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215 <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano urged Councilors to consider Ms. Richards' amendment as he feels it <br />balances the interest in protecting the district with the need to develop the area, and will send <br />a signal to potential developers. Mr. Toscano said that the district has three types of <br />buildings: those that are historically significant; those with some cultural significance; and <br />those with no significance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said design districts are economic boosters and he sees it as a way to protect <br />investment. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter said that the composition of the BAR will be expanded to include <br />property owners from West Main Street. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said he hopes efforts are made to include commercial property owners in <br />the development of the guidelines soon. <br /> <br /> Mr~ Huja said that if existing guidelines are modified they could be in place by March 1, <br />but if new guidelines are created, they could not be done by March 1st. <br /> <br />The ordinance was carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: CURFEW ORDINANCE (2nd reading) <br /> <br />Mr. O'Connell reviewed the curfew ordinance and exceptions. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty made a motion to amend the ordinance to add the following wording to <br />the review section: "include information from citizens about whether police have <br />administered the ordinance fairly." <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox requested that a breakdown be included in the review of the age, gender and <br />race of those violating the curfew. Ms. Daugherty accepted Mr. Cox's amendment. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards and Mr. Cox said they would support holding a public hearing as part of <br />the review process. <br /> <br />Mr. Toscano seconded Ms. Daugherty's amendment. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter said that Council could decide at the time of review whether or not to <br />hold a public hearing. ~ <br /> <br />Ms. Daugherty's amendment was unanimously approved. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he does not feel a compelling argument for the curfew ordinance has been <br />made by the police, and he has been surprised and somewhat disappointed at Council's <br />participation in the ordinance. Mr. Cox said there is no data, but instead it is an emotional <br />vote. Mr. Cox said the curfew will address a very. small portion of the population and he <br />thinks there are better ways to address these youth. Mr. Cox said no one has called trim <br />supporting the ordinance, and he feels that in a year the African-American community will <br />call Councilors racists when they see that those affected by the ordinance are mostly <br />African-American and low income. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty said she does not view the curfew as a panacea, but as a prevention <br />devise. Ms. Daugherty said she feels it is Council's duty to protect children against <br />victimization. Ms. Daugherty said the ordinance should be reviewed very. carefully and <br />should be used as a tool to prevent juvenile crime. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he would prefer to see more educational and job efforts, and has found no <br />consensus for a community standard for an appropriate time for a youth curfew. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said he supports the ordinance and thinks there is a compelling need as he <br />has witnessed problems in neighborhoods over a number of years. Mr. Toscano said he feels <br /> <br /> <br />