SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
MINUTES*
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
3:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 408
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair, Nicole Dogwill, Alexandra Nickliss
Note: Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding persons requested by the Task Force to make presentations.
Call to Order/Roll Call/Agenda Changes
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Approval of minutes of February 11, 2004 & February 21, 2004.
Minutes approved. (Nickliss/Dogwill)
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Administrator’s report.
Report given by Administrator.
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Peter Witt regarding his complaints against the Taxi Commission.
Peter Witt addressed the Committee regarding his complaints against the Taxi Commission of not being able to use the overhead projector and being interrupted when giving public testimony.
Naomi Little, Executive Director, Taxi Commission, addressed the Committee regarding the Taxi Commission position regarding Mr. Witt’s complaints.
Consensus of the Committee that there has been no violation. Chair Knee stated that If there is a perceived continued violation, then the Committee will take this back to the full Task Force for referral to the Ethics Commission, which is empowered to take enforcement actions. We would need to see some more evidence of the allegations than what we have been provided tonight.
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Steve Lawrence regarding additional complaint against the Public Utilities Commission. Continued to the next meeting.
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John Kelly regarding additional complaint against the Department of Building Inspection. Continued to the next meeting.
Mr. Kelly addressed the Committee regarding his complaints.
Administrator to work with Mr. Kelly and the Department of Building Inspection to outline outstanding documents.
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda.
Public comment from Gary Near regarding including in the suggested amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance the provision that Policy Bodies be required to audio tape meetings. This was in regard to the Rent Board.
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6.
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Progress report regarding amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance.
Suggestions submitted by David Pilpel
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The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Donna L. Hall, Administrator
*The 3/10/04 Compliance & Amendments Committee meeting has been audio recorded and is on file in the office of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.