[BoulderCouncilHotline] Re: Public comment tonight

[Morzel, Lisa]

We are not considering motions on either of these so I’m not sure how our rules allow us to have a public hearing under matters. My understanding is the public speaks under matters to address specifics of the motion we are considering. We are not considering any motions under matters so I’m not sure what we do

Lisa

Lisa Morzel
Member, Boulder City Council
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On Apr 23, 2019, at 3:06 PM, Steve Pomerance <stevepom335 at comcast.net<mailto:stevepom335 at comcast.net>> wrote:

To the Council:

I have no doubt that Lynnette’s observation re the rules is accurate, that if a Motion is made, the citizens have a chance to comments before a vote is taken. But…


Here’s the Agenda Item for the Hill Hotel — note that the word “motion” does not show up anywhere, but approval is requested by a “Nod-of-Five”, an action that is not recognized in the Charter, and (per Lynnette’s comment) does not require an opportunity for comment.

C.   Nod-of-Five to direct staff to proceed with the continued Proposed University Hill Hotel Partnership negotiations or bring this item back to council before the negotiations take place
Added on April 22, 2019 at the request of the Council Agenda Committee (CAC).


As to the (mis-named) Agenda item regarding petitions (it is mis-named because signatures are NOT required for on-line petitions, as the City Attorney confirmed), here it is. Note that no action is requested, not even the notorious “Nod-of-Five”. So no one has any idea that there even could be a motion that they could comment on, even if they knew the rules.

E. Update on the Work Plan for Implementing Electronic Signatures for Petitions


So no one who might want to comment has any idea that they might get to do so, even if they knew the rules, which most people don’t.

Steve Pomerance










On Apr 23, 2019, at 2:29 PM, Beck, Lynnette <BeckL at bouldercolorado.gov<mailto:BeckL at bouldercolorado.gov>> wrote:

Tonight's special meeting agenda does not have an "Open Comment" period.  However, prior to council decisions made under "Matters," an opportunity shall be given for public comment on any motion made.  The rules for speaking under "Matters" are the same as for public hearings.


Thank you,
Lynnette

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From: Morzel, Lisa <MorzelL at bouldercolorado.gov<mailto:MorzelL at bouldercolorado.gov>>
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Subject: Public comment tonight

Is there public comment for those who may want to comment on topics tonight?

Thanks

Lisa

Lisa Morzel,
Member of Boulder City Council

303-815-6723

"We interact with one another as individuals responding to a complex haze of factors: professional responsibilities, personal likes and dislikes, ambition, jealousy, self-interest, and, in at least some instances, genuine altruism.  Living in the here and now, we are awash with sensations of the present, memories of the past, and expectations and fears for the future. Our actions are not determined by any one cause; they are the fulfillment of who we are at that particular moment.  After that moment passes, we continue to evolve, to change, and our memories of that moment inevitably change with us as we live with the consequences of our past actions, consequences we were unaware of at the time." The Last Stand, Nathaniel Philbrick


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