HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-02 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
January 2, 2002
Call To Order: 5:32 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present
Flag Salute: Led by Troy Brown, Management Analyst
ITEM 1 CHARACTER COUN'T'S! PRESENTATION — City Manager, George Caravalho
introduced Adele Macpherson, Superintendent of Community Services, who gave
a brief introduction to the Character Counts presentation, as well as introducing
Diane Ball, Character Development Specialist. Ms. Ball presented Council with
the Character Counts program, including the "Six Pillars of Character," which
are Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.
Council was very appreciative of the presentation and had no further comments
or questions.
ITEM 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORT — Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning
and Building Services, presented Council with an update to Historic
Preservation issues, including the pros and cons of mandatory vs. voluntary.
Mandatory — allows City to designate a property without the consent of the
owner. Voluntary — designation process is initiated by the property owner or
requires the owners' consent.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: Important to move
forward with the ordinance; strike a balance with property owners; adopt specific
guidelines within the ordinance; maintain integral roots and heritage; place no
financial burden on the business folks; work expeditiously on this matter;
consider the idea of a Historic District; survey the citizens about what they want;
involve the community in the process; must not interfere with a property owner's
rights; mandatory ordinance may be the best way to move forward with this;
important to preserve historic property; staff must be well versed in this matter
when dealing with the citizens; important to have a guide to assist in historic
preservation; staff should meet and discuss this issue with the County; provide
incentives along with the mandatory ordinance.
Public Participation speakers on this issue included: Marsha McLean; Duane
Harte; Carol Rock; Cynthia Harris; Allan Cameron; Pauline Harte.
Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Geri Aryan, Deputy C' y Clerk