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City Council Meeting Minutes May 3, 2005 Page 3 of 16 Senior Board Chairperson Bill McDermott recognized the members of the Senior Board members who were present; Walt Oehlkers and Sheila Newton. He thanked Council for supporting senior programs; and Recreation and Senior Services Director Keith Williams; Senior Service Supervisor Claudine Low and City Council Liaison Arnie Levihn for their assistance. He presented a report of the Louisville Senior Advisory Board Highlights of 2004. Mayor Sisk thanked the Louisville Senior Advisory Board and Senior Foundation members for their service and their many contributions to the community. ORDINANCE No. 1469, SERIES 2005 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF REZONINGS, SPECIAL REVIEW USES, AND PCZD GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED WITH THE CITY AND CREATING CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE MORATORIUM _1st reading - public hearing Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Sam Light read Ordinance No. 1464, Series 2005. He explained the ordinance was drafted as an emergency ordinance. If Council so desired, it may conduct a public hearing and adopt the ordinance on first and final reading. The other option would be to pass the ordinance on first reading and have a second reading on May 17, 2005. It could still be considered as an emergency ordinance on May 17, 2005. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Van Pelt indicated her preference for Council to pass the ordinance on first reading, and set a public hearing for May 17, 2005. She asked if the su nset provision of the ord inance shou Id be discussed now or on May 17, 2005. City Attorney Light explained a date would not have to be selected until the ordinance is adopted. However, it may be helpful to have some discussion if the ordinance is published and not adopted this evening. Council member Keany suggested the ordinance sunset on the second Council meeting in July. Planning Director Paul Woods projected the Planning Commission would have completed their review of the Comp Plan by the end of May, and make recommendation to the City Council by the beginning of June. Council member Van Pelt stated she originally thought the ordinance should sunset on July 31,2005, but now felt that timeframe may not be adequate.