Council Policy Agenda Committee
Regular MeetingAnn Arbor, MI · January 23, 2019
Minutes
City of Ann Arbor
301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
4:00 PM
Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Third floor, conference room
Council Policy Agenda Committee
Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft January 23, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Eaton called the January 23rd meeting of the Council
Policy Agenda Committee to order at 4:07pm
ROLL CALL
Howard Lazarus, John Fournier, and Matt Rechtien were also in
attendance
Present: 3- Jack Eaton, Kathy Griswold and Jeff Hayner
Absent: 2- Jane Lumm and Chip Smith
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Added State Crosswalk Law to agenda under new business
A motion was made by Councilmember Hayner, seconded by
Councilmember Griswold, that the agenda be Approved with
changes. On a voice vote, Councimember Eaton declared the
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0135 Minutes from November 27th, 2018 Council Policy Agenda Committee
meeting
A motion was made by Councilmember Griswold, seconded by
Councilmember Hayner, that the Minutes be Approved by the
Committee. On a voice vote, CM Eaton declared the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Asst. City Administrator John Fournier discussed Ann Arbor Council Policy Agenda Committee's
agenda for FY20 with input from Council, Boards & Commissions and Lansing
• No reason absentee balloting
• State wide Crosswalk statute. Dark Skies program and crosswalk
lighting.
• Increased fines for speeding in a school zone
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• Headlee Amendment & Proposal A regulations
• Fire Protection Grants, & Public Safety Protection Grants
• Water reuse & reclamation systems and high performance energy
efficiency standards in regards to Uniform Building Code
• Advocate for the reintroduction & adoption of HB 5143 & HB 5680
(99th Legislative session)
• Taxation of U-M leased properties
• Gender neutral bathrooms, along with ADA compliance in new
renovations
• Advocate for changes in State law to allow municipalities to ban single
use plastics/straws
• MDOT-Complete streets & vision zero policies
• Pursue the optimization of parking assets in the downtown
• Oppose preemption for Municipalities to regulate Air BNB usage
• Work with County, Destination A2 and Ann Arbor CVB regarding use
of hotel taxes
• Barrier protection for special events
• Wetland Enforcement
• Monitor mobility sharing company’s ability to operate while protecting
municipality’s use of right of way.
HB 6150 Uniform traffic code (Reintroduce?)
GCSI email consolidation or opt out
Elect committee chair at next meeting
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Discuss possible December meeting date
A motion was made by Councilmember Griswold, seconded by
Councilmember Hayner, to eliminate December 2019 Council Policy
Agenda Committee meeting. On a voice vote,CM Eaton declared the
motion carried.
19-0134 Propose Council Resolution to support House Bill 4025
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
The January 23rd meeting adjourned at 5:25pm.
All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring
translation or sign language services or other reasonable accommodations may
contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or
by written request addressed and mailed or delivered to:
City Clerk's Office
301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Requests made with less than two business days' notice may not be able to be
accommodated.
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Agenda
City of Ann Arbor
301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meeting Agenda - Draft
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
4:00 PM
Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Third floor, conference room
Council Policy Agenda Committee
Council Policy Agenda Committee Meeting Agenda - Draft January 23, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0135 Minutes from November 27th, 2018 Council Policy Agenda Committee
meeting
Attachments: 18.11.27 Council Policy Agenda Committee meeting minutes.pdf
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss possible December meeting date
19-0134 Propose Council Resolution to support House Bill 4025
Attachments: City Council resolution supporting HB 4025.pdf
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring
translation or sign language services or other reasonable accommodations may
contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or
by written request addressed and mailed or delivered to:
City Clerk's Office
301 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Requests made with less than two business days' notice may not be able to be
accommodated.
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