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DISCUSSION: Councilmember Thorne requested bifurcating the motion and vote on the ban first and the rest of it later as a substitute motion to accept the ban. Mayor Hosterman agreed to the substitute motion; however, Councilmember Sullivan said he was only willing to support the ban if we move with the other three options as the Mayor has outlined. He questioned why the Council would not want to ask the Human Services Commission or other stakeholders to further explore the issue and return with a recommendation. Mayor Hosterman felt the operation would still be illegally federally, and she had no problem with obtaining more information. She felt the Council should identify how deep the need in the community for this type of medication and what we do with that information would be up to the Council. Councilmember Sullivan felt the direction would be for the Human Services Commission to study community needs for medical marijuana and whether to meet that need by allowing medical marijuana dispensaries. Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she had no problem with going for alternative A and B; to follow the legislation on a federal level and look at whether or not the bill discussed has possibilities of passing which would put medical marijuana in a pharmacy. Councilmember Cook-Kallio proposed instead of having it read, “and whether to meet that need by allowing dispensaries in the city” this was really a council action. She suggested that what should be figured out was how deep the need was in the community, and the following action would be up to the Council. Mayor Hosterman wanted to give Councilmember Sullivan that opportunity to vote without bifurcating the motion if at all possible. She supported Councilmember Cook-Kallio’s point that separating out that one issue under Option C so it would simply read, “form a task force or refer the matter to the Human Services Commission to study needs for medical marijuana.” And, she felt the rest of it would be in the Council’s hands. Councilmember Sullivan said he was looking for a way to get more information, he was open to this, but suggested saying, “to study community needs for medical marijuana and whether or not it is currently being met.” SUBSTITUTE MOTION AND ACTION: It was m/s by Thorne/McGovern to vote for the ban separately without including additional options. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: McGovern and Thorne Noes: Cook-Kallio, Sullivan Mayor Hosterman Absent: None Councilmember McGovern questioned that when staff comes forward, gives a report twice, goes back and obtains additional information, why would the Council not trust what staff provides and she felt it was wrong. If people can have it delivered to their homes and can honestly have a caretaker pick it up for them. SUBSTITUTE MOTION AND ACTION: It was m/s Cook-Kallio/Sullivan to introduce Ordinance No. 1955 adding Chapter 6.18 to the Municipal Code prohibiting the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries; approved Option A to track Federal legislation regarding medical marijuana and return to the Council with options if Federal law is amended to allow the use of medical marijuana; and approved Option B to communicate City Council Minutes 10 June 5, 2007