Mayor & City Council

MINUTES Special Session of the College Park City Council Council Chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2014 PRESENT: Mayor Fellows; Councilmembers Kabir, Wojahn, Brennan, Dennis, Stullich, Hew and Mitchell. ABSENT: Councilmember Day. ALSO PRESENT: Joseph Nagro, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney. During a regularly scheduled Worksession of the College Park City Council, a motion was made by Councilmember Stullich and seconded by Councilmember Wojahn to enter into a Special Session to act on a legislative matter that is time sensitive. The motion passed 7 – 0 – 0 and the Council entered into a Special Session at 10:51 p.m. The possibility of the Special Session was listed on the Worksession agenda. ACTION ITEMS 14-G-30 Support for amendments to SB 600 – RISE Zone Legislation A motion was made by Councilmember Mitchell and seconded by Councilmember Wojahn to authorize a letter and testimony in support of the amendments to SB 600 – RISE Zone legislation introduced by Senators Rosapepe and Peters. Mr. Gardiner said the hearing for this bill is tomorrow so the City needs to act tonight. These amendments address two of the City’s three concerns with the legislation as introduced. The City previously sent a letter which raised all of the City’s concerns. There were no comments from the audience or the Council. The motion passed 7 – 0 – 0. A motion was made by Councilmember Stullich and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to adjourn the Special Session. With a vote of 7 – 0 – 0, Mayor Fellows adjourned at 10:53 p.m. During Council Comments at the end of the March 4 Worksession, a motion was made by Councilmember Wojahn and seconded by Councilmember Mitchell to enter into a Special Session so the Council can take action on an item that is time sensitive. 14-G-31 Support for the National League of Cities 2014 Federal Action Priorities A motion was made by Councilmember Wojahn and seconded by Councilmember Mitchell that the City support the NLC’s 2014 Federal Action Priorities. Councilmember Wojahn explained that several Councilmembers are attending the NLC Congressional Cities Conference next week and will be asked to take a position on the NLC Federal Action Priorities. Councilmember Wojahn read the list of priorities. Special Session of the College Park City Council March 4, 2014 Page 2 There were no comments from the audience or from the Council. The motion passed 7 – 0 – 0. A motion was made by Councilmember Wojahn and seconded by Councilmember Dennis to adjourn the Special Session. With a vote of 7 – 0 – 0, Mayor Fellows adjourned the Special Session at 10:59 p.m. _______________________________________ Janeen S. Miller, CMC Date City Clerk Approved