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Councilmember can only continue an item once and he believes a Councilmember will have a <br />good reason. Council should not debate whether an individual Councilmember has a good <br />reason. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti stated she did not think it was fair to have your mind made up before the <br />meeting to come in and cancel the item. If there are concerns, it should come up ahead of time <br />and have staff, the applicant and other Councilmembers are notified so that their time isn't <br />wasted. When she has questions, she calls people for answers. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis felt the rule is a potential benefit to the diversity of the community and <br />making sure that we have all the issues on the table when we want to have them there. That's <br />why she didn't question it when it has been used to inconvenience her. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver questioned Ms. Michelotti's desire to know 'whys. He felt that is making <br />a judgment. <br /> <br /> Ms. Micheloff stated that when someone comes to a public hearing expecting an issue <br />to be discussed, is not notified that there are any concerns, and then someone wants it continued <br />with no explanation, it seems unfair. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico agreed with Ms. Michelotti. He has asked for continuances on two occasions <br />and in those cases, he has notified staff as far in advance as possible to make sure that they <br />notified the applicant that there is a pwblem and that he would be requesting a continuance so <br />they would not show up without advance notice. He felt it was common courtesy to extend such <br />notice to the applicant. He felt the procedure that allows any Councilmember to continue an <br />item is fair, and he urged all Councilmembers to use continuances with discretion. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti commented that she will not use this rule because it goes against her <br />personal integrity and feelings. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mr. Pico, and seconded Ms. Dennis, to not modify the Council <br />Procedures and Policies regarding continuances. <br /> <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers - Dennis, Pico, and Mayor Tarver <br />NOES: Councilmember Michelotti <br />ABSENT: Councilmember Mohr <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti commented that if the Mayor plans to reappoint a person and not advertise <br />for other applicants that Council get notification ahead of time. She understands the desire to <br />not get someonc's hopes up if the position is already f-filed, but by not taking applications, you <br />lose the chance to find other people who might be interested in the position. <br /> <br />11114195 -13- <br /> <br /> <br />