City Council Study Session Summary 2011 04 12

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City Council Study Session Summary April 12, 2011 Page 2of 6 Mayor Sisk opened the meeting by presenting “Shining Star” recognition certificates to Eliza Miller, Bonnie Schrag and Joi Wu and certificates to outgoing members BrookeCox(absent), Daisy Fuchs, Antonia Lin, Bonnie Schrag, Kendall Webster and Joi Wu. Megan Valentine, Chairperson, presented information on the projects and activities the members have been involved with and accomplished since September of 2010. Plans are still being determined for the group’s April 2011 project working with the Keep It Clean Community Clean Up Project by possibly cleaning up a section of the Coal Creek Trail. The Boardhopes to keep the future lines of communication open withCity Council and asked for Council’s continued support. Council Member Marsella was pleased the Boardhad the opportunity to review the Downtown Pedestrian and Parking Action Plan. Mayor Sisk hopes to continue to getfeedback on any issue important to the Board and to give the feedback to Council Member Yarnell so that she can bring back to City Council. The Mayor encouraged the group to attend the Joint Meeting with st City Council and Boulder Valley Schools on the evening of May 31.Council member Muckle suggested the group review the City’s capital projects that are planned and to give their opinions on purchases. Council Member Yarnell said it has been wonderful working with the Board this year and Megan Valentine thanked her for her involvement. Update/Discussion –Emergency Preparedness –Emergency Powers of Mayor, Council and City Manager Ordinance 1592 was approved by City Council on first readingon March 1st, but because Council had questions and concerns about some of the language in the Ordinance, Council requested the proposed ordinancebe discussed during a study session. Malcolm Fleming presented the issues that Council had been concerned about relating to Section 2.50.020D, paragraphs 3, 12, 13, and 14. Malcolm stated these sections are important, however, not critical if Council wants to eliminate. Section wording from the Ordinance follows: 3. Subject to any applicable legal requirements to provide compensation, commandeer or utilize any private property if the city manager finds this necessary to cope with the emergency. 12. Temporarily seize any non-residential building for the purpose of providing temporary shelter for displaced disaster victims. 13. Close or regulate the business hours of any commercial establishment in the City when such closing or regulation is in the public interest.