through. Some of us have
walked the pathway to see what it would

622
00:56:23,920 --> 00:56:30,640
look like, right, on our own time. And
thank you, Valerie, for offering, you

623
00:56:28,160 --> 00:56:33,440
know, to walk us through, right? Um, but
that's it. That's all it was. The

624
00:56:31,920 --> 00:56:36,960
document that was given to us and we're
trying to at least like absorb to is

625
00:56:35,359 --> 00:56:40,720
what it is. So, I wouldn't even say it's
in the beginning stages. It's like a

626
00:56:39,119 --> 00:56:43,520
negative whatever. So, that's the reason
why it's a little bit interesting that

627
00:56:41,839 --> 00:56:47,920
we're getting questions on it where
we're not even there to figure out what

628
00:56:45,119 --> 00:56:52,400
the council wants to do. Last city, even
if it was a study,

629
00:56:49,200 --> 00:56:56,880
» Mhm. due diligence says we need to do
our due diligence to look at the study

630
00:56:54,720 --> 00:57:00,160
to see what impact it will have and
actually offer some feedback. They

631
00:56:58,880 --> 00:57:03,920
didn't give it to you just to put on
your book on your bookshelf. They

632
00:57:02,000 --> 00:57:07,920
actually wanted you to read it hopefully
and hopefully having read it, you would

633
00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:12,160
look at what is the benefit to Mount
Reineer. How will it impact our

634
00:57:10,079 --> 00:57:16,480
economics? How will it impact our
traffic? How will it impact our

635
00:57:14,000 --> 00:57:19,920
residents? I would not just say they
just got it in the hand. Okay, that's

636
00:57:18,400 --> 00:57:22,319
great.
>> But what are we going to do with it? I

637
00:57:21,359 --> 00:57:25,440
want to be clear, that's not what I'm
saying. I'm saying we just received it.

638
00:57:23,599 --> 00:57:29,200
We're like studying it. I don't think
one person here has not looked at it,

639
00:57:26,960 --> 00:57:32,640
read it, and review it. We just
literally just got it. I think it's not

640
00:57:30,880 --> 00:57:35,200
even a month old in our hands, and
they're waiting for we're going to be

641
00:57:33,839 --> 00:57:39,200
giving them feedback, but I think the
first step is for us to like review it,

642
00:57:37,599 --> 00:57:43,119
analyze, and figure out what what it
means. But they don't have the money to

643
00:57:40,960 --> 00:57:45,920
like build tomorrow. That's not the way
it is.

644
00:57:44,160 --> 00:57:48,799
» That's not how government work anyway.
But I would just want to make sure it's

645
00:57:47,200 --> 00:57:51,680
clear that at this point, we have
received it. We're reviewing it

646
00:57:50,160 --> 00:57:55,680
individually. We're going to review it
together, but it gave enough times for

647
00:57:53,599 --> 00:58:00,000
us because the hefty document for us to
figure out what it what it is, but 250

648
00:57:58,559 --> 00:58:03,200
pages. So, at this point, I just want to
make sure to bring two things. One,

649
00:58:02,079 --> 00:58:06,400
we're going to bring it to like
chambers, but today was in the day. We

650
00:58:05,040 --> 00:58:07,760
wanted to do it in a work session. We
just literally got it.

651
00:58:07,440 --> 00:58:11,200
» Okay.
>> We want to make sure to analyze it. So,

652
00:58:09,520 --> 00:58:17,040
to be clear, whoever released this
document out, we haven't done nothing

653
00:58:13,920 --> 00:58:21,680
but received it. We're looking into it,
figure out what it means for M Reineer

654
00:58:19,520 --> 00:58:25,760
and what is it that we can support and
not support that. That's all it is. But

655
00:58:24,160 --> 00:58:30,799
again, it will be done in a public
meeting and we just got back from you

656
00:58:28,160 --> 00:58:34,160
know from recess today and we're not
trying to violate open meeting law by

657
00:58:32,640 --> 00:58:37,440
like you know going after meetings
behind people's door. But just be aware

658
00:58:36,160 --> 00:58:41,920
so it's not being ignored. I think
people got it the first meeting and

659
00:58:39,680 --> 00:58:46,319
we're we're analyzing the information to
get us through. That's it. I I we're not

660
00:58:44,559 --> 00:58:50,160
trying to rush into anything. We're just
trying to get the information across.

661
00:58:47,599 --> 00:58:53,280
And again, it's multi- cities. So,
they're not going to hop from Heisville

662
00:58:51,440 --> 00:58:56,240
and just make it to Morener. That's not
the way it is. Like, it has to be in

663
00:58:55,200 --> 00:58:59,440
agreement. And every city is going to
decide what's best for them. And the

664
00:58:57,520 --> 00:59:03,760
trauma might end up being all the way to
the corner of like Branwood and Morenir,

665
00:59:02,079 --> 00:59:07,760
right? This is doing their own thing on
the other end. It might be just Morener

666
00:59:05,839 --> 00:59:11,040
in or out, right? But that's something
that they're working on and figure out

667
00:59:09,200 --> 00:59:14,480
what's also best for their communities.
and we're gonna appeal for whatever is

668
00:59:12,559 --> 00:59:17,040
best for us. But again, we're reviewing
it. We have walked it through. I know

669
00:59:15,760 --> 00:59:21,040
more than one of us have walked it
through.

670
00:59:18,160 --> 00:59:24,000
» I know see what there's about four of us
that have walked it through to like

671
00:59:22,720 --> 00:59:28,559
actually see it. Cuz when somebody has
you this much paper and a bunch of

672
00:59:26,400 --> 00:59:33,599
photos is definitely different than for
you to go through it walk block by block

673
00:59:32,000 --> 00:59:37,119
looking at the information, look at what
they're proposing and things like that.

674
00:59:34,960 --> 00:59:39,920
But against a proposal how they see it
not necessarily means that we're going

675
00:59:38,160 --> 00:59:44,319
to see it the same way. I want to make
sure that it's clear that we all I know

676
00:59:42,559 --> 00:59:49,599
this group we might not get along in
many things but we all love to read and

677
00:59:47,200 --> 00:59:52,240
look at the data and analyze it and
figure it throughout. So this is not

678
00:59:50,880 --> 00:59:56,240
going to be something that's going to be
passed by without being brought out to

679
00:59:54,079 --> 01:00:01,119
chambers and a community meeting and
multiple things to to work through it.

680
00:59:58,559 --> 01:00:06,079
So but right now we're like in reviewing
it like information on

681
01:00:03,599 --> 01:00:09,280
» I've heard that several times. U quick
question. Is it a public document?

682
01:00:08,720 --> 01:00:13,599
» No.
>> It's still within closed section and

683
01:00:12,079 --> 01:00:17,520
discussion. I don't mean for the city,
but from the from the state.

684
01:00:15,920 --> 01:00:20,559
» It hasn't been shared to like
>> Yeah, it hasn't been shared with that.

685
01:00:18,720 --> 01:00:21,839
That's surprisingly brought up.
>> Yeah,

686
01:00:21,040 --> 01:00:23,920
» it's not a
>> It's a draft.

687
01:00:23,040 --> 01:00:28,079
» It's just a draft.
>> I believe it's a preliminary and they're

688
01:00:26,319 --> 01:00:31,440
waiting for our feedback.
>> That's what I would be thinking.

689
01:00:29,760 --> 01:00:36,640
» The second question is what department
issued it? It's not final yet, but we

690
01:00:33,920 --> 01:00:40,079
can we can Valerie can talk about this.
>> Yeah, but I have to make you guys be

691
01:00:38,480 --> 01:00:44,640
aware that um we've been discussing
this. It could be a whole line item at

692
01:00:41,680 --> 01:00:47,520
this point. It's been hours talking and
I just had the question.

693
01:00:45,680 --> 01:00:49,599
» Yeah, but that's why Go ahead. You want
to

694
01:00:48,079 --> 01:00:52,240
» Yeah. It's not a public document. Yeah.
>> Yeah. It's not That's why like for it to

695
01:00:51,040 --> 01:00:54,720
be brought up, it was like definitely
throw us off.

696
01:00:53,599 --> 01:00:59,280
» Yeah. Go ahead.
>> Okay. [clears throat]

697
01:00:56,400 --> 01:01:06,400
Okay. Before I get into my Valerie, my
name is Valerie Slinsky, 4100 block of

698
01:01:02,319 --> 01:01:10,880
31st Street. Before we get into um what
I was actually coming to speak about, I

699
01:01:08,400 --> 01:01:16,160
just want to add and say, you know, I
would hope that we would get to see and

700
01:01:13,760 --> 01:01:20,880
and read and digest it ourselves. I hope
there would be public comment before the

701
01:01:18,480 --> 01:01:24,480
council comes back to the state or
anyone else with a with a decision. I

702
01:01:22,880 --> 01:01:29,599
mean, people who aren't interested in
reading 250 pages or walking walking

703
01:01:27,680 --> 01:01:34,079
along, that's that's fine. They don't
have to. But for those of us that are

704
01:01:31,920 --> 01:01:37,599
concerned about ADA access, concerned
about the businesses, concerned about

705
01:01:36,000 --> 01:01:41,760
implementation,
um I would I would ask that just like

706
01:01:39,680 --> 01:01:46,079
every other legislation and and public
works thing that there be public comment

707
01:01:43,680 --> 01:01:52,559
on structural things, not just colors
and and pretty things. Okay. So, I'm I'm

708
01:01:50,240 --> 01:01:58,400
writing about the the or not writing,
I'm here about the the curbs. Um the the

709
01:01:56,079 --> 01:02:03,680
sidewalks were redone on my block.
Fantastic. Great. Love them. That we

710
01:02:01,200 --> 01:02:09,200
have a speed bump now. It took like 5
years, but fabulous. Love it. Traffic

711
01:02:06,000 --> 01:02:13,839
slows down a lot. Um but what about the
broken curbs? And I know we talked about

712
01:02:11,359 --> 01:02:17,200
this like back in April. It's not
related to safe streets for all because

713
01:02:15,440 --> 01:02:22,480
this is something that the city had
committed to do like in 2014 or 2016 and

714
01:02:20,559 --> 01:02:27,599
then never did. Um [clears throat]
there's erosion that happens. There are

715
01:02:24,880 --> 01:02:32,240
leaves and tree roots that come down and
you know it's slippery and you think the

716
01:02:29,359 --> 01:02:37,280
curb is there and it's not and people
have fallen. They've slipped and fallen

717
01:02:34,000 --> 01:02:41,680
into the street. Um I've slipped and
fallen into the street. Besides bruises

718
01:02:39,359 --> 01:02:46,880
and scrapes, I now have a damaged knee.
Um, but when I fell and and a car

719
01:02:44,960 --> 01:02:50,720
narrowly missed me because they were
driving on their street, [gasps] not

720
01:02:48,880 --> 01:02:56,400
realizing that a woman was going to fall
prone in front of them. Um, other people

721
01:02:54,240 --> 01:03:00,319
that came to help me said they had seen
other people slip, delivery people had

722
01:02:58,240 --> 01:03:06,880
slipped and fallen, that kind of thing.
So, I would ask that that be revisited,

723
01:03:03,520 --> 01:03:10,880
the the curbs, and if there is anything
known as to when that will happen. Thank

724
01:03:08,880 --> 01:03:16,000
you very much. Just a point of clarity,
uh, Valerie. Um, you're talking about

725
01:03:12,960 --> 01:03:19,599
the ADA rams or
>> the speed. I'm

726
01:03:17,760 --> 01:03:24,160
» I'm Well, the thank you is for the
sidewalks and the speed bumps. The the

727
01:03:21,839 --> 01:03:28,319
concern is just the the curbs, you know,
the they they get they get banged up.

728
01:03:25,839 --> 01:03:32,160
Cars run into them, plows run into them,
tree roots run over. I mean, you know,

729
01:03:30,799 --> 01:03:35,599
they they take a lot. They take a
beating.

730
01:03:33,119 --> 01:03:39,280
» Yeah. Mr. Kamali, go ahead.
>> Sorry.

731
01:03:36,319 --> 01:03:42,559
» The 4100 block of 31st. But I'm sure my
blog isn't the only one.

732
01:03:40,559 --> 01:03:46,960
» 31st and what? [clears throat] 31st
between Shepherd and Taylor.

733
01:03:45,200 --> 01:03:50,400
» So that you'll take a note and he's
pretty good at like once an information

734
01:03:48,640 --> 01:03:51,599
is given, he'll see you'll see him
tomorrow.

735
01:03:51,039 --> 01:03:55,039
» Steve Hill.
>> Okay. [laughter] Here.

736
01:03:53,119 --> 01:03:57,599
» I will look into it. I appreciate that.
Thank you.

737
01:03:56,000 --> 01:04:02,799
» So don't be surprised if he stops by
tomorrow randomly cuz he he will go

738
01:04:00,000 --> 01:04:07,520
check it out personally. All right. I
keep I keep thinking that I'm moving

739
01:04:04,400 --> 01:04:12,160
that screen, Melissa.
and and I keep following. All right,

740
01:04:09,280 --> 01:04:18,880
thank you guys so much. This um puts an
ending to public comment for tonight. Uh

741
01:04:16,319 --> 01:04:22,799
moving on to new business item number
six, vote on approval of variance

742
01:04:20,400 --> 01:04:26,000
request for 3100 Taylor Street, Mount
Reineer, Maryland. The mayor and council

743
01:04:24,400 --> 01:04:31,920
vote to approve the variance request for
3100 Taylor Street Mount Reineer as

744
01:04:28,720 --> 01:04:37,520
recommended by the design review board.
Um if you have been following um our

745
01:04:34,880 --> 01:04:43,680
wonderful meetings, this uh property was
brought up um a few months ago and uh

746
01:04:41,920 --> 01:04:49,200
since then there has been a variation
that needs to be um needed and the way

747
01:04:47,119 --> 01:04:55,680
it works our our wonderful team from
design review board J uh Joseph Deier

748
01:04:52,400 --> 01:04:58,240
I'm correct um basically we have design
architects and everybody else who has

749
01:04:57,039 --> 01:05:02,319
great minds in the cities they're
appointed they come together and they

750
01:05:00,640 --> 01:05:06,319
give different recommendations to the
homeowner in order to get us where it

751
01:05:04,559 --> 01:05:10,319
keeps the character of the city, the
architectures on and so on. Right? So

752
01:05:08,720 --> 01:05:14,400
they go ahead and meet as many times as
needed to get it where it needs to be

753
01:05:12,160 --> 01:05:18,319
and then eventually they come to uh they
write a letter to be constant say hey

754
01:05:16,160 --> 01:05:22,319
these are recommendations from the team
and we present what their

755
01:05:20,240 --> 01:05:25,680
recommendations are. So this is what
we're adding right now to the um this is

756
01:05:24,240 --> 01:05:29,039
part of the agenda. So, Joseph, is there
anything else you need to add regarding?

