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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />May 5, 2015 <br />Page 21 of 33 <br />Mayor Muckle called for public comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing. <br />MOTION: Council member Loo moved to approve Ordinance No. 1690, Series 2015 on <br />second and final reading, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. Roll call vote was <br />taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7 -0. <br />ORDINANCE No. 1689, SERIES 2015 — AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND <br />REEANACTING CHAPTER 14.16 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE <br />REGARDING SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS — 2nd Reading — Public Hearing <br />Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. <br />City Attorney Light introduced Ordinance No. 1689, Series 2015. <br />Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Public <br />Relations Manager Muth explained in 2014, City staff updated the special event <br />permitting process to address the increase in event requests in the City and concerns <br />from residents. Adopting the ordinance would amend the Louisville Municipal Code <br />(LMC) to clarify and codify the existing permitting requirements applicable to special <br />events. Among other things, it clarifies the criteria for denying or revoking a special <br />event permit, as well as the process for appealing those actions. The ordinance <br />includes criteria for denial; revocation and an appeal process. <br />Fiscal Impact: None. Approval of ordinance would codify the City's current practices. <br />Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended approving Ordinance No. 1689, Series <br />2015 on second and final reading. <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />Mayor Pro Tem Dalton addressed the criteria for denial and asked if this would be <br />something which could come back on the City. City Attorney Light explained it is the <br />permission to use public property and public rights -of -way. In terms of capacity of <br />events, there may be situations where someone is denied when someone in a similar <br />situation is approved. This is permission to use public property for which there is no <br />general right existing outside of the permission. The permission process is a revocable <br />license to engage in activity and does not take on any property interest. <br />City Manager Fleming stated the ordinance has very specific criteria should there be <br />any denial of application. <br />52 <br />