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City Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2009 Page 5 of 9 Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained Ordinance No. 1551, Series 2009 would place a question on the November 3 ballot proposing an amendment to Section 1-1 (z) of the City of Louisville Charter. This amendment clarifies the term "public body" as it relates to the City Council for all of Article 4 and Section 5-5 and 5-18 of the Charter. It clarifies the City Council is subject to the requirements of Section 4-5 (meeting locations); 4-16 (distribution of the open government pamphlet); 5-5 (review of documents and agenda-related material); and 5-18 (meeting notices and agendas). He noted the City Council already adheres to these rules. City Attorney Light pointed out Ordinance Nos. 1551, 1552 and 1553 set the ballot titles. Under the Colorado Statutes, which govern amendments to Home Rule Charters, the City Council sets the ballot titles for amendments to the Home Rule Charter, which they refElr to the voters. Mayor Sisk requested public comment and hearing none closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Muckle moved to approve Ordinance No. 1551, Series 2009 on second and final reading, seconded by Councilor Yarnell. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE No. 1552, SERIES 2009 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-2 (c) OF THE CITY CHARTER AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE AMENDMENT TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2009 REGULAR ELECTION _ 2nd READING - PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1552, Series 2009. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained Ordinance No. 1552, Series 2009 would place a question on the November 3 ballot proposing an amendment to Section 4-2(c) of the City of Louisville Charter to allow the option of emailing special meeting notices to City Council members. The City Council now receives packets by downloading the electronic vlsrsion from the City's web site. To meet this requirement for a special me1eting, Staff hand-delivers a one-page memo to each Council member listing the address of the City webpage. The proposed amendment would allow Staff to email the notice to Council members instead of hand-delivering the memo.