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City Council Meeting Minutes July 15, 2008 Page 5 of 8 Mayor Sisk requested public comments. There were no comments. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilor Muckle asked for clarification on the current process for demolition. Public Relations Manager Muth explained the current process provides the demolition process must be initiated within the 180 days period. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella stated she was confused by the term "Commission", which refers to the Historic Preserv<~tion Commission rather than the Planning Commission. Public Relations Manager Muth explained that proposed amendments are to the section of the Municipal Code that covers Historic Preservation and in that section the term "Commission" is defined to mean the Historic Preservation Commission. City Attorney Light noted errors on the ordinance with respect to the section numbers. He explained in subsection 15.36.200 the letter should be "D" and not "C'. There were a total of five citing:> of subsection "C", instead of subsection "D", He asked Council's motion include .an amendment of the subsection. He noted revisions to the ordinance provide that no party participating in discussion is bound by the elements of discussion. Mayor Sisk noted the Main Street properties prompted the ordinance. Public Relations Manager Muth confirmed the owners of two properties, 820-844 Main Street and 916 Main Street, were interested in having a conversation with the Historic Preservation Commission without filing for a demolition permit. Mayor Sisk requested public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Hank Dalton moved to approve Ordinance No. 1538, Series 2008, with the revisions noted by the City Attorney, changing the five subsection lettering from "C" to "D". Councilor Muckle seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION No. 31, SERIES 2008 - A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2008, TO BE CONDUCTED AS A COORDINATED ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING A TABOR BALLOT ISSUE TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY City Manager Fleming explained RE;solution No. 30, Series 2008 authorizes the City to hold a special election on November 4, 2008. The City Clerk must give the Boulder County Clerk notice of 11he City's intent to participate in the 2008 coordinated election by July 25, 2008. The purpose of the election would be to impose a 1 /8 of 1 % (0.125%) sales tax to provide revenue for historic