Mayor & City Council

SPECIAL SESSION College Park City Council Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Council Chambers Minutes PRESENT: Mayor Wojahn; Councilmembers Kabir, Kennedy, Brennan, Dennis, Day, Rigg, Kujawa, and Mitchell. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Scott Somers, City Manager; Bill Gardiner, Assistant City Manager; Janeen Miller, City Clerk; Suellen Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services; Gary Fields, Director of Finance; Alex Tobin, Student Liaison. At 8:11 p.m., a motion was made by Councilmember Kujawa and seconded by Councilmember Kennedy to enter into a Special Session to consider approval of the Property Use Agreement for Hard Times Café. The possibility of the Special Session was noted on the Worksession Agenda. With a vote of 8-0, Council entered into Special Session. 19-G-30 Property Use Agreement for Hard Times Café: Mr. Ryan said this is for a change of corporate owners of Hard Times Café; there is no change to the operations. The original owner, Mr. Swint, is retiring, so this store is returning to corporate ownership. The earlier agreement - a recorded Declaration of Covenants – has been updated to the more current Property Use Agreement. Mr. Kelly is in agreement with the City’s conditions. 35% alcohol to food ratio. Council is asked to act in Special Session because the BOLC hearing is next week. A motion was made by Councilmember Kujawa and seconded by Councilmember Mitchell to support the application of Capital City Chili, Inc. t/a Hard Times Café for a transfer of a Class B, Beer Wine and Liquor License, subject to the applicant entering into a Property Use Agreement in substantially the form attached; to authorize the City Manager to sign the PUA and a letter of support; and to authorize staff to testify before the BOLC to present the City’s position. There were no comments from the audience or the Council. The motion passed 8-0. A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Day to adjourn from Special Session, and with a vote of 8-0, the Special Session was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Special Session of the College Park City Council February 19, 2019 Minutes Page 2 A motion was made by Councilmember Kennedy and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to enter into a Special Session to consider time-sensitive matters of legislation. With a vote of 8-0, Council entered into Special Session at 9:36 p.m. 19-G-31 Support for HB 553 / SB 324 Political Subdivisions – Legal Notice Requirements – Posting on Websites A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to send a letter in support of this legislation. The motion passed 8-0. 19-G-32 Support for HB 885 Transportation - Vision Zero - Establishment A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Day to send a letter in support of this legislation. The motion passed 8-0. 19-G-33 Opposition to HB 654 / SB 937 Wireless Facilities – Installation and Regulation A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to send a letter in opposition of this legislation. The motion passed 8-0. 19-G-34 Support for SB 713 / HB 1020 Wireless Facilities – Permitting and Siting A motion was made by Councilmember Rigg and seconded by Councilmember Brennan to send a letter in support of this legislation. The motion passed 8-0. 19-G-35 Support for HB 1281 / SB 787 Transportation-Bikeways Network Program- Funding Mayor Wojahn recused himself because he is working this bill in his day job; Mayor Pro Tem Dennis presided. A motion was made by Councilmember Kennedy and seconded by Councilmember Kabir to send a letter in support of this legislation. The motion passed 8-0. A motion was made by Councilmember Brennan and seconded by Councilmember Day to adjourn the Special Session. With a vote of 8-0, Mayor Pro Tem Dennis adjourned the Special Session at 9:40 p.m. ______________________________________ Janeen S. Miller Date City Clerk Approved