757
01:05:27,680 --> 01:05:32,480
And if you guys could put the letter up
in the screen, definitely will help. And

758
01:05:31,440 --> 01:05:35,440
if you could review what the
recommendations are, Joseph, that

759
01:05:33,680 --> 01:05:39,920
definitely will help me as well.
>> Sure. I I would note that uh this uh

760
01:05:38,079 --> 01:05:44,720
letter has not been to us before our
work session and that the when we this

761
01:05:42,799 --> 01:05:50,240
was present the project was presented to
us, I believe in the January legislative

762
01:05:47,440 --> 01:05:55,119
session, um that uh the variance as
Mayor Bonita said was not necessary.

763
01:05:52,960 --> 01:06:00,880
that had come to light and the design
review board reviewed it in May. Um they

764
01:05:58,559 --> 01:06:07,280
had problems with the original design
that was presented to them and rejected

765
01:06:02,880 --> 01:06:12,160
it. Um the uh de the project developer
then hired a new architect who was um

766
01:06:10,079 --> 01:06:17,920
the first one was not willing to work
with our design pattern re uh our

767
01:06:15,119 --> 01:06:23,440
pattern book. uh that the new architect
was. So they were they held firm to make

768
01:06:21,359 --> 01:06:29,440
sure this uh variance fit with the
character of our city and uh they met on

769
01:06:27,280 --> 01:06:34,079
August 13th. Um unfortunately there was
a mixup and I was unable to make that

770
01:06:31,280 --> 01:06:40,240
meeting. Um but the design review board
did review it and had put forth this

771
01:06:36,160 --> 01:06:45,440
letter for approval. Um now since it is
uh it was not brought to us in a prior

772
01:06:43,760 --> 01:06:53,280
work session but there is some
timeliness. I do propose I would like to

773
01:06:48,480 --> 01:06:58,960
make a motion to suspend the rules um
requiring an item to be discussed or

774
01:06:55,440 --> 01:07:03,599
voted on shall have been discussed in a
previous work session. So I will ask

775
01:07:01,680 --> 01:07:07,119
that we first review the letter and then
make the motion for a vote because it's

776
01:07:05,119 --> 01:07:09,760
a property that has already been brought
up. It's like no stranger to us

777
01:07:08,559 --> 01:07:12,400
» motion for now and make
>> and then you we could make it in for the

778
01:07:11,280 --> 01:07:18,799
voting part. Go ahead.
>> Um but uh yeah, I think I think the the

779
01:07:14,880 --> 01:07:22,799
new design looks good. I you know I I I
walk past this property all the time. I

780
01:07:21,119 --> 01:07:27,520
wouldn't mind walking past it in its
finished state. uh on

781
01:07:25,760 --> 01:07:32,960
» fortunately not on the way not with my
old dog but uh we'll still be at it down

782
01:07:29,760 --> 01:07:36,000
that way. Um yeah anyway that's all I
have to add.

783
01:07:34,160 --> 01:07:39,839
» We need to like um read the letter for
the for the record. What are the

784
01:07:37,200 --> 01:07:42,480
variance that they're asking or or DB?
So you could see it in the big screen or

785
01:07:41,119 --> 01:07:46,559
see it up there. This is the only time I
like the big screen in front of me.

786
01:07:44,400 --> 01:07:53,760
August 30th, mayor, city council, city
manager, CCDRB members Darrett, uh,

787
01:07:50,640 --> 01:07:59,599
Raina Morales, Jose Mendez, Ben Norcin,
Re 3001, Diller, DRB review, Maring City

788
01:07:56,720 --> 01:08:02,559
Council at 7:05 p.m. August 13th, 2026.
The Mount Reineer Design Review Board

789
01:08:00,960 --> 01:08:07,440
convened in an open session at one
municipal place to consider the zoning

790
01:08:04,160 --> 01:08:10,799
variance V926 for 3001
Taylor Street Mount Reineer. You need to

791
01:08:09,280 --> 01:08:14,480
put the mic closer to you, Joseph,
because you're mumbling and you're

792
01:08:12,240 --> 01:08:20,719
you're you're mumbling.
>> Vice Chair Nathan Cedaroth, member Heber

793
01:08:17,839 --> 01:08:25,279
Munes, Chair Tony Cook is by phone, code
enforcement officer Jesse Dit, owners

794
01:08:23,040 --> 01:08:29,279
Raina Morales and Jose Mendez, and their
architect Ben Nort. The applicants are

795
01:08:27,359 --> 01:08:33,040
seeking V validation for various
existing site driven violations.

796
01:08:31,359 --> 01:08:36,880
Approval of the variance will allow the
owners to properly permit the previous

797
01:08:34,640 --> 01:08:40,239
unpermanent second floor addition and
obtain the building permit to complete

798
01:08:38,400 --> 01:08:44,319
construction.
Oh. Uh, the specific violations reside

799
01:08:42,960 --> 01:08:48,400
in the fact that zoning ordinance
274202E2

800
01:08:46,640 --> 01:08:54,000
prescribes that each lot shall have a
minimum net lot area of 6,500 square ft,

801
01:08:51,759 --> 01:08:57,600
minimum width of 65 ft measured along
the front building line, a minimum front

802
01:08:55,600 --> 01:09:02,000
yard depth of 25 ft, a minimum side
width of 8 ft, a minimum rear yard depth

803
01:08:59,679 --> 01:09:08,719
of 20 ft, and a maximum lot coverage to
35%. variances of 2375 ft net lot area,

804
01:09:05,839 --> 01:09:16,159
10 ft lot width, 7.1 ft front yard
depth, 6 ft sideyard with 11 ft sighty

805
01:09:12,000 --> 01:09:20,799
yard with 1.4 ft rear yard depth and 1.6
lot coverage, 6% lot coverage are

806
01:09:19,040 --> 01:09:25,440
requested. This meeting was the
follow-up to a May 14th, 2026 meeting

807
01:09:23,279 --> 01:09:29,600
where the DRB rejected the proposed
exterior elevations to the residents on

808
01:09:27,520 --> 01:09:32,640
the ground. They did not meet the design
standards our community is trying to

809
01:09:31,199 --> 01:09:35,839
maintain based on this. The owners were
asked for revisions to the design. It

810
01:09:34,159 --> 01:09:38,799
was recommended that the architect refer
to the pattern book for inspiration. A

811
01:09:37,279 --> 01:09:42,560
subsequent set of revised drawings were
sent by email were also rejected at

812
01:09:40,640 --> 01:09:45,440
which point an inerson meeting with the
owner's architect was requested. When

813
01:09:44,000 --> 01:09:49,199
the architect resisted this, they hired
a new architect, Ben Norcin. Mr. Norcin

814
01:09:47,759 --> 01:09:52,239
very creatively was able to propose
modifications. The existing currently

815
01:09:50,719 --> 01:09:56,480
built structure that creates the visual
impression of a historically appropriate

816
01:09:53,679 --> 01:09:59,920
form with appropriate detailing. These
included addition of appropriate

817
01:09:57,920 --> 01:10:04,159
overhangs, white white casings around
the windows to simulate rake out at the

818
01:10:02,320 --> 01:10:07,600
roof, treatment of the left side,
addition of a different siding detail

819
01:10:05,840 --> 01:10:13,280
and reconstruction of the front porch
used using new rockface black porch

820
01:10:10,320 --> 01:10:16,239
pierce. The RB made a request final
request to Mr. Norin for a few

821
01:10:15,040 --> 01:10:20,400
additional minor changes and
clarifications drawing. Mr. Kokus motion

822
01:10:18,400 --> 01:10:23,120
that the once the revised drawing were
received and reviewed, the DRB would

823
01:10:22,000 --> 01:10:26,480
send this letter to the council
recommending approval of the variance.

824
01:10:24,960 --> 01:10:30,239
This was seconded by Mr. Set off. The
final vote was unanimous. The requested

825
01:10:28,880 --> 01:10:35,040
revisions to the drawings were received
on A23 2026. The requested changes have

826
01:10:33,679 --> 01:10:41,199
been incorporated into the accompanying
drawing sent note at DRB review and

827
01:10:37,520 --> 01:10:48,560
consist of sheets A700, A71, A72, A73,
A74, A75, 06, A76, A7, A78. Also attach

828
01:10:47,040 --> 01:10:51,679
a reference of the meeting notes from
the August 13th meeting. The RB is in

829
01:10:50,320 --> 01:10:55,840
the opinion that Mr. Norin's current
design is responsive to our original our

830
01:10:53,760 --> 01:10:59,040
previous concerns and design and brings
the design into sufficient alignment

831
01:10:57,520 --> 01:11:03,280
with the context of the neighborhood.
The RB is given asurances by the owner

832
01:11:00,960 --> 01:11:07,679
that changes indicated in the drawings
will be what gets built but in request

833
01:11:06,000 --> 01:11:10,480
that the council's recommended
recommendation letter specifically

834
01:11:09,120 --> 01:11:13,679
reference these drawings and make it
clear that it approval is conditional on

835
01:11:12,080 --> 01:11:17,600
these changes becoming part of the final
drawing permit permit drawing set.

836
01:11:15,840 --> 01:11:22,400
Respectfully, Tona Kokus, chair of Mount
Reineer Design Room.

837
01:11:19,920 --> 01:11:28,400
» Okay. So, we have the letter in front of
us. Um, usually after we vote, um, the

838
01:11:26,400 --> 01:11:34,080
city puts a nice little letter together
that says on this day the council met.

839
01:11:31,120 --> 01:11:38,080
This is the vote and they are approving
this recommendations.

840
01:11:36,000 --> 01:11:41,520
So, what we need to do right now is a
suspension of the rules. Go ahead and

841
01:11:39,760 --> 01:11:51,440
make the motion, Joseph.
I'm move to suspend council rule

842
01:11:47,440 --> 01:11:55,679
uh 5C3
that items be discussed or voted on

843
01:11:53,920 --> 01:11:59,520
shall have been discussed in a previous
work session.

844
01:11:57,040 --> 01:12:04,000
» Second. It's proudly moved and second.
Any discussion from this um from the

845
01:12:01,840 --> 01:12:06,560
council? I need to verbally hear you
guys.

846
01:12:06,000 --> 01:12:09,679
» No.
>> No, I'm good.

847
01:12:07,280 --> 01:12:13,920
» No.
>> Okay. So no. All right. So [laughter]

848
01:12:12,640 --> 01:12:17,040
you have the letter in front of you.
Since there's no discussion, I'll go

849
01:12:15,280 --> 01:12:20,800
ahead and call a vote. I will call a
voice vote. So that was easier for um

850
01:12:18,719 --> 01:12:25,040
that was recorded as a voice vote. I'm
starting war two. Going to war one.

851
01:12:22,480 --> 01:12:28,320
Jenny.
>> Um. Yay.

852
01:12:27,520 --> 01:12:30,000
» Danielle.
>> Yes.

853
01:12:29,040 --> 01:12:32,400
» Valerie.
>> Yes.

854
01:12:30,640 --> 01:12:35,600
» Joseph.
>> So this for parties is to suspend the

855
01:12:34,080 --> 01:12:39,760
rules to be able to vote on make a
motion to vote on it. Please.

856
01:12:37,440 --> 01:12:43,120
» Go ahead, Joseph. I don't want to bog
guard the whole thing if anyone else.

857
01:12:41,120 --> 01:12:47,040
» Nobody please. No. Okay. So, so can I
have a motion on the floor to approve

858
01:12:44,640 --> 01:12:55,920
the letter submitted by design review
board uh with recommendations on

859
01:12:50,159 --> 01:12:57,120
variance for 3100 um 3101 Taylor Street.
>> Can I have a second?

860
01:12:56,719 --> 01:12:59,040
» Second.
>> Second.

861
01:12:57,760 --> 01:13:03,920
» All right. It's probably moved and
second. Any discussion?

862
01:13:02,159 --> 01:13:08,400
None. All right. I'm going to ask for a
voice vote as well. All right. Joseph,

863
01:13:07,920 --> 01:13:09,600
» yes.
>> Valerie,

864
01:13:09,199 --> 01:13:10,800
» yes.
>> Danielle,

865
01:13:10,239 --> 01:13:12,400
» yes.
>> Jenny,

866
01:13:11,679 --> 01:13:18,159
» yes.
>> All right. So, the approval passes 500

867
01:13:16,000 --> 01:13:22,880
for our notes. And can I have a motion
to come back from suspending the rules?

868
01:13:21,760 --> 01:13:26,719
» You don't have to do that.
>> I usually do it for the record so that

869
01:13:24,960 --> 01:13:31,600
way nothing falls on it. I rather do
more paperwork than less. So motion on I

870
01:13:29,600 --> 01:13:37,679
usually do motion on deferred to like
come back from suspending of of rules to

871
01:13:34,640 --> 01:13:43,679
the to the regular agenda session.
>> I I move to unsuspend the rule that I

872
01:13:40,719 --> 01:13:47,199
suspend move to suspend earlier.
>> All right, perfect. Can I have a second?

873
01:13:46,541 --> 01:13:49,280
[clears throat]
>> Second.

874
01:13:47,840 --> 01:13:55,760
» It's probably moved and second. Any
discussion?

875
01:13:51,840 --> 01:13:58,880
Hearing none. Um we are back to regular
agenda rules. The reason why I do this

876
01:13:57,600 --> 01:14:02,960
guys is because that means anything
could fall in it and it's suspended just

877
01:14:00,640 --> 01:14:06,159
for that specific item and then we go
back to it. So, it's more like a

878
01:14:04,239 --> 01:14:09,840
standard issue. All right, perfect.
Thank you guys so much. So, uh the team

879
01:14:08,080 --> 01:14:14,400
will put the letter together and send it
out. Uh Joseph, please uh let the design

880
01:14:12,560 --> 01:14:18,640
review board know that um thank them for
their service and let them know it's

881
01:14:15,520 --> 01:14:24,560
moving forward as well. Okay. All right.
Moving on to Oh, [laughter]

882
01:14:20,800 --> 01:14:28,480
our favorite codes. Uh our first reading
of ordinance 05-2026.

