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ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
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The regular session of the Ann Arbor City Council was called to order at 7:36 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chamber by Mayor Ingrid B. Sheldon.
Council stood for a moment of silence.
Mayor Sheldon led Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
PRESENT : Councilmembers Tobi Hanna-Davies, John Hieftje, Joseph Upton, Joan
Lowenstein, Jean Carlberg, Heidi Cowing Herrell, Stephen C. Hartwell,
Christopher Kolb, Mayor Ingrid B. Sheldon, 9;
ABSENT : Councilmembers Marcia Higgins, Elisabeth L. Daley, 2.
INTRODUCTION
Mayor Sheldon read a proclamation on behalf of Pollution Prevention Week (September
18-24, 2000), and urged all community members, citizen groups and businesses to
participate in source reduction activities.
PUBLIC COMMENTARY - RESERVED TIME
KERMIT SCHLANSKER - GEOMETRY
Kermit Schlansker expressed concern about the oil and gas crisis in America and urged
City Council to take action and implement measures to cut back on energy consumption.
RANDALL SMITH - CHAMPION HOUSE LIQUOR TRANSFER
Randall Smith, attorney on behalf of Champion House and Wang Restaurant, requested
that City Council table the resolution objecting to the transfer of the liquor license to allow
Champion House time to withdraw their application if the cited deficiencies are not
corrected within two weeks.
DAVID SMITH - LACK OF SKATEBOARD FACILITIES IN ANN ARBOR
David Smith expressed concern about the lack of park facilities available for children who
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skateboard, in-line skate and bike. He requested that City Council consider providing a
separate facility to house skating activities.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MICHIGAN ABILITY PARTNERS ZONING (ORDINANCE NO. 39-00)
A public hearing was conducted on the proposed amendment to Chapter 55, rezoning of
0.9 acre from R1C (Single-Family Dwelling District) to R2A (Two-Family Dwelling District),
Michigan Ability Partners prop...
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