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Page 2 <br />Council Minutes <br />December 15, 1999 <br />Consideration of ordinance 99-09 amending the zoning code with definitions and uses <br />related to schools, museums, galleries in the commercial zones <br />Administrator Hoyt summarized the reasons for the proposed ordinance and the fact that <br />it is needed to change uses in the city's business zones and clarifies definitions in the <br />code. The planning commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment on <br />Dec. 14, 1999 and recommended to council, along with the city attorney, to adopt this <br />ordinance. After brief discussion, councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to adopt <br />ordinance 99-09. The motion was approved unanimously. <br />Consideration of ordinance 99-10 amending the zoning code on garage setbacks <br />Administrator Hoyt briefly explained that this ordinance is needed to add language to the <br />zoning code which will clarify that a new garage on an alley with access off the alley <br />may retain the same sideyard setback, if the setback is less than 5 feet, as the existing <br />garage if it remains in the rear 30 feet of the lot. This clears up an oversight in the code. <br />councilmember Kuettel moved to approve ordinance 99-10 and the motion was <br />• unanimously approved. <br />Recognize Fire Marshal Terry Iverson <br />Mayor Gehrz officially recognized the departure of Fire Marshal Terry Iverson after <br />many years of dedicated service to the city. Mayor Gehrz also commented on his talents <br />as an educator in fire prevention and his enthusiasm in working with young people. <br />Y2K Contingency Plan - Kev Points <br />Administrator Hoyt summarized the key points of the city's Y2K contingency plan. City <br />Hall will be staffed by public works personnel from approximately 9 pm to 2 am as well <br />as the fire department having four persons in the building from 9 pm to 9 am. There will <br />also be extra police officers on duty the evening of Dec. 31. councilmember Hustad <br />moved to adopt the plan and the motion passed unanimously. <br />Request for action re the option to waive the statutory tort limits under the LMCIT <br />insurance plan <br />Following a brief discussion, councilmember Gibson Talbot moved to maintain the <br />statutory tort limit of $'750,000 as part of the city's LMCIT insurance policy. The motion <br />was approved unanimously. <br />• <br />