883
01:14:27,280 --> 01:14:32,640
The mayor and council will have the
first reading ordinance 05-2026

884
01:14:30,960 --> 01:14:36,400
amending the code of the city of Marraer
chapter 9. Parking meters to eliminate

885
01:14:34,960 --> 01:14:41,120
parking meters and provide for the
establishment of parking paid parking

886
01:14:38,880 --> 01:14:46,960
zones and a means of charging for
parking and zed zones. Joseph, the floor

887
01:14:45,199 --> 01:14:49,600
is yours.
>> This wasn't technically mine. This was

888
01:14:48,800 --> 01:14:52,697
the city's
>> but you have been you have been assigned

889
01:14:51,040 --> 01:14:55,600
to make sure we follow through it.
[laughter]

890
01:14:53,360 --> 01:14:57,120
So yeah, give a a quick summary. You got
it.

891
01:14:55,920 --> 01:14:59,840
» Oh um
>> I can

892
01:14:57,520 --> 01:15:06,159
» Yeah, why don't we let Mr. do it?
>> Quick summary. Go ahead.

893
01:15:01,840 --> 01:15:13,679
» A very quick summary. So, uh
this ordinance is intended for chapter 9

894
01:15:09,440 --> 01:15:19,440
to to replace the provision of relating
uh to the parking meters because we have

895
01:15:16,239 --> 01:15:24,000
a new parking enforcement right now and
we're using the internetbased parking

896
01:15:21,920 --> 01:15:30,880
fee system
and also I want to bring everyone's

897
01:15:26,320 --> 01:15:37,440
attention that uh the text deleted from
subsection E on page six. Jared, if you

898
01:15:34,880 --> 01:15:40,719
go to page six,
>> that's Melissa.

899
01:15:39,280 --> 01:15:42,800
» Oh, I'm sorry, Melissa. [laughter]
>> Right, Melissa, you have control of the

900
01:15:42,239 --> 01:15:49,600
screen.
>> Yeah, go ahead.

901
01:15:45,360 --> 01:15:57,600
» And that one is uh the same language has
been moved [snorts] now to page seven as

902
01:15:54,400 --> 01:16:02,800
a new section, section B.
>> Okay. same information

903
01:16:01,120 --> 01:16:07,440
also
as we know that we discussed during our

904
01:16:05,360 --> 01:16:14,080
budget that all the fines have been
removed and now the fines that are

905
01:16:11,360 --> 01:16:21,840
related to this chapter chapter nine you
can see it on page seven under

906
01:16:18,080 --> 01:16:24,960
subsection A
>> they have removed they've been removed

907
01:16:23,280 --> 01:16:27,280
from the budget into the document
because when you say remove people are

908
01:16:26,000 --> 01:16:30,480
going to think you don't pay nothing.
>> Yeah. So, let's clarify that.

909
01:16:28,880 --> 01:16:36,480
» Yes, that's the whole purpose of this
ordinance because the city does not have

910
01:16:32,480 --> 01:16:45,120
any parking mirror system anymore and
we're using the mobile app and uh we're

911
01:16:41,120 --> 01:16:49,199
trying to just update our code and uh if
Joseph wants to read it, I'll let Joseph

912
01:16:47,360 --> 01:16:52,159
read it. Okay. [snorts]
>> All right. So, the the procedure for

913
01:16:50,880 --> 01:16:56,239
this one is like re-entry. We already
talked about in a in a couple we have

914
01:16:54,159 --> 01:16:59,199
brought up in a couple work session but
because they're heavy documents we

915
01:16:57,679 --> 01:17:02,239
haven't gotten all the way across but
this document has been introduced at

916
01:17:00,320 --> 01:17:04,320
least three times.
>> Three times. Yeah.

917
01:17:03,040 --> 01:17:09,040
» At least three times. This being the
four but officially as the first time.

918
01:17:06,960 --> 01:17:13,840
So after it's introduced today you have
the you have a reading and adopted and

919
01:17:11,600 --> 01:17:16,880
is posted for effectiveness. That's more
or less what it looked like, but

920
01:17:15,120 --> 01:17:20,960
basically allows for go from the regular
parking meter to parking meter zones in

921
01:17:19,199 --> 01:17:24,960
order to bring us up to date to what it
to what it is.

922
01:17:22,320 --> 01:17:30,000
» That's more or less what what it is. Um
council, any questions regarding any of

923
01:17:26,719 --> 01:17:33,440
the changes, additions made or cleaning
up that was made?

924
01:17:31,440 --> 01:17:38,400
» I need to hear a confirmation of because
I don't like to hear you guys say no.

925
01:17:36,000 --> 01:17:43,440
We're good. I'm just
>> Joseph.

926
01:17:40,719 --> 01:17:47,600
I um I just wanted to say that again I'm
thankful to the city staff for putting

927
01:17:45,280 --> 01:17:51,040
this together and I've been I've been
I've been having a lot easier time

928
01:17:49,360 --> 01:17:54,880
myself paying for the parking with the
new system. So it's good that we're

929
01:17:52,560 --> 01:18:02,320
having this ordinance put in.
>> Okay, Jenny Danielle.

930
01:17:58,719 --> 01:18:08,679
» Um I agree with the change. Um there is
however a typo. Sorry, I'm just looking

931
01:18:04,080 --> 01:18:08,679
at it. It's in section 9108B1.

932
01:18:08,880 --> 01:18:17,120
Um, just the fine for it's a dangling
preposition. Um, [clears throat] so

933
01:18:15,280 --> 01:18:21,840
maybe we could just remove that for.
I'll just point it to Melissa. Um,

934
01:18:20,560 --> 01:18:25,600
» what page is on?
>> It's on the page that Melissa's on right

935
01:18:23,760 --> 01:18:29,360
now.
>> I see.

936
01:18:27,120 --> 01:18:34,800
» There's an extra four right here and an
extra four right there.

937
01:18:30,640 --> 01:18:38,600
» Yes, we can just go thing.
>> All right, that's it. Thanks.

938
01:18:39,199 --> 01:18:45,120
So if you have any grammatical things to
send, send them over to Melissa. This is

939
01:18:43,280 --> 01:18:50,320
why she asked for you guys to look at a
document, send them prior to that. Okay?

940
01:18:47,760 --> 01:18:53,280
So send them over if you see them. Uh
like I said, this is like the first

941
01:18:51,920 --> 01:18:56,560
introduction of the document. They were
going to go line by line reading, but

942
01:18:54,640 --> 01:18:59,280
this reason why we bring this document
more than once as you can tell like

943
01:18:58,000 --> 01:19:03,120
there was something missing. This thing
has been around for a couple of months

944
01:19:00,640 --> 01:19:07,600
now. Uh go ahead, Mr. Kamali. Yeah, I
just want to make sure that there is

945
01:19:05,040 --> 01:19:14,400
another, you know, correction should be
added on page four for the street number

946
01:19:11,679 --> 01:19:17,760
two. It should be Bunker Hill Road. So,
we're going to add the word road next

947
01:19:17,199 --> 01:19:21,280
year.
>> So, if you guys could do me a favor for

948
01:19:19,520 --> 01:19:24,480
the next meeting, highlight whatever
else you guys have changed so that way

949
01:19:22,640 --> 01:19:28,159
the community knows where we're looking
instead of trying to fine-tune whether

950
01:19:26,080 --> 01:19:32,159
it's a four and page six or page
whatever. That would definitely help.

951
01:19:30,080 --> 01:19:36,800
Okay. All right. So, this is just an
introduction. It's there. Beautiful

952
01:19:33,679 --> 01:19:40,719
document. It is um the the original code
you guys could find in our in our

953
01:19:38,400 --> 01:19:43,600
wonderful MUN code information is there,
but the agenda package has all this

954
01:19:42,320 --> 01:19:47,920
information. Anything that's crossed out
is being either moved to a different

955
01:19:45,520 --> 01:19:50,800
section or be like um updated for like
the new information.

956
01:19:49,199 --> 01:19:57,360
» All right. Yes.
>> Um just wanting clarification. It says

957
01:19:53,679 --> 01:20:02,080
in the agenda it's the first reading.
So, do we need to read it into the

958
01:20:00,159 --> 01:20:05,920
record or we
>> vice mayor?

959
01:20:03,360 --> 01:20:10,719
» Oh, I haven't had to read anything.
>> So, that was a question for everybody.

960
01:20:08,960 --> 01:20:13,679
Um,
we can make the changes cuz wait, are

961
01:20:12,320 --> 01:20:17,000
you going to do this is a one or two
reading thing?

962
01:20:17,760 --> 01:20:24,159
» Introduce read and adopted.
>> So, it's going to have this is

963
01:20:21,360 --> 01:20:31,440
introduced, right? It's introduced
today. What is the first reading on it?

964
01:20:28,239 --> 01:20:35,679
» Because we it was re it was introduced
>> last um like in June and May and

965
01:20:34,000 --> 01:20:38,800
» it was introduced.
>> Melissa, what what is the

966
01:20:37,199 --> 01:20:43,520
» introduction?
No.

967
01:20:39,520 --> 01:20:47,440
» So um
>> thank you. So since it's introduction

968
01:20:45,199 --> 01:20:52,080
and first reading, uh you guys are going
to have to do a read through of it.

969
01:20:49,360 --> 01:20:55,440
Well, so let me start. We'll take turns
if we need to.

970
01:20:53,520 --> 01:21:00,320
» All right. Don't read the whole thing.
>> It's okay.

971
01:20:55,840 --> 01:21:04,800
» You don't have to read through it.
>> Reading isn't literal.

972
01:21:03,120 --> 01:21:08,000
» You can just provide a summary.
>> I would I would I don't have the summary

973
01:21:06,640 --> 01:21:11,040
for it. So, somebody has a summary, go
ahead and do it. But I would say like

974
01:21:09,199 --> 01:21:13,840
reading it allows for people to be able
to know what the changes are. And I'll

975
01:21:12,640 --> 01:21:17,679
tell you this, we've had this document
four times. And had we read it, we

976
01:21:16,480 --> 01:21:21,520
probably will cut up that we have two
fours in it instead of one as you read

977
01:21:19,199 --> 01:21:24,000
it through. Um it's usually I'll just
I'll just start working through it and

978
01:21:22,880 --> 01:21:27,040
then we don't have to read it the second
time. Just highlight the changes on it

979
01:21:25,679 --> 01:21:30,960
because although we have introduced it,
we have not read it. We just show the

980
01:21:28,400 --> 01:21:37,600
document and say here it is. All right.
So all right. So this is um ordinance

981
01:21:35,120 --> 01:21:42,239
05-2026 is amending the code of the city
of Mr. Chapter 9 parking meters to

982
01:21:40,400 --> 01:21:47,120
eliminate parking meters and provide for
the establishment of pay parking zones

983
01:21:44,719 --> 01:21:53,679
and means of charging for parking and
set zones. All right. So whereas

984
01:21:50,480 --> 01:21:56,480
pursuant to code 5-202 the local
government arc of annotated code of

985
01:21:55,360 --> 01:22:00,719
Maryland the council of the city of
Morenia Maryland and known as the city

986
01:21:59,120 --> 01:22:04,800
council has the authority to pass such
ordinance as is deemed necessary to

987
01:22:02,719 --> 01:22:09,600
assure the good governance of the
municipality protect and preserve the

988
01:22:07,040 --> 01:22:14,639
municipalities right property privilege
preserve peace and good order secure

989
01:22:12,480 --> 01:22:19,199
persons and property from danger and
destruction and protect the health

990
01:22:16,880 --> 01:22:27,120
comfort and convenience of the residents
of the municipality and whereas pursuant

991
01:22:22,239 --> 01:22:31,280
to code 25-101 and code 25-102
of the transportation article of the

992
01:22:29,040 --> 01:22:34,400
code of Maryland the mayor and council
have the authority to regulate parking

993
01:22:32,960 --> 01:22:38,880
of the vehicles on the street within the
city's jurisdiction in whereas pursuant

994
01:22:36,400 --> 01:22:44,480
to the authority this authority the city
council has adopted chapter 9 parking

995
01:22:41,920 --> 01:22:49,040
meters and has installed parking meters
along certain parts of certain city

996
01:22:46,560 --> 01:22:52,639
roads and whereas the mayor and council
wish to modernize the city's pay parking

997
01:22:50,880 --> 01:22:57,840
program to replace it parking meter with
a more modern and effective and less

998
01:22:54,880 --> 01:23:01,920
costly internetbased system. [snorts]
Section one now therefore beertain and

999
01:23:00,159 --> 01:23:07,440
enact that the council of the city of
Marineer the chapter 9 parking meter. So

1000
01:23:04,320 --> 01:23:13,280
section 9-101 parking meter zones of the
city code should be and hereby is

1001
01:23:09,920 --> 01:23:16,560
amended to read as follow.
So I'm not going to read the crossup

1002
01:23:15,040 --> 01:23:22,159
parts. I'm just going to read the the
edit versions. Okay. Section 9-101 pay

1003
01:23:20,159 --> 01:23:26,080
parking zones. The American Council may
design a city street or parking lot

1004
01:23:24,000 --> 01:23:31,360
under its controlled as a pay parking
zone and may require vehicles operators

1005
01:23:28,719 --> 01:23:35,360
to pay to park in such zones with such
means as the mayor and council deem

1006
01:23:33,760 --> 01:23:39,360
appropriate
including via internet programs or

1007
01:23:37,040 --> 01:23:43,600
applications during the hours specified
on signs to be installed in or along

1008
01:23:41,440 --> 01:23:47,840
such stones. The owner of the vehicle
should be responsible for the parking

1009
01:23:45,199 --> 01:23:52,480
fee for any vehicle parked in a parking
zone.

1010
01:23:50,080 --> 01:23:57,120
Section two be a further ordained and
enact by the council of city of Marener

1011
01:23:54,719 --> 01:24:00,560
that chapter 9 me parking meter section
9-103

1012
01:23:58,800 --> 01:24:05,199
is selection of parking meters of the
city code should be and hereby is

1013
01:24:02,480 --> 01:24:12,080
amended to read as follows. Section
9-103 collection of parking fees. Pay

1014
01:24:09,280 --> 01:24:16,800
parking zones. pay parking zones uh
section 8. The mayor and city council

1015
01:24:13,920 --> 01:24:20,080
should
all the way to the bottom of this. There

1016
01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:24,639
you go. a rag signs containing a quick
response QR code or with or other

1017
01:24:22,639 --> 01:24:28,880
internet links via which drivers can pay
electronically to park. In such cases,

1018
01:24:27,120 --> 01:24:35,360
the raise for parking should be clearly
displayed on the web page to which the

1019
01:24:31,120 --> 01:24:41,280
QR code and link or other direct links.
Let's see. Oh, sorry. Link directs the

1020
01:24:37,520 --> 01:24:46,000
payer and program should send a letter
via text message or email to the payer

1021
01:24:43,920 --> 01:24:50,639
at least 5 minutes before the expiration
of the period for which the payer has

1022
01:24:48,000 --> 01:24:56,639
paid expires and again promptly upon the
expiration of such period.

