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281' <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever suggested that Mr. Roemer and other interested community members <br />be involved in the staff discussions. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell stated that staffwill convene a meeting with interested community <br />members and will return to Council with a recommendation for future action. <br /> <br /> Mr. John Gaines, 214 9th Street, N.W., stated that discussions have taken place in his <br />neighborhood regarding the excess gas funds and questioned whether the money could be <br />used to reduce future gas rates. <br /> <br /> Mt'. Vandever stated that a discussion of the excess gas funds will be held later in the <br />meeting, but noted that the funds could be used to reduce future rates or to provide a rebate <br />to gas customers. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fred Dove, 113 West Main Street, supported Mr. Roemer's call for action to <br />combat random violence as well as public drinking and to increase enforcement of existing <br />laws. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of <br />Community Development, stated that the Certified Local Government grant funds would be <br />used to hire an outside person through the bidding process. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved, with the minutes of May 16th amended by Ms. Slaughter, Rev. <br />Edwards abstaining from voting on the minutes of May 16th and 17th, and l~&. Toscano <br />abstaining from voting on the minutes of May 17th: <br /> <br />a. Minutes of May2, 11, 16and 17 <br /> <br />b. APPROPRIATION: $14,950 - Purchase of Fire Truck (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED that the Council hereby amends the FY 1992-93 Capital <br />Projects Fund by increasing the funds available for a firefighting vehicle from $260~000 to <br />$274,950, which increased amount will be used to finance and purchase a fire truck for an <br />aggregate purchase price of $274,950. <br /> <br />c. APPROPRIATION: $11,000 - Certified Local Government Grant <br /> (carried over) <br /> <br />d. RESOLUTION: Approving sidewalk cafe for Market to Market <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, To Market to Market, Inc. has applied to City Council for a permit to <br />operate an outdoor cafe on the pedestrian mall in the 100 block of East Main Street, in <br />connection with the operation of its duly licensed restaurant at 100 East Main Street (To <br />Market to Market); and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council finds that the proposed outdoor cafe is in keeping with the <br />intent of the pedestrian mall, can add significantly to successful commerce in the downtown <br />area, will not unreasonably restrict the movement of pedestrian traffic and will not endanger <br />the public health, safety to welfare; now, therefore, <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED that To Market to Market, Inc. is hereby granted a permit to <br />operate an outdoor cafe on the pedestrian mall in the 100 block of East Main Street, subject <br />to the following conditions and terms: <br /> <br /> 1. The permit shall be valid from its adoption until November 30, 1996, for operation <br />of the cafe during the months of March through November. Not later than November 30 of <br /> <br /> <br />