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Monday’s City Council meeting was long, but not unnecessarily so.
A lot of time was spent on the East Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan.
Good discussion on who deserves the fine for gas-operated leaf blowers. It’s the homeowner, guys.
The guy using the leaf blower is going to be gone long before anyone shows up to write a ticket, and I seriously doubt we’re going to have a high speed pursuit over a leaf blower.
You’re responsible for who you hire.
The moment that piqued my interest was City Manager Cynthia Kurtz’ announcement that the resolution that allows the City Council to meet in person will not come back to the consent calendar in the next go round.
At that point the City Council could have a discussion on allowing the audience to view the meetings in the council chambers.
The announcement came after three or four callers called on the council to open the chamber doors and face the community.
Of course, the chambers have been closed since the pandemic began.
Not a bad idea.
The public has every right to attend meetings, comment and watch the council deliberate as long as it can be done safely.
But anybody thinking live meetings are going to produce different results should rethink that theory.
The City Council still won’t be able to fire police officers and if Mayor Victor Gordo decides to limit public comment to 90 seconds, he can do so.
It’s also a lot different when you have to say things in person. Word to the wise, be careful.
A lot of people suffer consequences when they act a fool in public. That kind of footage has a way of making its way to social media. Employers don’t like their employees tossing the N word around.
If the chamber doors are opened, do yourself a favor and act like you have some sense.
If the idea is to disrupt the meeting, the Sergeant At Arms is there.
City Council meetings live or virtual are about the city’s business. Always have been, always will be.
The funniest moment of the night was the caller complaining about his time being limited and how his rights were being violated. Right when he made the point, the bell went off warning him he had just 30 seconds left to speak.
I dig the bell, but if I were the City Clerk, I’d add this hammer sound when a caller’s time is up.
It’s from Mark VII the production company responsible for “Dragnet” in the 60s. View it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Trust me, the first eight seconds of that audio will stop anybody from going on and on.
That said, now you know why I’m not the City Clerk.
Also will the bell be used if the chamber doors are opened to the public.
So far just six candidates have pulled papers to run in districts 3, 5 and 7.
Typically when an incumbent chooses not to run, as is the case in District 7 where Andy Wilson is stepping down, four to six people throw their hat in the ring.
So far District 7 has just three people collecting signatures for the soon-to-be vacant spot.
No one has pulled papers since around Feb. 17.
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