City Council Agenda and Packet 2011 09 06

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City Council Meeting Minutes August 16, 2011 Page 3 of 8 officer told him to sit down. He addressed the agenda item regarding the Executive Session for the annual review of the City Manager and noted there was no provision for a public process. He stated it appears the City Manager is the right hand man of the Mayor and the City Attorney is the Mayor's left hand man. He felt staff members should not sit at the dais. He stated he would stand during the Council meeting in witness to the Louisville City officials disrespect for the offices they hold. COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mayor Sisk reported on the following: The City of Louisville has once again been named Number 1 in the nation for municipalities under 50,000 by Money Magazine. He congratulated the Town of Superior for their Number 20 rating and Castle Rock for coming in under 100. He congratulated City Manager Fleming on his fourth year anniversary as City Manager. He announced this year will mark the City's 77th Fall Festival celebration. He noted the petitions for Mayor and City Council are due on August 22nd and he wished all the candidates his best. He addressed Mr. Sobel's comments and noted some of his comments were very injurious and not true. He stated the CCTV is no longer a recipient of PEG fees and he took issue with the comments against the City staff members. He asked Mr. Sobel to please be seated. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Fleming reported on the following: He felt incredibly lucky to be the City Manager of the City of Louisville, which was again named the Number One Place to Live in America by Money Magazine. He stated the City is soliciting public comments on the gateway signs, which are displayed on the City Web page. Comments are requested by this Friday. Some of the funding is proposed in the 2012 budget. He congratulated the Downtown Business Association on the success of the Street Faire and thanked all the volunteers. The Recreation Center is closed this week for annual maintenance. He noted the Center is 23 years old and due to the maintenance program, the facility looks brand new. Mayor Sisk noted the local schools are also kept up very well due to the community's responsiveness. REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE No. 1600, SERIES 2011 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.08.060 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS — 2 "d Reading — Public Hearing Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. 24