1023
01:24:53,199 --> 01:25:02,639
B. When any driver parks a vehicle in a
designated paid parking zone during that

1024
01:24:59,600 --> 01:25:06,480
time period specified in section 9-105
of this chapter, the driver shall access

1025
01:25:04,320 --> 01:25:09,920
the electronic payment system by that
means indirectly of the sign designated

1026
01:25:08,400 --> 01:25:14,639
the zone and shall make payments
electronically as directed by the

1027
01:25:11,360 --> 01:25:18,159
parking system so accessed. Section
three better further ordained and

1028
01:25:16,080 --> 01:25:23,360
enacted the council by the council of
the city of Maria that chapter 9 parking

1029
01:25:19,840 --> 01:25:27,520
meter section 9-104 operate operating of
parking meters of the city code should

1030
01:25:25,520 --> 01:25:31,329
be and hereby is repealed and the
section is reserved for future future

1031
01:25:29,920 --> 01:25:33,120
legislation.
>> [snorts]

1032
01:25:31,360 --> 01:25:36,880
» Section four be further ordained and
acted by the city council of Marineer

1033
01:25:35,280 --> 01:25:42,000
that chapter 9 parking meter section
9-105 parking meters time limits and

1034
01:25:39,920 --> 01:25:48,560
rates of the city code should be and and
hereby is amended to read as follows.

1035
01:25:45,120 --> 01:25:55,440
Section 9-105 parking time meters and
rates. A parking standing a vehicle in a

1036
01:25:51,920 --> 01:26:02,159
designated space in a paid parking zone
should be lawful as indicated on those

1037
01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:06,239
meters or signs. Keep going. Um, portion
B's move. Okay, there you go. Now, the

1038
01:26:04,480 --> 01:26:11,120
new Bes that raise for parking in a
parking zone are set forward in the city

1039
01:26:08,480 --> 01:26:15,040
of Marineer fee schedule.
Then you see now the new parc drivers

1040
01:26:13,360 --> 01:26:18,400
with park for no longer than two hours
in any paid parking zones in the city.

1041
01:26:17,760 --> 01:26:20,880
» Mayor,
>> what?

1042
01:26:18,800 --> 01:26:24,080
» We need to add time.
>> Okay.

1043
01:26:21,440 --> 01:26:26,320
» Um, I mo make a motion that we add five
minutes.

1044
01:26:25,694 --> 01:26:33,080
[snorts]
There's a motion the floor to add four

1045
01:26:27,760 --> 01:26:33,080
minutes to the clock and a second.

1046
01:26:34,080 --> 01:26:40,800
I second. You guys are taking your sweet
time. Any discussion?

1047
01:26:39,440 --> 01:26:44,320
All right. Hearing none, we're adding
five more minutes to the time. And

1048
01:26:42,960 --> 01:26:50,880
Melissa, I cannot see you if you're
flagging me with time. Sorry about that.

1049
01:26:47,440 --> 01:26:55,760
All right. Okay. Part D pay parkings
shall be in effect between 8:00 a.m. to

1050
01:26:53,120 --> 01:27:00,159
10 p.m. and second Sundays and city
holidays in the following locations.

1051
01:26:58,080 --> 01:27:07,920
That 2200
and 2300 block of Varnon Street,

1052
01:27:04,480 --> 01:27:13,840
the 33 and 3,400 blocks of Bunker Hill
Road. That's what's going to be added,

1053
01:27:09,679 --> 01:27:19,520
right? The 3,800 and 4,000 block of 34th
Street. The 3200 block of Otis Street.

1054
01:27:16,639 --> 01:27:24,639
the 3,400 and 3700 block of Rididen
Avenue. Pay parking s should be in

1055
01:27:21,840 --> 01:27:29,040
effect between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
midnight and set on Sundays and city

1056
01:27:26,719 --> 01:27:34,400
hallways in the following locations. The
3,700 block of 34th Street, the third

1057
01:27:31,840 --> 01:27:42,800
3,200 3200 block of Rh Island Avenue,
the 3700 block of 33rd Street, the 33rd

1058
01:27:39,120 --> 01:27:44,400
block of Perry.
Okay.

1059
01:27:44,295 --> 01:27:48,000
» [snorts]
>> Section five be a further ordained and

1060
01:27:46,159 --> 01:27:52,639
enact by the council of city marine the
chapter 9 parking meeting section 9-106

1061
01:27:50,960 --> 01:27:58,480
violations of the city code should be
and hereby is amended to read as follows

1062
01:27:56,000 --> 01:28:03,920
section 9-106 violations it should be
unlawful and a violation of provision of

1063
01:28:00,880 --> 01:28:08,560
this chapter for any person a to cause
allow permit or suffer any vehicle

1064
01:28:06,159 --> 01:28:15,040
register in the name of or operated by
such person to be parked beyond the peri

1065
01:28:11,600 --> 01:28:20,719
of legal parking established or any pay
parking zone as designated in section

1066
01:28:17,120 --> 01:28:26,639
9-105 of this chapter.
B to permit any vehicle to remain or be

1067
01:28:23,120 --> 01:28:31,440
placed in any parking space any parking.
There you go. And pay parking zones

1068
01:28:29,280 --> 01:28:36,159
during the effective hours of such zone
without paying the amounts required by

1069
01:28:33,199 --> 01:28:40,800
the city fee schedule. C. to park any
vehicle across any line or making of a

1070
01:28:39,040 --> 01:28:45,120
parking meter space or in such position
that the parking should not be entirely

1071
01:28:42,560 --> 01:28:49,840
within the area designated by such lines
of marking. All right, moving on to

1072
01:28:47,920 --> 01:28:53,840
section C. Be further obtained and act
by the council and of the city of

1073
01:28:51,600 --> 01:28:58,159
Marineer. The chapter 9 parking meter
section 909-107

1074
01:28:55,840 --> 01:29:04,239
enforcement of the city code should be
and hereby is amended to read as follow

1075
01:29:01,600 --> 01:29:07,600
uh 9-07 enforcement 8. It should be the
duty of the police officers, parking

1076
01:29:05,679 --> 01:29:10,560
enforcement officers and code
enforcement officer of the city of

1077
01:29:08,800 --> 01:29:14,639
Marina to enforce this chapter and upon
discovering any vehicle park otherwise

1078
01:29:12,239 --> 01:29:18,960
in violation of the chapters to you.
Deliver a citation to the driver or if

1079
01:29:16,800 --> 01:29:24,480
the vehicle is an attendant attach a
citation in the suspic suspicious place

1080
01:29:22,000 --> 01:29:29,440
and keep a copy of the citation bearing
the officer certification under penalty

1081
01:29:27,120 --> 01:29:34,960
of perjury and the facts stated in that
citation are true. B. In the absence of

1082
01:29:33,360 --> 01:29:39,520
the driver of the vehicle, the register
owner of the vehicle is presumed to be

1083
01:29:36,400 --> 01:29:44,080
the person receiving this citation.
C. [snorts] Citations issued under this

1084
01:29:41,280 --> 01:29:48,719
chapter should the number should state
the number of the parking space or zone

1085
01:29:46,880 --> 01:29:52,639
in which the vehicle is parked in the
circumstances that indicate that the

1086
01:29:50,320 --> 01:29:56,960
vehicle has been parked or otherwise in
violation of the provision of this

1087
01:29:54,159 --> 01:30:00,719
chapter. the state license of number of
the vehicle, the make and model of the

1088
01:29:58,880 --> 01:30:07,280
vehicle, the date and time of the
violation and any other facts necessary

1089
01:30:04,000 --> 01:30:11,520
to understanding of the circumstances of
the violation.

1090
01:30:09,199 --> 01:30:16,000
D. The citation the citation should
notify the person receiving the citation

1091
01:30:13,360 --> 01:30:21,360
to pay the fine for the violation to the
city of Marina within 30 calendar days

1092
01:30:19,199 --> 01:30:26,239
from the issues of citation or to give
written notice to the city of Marina

1093
01:30:23,600 --> 01:30:30,960
within 25 calendar days from the date of
the issue of the city of of the citation

1094
01:30:29,120 --> 01:30:35,679
of intention to stand trial for the
violation in

1095
01:30:33,679 --> 01:30:38,880
district court. The citation also should
notify the owner or driver of the

1096
01:30:37,120 --> 01:30:43,040
vehicle that failure to pay the
prescribed fine by the payment date or

1097
01:30:41,280 --> 01:30:47,600
to request a child may result in the
vehicle being immobilized or impounded

1098
01:30:45,440 --> 01:30:54,159
or the vehicle registration renew or
transfer being withheld. So all of E is

1099
01:30:51,280 --> 01:30:58,400
out and there it goes. If a person
elects to stand trial for the violation

1100
01:30:56,400 --> 01:31:02,800
and desires the president of the trial
of the officers who issued the citation,

1101
01:31:00,719 --> 01:31:06,639
the person should so notify the city of
Marinia at that time that notice of

1102
01:31:04,719 --> 01:31:11,920
intention to stand trial is given. If
properification is not given, the

1103
01:31:08,639 --> 01:31:17,199
officers need not to appear at the trial
and the copy of the citation bearing the

1104
01:31:13,920 --> 01:31:22,000
certification of the officers is prima
facet evidence of the facts stated

1105
01:31:19,840 --> 01:31:26,719
in the citation. I request to stand
trial for the valuation made after 25

1106
01:31:24,880 --> 01:31:31,120
calendar days of insurance of the city
requires the posting of collateral with

1107
01:31:29,040 --> 01:31:36,159
the city equal to the fine plus all of
its penalties. Um the new the registered

1108
01:31:34,639 --> 01:31:40,000
owner of the vehicle is responsible for
a citation issue for the violation of

1109
01:31:38,000 --> 01:31:43,120
this chapter whether or not the owner
was the driver or in possession of the

1110
01:31:41,520 --> 01:31:48,719
vehicle at the time of the violation and
whether or not the owner actually

1111
01:31:45,280 --> 01:31:52,880
received that citation.
Okay.

1112
01:31:51,040 --> 01:31:56,400
I need uh five more minutes because
we're almost done with this.

1113
01:31:54,560 --> 01:31:58,400
» I move to add five minutes.
>> Can I have a second?

1114
01:31:57,840 --> 01:32:05,040
» Second.
>> Thank you. Any discussion?

1115
01:32:01,920 --> 01:32:10,000
» Hearing none. We're going to add five
more minutes. All right. Section seven

1116
01:32:08,080 --> 01:32:13,920
be a further obtained and enact by the
council of the city of Marraer that

1117
01:32:11,440 --> 01:32:18,239
chapter 9 parking meter section 9-108
violations and penalties of the city

1118
01:32:15,840 --> 01:32:24,000
code should be shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows. Section

1119
01:32:20,400 --> 01:32:28,159
9-108 violations and penalties all the
way to the bottom. Uh violation of any

1120
01:32:26,320 --> 01:32:31,840
of the provisions of the chapter is a
parking offense subject to a fine of

1121
01:32:30,159 --> 01:32:36,159
$30.
B all fine should be paid within 30 days

1122
01:32:34,159 --> 01:32:40,320
from the day of the issuance of the
citation unless an election election

1123
01:32:39,704 --> 01:32:45,520
[snorts]
to stand trial is received by the city

1124
01:32:42,159 --> 01:32:49,600
within 25 days. I think this one should
be like 25 calendar days cuz that's the

1125
01:32:48,000 --> 01:32:54,000
way it was referenced in the in the
other sections. So if you go out a

1126
01:32:51,360 --> 01:32:57,600
calendar day on this part as well, any
fine at timely pay should be increased

1127
01:32:56,000 --> 01:33:02,080
as follow. If the fine is not paid
within 30 calendar days and a timely

1128
01:33:00,080 --> 01:33:06,560
notice of of election to stand trial is
not received by the city, the fine force

1129
01:33:04,400 --> 01:33:10,400
should be double. If the fine is not
paid within 60 calendar days and a

1130
01:33:08,719 --> 01:33:14,239
timely notice of election to stand trial
is not received by the city, the fine

1131
01:33:12,400 --> 01:33:19,199
should be double from the amount imposed
pursuant to sub paragraph one of this

1132
01:33:16,880 --> 01:33:24,639
subsection. Three, if the fine is not
paid within 90 calendar days and a

1133
01:33:22,480 --> 01:33:28,320
timely notice of it of election to send
trial is not received by the city, the

1134
01:33:26,159 --> 01:33:32,759
fine force shall be double from the
amount imposed pursuant to the sub

1135
01:33:30,080 --> 01:33:37,040
paragraph 2 of this subsection.
[clears throat] Item number four, if the

1136
01:33:34,480 --> 01:33:42,159
fine is not paid within
120 calendar days and at timely notice

1137
01:33:40,159 --> 01:33:46,480
of the election to send trial is not
received by the city, the fine should d

1138
01:33:44,480 --> 01:33:50,960
shall be double from the amount in post
pursuant to sub paragraph 3 of this

1139
01:33:48,320 --> 01:33:55,040
subsection.
and C. The mayor and city council may

1140
01:33:53,120 --> 01:33:59,760
contract with an agent, a collection
agency, a law firm, or uses other legal

1141
01:33:57,360 --> 01:34:04,719
means to collect unpaid fines and may
charge the cost of such collection to

1142
01:34:01,760 --> 01:34:08,320
the violator.
And section 8 be further ordained and

1143
01:34:06,800 --> 01:34:13,760
enacted by the council of the city of
Marineer that chapter 9 parking meter

1144
01:34:11,199 --> 01:34:18,320
section 9-09 use of funds of the city
code should be and hereby is repealed.

