City Council Minutes 2013 09 03 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2013 Page 10 of 22 Council member Keany asked City Attorney Light if the zoning regulations for retail marijuana are less restrictive than medical marijuana and will the boundaries be extended for medical marijuana or will they be restricted. City Attorney Light explained a less restrictive requirement available for retail would not apply to medical marijuana unless it converted to a retail marijuana establishment. Council member Keany felt the matter would have to be looked into. Mayor Muckle stated this was addressed in the Council Communication for the Retail Marijuana Ordinance. He felt they should to be consistent. Mayor Muckle called for public comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing. Mayor Muckle explained since the medical marijuana ordinance was passed a lot has changed with the voters expressed desire for legal access to retail marijuana. He did not have a problem with license transfer or the change of location. Council member Jasiak stated the City is fortunate to have two very responsible professional businesses that have done very well. She stated it was an easy decision for her to allow the transfer of licenses and locations. City Attorney Light explained this ordinance will make the legislative Code change to enable entities to make application to the Local Licensing Authority for transfers or change of locations. MOTION: Council member Keany moved to approve Ordinance No. 1642, Series 2013 on final reading, seconded by Council member Loo. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION No. 39, SERIES 2013 — A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLES COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2013 FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained the next three items are related. Resolution No. 39, Series 2013, provides the cost of living rate for refuse, recycling and compost; Resolution No. 47, Series 2013, approves a hazardous waste fee and an IGA with Boulder County, and the final item includes statistics, which provides options for the City Council to consider in addressing the various cost components of each program. Public Works Director Kowar addressed Resolution No. 39, Series 2013, which was previously discussed as a package rate increase for the solid waste and recycling fund at the July 16th City Council meeting. Questions were raised so the agenda item was continued to this evening to provide more statistics. The first consideration before