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Thompson commented that of the ten thousand taxable parcels of land within the City, two thousandare tax exempt, and asked Mr. Moody to contact him the following day to discuss the issue further.Brenda Steinfill, 102 E St., Fairbanks, AK. As Executive Director of the Interior Alaska Center forNon-Violent Living, Ms. Steinfill spoke in support of Ordinance No. 5593 and urged Council to moveforward with the ordinance. Mayor Thompson questioned whether the Center had taken into accountmaintenance and upkeep expenses.Frank Turney, 1083 Media Lane, Fairbanks, AK. Mr. Turney spoke to a recent decision of theSupreme Court on the use of drug dogs for searching vehicles. He questioned whether the FourthAmendment was still in effect. He addressed a local issue involving the feeding of moose andrecommended the City provide an ordinance to protect citizens from receiving fines in regard tomoose. He spoke to the 213 th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights and said that he wasrecently insulted by the News Miner. He spoke to the need for honest journalism and expressed hisgratitude that the Mayor read the Bill of Rights aloud on the day of commemoration.Mark Ames, PO Box 71693, Fairbanks, AK. Mr. Ames acknowledged the upcoming 50 th anniversaryof the convening of the Territorial Convention in 1955 and to the original approval of Alaska Historyby the Alaska Board of Education. He spoke to the designation of the Richardson Highway as aNational Scenic Highway Route and requested an updated letter of support from the Council in regardto the Pioneer Park Centennial name addendum. He addressed the updates to his efforts with theCentennial addendum.Sean Ryan, 810 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK. Mr. Ryan questioned whether any information wasavailable regarding the City’s annexation proposals.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDAMayor Thompson added Police Director’s Report to the Agenda, Item 11. Mr. Cleworth pulledOrdinance No. 5592 and Resolution No. 4148 from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Kawasaki pulledResolutions No. 4149 and 4150 from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Johnson pulled Ordinance No. 5591from the Consent Agenda. MOTION TO APPROVE Agenda and Consent Agenda, As Modified ByMr. Seeliger, SECOND By Mr. Thies.Hearing NO OBJECTION Mayor Thompson declared the MOTION CARRIEDAnd AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED AS MODIFIED.APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES*a) Fairbanks City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2004.APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDACity of Fairbanks January 31, 2005Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 11
SPECIAL ORDERSa) The Fairbanks City Council Sitting as a Committee of the Whole, heard interested citizensconcerned with the Appeal of Denial of New City of Fairbanks Chauffeur License of CynthiaWiehl. Public Testimony was taken and limited to five minutes.Cynthia Wiehl, 415 Third Avenue, Fairbanks, AK. Ms. Wiehl spoke on her behalf requesting thatCouncil grant her appeal. Mr. Seeliger questioned Ms.Wiehl’s conviction and asked if she had a jurytrial. Ms. Wiehl explained the charge and stated she did not have a jury trial. Mr. Eberhartquestioned whether the conviction was a suspended imposition of sentence. Ms. Wiehl concurred.There being no further public testimony, SPECIAL ORDERS resumed by the City Council as aWhole.MOTION TO WAIVE PROTEST By Mr. Kawasaki, SECOND By Mr. Thies. Mr. Eberhart askedfor clarification from the City Clerk regarding the reason for denial of license and then asked CityAttorney Kuss whether suspended imposition of sentence was considered a conviction. Mr. Kussstated that a conviction exists technically, and is then set aside following completion of probation. Mr.Eberhart suggested that the conviction appeared not to be grounds for denial of the license. Mr. Kussstated that the City Clerk appeared to be following the code. Mr. Kawasaki inquired of the City Clerkregarding Ms. Wiehl’s criminal history report.A ROLL CALL VOTE was taken on the MOTION to WAIVE PROTEST on the Appeal of Denial ofNew City of Fairbanks Chauffeur License. Mr.Eberhart asked for clarification regarding the motion.YEAS: Eberhart, Cleworth, Seeliger, Kawasaki, Johnson, ThiesNAYS:Mayor Thompson declared the MOTION CARRIED and PROTEST WAIVEDOn the APPEAL of Denial of a New City of Fairbanks Chauffeur License.b) The Fairbanks City Council Sitting as a Committee of the Whole, heard interested citizensconcerned with the Appeal of Denial of New City of Fairbanks Chauffeur License of Nolan D.Goldsoe Jr. Public Testimony was taken and limited to five minutes.There being no public testimony, SPECIAL ORDERS resumed by the City Council as a Whole.MOTION TO UPHOLD DENIAL OF LICENSE By Mr. Eberhart, SECOND By Mr. Thies.A ROLL CALL VOTE was taken on the MOTION TO UPHOLD DENIAL OF LICENSE.YEAS: Thies, Johnson, Kawasaki, Seeliger, Cleworth, EberhartNAYS:Mayor Thompson declared the MOTION CARRIED and DENIAL of New City ofFairbanks Chauffeur License UPHELD.City of Fairbanks January 31, 2005Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 11
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