| May 1, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting Summary The Loveland City Council meeting for May 1, 2007 was fairly low-key and uneventful with few public comments. More time was spent by the City Council in closed session than open thus providing lots of meeting time outside the public's view. Mayor Pro Tem Gene Pielin was the only Councilman absent from the meeting. The public session began with three Councilmen reading three different Proclamations by the Council Council for Foster Parents, Cinco de Mayo Celebrations and the Click-it-or-Ticket campaign. The Centerra addition of 850 residential units, approved at the last Council meeting, was on the agenda for the second reading and final approval. Alan Pogue, speaking for the McWhinneys, requested the item (along with an accompanying item) be postponed until the May 15, meeting of the City Council. He stated that a venture capital partner for the project asked for the delay so they can receive better financial information about the changes from the McWhinneys. The City Council approved the delay without comment. |
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| Alan Pogue, an attorney representing the McWhinneys, stated two items (both related to Centerra's addition of 850 residences) needed to be potponed to the May 15, meeting for final approval. He also corrected the City Attorney, John Duval, by stating the Council needed to still take public comments on the postponed issue - the City Attorney agreed and the Mayor promptly asked for public comment. See video clip |
| McWhinney Attorney corrects City Attorney regarding process and the Mayor immediately complies - it is unusual for a developer's attorney to be directing elected officials at a public meeting-- |
| Proclamations and more..... |
| Councilwoman Jan Brown reminded her colleagues that Lincoln Place recently sent them all gifts (cups) that they should pick-up in City Hall. She also described her recent tour of the building and commented on how impressed she was with the structure. See video clip of her comments about the tour. |
| Councilman Glenn Rousey read the City Council Proclamation supporting the "Click-it-or-Ticket" nationwide campaign. This is a campaign to encourage local law enforcement to pull-over drivers not wearing seat belts and give them a ticket. |
| Councilman Steve Dozier reads the City Council Proclamation in support of foster parents in Larimer County. A couple that recently adopted a child through the Larimer County program also addressed the City Council -- thanking them for passing the Proclamation. |
| Lincoln Place gift and tour pays dividends by supportive comments about the project at public meeting |
| Councilman Klassen read a proclamation by Loveland's City Council declaring "Cinco de Mayo Week" in Loveland. The City of Loveland is sponsoring a Cinco de Mayo celebration where the public is invited to participate. Before you rush out the door, the event is advertised as “alcohol and tobacco free.� This doesn’t mean a hosted bar with free cigars but instead a prohibition on tobacco and alcohol at the celebration of Mexican heritage. Cinco de Mayo is the day celebrated by Mexicans when the French Army was run out of Mexico not Mexico's day of independence which is September 15. This is a common misconception. |
| Proclamation or threat? |
| Larimer County Foster Parents Recognized |