1145
01:34:16,320 --> 01:34:24,320
Section nine, this ordinance is adopted
by the council of the city of Morenia on

1146
01:34:21,760 --> 01:34:30,239
blank day of blank month, blank month of
blank day, and should be in effect on

1147
01:34:26,480 --> 01:34:36,239
the blank day of blank month 2026.
Provided that a fair summary has been

1148
01:34:33,120 --> 01:34:42,000
read at a meeting at which is it is
unders it is introduced and at the

1149
01:34:38,880 --> 01:34:45,760
meeting at which it has been acted upon.
That a copy should be posted at city

1150
01:34:43,679 --> 01:34:52,400
hall immediately after introduction
until is acted upon and for at least two

1151
01:34:49,199 --> 01:34:57,360
weeks after becomes effective. and that
a fair summary is published at least

1152
01:34:55,360 --> 01:35:02,320
once in a newspaper having general
circulation in the city exclusive of the

1153
01:35:00,000 --> 01:35:10,000
city newsletter mail or otherwise
delivered to every city household. So

1154
01:35:07,360 --> 01:35:14,239
per the code itself it has to be read
you know that is a fair. So there's

1155
01:35:11,840 --> 01:35:18,159
another one where it says just council
where it just says um council can you

1156
01:35:16,400 --> 01:35:23,199
make it city council because if not it's
you know so to clear up because it goes

1157
01:35:19,840 --> 01:35:27,199
back and forward. All right. So, um
Melissa, you got my addition to it where

1158
01:35:25,040 --> 01:35:30,239
it said calendar, right? Thank you guys
so much. And if there's anything else

1159
01:35:28,800 --> 01:35:33,760
you guys see grammatical things needs to
do, please submit it. It definitely will

1160
01:35:32,320 --> 01:35:38,239
be important. And as you tell in the
code, it tells you the process that must

1161
01:35:35,760 --> 01:35:43,600
take in order for us. So, this is like
step one as we go through it. Okay.

1162
01:35:41,199 --> 01:35:47,040
Thank you guys so much for um for being
here to [clears throat] part one of the

1163
01:35:45,120 --> 01:35:54,040
meeting. All right. Can I have a motion
to adjourn the legislative uh meeting as

1164
01:35:50,159 --> 01:35:54,040
we move into a work session?

1165
01:35:55,040 --> 01:36:03,199
» There's a motion and a second.
Any discussion?

1166
01:36:00,480 --> 01:36:09,280
Objections, abstensions? Hearing none.
We will adjourn the legislative meeting

1167
01:36:06,000 --> 01:36:13,679
of mayor and council.
All right. We're not done.

1168
01:36:11,679 --> 01:36:20,400
» Can you guys hold down please? All
right.

1169
01:36:16,560 --> 01:36:23,600
Okay. So, I'm going to give a two two
minute recess if anybody wants to go

1170
01:36:22,000 --> 01:36:27,440
five minute recess for people to want to
go grab water, go get a drink, go to the

1171
01:36:25,760 --> 01:36:32,960
restroom, do whatever you need to do
before we start the work session of the

1172
01:36:29,600 --> 01:36:40,146
mayor and council for tonight. Okay. All
right. I I want to see no one leaving

1173
01:36:34,880 --> 01:36:40,146
us. I'm taking attendance. [laughter]

1174
01:36:43,199 --> 01:36:46,320
» I'll see you in five minutes.

1175
01:45:12,239 --> 01:45:17,760
We're going to start meeting number two.
Okay. Uh council member car is on her

1176
01:45:16,239 --> 01:45:23,199
way back, but by the time we finish the
agenda, she should be back here. All

1177
01:45:19,600 --> 01:45:26,239
right. All right. So, this is the agenda
of special work session the mayor and

1178
01:45:24,639 --> 01:45:31,679
council for the city of Minia, Maryland.
This is an in-person work session for

1179
01:45:29,199 --> 01:45:37,600
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, following
the legislative meeting. Um, we will

1180
01:45:35,440 --> 01:45:42,560
first start with roll call. See, I told
you she'd be back if I started reading

1181
01:45:39,040 --> 01:45:46,159
it. All right. Uh, Joseph
>> still here.

1182
01:45:43,840 --> 01:45:49,520
» Valerie, I'm here. Danielle,
>> still here.

1183
01:45:47,840 --> 01:45:56,639
» That says the person that just said that
Jenny present. All right, that is a 50

1184
01:45:53,679 --> 01:46:02,480
corum. Thank you so much.
All right, moving on to item number two,

1185
01:45:59,440 --> 01:46:05,760
review of the agenda. The mayor and
council review the agenda for the

1186
01:46:04,000 --> 01:46:11,360
meeting, adding or deleting topics of
interest of or discussion. So that'll

1187
01:46:08,719 --> 01:46:16,080
meet us to item [laughter]
Melissa. I'm like, yeah, I need to

1188
01:46:13,040 --> 01:46:20,239
remember that you moved that. Okay. Item
number three, presentation, discussion,

1189
01:46:17,760 --> 01:46:24,639
and building application, 3108 Taylor
Street, Mr. Maryland. We will receive a

1190
01:46:22,639 --> 01:46:30,719
presentation from the owner of 3108
Taylor Street who is here, Mr. um

1191
01:46:28,288 --> 01:46:36,159
[clears throat] Brent Sherman.
Got it right. That wasn't too bad. All

1192
01:46:33,119 --> 01:46:40,239
right. So, moving on to uh present item
number four, presentation, discussion of

1193
01:46:37,520 --> 01:46:44,239
resolution 10-2026. The American Council
have discussion resolution 10-2026,

1194
01:46:42,480 --> 01:46:49,199
appointment of Miss June Kshaw to the
ethics commission. Item number five,

1195
01:46:47,119 --> 01:46:53,600
presentation discussion on resolution
number 11-2026.

1196
01:46:52,080 --> 01:46:58,480
The Americas will have discussion
resolution 11-2026

1197
01:46:55,840 --> 01:47:02,560
appointing
appointing is Elis is the only one

1198
01:47:00,639 --> 01:47:05,199
that's being appointed right is
reappointed.

1199
01:47:03,600 --> 01:47:09,920
» Elise is being appointed to the green
team and change.

1200
01:47:07,040 --> 01:47:14,320
» Okay. So yeah, next time let's work on
okay

1201
01:47:11,840 --> 01:47:20,480
of Elise Foster to the green team and
Mr. Oh, Sanchin,

1202
01:47:17,360 --> 01:47:24,560
do you see what's this? Sanchi, Judy,
Mary Lee, they're all being reappointed.

1203
01:47:22,719 --> 01:47:26,560
» Everyone's being reappointed except for
such

1204
01:47:25,520 --> 01:47:32,159
» for. Okay. So,
>> the resolution's clear.

1205
01:47:28,560 --> 01:47:36,480
» Okay. Can you Okay. Can we try matching
the resolution to what I have to read so

1206
01:47:33,840 --> 01:47:40,400
that way like it's congruent. All right.
the appointment and reappointment of

1207
01:47:37,840 --> 01:47:49,280
Miss Elise Foster, green team, uh,
Sanchi, um, Khadari, uh, Judy Alba, Mary

1208
01:47:45,360 --> 01:47:54,239
Lee Hath out, Gabe Poppin, Lester, uh,
Sherman and Barry Stree Commission, and

1209
01:47:52,800 --> 01:47:58,800
to the green team, and the tree
commission. So that's that's where I was

1210
01:47:57,280 --> 01:48:01,360
like, it's repetitive. I'm not sure
who's who.

1211
01:47:59,520 --> 01:48:04,880
» Not a workshop, but
>> yeah. So, let's do it separately like

1212
01:48:03,280 --> 01:48:09,040
tree commission appointment, reappoint,
or whatever. We'll figure it out. Okay.

1213
01:48:07,360 --> 01:48:13,600
Uh item number six, presentation,
discussion of proposal to have public

1214
01:48:10,639 --> 01:48:19,280
forum. Commower will present a proposal
to have a public forum to discuss

1215
01:48:16,239 --> 01:48:25,840
municipal priorities.
Item number seven, update discussion and

1216
01:48:21,440 --> 01:48:29,600
a community survey results. Uh Cer will
provide an update on the results of

1217
01:48:27,760 --> 01:48:35,520
community survey she conducted on the
summer. Presentational minutes um for

1218
01:48:33,040 --> 01:48:43,119
June 9, 2026 work session special
legislative meeting July 7, 2026 as well

1219
01:48:39,679 --> 01:48:47,520
and emergency meeting and item number
nine adjourn.

1220
01:48:45,520 --> 01:48:51,199
Is there any edits that need to be made
to this agenda?

1221
01:48:50,425 --> 01:48:54,719
[snorts]
If

1222
01:48:51,600 --> 01:48:57,520
» um I'd like to remove my item uh the
presentation discussion on proposal to

1223
01:48:56,400 --> 01:49:02,159
hold a public forum.
>> So item number six has been discussed.

1224
01:49:00,000 --> 01:49:06,159
So everything's going to be bumped up.
Okay.

1225
01:49:04,000 --> 01:49:10,639
All right. So, anything else that needs
to be added, removed. If not, can I get

1226
01:49:08,800 --> 01:49:14,800
a verbal confirmation that we're moving
forward with this agenda?

1227
01:49:12,960 --> 01:49:18,719
Go ahead, Joseph.
>> I'm fine with it.

1228
01:49:17,520 --> 01:49:20,400
» Go ahead, brother.
>> I'm okay.

1229
01:49:19,679 --> 01:49:24,560
» Danielle,
>> I'm good.

1230
01:49:21,679 --> 01:49:29,920
» Jenny, I'm good. All right. So, we have
a working agenda.

1231
01:49:27,440 --> 01:49:35,520
Okay. Item number three, presentation
discussion of building application for

1232
01:49:31,920 --> 01:49:41,840
3108 Taylor Street. And we have Mr. Bren
Sherman here. So if you could actually

1233
01:49:39,119 --> 01:49:46,239
one minute, we need a mic where he's
supposed to be at.

1234
01:49:43,360 --> 01:49:48,400
» Can somebody borrow his mic? Okay. So
can you go ahead and turn it on so it's

1235
01:49:47,679 --> 01:49:51,600
green light?
>> Sure.

1236
01:49:50,719 --> 01:49:54,639
» Just
>> Okay.

1237
01:49:52,560 --> 01:49:57,920
» Okay. So,
thank you so much for being here and

1238
01:49:56,159 --> 01:50:03,360
waiting for the secondary meeting. It's
definitely appreciated. And um Okay,

1239
01:50:01,760 --> 01:50:08,400
perfect. So, tell us a little bit about
the property, what changes are being uh

1240
01:50:05,520 --> 01:50:10,719
made and obviously we saw the preje
county permit attached. So, that has

1241
01:50:09,840 --> 01:50:12,800
been clear.
>> So, let us know about the property. Go

1242
01:50:12,480 --> 01:50:17,199
ahead.
>> Okay. Thank you, uh council members,

1243
01:50:15,040 --> 01:50:22,080
mayor, and city manager. Um, we are
embarking on a major house renovation,

1244
01:50:19,440 --> 01:50:28,480
the largest renovation uh we've done to
our property since I bought it in 2000.

1245
01:50:24,746 --> 01:50:36,080
[laughter] Um, essentially our goal is
to enlarge the kitchen. Um, add a small

1246
01:50:33,440 --> 01:50:41,360
addition, second floor addition above
the first floor addition that exists to

1247
01:50:38,639 --> 01:50:47,199
add a second bathroom to the house and a
master bedroom closet. Um the out all

1248
01:50:44,880 --> 01:50:51,280
the exterior is not visible from the
street. Um it's only visible from the

1249
01:50:50,000 --> 01:50:58,560
backside.
>> Um the goals guiding our um renovation

1250
01:50:55,040 --> 01:51:04,000
were to make it uh match the historical
character of the house. So we are doing

1251
01:51:00,719 --> 01:51:11,040
things like um using architectural
windows. Um, I've actually do my own

1252
01:51:08,639 --> 01:51:16,719
trim work that is based on what the
original trim. I even made knives that

1253
01:51:13,600 --> 01:51:22,320
cut that trim work. Um, so we will be re
places that unfortunately suffered a 70s

1254
01:51:19,440 --> 01:51:28,320
remodel. We'll be replacing with more
classical trim for the time period. Um,

1255
01:51:25,199 --> 01:51:32,880
we're um, additionally that addition on
the end has the gabled roof which is

1256
01:51:30,639 --> 01:51:37,199
typical of the vernacular Victorian
style of our house. It's not a bungalow.

1257
01:51:35,199 --> 01:51:41,679
Surprise there are some non-bungalows in
Mount Reneer. Um it's a vernacular

1258
01:51:39,360 --> 01:51:47,119
Victorian so it has a gabled roof.
>> Um additionally another guiding light

1259
01:51:44,400 --> 01:51:53,760
for us is to improve our environmental
footprint. Um so we are eliminating all

1260
01:51:50,960 --> 01:52:00,880
gas appliances in the house. We're
switching from a boiler heating system

1261
01:51:56,560 --> 01:52:07,280
to a high efficiency heat pump. Um,
inverter systems that are very

1262
01:52:03,199 --> 01:52:12,480
efficient, 20s here or higher. Um,
uh, additionally, um, trying to think

1263
01:52:10,080 --> 01:52:15,119
what else I was going to say. Am I
missing anything?

1264
01:52:13,280 --> 01:52:17,599
» You have a roof plan that we talked
about it.

1265
01:52:15,920 --> 01:52:19,679
» The roof plan and you have east
elevation. I thought I said east

1266
01:52:18,639 --> 01:52:23,760
elevator. I was going to be like, "Wow,
what kind of song are you building?" But

1267
01:52:20,960 --> 01:52:28,320
it's east elevation. Go ahead. Um, and
you know, we're we view this as a way of

1268
01:52:25,920 --> 01:52:33,440
bringing our house sort of into the next
century, doing the environmental work,

1269
01:52:31,040 --> 01:52:38,480
switching the heat pump, improving. I'm
actually building the cabinets myself in

1270
01:52:35,280 --> 01:52:42,639
my workshop in the back. Um, and you
know, making it a more modern kitchen

1271
01:52:40,719 --> 01:52:46,960
while retaining the historical character
of the building. And I'd be happy to

1272
01:52:44,719 --> 01:52:51,679
take any questions and look forward to
your vote of approval.

1273
01:52:48,800 --> 01:52:55,920
» Thank you so much for uh coming tonight.
So, I'm going to make it across, right?

1274
01:52:53,599 --> 01:52:59,520
Sorry, where you guys right uh Danielle
and then Jenny.

