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14 Mr. Lynch said that employees have come back to work for the City on a part- time basis and we may want to have them do that in the future. He said he would prefer there be public disclosure instead. Dr. Brown noted that this only gives us the authority to restrict activity, and feels we can tease out the issues later. He said he sees no reason not to support it. Mr. Schilling said he thinks it is highly appropriate especially with the recent retirement of a Councilor who later represented himself as representing the City. He said it is important to let the public know that is not going to happen. On motion by Mr. Schilling, seconded by Mr. Caravati, #7 (activity of former City Councilors) was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Mr. Caravati said we need to have a conversation about the University' s charter issue, but said he does not mind setting aside this issue for now. He said if the University's charter is changed we need to make sure with our representatives about the relationship of the State, University, and City. Mr. Lynch said we need to be able to look out for the City and its residents, but agreed the issue should be held back, noting that we can add it back in if necessary. Ms. Hamilton said she favors removing it from the package, and said she thinks there is a better way to work with the University. It was the consensus to remove #11 (higher education/chartered universities) from the package. Ms. Hamilton said she is largely in agreement with the VFC, TJPDC and VML legislative positions, but has one big issue with VML's concerning use ofbiosolids or sludge. She said she is in no way in favor of that and cannot support the VML program because of it. Mr. Lynch said that the preamble allows localities to regulate biosolids Ms. Hamilton moved approval of #18 if that section is removed. Ms. Knake said this could be reflected in the City's language. Mr. Lynch said he would like to see VML take a stronger stance on environmental issues, but noted that they represent a lot of localities and this is compromise position. Ms. Hamilton's motion died for lack of a second. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, #18 (support for VFC TJPDC and VML programs) was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Mr. Lynch. Noes: Ms. Hamilton and Mr. Schilling. Mr. Caravati said he will be providing a specific resolution for Council's consideration supporting a repeal of the ban on same sex civil unions. ORDINANCE: PARKING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Ms. Kelley said that the major changes in the ordinance regard how and where parking signs get posted, and were drafted in response to a request by Mr. Jock Yellott. It requires a period of public notice and comment for permanent parking changes (those longer than 30 days).