Please silence all cell phones. Citizens are encouraged to participate in the public discussion period with your elected representatives. You may also offer citizen comment on issues of concern as agenda items are reached and at the end of the meeting for all other issues. Please limit citizen comments to 1-2 minutes. Longer citizen comments are welcome in writing and will be added to the official record of this meeting.

I. APPROVAL OF OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

II. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER – SAFETYCHECK PROGRAM

III. MINUTES of June 21st, 2007, July 19th, 2007, July 30th, 2007 and August 6th, 2007

IV. REPORTS
i) Police
ii) Financial Statements for July, 2007
iii) OEO report
iv) 2006 Audit

V. MAYOR’S MESSAGE TO COUNCIL

VI. OLD BUSINESS
a) Decision re Christa property problems
b) City Hall
c) O-48-07 Chapter 4-103 Occupation Taxes (for poss. adoption)
 O-48-07 Chapter_4-103_Occupation_Taxes_Aug 07.pdf
d) O-47-07 Chapter 32-101 Regulatory Fees (for poss. adoption)
 O-47-07 Ch _32-101_Regulatory_Fees_ Aug 07.pdf
e) O-57-07 Chapter 20, Streets, Curbs and Sidewalks (for poss. adoption)
 O-57-07_Chapter_20_Streets_Curbs_Sidewalks_8_16.pdf
f) O-58-07- Chapter 43 renumbered 46, Building and Building Regulations (for poss. 2nd read)
 O-58-07_Ch_43_renumbered46_8_16.pdf
g) O-59-07 – Chapter 47 Unfit Buildings (for poss. 2nd read)
 0-59-07 Chapter 47 Unfit Buildings_8_16.pdf
h) Discussion about the direction of staff and attorney by individual council members
i) Reuse Water for Greenspace
j) Discussion – BL shore line and adjacent properties
k) Sale of city-owned property across from City Hall
 
VII. NEW BUSINESS
a) Discussion – Role of BLEMA
b) Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan Process
c) Appointment of Election Superintendent
d) Ratification of CD investment
e) Consideration of Equipment Disposal Policy
f) Appeal of OEO’s decision from Jim Gilpatrick regarding in-home daycare
g) PIB planning and development issues
h) Septic extension requests

VIII. CITIZEN COMMENTS

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION for consideration of legal, personnel and land acquisition issues

X. ADJOURNMENT