1275
01:52:57,599 --> 01:53:02,960
» Yes, thank you. I was just looking up
where here. No, I was looking I'm

1276
01:53:01,040 --> 01:53:06,080
looking where it is on the map. Exactly.
So, you are in my ward. You're right

1277
01:53:04,719 --> 01:53:11,040
down the street. I thought so. I know
the house you're talking about. I'm very

1278
01:53:08,639 --> 01:53:13,280
excited to see the uh Well, when you say
we're not going to see anything from the

1279
01:53:12,320 --> 01:53:18,480
street, correct?
>> Right. There will hopefully be another

1280
01:53:16,560 --> 01:53:23,520
once we recover financially from this
renovation. [laughter]

1281
01:53:20,159 --> 01:53:28,320
Uh, we do want to add on to the front
porch that originally existed on the

1282
01:53:26,159 --> 01:53:33,840
house but was taken out by a tree limb
in the 1960s. Um,

1283
01:53:31,040 --> 01:53:37,679
» so eventually we hope to add that which
would be a more visual impact.

1284
01:53:35,920 --> 01:53:40,639
» Well, I'm very excited for you guys. I'm
actually really jealous you're getting a

1285
01:53:39,040 --> 01:53:45,360
bigger kitchen because I still got a
galley. So, um, congratulations and I

1286
01:53:43,760 --> 01:53:49,040
enjoy the results.
>> Thank you,

1287
01:53:46,400 --> 01:53:54,159
» Jenny.
Um, I have actually wondered if you guys

1288
01:53:51,840 --> 01:53:56,400
had originally had a porch. So, that's
>> What's that?

1289
01:53:54,800 --> 01:54:01,840
» I've wondered if you guys originally had
a porch or I had heard from the previous

1290
01:53:59,679 --> 01:54:07,520
owners who heard from their previous
owner about what happened to that porch.

1291
01:54:04,239 --> 01:54:09,920
» Yeah. Um, and just congratulations on
moving away from gas. I think

1292
01:54:09,599 --> 01:54:14,639
» Yeah,
>> it's obviously the way to go. I did the

1293
01:54:12,480 --> 01:54:17,920
same thing, so good luck.
>> Thanks. All

1294
01:54:15,920 --> 01:54:20,400
right, Valerie. Joseph,
>> thank you. Good luck with your

1295
01:54:18,880 --> 01:54:22,320
renovations. I don't have any questions.
Thank you.

1296
01:54:20,960 --> 01:54:27,280
» Okay. Thank you,
>> Joseph. I'm excited to see your project

1297
01:54:25,599 --> 01:54:31,280
and your attention to historic detail
and environmental stewardship. Really

1298
01:54:29,920 --> 01:54:36,320
excited that you're getting rid of
you're kicking the gas. Um, I did want

1299
01:54:34,159 --> 01:54:39,520
to remind you of a few local rules.
You're probably going to follow them

1300
01:54:37,119 --> 01:54:42,480
anyway, but just in case, um, so you can
be a good neighbor throughout your

1301
01:54:40,719 --> 01:54:47,440
process. First, we do have the noise
ordinance, section 10-121.

1302
01:54:45,440 --> 01:54:52,000
So, please limit construction activities
to 8 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to avoid

1303
01:54:49,840 --> 01:54:56,960
violating it. Second, we do have the
tree ordinance, second section 12B-7.

1304
01:54:55,360 --> 01:55:02,960
The ordinance protects private trees
56.55 in or more in circumference

1305
01:54:59,920 --> 01:55:06,320
measured at 4.5 ft or above the ground.
If you plan on doing anything with a

1306
01:55:04,320 --> 01:55:09,280
tree that size, even if it's in bad
condition, make sure you talk to code

1307
01:55:07,599 --> 01:55:14,080
enforcement. And also everyone out there
that's listening to this, please also

1308
01:55:11,199 --> 01:55:16,639
follow the tree ordinance. Um,
>> it's expensive if you don't.

1309
01:55:15,199 --> 01:55:20,320
» Yes. And finally, take care when
digging, moving, and grading soil to

1310
01:55:18,400 --> 01:55:24,639
prevent any storm water running into
your neighbor's yard. And when in doubt,

1311
01:55:22,239 --> 01:55:28,400
call code. But, um, it looks like a
great project, and I'm going to I guess

1312
01:55:27,040 --> 01:55:30,960
I'll get to see it when I'm walking
through the the path. [laughter]

1313
01:55:29,920 --> 01:55:36,080
» Well, you'll probably have to come
inside to see it, but yes, we'll invite

1314
01:55:33,520 --> 01:55:38,880
you in sometime [laughter]
once it's underway.

1315
01:55:37,599 --> 01:55:43,520
Yeah, like you have a whole new kitchen
to celebrate. I know. So, definitely

1316
01:55:40,880 --> 01:55:46,400
thank you for the um very cautious
effort to make sure you preserve the

1317
01:55:45,040 --> 01:55:50,000
history of Marina.
>> As you heard earlier, we do have a

1318
01:55:47,840 --> 01:55:53,199
design review board who makes sure we
take care of that. So, the fact that

1319
01:55:51,119 --> 01:55:57,599
it's not visually from the street uh
means that um various additional laws

1320
01:55:56,000 --> 01:56:00,880
have not been enacted which makes your
life a little bit easier. Uh because if

1321
01:55:59,679 --> 01:56:04,000
not now you have to go to the variance
and different things, right? right in

1322
01:56:02,719 --> 01:56:06,960
case for future generations that's
something you need that this time review

1323
01:56:05,280 --> 01:56:12,880
board will be the ones to reach out.
Other than that um I look forward to um

1324
01:56:10,639 --> 01:56:16,159
the renovations and you know I'm happy
that you guys are expanding. So that

1325
01:56:14,159 --> 01:56:19,920
means you also get to stay in Marineer
right as your family you know grows and

1326
01:56:18,080 --> 01:56:23,679
expands and you guys get the stuff that
you need cuz I think that lot the the

1327
01:56:22,080 --> 01:56:28,880
hard time about Mariner is the fact that
we have beautiful homes. My kitchen was

1328
01:56:26,320 --> 01:56:33,199
renovated before I bought it, but the
expansion of it creates very difficult

1329
01:56:31,520 --> 01:56:38,880
for people to be able to, but it looked
like a little shoe box uh originally on

1330
01:56:35,920 --> 01:56:42,800
it. But um in saying that, um you know,
Joseph said very clearly that we're in

1331
01:56:40,400 --> 01:56:45,280
doubt, reach out to the co team uh
because if you don't reach out to them,

1332
01:56:44,159 --> 01:56:50,000
they'll reach out to you and it's
usually with a stop order or a violation

1333
01:56:47,760 --> 01:56:53,040
of like the trees as well. And our
residents, as lovely as they are, they

1334
01:56:51,760 --> 01:56:57,679
protect the trees and they'll make sure
to let us know. And lastly, we will be

1335
01:56:56,320 --> 01:57:01,280
getting a call if you start working
ahead of time. So you want you want to

1336
01:57:00,000 --> 01:57:04,239
make sure we don't get that call because
people will call us at that time.

1337
01:57:02,990 --> 01:57:06,480
[laughter] But other than that, you
know, I don't think we're going to have

1338
01:57:05,280 --> 01:57:10,800
any problems. You know, who to reach
out, how to go about and you have put a

1339
01:57:07,920 --> 01:57:14,080
lot of like very careful details into
it. So we look forward to having another

1340
01:57:12,560 --> 01:57:17,520
beautiful home in Marina. So thank you
for making sure you keep it like in the

1341
01:57:16,400 --> 01:57:20,000
character of who we are.
>> Okay. All right. Thank you.

1342
01:57:18,800 --> 01:57:24,880
» All right. That is it. That's all you
have to do. and um visit the call team

1343
01:57:22,400 --> 01:57:28,639
tomorrow in order for them to release um
whatever license we need from the city.

1344
01:57:26,480 --> 01:57:31,440
So, usually this is the stop and then
>> okay, but since you already have all the

1345
01:57:30,239 --> 01:57:35,520
permits for the county, it's usually
more of like for the community to know

1346
01:57:33,199 --> 01:57:39,199
that it is legitimate work that you have
gotten your permits and you're moving

1347
01:57:37,679 --> 01:57:41,599
forward with this. So, tomorrow reach
out to them so that way they could tell

1348
01:57:40,400 --> 01:57:46,719
you when they'll be available.
>> All right. Excellent. Thank you.

1349
01:57:43,280 --> 01:57:50,760
» All right. Perfect. Thank you so much.
All right. Moving on to

1350
01:57:51,199 --> 01:57:57,119
all right presentation discussion
resolution 10-2026.

1351
01:57:55,599 --> 01:58:02,480
Uh the mayor and council will have a
discussion on resolution number 10-2026

1352
01:58:00,159 --> 01:58:08,159
appointment of Miss June Kshaw to the
ethics commission. Hi Miss Kshaw, you're

1353
01:58:04,880 --> 01:58:11,440
here. How are you? You want to uh come
to the mic for a few minutes and tell us

1354
01:58:09,679 --> 01:58:15,360
a little bit about yourself? And by the
way, thank you for providing the

1355
01:58:12,719 --> 01:58:17,679
information. Very outstanding resume and
everything that went along with it. very

1356
01:58:17,040 --> 01:58:22,239
detailed. [snorts]
>> Thank you.

1357
01:58:18,320 --> 01:58:28,239
» So, I'm excited to be here. Um, so first
off, I want to say thank you to the to

1358
01:58:24,880 --> 01:58:34,560
you and the council and members of Mount
Reineer community. Uh, my name is June

1359
01:58:31,040 --> 01:58:42,080
Krenshaw. I live in the 3,300 block of
Otis. Uh, my wife and I moved there

1360
01:58:38,239 --> 01:58:47,679
about a week a year and a half ago. Um,
throughout my career in my community

1361
01:58:44,560 --> 01:58:54,000
service, I've worked with a number of
nonprofits and governing boards and

1362
01:58:50,719 --> 01:59:00,239
public officials, uh, community members.
And those experiences have taught me

1363
01:58:56,880 --> 01:59:04,639
that public trust is built through
transparency,

1364
01:59:01,760 --> 01:59:11,360
consistency, accountability, and the
fair application of established

1365
01:59:07,040 --> 01:59:16,880
standards, which clearly by um the hours
that we've spent here already uh this

1366
01:59:13,920 --> 01:59:21,599
council um and leadership is very aware
of. So I'm very excited to have been

1367
01:59:19,360 --> 01:59:28,560
here and seen a little bit of the
process. If I am appointed, I will bring

1368
01:59:25,599 --> 01:59:33,520
independence, sound judgment, strong
communication to fairness uh to the

1369
01:59:31,280 --> 01:59:38,159
commission's work. I understand that
serving on the ethics commission

1370
01:59:35,920 --> 01:59:45,119
requires more than simply knowing the
rules. It requires the ability to

1371
01:59:41,280 --> 01:59:49,920
examine the facts objectively uh protect
confidentiality when appropriate,

1372
01:59:47,520 --> 01:59:55,760
disclose and avoid conflicts of
interest. Uh make decisions without

1373
01:59:52,639 --> 02:00:01,280
regard to personal relationships, uh
political consideration or public

1374
01:59:58,400 --> 02:00:07,040
pressure. And I recognize that ethics
should not be viewed solely as a

1375
02:00:03,440 --> 02:00:11,760
mechanism for responding to violations.
Uh but a strong ethics program can help

1376
02:00:10,080 --> 02:00:17,040
city officials, employees,
commissioners, and re residents better

1377
02:00:14,800 --> 02:00:23,360
understand expectations.
Um identify potential concerns early and

1378
02:00:20,560 --> 02:00:31,520
strengthen confidence in the government.
Uh basically I am interested in this

1379
02:00:27,440 --> 02:00:36,719
role uh to become more involved uh with
the local community, the city

1380
02:00:33,280 --> 02:00:44,880
government, uh the way in which uh the
the city works and just to do my part in

1381
02:00:41,679 --> 02:00:50,960
in making sure uh that old and new
residents like myself uh feel included,

1382
02:00:48,239 --> 02:00:57,360
understand the process, and is connected
to making the the best place to look.

1383
02:00:54,960 --> 02:01:01,119
» All right. Thank you so much. Uh,
council, I'm going to go ahead and go

1384
02:00:58,960 --> 02:01:06,719
one by one in case you have a question.
All right. So, start this way. I'm going

1385
02:01:04,080 --> 02:01:11,440
to go Danielle. No, you were first.
Valerie,

1386
02:01:08,239 --> 02:01:14,560
Danielle, Jenny, Joseph, go ahead. Um,
thank you and thank you for volunteering

1387
02:01:12,880 --> 02:01:17,679
to serve on the ethics commission.
That's all I have. Thank you. Thank you,

1388
02:01:16,159 --> 02:01:20,560
» Danielle. [snorts]
>> Thank you very much for putting your

1389
02:01:19,199 --> 02:01:24,639
name forward. I saw you when you were
coming in tonight and uh I was very

1390
02:01:22,639 --> 02:01:28,960
impressed with your CV. We got it in our
email last week and like I told you, I

1391
02:01:27,199 --> 02:01:33,840
cheated. I looked on Facebook to find
you and researched you and I was very

1392
02:01:31,679 --> 02:01:37,760
impressed with everything I saw. Your
work and your advocacy for the LGBTQ

1393
02:01:35,920 --> 02:01:41,840
plus community alone just really touched
my heart. So, thank you so much for

1394
02:01:39,760 --> 02:01:46,400
stepping up. You know, volunteering is
is is really putting yourself out there

1395
02:01:44,159 --> 02:01:51,199
and to to be interested in the ethics
commission, that's a heavy pull. So,

1396
02:01:48,560 --> 02:01:55,920
thank you very very much. Thank you,
>> Jenny Joseph.

1397
02:01:53,199 --> 02:01:59,199
» Thank you for stepping up and um glad
that even though you haven't been here

1398
02:01:57,520 --> 02:02:02,480
that long that you were already getting
so involved. So, thank you.

