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City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2016 Page 2 of 14 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Stolzmann asked to move item C to the regular agenda. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to approve the consent agenda as amended, seconded by Councilmember Stolzmann. All were in favor. A. Approval of Bills B. Approval of Minutes: November 1, 2016 C. Approval of 2017 Street Faire License — moved to regular agenda D. Approval of Resolution No. 56, Series 2016 — A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan for Lots 2A & 3A, Block 4, Business Center at CTC to Construct a 6,267 SF Addition E. Approval of Resolution No.57, Series 20176 — A Resolution Amending the Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for North End Block 15 to Modify the Elevations of the Proposed Building F. Approval of Resolution No.58, Series 2016 — A Resolution Amending the Final Plat for the Foundry Subdivision G. Approval of Resolution No. 59, Series 2016 — A Resolution Amending Section 2.c of Resolution No. 16, Series 2009, Defining Cause for Purposes of Section 10-2(B) of the Louisville Home Rule Charter COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL COMMENTS ON PERTINENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Councilmember Leh stated the job of the Council is to put the values of the community into action and everyone tries to do this to the best of his or her ability. These are small town values put into action and the biggest of those is respect and the consideration given to someone else regardless of their place in society. He stated his concern for this basic small town value has grown over the course of the past year due to several incidents in Louisville including anti-Semitic graffiti, high schoolers joining a hate group via social media, and last week some students at Monarch High School harassed others based on skin color and national origin. These are very disturbing events involving kids and it is of great concern. It wasn't that long ago in Louisville's history that we had immigrants who were targeted and bullied. Councilmember Leh stated he never thought this would be an issue in this town, but felt compelled to address it. The big question is "how am I going to treat people who are different than I am" and "how am I going to treat people when I disagree with them?" It is important we treat all people with respect, it is important that we model respect for others even those with whom we disagree. Kids need to know how to address this and how to intervene and protect people. These incidents are not who we are and he noted the reactions to these events have been very positive. We need to hold people accountable for hate crimes and hate speech and apply the laws based on the rule of