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City Council Meeting Minutes April 15, 2008 Page 5 of 10 home will be 100 years old grid he expressed their thanks for the opportunity to give something back to the community. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilors Yarnell and Muckle thanked the applicants for coming forward with their request to landmark their historic property. Councilor Muckle noted the benefits for voluntarily landmarked property includes additions that may exceed the building amount ordinarily allowed in Old Town. Councilor Sackett visited the '~~home and found it to be a very unique and special place. Councilors Sackett, Dalton and Mayor Sisk supported the application. Mayor Sisk closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Yarnell moved to approved Resolution No. 15, Series 2008, seconded by Councilor SackE;tt. All in favor. Absent: Councilor Clabots. ORDINANCE No. 1532, SERIES 2008 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.16.040, 8.20.010, AND 10.20.030 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULATION AND ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED OR INOPERABLE VEHICLES AND DETACHED TRAILERS; AMENDING CERTAIN ;SECTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE OFFENSES OF ASSAULT, HARASSMENT, THROWING THINGS, AND SHOPLIFTING; INCREASING THE JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OFFENSES, THEFT AND FRAUD BY CHECK, AND AMENDING SECTION 10.04.020 CONCERNING COMPULSORY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS -Public Hearing Mayor Sisk requested a City ,Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1532, Series 2008 and requested the following second reading amendments: Page 3, second to the last paragraph, Under Harassment -Subsection B. be deleted in its entirety. Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Clerk Varra explained the Prosecuting Attorney monitors the legislative changes to state statutes, which affect police enforcement and the ability of the municipal court to hear certain cases. The Prosecuting Attorney forwarded several legislative changes to the City Attorney for review and possible ordinance revisions. The City Attorney's office worked on code revisions and amendments consistent with the statutes. The Municipal Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, and Police Chief have reviewed the revisions and support the proposed ordinance.