1399
02:02:01,040 --> 02:02:05,440
» Thank you for that.
>> Joseph,

1400
02:02:04,080 --> 02:02:10,400
um thank you for putting your name
forward, Miss Krenshaw. I um I like has

1401
02:02:08,960 --> 02:02:14,320
been said, I've been I was very
impressed with your resume that you

1402
02:02:11,920 --> 02:02:19,360
provided us and and the speech you just
gave is shows really how important uh

1403
02:02:16,960 --> 02:02:25,440
the work of the ethics committee is and
um and uh what you'll bring to it. Um so

1404
02:02:23,040 --> 02:02:29,360
I'm very glad to see that and also I
think this will be the first time in a

1405
02:02:26,880 --> 02:02:34,800
long time if you're appointed that we'll
have a full ethics commit commission

1406
02:02:31,840 --> 02:02:41,360
too. So, that's really exciting um to be
able to have a full body to evaluate our

1407
02:02:38,400 --> 02:02:46,239
finance reports and whatnot. So, um yep,
I look forward to us bringing the the

1408
02:02:44,480 --> 02:02:50,000
resolution forward at our next uh
legislative session.

1409
02:02:47,840 --> 02:02:54,239
» Thank you. So, um I think already said
what I needed to say, but thank you. I

1410
02:02:52,000 --> 02:02:58,159
appreciate it. I I think that we need to
be able to have enough expertise on the

1411
02:02:55,679 --> 02:03:01,280
different levels in our committees and
if you heard from uh even our committee

1412
02:03:00,000 --> 02:03:06,400
that we were discussing earlier, we
heavily rely on their expertise to be

1413
02:03:03,679 --> 02:03:09,280
able to like guide our work. Most of the
time from us, you might see like just a

1414
02:03:08,000 --> 02:03:13,040
piece of paper that says here our
financials [laughter] and for the

1415
02:03:11,360 --> 02:03:16,960
candidates as well. So anybody that runs
for the city of Marineer has to submit a

1416
02:03:15,199 --> 02:03:20,560
financial document and that's what the
ethics commission reviews and for

1417
02:03:18,719 --> 02:03:25,280
elected officials we have to submit one
every year. uh and a couple like

1418
02:03:22,719 --> 02:03:28,719
departments um will also have to see it.
So you might know us by paper,

1419
02:03:26,639 --> 02:03:32,639
eventually by faces, you know, but it's
all the fun stuff. Uh and not only that,

1420
02:03:31,119 --> 02:03:38,480
uh equally as exciting, you'll be
joining a group of pretty great people.

1421
02:03:35,040 --> 02:03:41,679
So um so I look forward to uh on our
next, you know, official meeting

1422
02:03:39,679 --> 02:03:44,719
legislative to appoint you to it. I
definitely appreciate you staying as

1423
02:03:42,719 --> 02:03:46,560
late as you have. All right. So I have
no questions, just more like thank you

1424
02:03:46,000 --> 02:03:49,760
for being here.
>> Thank you so much.

1425
02:03:47,520 --> 02:03:53,440
» Perfect. All right. So, um, you guys
have in front of you the resolution

1426
02:03:51,440 --> 02:03:56,800
10-2026.
Squish it down all the way. And it's a

1427
02:03:55,119 --> 02:04:00,560
resolution city Mariner appointing Miss
June Crasha to the ethics commission.

1428
02:03:59,040 --> 02:04:05,679
You have all the various workshop. Guys,
if you guys are talking, it gets a

1429
02:04:02,080 --> 02:04:09,520
little distracting. Um, so let it the
resolution is here. It's going to be up

1430
02:04:08,000 --> 02:04:12,639
for a vote on our next meeting, but
basically it's the appointment if you

1431
02:04:11,280 --> 02:04:16,639
but Melissa, if you keep moving it.
There you go. Praise. Okay. before the

1432
02:04:14,880 --> 02:04:19,520
appointment of June Cshaw is hereby
appointed to serve as a member of this

1433
02:04:18,000 --> 02:04:23,119
commission. We'll read through it the
appointment period to make sure we keep

1434
02:04:20,880 --> 02:04:26,400
it in mind. It's a period of three years
commencing on September well wouldn't be

1435
02:04:25,040 --> 02:04:32,880
September 1st. So that needs to be
edited and expiring on what the year is

1436
02:04:30,000 --> 02:04:36,239
but um okay respective successors are
duty appointment and qualify in

1437
02:04:34,719 --> 02:04:40,159
accordance with the city chart
applicable law. So it is three years but

1438
02:04:38,560 --> 02:04:43,520
if um we're working on appointing
somebody else in my year 10 will be

1439
02:04:41,520 --> 02:04:47,280
visited. definitely let you know if it
needs to be extended. So once we vote on

1440
02:04:45,920 --> 02:04:50,320
this, it'll be that'll be the official
date that'll be joining the team. I know

1441
02:04:48,800 --> 02:04:54,480
it has a date on it, but this is just a
draft. Okay. All right. Any questions

1442
02:04:52,560 --> 02:04:58,159
regarding this resolution? Are we good
to move forward?

1443
02:04:56,560 --> 02:05:03,040
» Okay. We're good to move forward. All
right. Moving on to the next item on the

1444
02:05:00,560 --> 02:05:07,199
agenda. You said in the package is where
it needs to be, right? Okay. Can you go

1445
02:05:05,199 --> 02:05:11,119
to the package itself so I so I could
break it down? [laughter] Go. Yeah. So,

1446
02:05:09,679 --> 02:05:15,280
next time is presentation sketch and
resolution 11-2026.

1447
02:05:14,000 --> 02:05:19,199
So, if you can move it to There you go.
Thank you, Melissa. And squish squish

1448
02:05:17,440 --> 02:05:24,639
squish all the way all the way to where
the people at. There you go. Thank you.

1449
02:05:20,800 --> 02:05:29,280
Oop, right there. Okay. So, this one is
um therefore be a resolve. The funding

1450
02:05:27,760 --> 02:05:34,480
raers are appointed to the green team
for a two for a term of two years

1451
02:05:31,280 --> 02:05:41,119
beginning October 6, 2026 in accordance
to the code of the city of Marineer code

1452
02:05:36,480 --> 02:05:43,520
four. Is it 4.01 01 or 4-41.
Do you guys know

1453
02:05:41,840 --> 02:05:49,199
» it has 4.401?
>> Okay. And this will be for um Elise

1454
02:05:46,400 --> 02:05:54,480
Foster. [snorts] And the other be for
the resolve uh residents are the

1455
02:05:52,800 --> 02:06:00,880
residents appointed to a tree commission
for terms of two years as well for the

1456
02:05:56,719 --> 02:06:05,920
code of city of Morenia code 12B-3
and that is Sanin

1457
02:06:03,920 --> 02:06:09,880
Kandari. [snorts]
uh let it be further resolved.

1458
02:06:09,920 --> 02:06:14,960
So you guys are missing a let it
further. There's a let under the second

1459
02:06:12,960 --> 02:06:19,040
one. So you see as it goes be it further
resolve. So it be like let it let it be

1460
02:06:16,880 --> 02:06:22,480
further resolved. So there's additional
wording because you're adding one more

1461
02:06:20,400 --> 02:06:26,480
one more line to it. Uh that the
following residents are reappointment

1462
02:06:24,639 --> 02:06:30,000
reappointed to the tree commission for
two-year terms beginning October 6 in

1463
02:06:29,119 --> 02:06:33,000
accordance to the code of city
marine-2B-3.

1464
02:06:33,440 --> 02:06:43,360
All right. [snorts] So that'll be Judy
Alba, Mary Lee Hathwart, uh Gay Poppin,

1465
02:06:38,079 --> 02:06:47,440
Lester Schuman, and Barry Saul. Okay,
any questions? Uh Joseph, this are your

1466
02:06:45,920 --> 02:06:54,880
committees. Anything you need to add to
this? Um we're excited to have uh uh

1467
02:06:51,199 --> 02:06:59,920
Miss Foster uh join the green team and
uh Mr. Kandari, who's already a member

1468
02:06:57,679 --> 02:07:04,239
of our LMUTC
join the second committee that is the

1469
02:07:01,840 --> 02:07:08,639
tree commission. So, and then obviously
we needed to reappoint the other folks

1470
02:07:06,400 --> 02:07:11,280
cuz it' been over two years or just
under two years, so they were due for

1471
02:07:10,320 --> 02:07:16,639
reappointments.
>> Okay. Any questions for Joseph regarding

1472
02:07:14,719 --> 02:07:20,800
this? And I direct them for you because
they're your committee. Okay. Good. I

1473
02:07:19,199 --> 02:07:24,079
need to hear verbal confirmation that
we're good cuz that moving forward for a

1474
02:07:23,040 --> 02:07:27,520
vote.
>> One other thing I'll note, the tree

1475
02:07:25,679 --> 02:07:32,639
commission still is looking for one more
member. So, if um we have a little time,

1476
02:07:30,320 --> 02:07:37,119
we'd love to we'd love to get uh you
know, someone else get the full vote uh

1477
02:07:34,880 --> 02:07:40,719
for the October meeting
>> and no experience needed. You will learn

1478
02:07:38,880 --> 02:07:45,440
cuz you have a lot of extras in the in
the tree commission. All right. I need a

1479
02:07:43,599 --> 02:07:48,239
verbal approval that we're ready to move
forward with this one for the

1480
02:07:47,199 --> 02:07:51,199
legislative session.
>> I'm good.

1481
02:07:49,040 --> 02:07:52,960
» Thank you, Valerie. Jenny, Joseph,
>> yes,

1482
02:07:52,159 --> 02:07:55,520
» Joseph,
>> I'm fine.

1483
02:07:53,760 --> 02:07:59,520
» All right. And I'm good. So, uh, make
sure let's make sure that this is added

1484
02:07:56,960 --> 02:08:04,840
to the legislative agenda so that we
could vote for them. Okay. Thank you,

1485
02:08:01,840 --> 02:08:04,840
Melissa.

1486
02:08:04,960 --> 02:08:11,440
I feel like you're magically moving it.
There you go. All right. Thank you so

1487
02:08:09,440 --> 02:08:16,480
much. And thank you to everybody that um
decided to put their name out there for

1488
02:08:13,840 --> 02:08:20,800
reappoint or appointment. Um, thank you
so much. Item number six, updating

1489
02:08:18,320 --> 02:08:23,679
discussion community survey results. Uh,
Daniel, this is yours. We'll provide an

1490
02:08:22,239 --> 02:08:25,679
update on the results for community
survey. uh you conducted over the

1491
02:08:25,119 --> 02:08:28,480
summer. Yes.
>> Okay. The floor is yours.

1492
02:08:26,639 --> 02:08:33,679
» Thank you, mayor. First, I want to thank
the 68 Oh, thank you. Thank you,

1493
02:08:31,199 --> 02:08:38,159
» Mike. Yeah. Thank you. First, I want to
thank the 68 people who took the time to

1494
02:08:35,760 --> 02:08:42,000
respond to my survey. I wanted to hear
directly from residents about what's

1495
02:08:40,000 --> 02:08:46,079
important to them and where they would
like to see more attention over the

1496
02:08:43,679 --> 02:08:49,679
coming year. I also wanted to share that
feedback with the rest of the council

1497
02:08:47,920 --> 02:08:53,840
because I think it's important for all
of us to hear what the residents are

1498
02:08:51,119 --> 02:08:58,320
telling us. While I represent Ward 1,
the votes I cast and decisions I make

1499
02:08:55,920 --> 02:09:02,079
affect the entire city. So I think it's
important to hear from residents

1500
02:08:59,520 --> 02:09:08,480
throughout Mount Reineer. Of the 68
respondents, 38 were from Ward 1, 24

1501
02:09:05,520 --> 02:09:13,760
were from W 2, three were non-residents,
and seven or just over 10% weren't sure

1502
02:09:11,280 --> 02:09:18,560
which ward they lived in. I think the
last number is important. One respondent

1503
02:09:16,639 --> 02:09:22,800
believed that council member Jakuda and
I were their council representatives and

1504
02:09:20,560 --> 02:09:26,639
didn't know which ward they lived in. If
10% or just a little over 10% of

1505
02:09:25,040 --> 02:09:30,880
respondents aren't sure which word they
live in, that points to an opportunity

1506
02:09:28,719 --> 02:09:35,360
for all of us to do more outreach and
make sure residents know who represent

1507
02:09:32,560 --> 02:09:39,599
them and how to reach us. Some of these
results reinforce work I'm already

1508
02:09:37,199 --> 02:09:44,239
doing. Some show me where residents want
more attention. And some, including the

1509
02:09:42,079 --> 02:09:49,360
criticism, give me things to think
about. So, I want to quickly walk

1510
02:09:46,239 --> 02:09:53,679
through what I heard. When I asked about
priorities I've worked on over the last

1511
02:09:51,199 --> 02:09:57,840
three years, considerably more responses
identified things people supported than

1512
02:09:55,440 --> 02:10:01,520
things they didn't. The snow angels and
mosquito pulooa were specifically

1513
02:09:59,840 --> 02:10:05,760
identified along with constituent
services and responsiveness, fighting

1514
02:10:03,599 --> 02:10:09,599
for fire and EMS services and our police
department, parking issues, and

1515
02:10:07,599 --> 02:10:13,920
community building. Also, a few
mentioned events I've worked on while I

1516
02:10:11,840 --> 02:10:17,679
was chair with the recreation committee,
including the parade of lights, the

1517
02:10:15,760 --> 02:10:23,360
pride parade, and the community yard
sale. The clearest areas of opposition

1518
02:10:20,320 --> 02:10:27,520
were street signs, speed bumps, and I
had respondents say they simply didn't

1519
02:10:25,280 --> 02:10:31,920
know what my priorities were beyond my
work with recreation committee. I think

1520
02:10:30,000 --> 02:10:35,920
it's important because it tells me there
is still work to be done with

1521
02:10:33,760 --> 02:10:40,400
communicating, not only with what I'm
doing, but why I'm doing it. The biggest

1522
02:10:38,400 --> 02:10:45,280
takeaway from the next question is how
clearly economic development stood out.

1523
02:10:43,360 --> 02:10:50,480
Residents could select up to three
topics and 41 selected economic

1524
02:10:47,920 --> 02:10:57,119
development. The next highest was public
safety including traffic and pedestrian

1525
02:10:53,040 --> 02:11:01,760
safety with 27. That's a significant gap
and to me a clear message that economic

1526
02:10:59,360 --> 02:11:06,560
development needs our attention. Other
areas of concern included communication

1527
02:11:03,920 --> 02:11:10,800
and transparency, parks and recreation,
environmental issues, flooding and storm

1528
02:11:08,400 --> 02:11:16,079
water, and housing. When we move from
these broad topics to the specific

1529
02:11:12,719 --> 02:11:21,280
priorities I'm considering for 2627, we
see these concerns reflected again. Snow

1530
02:11:19,199 --> 02:11:26,159
angels and the safer circle initiative
tied for a strongest support of 40 each,

1531
02:11:24,400 --> 02:11:32,639
followed by increased penalties on
vacant properties at 39. Economic

1532
02:11:29,280 --> 02:11:37,760
development continued to rank highly.
Bringing dedicated economic development

1533
02:11:34,800 --> 02:11:43,119
expertise to the city received 37 and
finding solutions to downtown parking

1534
02:11:39,840 --> 02:11:48,560
issues received 35. Expanding Mosquito
Palooa to include beds received 37 and

1535
02:11:46,400 --> 02:11:52,639
continued compost bin distribution
received 34.

