Common Council - Regular Meeting

Good afternoon, everybody. We're going to start our regular meeting.

Okay, so we're going to open the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. And now we're going to welcome Rabbi Ilan Emanuel of the Temple of Concord.

Okay, may I have a motion to approve the minutes of September 28th?

Madam President, on October 8th at 11 a.m., Economic Development and Opportunity had a committee meeting to discuss the special use permit process.

Thank you. Anybody else? Any communications?

All right, item 8A. Any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

It's unanimous. Okay. Item nine is being withdrawn, right? Yes. Okay. So 10 and 11, do we need to go through that again?

All right. Item 10. Any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 11, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll. Synonymous. Okay, Councilor Machado. Thank you, Councilor Machado.

I heard the announcement. Are you including 20 as good to go?

All righty, so item 12, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 13, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Seconded. Item 13. Any objections? Oh, I'm sorry, I thought I was in 13. We just did 13? Okay, sorry. Item 14, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? No. Item 15, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll. Opposed? Item 16 will be held. Item 17 will be held. Item 18 will be held. Item 19, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Aye. Item 20, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Councilor Ehrenreich.

Thank you, Madam President. I have items 21, 22, and 23, and I introduce them and urge their adoption.

Thank you. Item 21, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 22, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Anonymous. Item 23, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Councillor, thank you. Councillor Hudson.

I have items 24 through 26, and I would like to introduce them and urge their adoption.

Thank you. Item 24, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 25, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor?

Item 26, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? It's unanimous. And I will call the Councilor Hudson again.

Madam President, I have 27, and I would like to introduce it and urge its adoption.

Item 27, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

President, I have items 28 through 32 I would like to introduce and urge their adoption.

Thank you. Item 28, any discussion? I'm sorry, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 29, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 30, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 31, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Synonymous. Item 31, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Councilor Montefiore, Councilor Williams.

Thank you, President Paniagua. Councilor Williams has items 33 through 39. I will introduce them and urge their adoption.

Thank you. Item 33, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Any, item 34, any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 35, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 36, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Item 37, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor, aye. Opposed, unanimous. Item 38, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Anonymous. Item 39. Any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. Anonymous. Thank you. Councilor Jones-Rosa.

Thank you, Madam President. I have items 40 and 41. I introduce and urge their adoption.

Thank you. Item 40. Any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Unanimous. Item 41. Any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll.

Thank you, President Paniagua. I have items 42 through 47. I will introduce and urge the adoption of 42 through 46. And when we get to 47, I will have a motion for you.

Okay. Thank you much. Item 42. Any objection? Discussion?

Discussion. Go ahead. I have a great deal of faith and respect for the serial law firm. I had asked Councilor Montauk to hold this item so that it might have time to read the contract, which I have not had time to do. And I cannot in good faith or conscience vote on a contract for services that cost the city money when I have not read it, particularly as it relates to the council's needs. Thank you.

Thank you. Item, where am I? 43. Any objections? Any discussion? Please call the roll. Opposed? Item 44. Any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? It's unanimous. Item 45, any objections? Discussions? Please call the roll. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? It's unanimous. Item 46, any objection? Any discussion? Please call the roll. All in favor?

Opposed? It's unanimous. And we come to item 47, Jimmy.

Thank you, Madam President. I would like to make a motion to direct the city clerk to return the proposed special permit back to the Planning Commission to reconsider with the following conditions. A, store will close at 10 p.m. B. Excuse me, Councilor.

I'd like to make a motion to direct the city clerk to return the proposed special permit back to the Planning Commission to reconsider the following conditions. A, the store will close at 10 p.m. B, the business will not apply for a tobacco license. C, no illegal drugs will be sold on the premises. D, no stolen goods will be sold on the premises. E, sufficient lighting and security will be provided and only permitted signage will be allowed. And finally, F, it will be a zero tolerance policy and the council will revoke if conditions are violated.

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Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. So item 48, any objections? Discussion? Please call the roll.

Okay, so that brings us to the end of our meeting.

Madam President, if I might, there is a joint DPW and Parks Committee meeting tomorrow at 5.30 in chambers. The public is welcome, and there will be a public engagement piece to it. Thank you.