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Com 3/2/77 Affirm Com 3/2/77 Affirm Com 3/2/77 File -~ Com 3/2/77 Affirm ~u II. Items acted upon with one motion after discussion of individual items as requested. Previously discussed in comrnittee-of-the-whole March 2nd (Present: Mayor Keller; Council members Haws, Hamel, Williams Bradley Delay~ Lieual1en, Obie, and Smith) and on March 9 (Present: M~yor Ke11~r; Councll members Haws, Hamel, Smith, Williams, and Lieua1len). Minutes of those meetings appear below printed in smaller type. . Ma~ch 2, 1977 Committee-of-Whole I. Items from Mayor and Council A. Curb Cuts--Mr. Delay noted receiving a letter from Handicapped Commission chairperson Bob Blizzard who said that curb cuts had not been installed when the 28th and Olive Street work was done. Public Works Director responded that he would have to check on the matter but that it is normal city policy to install curb cuts. B. Metropolitan Update Report--Mr. Bradley noted that information had been given to Council last week from the Metropolitan Plan Policy Committee concerning issues to be addressed in the public arena. He said the report was a condensation of a larger one containing comments made by the Metropolitan Plan Policy Committee since its inception last May. He asked that Staff distribute that larger report to Council. C. Council Retreat--Mr. Haws wondered about the possibility of sched- uling a Council retreat. Saturday, April 9, was suggested as a possible date, but Staff will confirm that date next we~k. It was suggested, too, that Council members submit a list of pos- sible agenda items to the Manager. Some preliminary suggestions offered were: 1) Review of boards, commissions, and committee appointment procedures; 2) Alternative handling of routine items because of the frequent lateness of night meetings; 3) Length of meetings and the possibility of setting definite adjournment times; 4) Smoking policy at Council meetings; 5) Goal setting; and 6) Space problems. e Mr. Williams recalled that, in regard to adjournment times, a document was written several years ago which addressed that issue, and he suggested that staff retrieve and distribute it to Council members. D. Whiteaker Neighborhood Newsletter Editorial--Mr. Obie noted that, in the last Whiteaker Newsletter, an editorial appeared which strongly opposed the Cone/Breeden annexation request. Mr. Obie questioned a policy which allows city funds to be utilized by a few people for editorial purposes. He felt that, if the entire neighborhood group wants to take a stand, that is one thing; but he does not feel that this present example is an appropriate expenditure of city funds. Manager responded that there are supposed to be disclaimers included in the newsletters when edit- orial stands are taken. Additionally, the opportunity for both pro and con comment must be made available. - al~