Committee of the Whole

COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 1. Roll Call: Mayor Hammer called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Present: Mayor Hammer, Council President Roelke, Alders: Finkler, Motiff, Reid, Gray, Steiner; Staff: Bledsoe, Christensen, Atty Johnson, Hazeltine, Chief Hazeltine, Chief Weiner, interested citizens. 2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted. 3. Approve Agenda: Motion by Motiff, second by Finkler to approve the agenda. Carried voice vote. 4. Citizen Comments: None. 5. Committee / Commission Minutes placed on file: Cable commission 10/5/22, Senior Citizens Advisory Board 5/4/23, Tourism 3/6/23, Utility Commission 4/20/23 & 5/3/23. 6. Review alcohol / tobacco license application La Latina Mexican Store LLC. Forward to 6/20 Regular meeting. 7. Review Resolution #5-23 2022 Compliance Maintenance Report: Forward to 6/20 Regular meeting. 8. Review Beautification Fundraising Request: Return to 6/20 COW. 9. Review recommendation from Beautification Committee for downtown banners: Forward to 6/20 Regular meeting with Reid and Motiff opposed. 10. Review Library crosswalk request: Return to 6/20 COW. 11. Review Alder request to Declare June LGBTQIA+ Month and Raise Pride Flag: Forward to 6/20 Regular meeting. 12. Convene to closed session per §19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investment of public funds, or conducting other public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically to discuss potential developments in the City of Columbus, specifically 146 N. Dickason Blvd. Motion by Motiff, second by Finkler at 8:00 pm. Roll call unanimous. 13. Reconvene to open session: Motion by Gray, second by Motiff to reconvene to open session at 8:14 pm. Carried voice vote. 14. Convene to closed session per § 19.85(1)(g) conferring with legal counsel regarding strategy to be adopted with respect to current or likely litigation – NASCO Water Quality Trading Credits Agreement. Motion by Motiff, second by Finkler at 8:15 pm. Roll call vote unanimous. 15. Reconvene to open session. Motion by Gray, second by Finkler at 8:21 pm. Roll call vote unanimous. 16. Adjourn: Motion by Gray, second by Motiff to adjourn at 8:22 pm. Roll call vote unanimous. Submitted by: Michelle Christensen, Deputy Clerk