1536
02:11:50,639 --> 02:11:56,320
There was also support for making city
government more accessible through

1537
02:11:54,639 --> 02:12:01,440
hybrid council meetings with Spanish
subtitles. expand multilingual services,

1538
02:11:59,520 --> 02:12:06,639
digital and opt-in options for the
message or newsletter and bilingual

1539
02:12:03,760 --> 02:12:11,119
council agendas. I think these specific
priorities help define these broader

1540
02:12:08,480 --> 02:12:16,239
topics. Economic development clearly
carries through, but I think public

1541
02:12:13,840 --> 02:12:20,320
safety does as well. Snow angels and
safer circle, which I consider public

1542
02:12:18,159 --> 02:12:24,800
safety initiatives tied for the highest
support overall. So these responses gave

1543
02:12:23,199 --> 02:12:30,560
me a better picture of what residents
want those broader priorities to look

1544
02:12:26,480 --> 02:12:35,119
like in practice. Finally, the 17 I had
17 respondents use the other option to

1545
02:12:32,800 --> 02:12:39,360
identify 22 additional priorities or
concerns.

1546
02:12:37,040 --> 02:12:44,800
There were suggestions about housing and
increased density, lowering taxes,

1547
02:12:42,159 --> 02:12:49,280
homelessness, litter, public bathrooms,
shade trees, street conditions,

1548
02:12:46,800 --> 02:12:54,000
residential parking downtown, safer
biking infrastructure, and home repair

1549
02:12:51,280 --> 02:12:58,960
assistance. There were also some very
specific ideas including find a way to

1550
02:12:56,159 --> 02:13:03,679
move development forward at eastern and
Rhode Island, developing the vacant

1551
02:13:01,199 --> 02:13:07,599
commercial space below artist lofts and
exploring shared services with

1552
02:13:05,199 --> 02:13:12,400
neighboring municipalities while also
looking at grants to help convert city

1553
02:13:09,360 --> 02:13:16,639
vehicles to hybrids. One resident, which
this tickled me, in response to my

1554
02:13:14,159 --> 02:13:21,599
Mosquita Palooa proposal specifically
requested that we don't waste money

1555
02:13:18,960 --> 02:13:26,560
educating the bats. I'm sorry, but that
gave me a real giggle. As you would

1556
02:13:23,840 --> 02:13:31,920
expect from 68 different people, not
everyone agreed. Some suggestions even

1557
02:13:29,520 --> 02:13:37,119
contradicted one another. There isn't
one Mount Reneer opinion, and I think

1558
02:13:34,400 --> 02:13:40,480
that's important for us all to remember.
There are two things, though, that I

1559
02:13:38,719 --> 02:13:45,679
don't want to get lost among all of
these individual responses. One is

1560
02:13:43,280 --> 02:13:49,280
communication and accessibility.
Residents want to hear from us and be

1561
02:13:47,520 --> 02:13:54,000
able to reach us outside of council
meetings. They want to know what we're

1562
02:13:51,520 --> 02:13:58,320
working on, what we're discussing, and
how our decisions affect them. We saw

1563
02:13:56,400 --> 02:14:02,800
that in the written comments in support
for expanding the message and other

1564
02:14:00,480 --> 02:14:06,800
forms of council communication and in
support for bringing back hybrid access

1565
02:14:04,560 --> 02:14:12,079
to council meetings. The other is
something few residents specifically a

1566
02:14:08,880 --> 02:14:16,400
few residents specifically raised. They
want to see greater respect and

1567
02:14:13,920 --> 02:14:20,079
professionalism among mayor and council.
I think that's feedback we need to

1568
02:14:18,159 --> 02:14:24,880
acknowledge and take seriously
regardless of where any of us stand on

1569
02:14:22,000 --> 02:14:28,800
individual issues or our disagreements.
Some of these results reinforce work I'm

1570
02:14:26,880 --> 02:14:32,800
already doing. Some tell me where
residents want more attention and give

1571
02:14:31,040 --> 02:14:37,520
me some things to think about as I set
priorities for the coming year. I hope

1572
02:14:35,040 --> 02:14:42,560
they also influence our priorities as a
group collectively over the coming year.

1573
02:14:39,920 --> 02:14:48,320
I appreciate everyone who participated,
including those who disagreed with me.

1574
02:14:45,199 --> 02:14:53,280
68 people took time to tell me what they
think about our city and I think that is

1575
02:14:50,560 --> 02:14:58,000
inval is valuable information for all of
us. Thank you.

1576
02:14:55,199 --> 02:15:02,880
» Okay. Thank you so much. Um I'll go
across um if you guys have any questions

1577
02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:07,840
for council member Carter. I'm going to
start with you, Joseph.

1578
02:15:05,920 --> 02:15:11,280
» I'm glad you uh Council Member Carter,
I'm glad you shared this with us

1579
02:15:09,119 --> 02:15:16,480
tonight. There's some some interesting
data points in here and I've definitely

1580
02:15:13,920 --> 02:15:20,719
been um thinking that economic
development is one of the the main

1581
02:15:18,320 --> 02:15:26,000
things we should focus on and obviously
safe streets for all is very important

1582
02:15:22,560 --> 02:15:30,960
to me and I'm I'm supportive of making
sure it continues to happen and all the

1583
02:15:29,040 --> 02:15:34,159
developments that Mr. Kamali has been
talking about um earlier [clears throat]

1584
02:15:32,719 --> 02:15:39,520
in this evening during the public
comment on the first meeting. Um, you

1585
02:15:36,239 --> 02:15:44,000
know, I I would love to see a a higher I
mean 68 is great and I'm really

1586
02:15:41,679 --> 02:15:48,960
appreciative of all those 68 res well I
guess 61 residents and seven

1587
02:15:46,239 --> 02:15:53,280
non-residents or whatever it was um that
uh uh filled out the survey, but it

1588
02:15:51,040 --> 02:15:58,480
would love I would love to see even more
feedback from the community because we

1589
02:15:55,360 --> 02:16:03,040
obviously have much more in the way of
numbers in our community than that. So,

1590
02:16:01,119 --> 02:16:07,679
do please get in touch if you're on
board to which is pretty much the the

1591
02:16:04,800 --> 02:16:12,079
west side of town. Um, do be in touch
with me and uh I c I don't want to speak

1592
02:16:10,560 --> 02:16:16,719
for council member Wood all but we'll
share I'll share whatever you send to me

1593
02:16:14,079 --> 02:16:22,320
with her and I imagine she will with me.
Um, and um yes um but yes, please thank

1594
02:16:20,239 --> 02:16:27,199
you again for sharing this with us and I
I definitely would look forward to

1595
02:16:24,880 --> 02:16:30,560
digging in more depth in the the war two
results.

1596
02:16:29,280 --> 02:16:34,080
» Valerie
Um yeah, thank you and thank you for

1597
02:16:32,240 --> 02:16:39,040
taking the time to do this. Um I don't
have any questions on this particular

1598
02:16:35,920 --> 02:16:43,200
item, but I do um [snorts] as just for
information for the community, we do

1599
02:16:40,559 --> 02:16:47,920
have a strategic plan process coming up
where um residents should be able to

1600
02:16:45,920 --> 02:16:51,679
work it's through park and planning. Um
so they have professional staff that can

1601
02:16:49,599 --> 02:16:57,200
really help us identify kind of our
priorities but like as a strategic plan

1602
02:16:54,080 --> 02:17:00,319
for the next 5 years or so. Um and so I
think this work is great. you could you

1603
02:16:59,120 --> 02:17:04,160
should send it to them so they can see
what you have. But I think we have to

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02:17:02,479 --> 02:17:09,120
make sure that we're doing this so we're
touching the entire city um and getting

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02:17:07,120 --> 02:17:12,880
um opinions from a lot of varying
voices. So I think this is a good start

1606
02:17:10,639 --> 02:17:16,319
and I think um tying this into the
strategic planning process in the future

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02:17:14,479 --> 02:17:21,359
will be very important and I hope that
we can do that as well as host an all

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02:17:18,800 --> 02:17:24,559
city committee meeting so that we can
you know really build civic pride on

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02:17:22,960 --> 02:17:28,479
what we're doing as a community and what
this municipality will look like in the

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02:17:27,040 --> 02:17:33,840
next 5 years. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Jenny.

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02:17:31,840 --> 02:17:38,160
» Thank you, Council Member Carter, for
taking the time to do this and reporting

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02:17:35,359 --> 02:17:43,040
to us. Um, it is a little distressing
that only 68 people responded, but

1613
02:17:41,280 --> 02:17:47,439
probably also because it's summer, a lot
of people are out. Um, and of course, in

1614
02:17:45,760 --> 02:17:54,240
our elections, I think we have less than
10% of eligible voters vote. So, 68

1615
02:17:51,679 --> 02:18:01,200
seems like a pretty good number. Um, in
reference to that, um, as you know, um,

1616
02:17:57,359 --> 02:18:06,559
I am going to be, um, focusing on
economic development. Um, but I I do

1617
02:18:04,160 --> 02:18:14,800
think that as a council, we need to do
more to increase transparency and, um,

1618
02:18:11,120 --> 02:18:20,240
and provide other avenues for uh, public
comment. So, um I look forward to us

1619
02:18:17,760 --> 02:18:27,599
having more public hearings or other
public fora um at at times because not

1620
02:18:24,319 --> 02:18:34,880
everyone can attend a 7:00 Tuesday night
meeting. Um so I I I hope the council

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02:18:31,840 --> 02:18:39,840
can can do more to create uh more
avenues for engagement.

1622
02:18:38,319 --> 02:18:43,840
» Okay.
I thank you for bringing this

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02:18:41,359 --> 02:18:47,200
information forward. And to to those
that uh said that they wish the

1624
02:18:45,280 --> 02:18:51,439
newsletter was electronically, the
newsletter is already electronically and

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02:18:48,960 --> 02:18:54,800
bilingual. So, make sure you send that
message to them so that way they know.

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02:18:53,200 --> 02:18:58,719
And we'll figure out what other ways we
need to make sure that they're aware

1627
02:18:56,080 --> 02:19:02,719
that um they could get the newsletter e
notifications to their phone to their

1628
02:19:00,559 --> 02:19:05,920
email as well. So, it sounds like we
have uh some work to do and making sure

1629
02:19:04,399 --> 02:19:08,800
we remind people of the things that we
already have and working through it. And

1630
02:19:08,725 --> 02:19:12,479
» [clears throat]
>> um I guess we'll figure out if we have

1631
02:19:10,639 --> 02:19:16,000
like more information for the bats for
them to learn, you know, although they

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02:19:14,399 --> 02:19:20,080
want they don't want them to learn.
We'll work through it. All right. Thank

1633
02:19:17,519 --> 02:19:24,040
you so much for this. All right. So,
which bring us on to

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02:19:24,880 --> 02:19:30,240
present. I know like I almost did a
German, but no, Melissa looked at me

1635
02:19:28,000 --> 02:19:34,319
like you're missing my minutes. Um item
number A, presentation of minutes. The

1636
02:19:32,880 --> 02:19:39,519
city clerk will present the following
minutes. June 9, 2026 board session

1637
02:19:36,559 --> 02:19:45,280
special legislative meeting and July 7
emergency work emergency uh meeting uh

1638
02:19:43,439 --> 02:19:50,240
for 2026 as well. So they're in your
package. Anything you need to any

1639
02:19:48,160 --> 02:19:54,240
feedback? Melissa is available. These
minutes are going to be moving to our

1640
02:19:51,920 --> 02:19:58,399
legislated meeting for vote. And once
again, I'll give you my spill. Melissa,

1641
02:19:56,080 --> 02:20:02,479
thank you um for making sure that the
minutes are on point. It wasn't always

1642
02:20:00,399 --> 02:20:06,800
the case. [laughter] And it took them um
over a year to get us like every single

1643
02:20:04,960 --> 02:20:13,439
minute um that they could at least for
the over five years on time. And now

1644
02:20:10,080 --> 02:20:16,399
it's like uh normacy for it to have a
meeting, present minutes on the next

1645
02:20:14,800 --> 02:20:20,319
meeting and be able to vote. So that way
there's a continuum. So that helps um

1646
02:20:18,720 --> 02:20:24,319
with transparency but also with
communication and recordkeeping. So

1647
02:20:22,560 --> 02:20:28,720
thank you for that. But also uh to city
uh minutes, agendas, videos of meetings,

1648
02:20:27,120 --> 02:20:32,720
they all could be found in the website.
So, it's easy for you to track any

1649
02:20:30,319 --> 02:20:36,800
information on it. And this means there
and it's very um easily organized. I

1650
02:20:34,479 --> 02:20:40,240
know Jared works on the digital part. I
know Pink works on certain stuff, but

1651
02:20:38,560 --> 02:20:44,960
it's like a whole team working on making
sure that meetings, agendas, videos,

1652
02:20:43,120 --> 02:20:49,920
sound, photos, and everything have have
a place within the city so you could

1653
02:20:46,399 --> 02:20:54,960
gather them. All right. So, moving on to
item number

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02:20:52,399 --> 02:21:00,640
eight, adjournment. We can have a motion
on the floor, please. I move to adjourn.

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02:20:57,439 --> 02:21:07,120
» Second. Mr. Republic moved and second
any um any objection [snorts]

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02:21:04,080 --> 02:21:11,600
abstension hearing? None.
This work s the special work session

1657
02:21:09,040 --> 02:21:17,600
meaning Americans comes to an end at
9:14 p.m. Thank you joining us and

1658
02:21:15,040 --> 02:21:22,000
welcome back. We will see you guys in
two weeks.

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02:21:19,280 --> 02:21:25,800
» Have fun. All right. Now to disconnect
this. Oh, that's so cute.

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02:21:26,399 --> 02:21:29,840
I might need like a city marine