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0 • City Council Regular Meeting and Public Hearing — February 9, 2004 - Page 6 Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Young, Ebow, Beasley, Warren, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan reported that the Construction Code Ad Hoc Committee had completed their review of the codes and possible Appeals Board. Mr. Finan introduced Chairman Mike Clausen who presented the committees recommendation. There was a meeting break at 7:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:48 p.m. Chairman Clausen provided Staff and Council with a summary of the Committee's recommendation, as outlined in the written report provided in the packet. Ed Yung questioned that there was an 8-1 vote regarding the creation of a Board. Mr. Yung is concerned that members assigned on the Board, as recommended by the majority, would have a conflict of self gain, or financial interest. He also preferred a smaller 3-5 member board. Staff needs to review, visit with legal, and return to Council to vote on in the future. 14. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan reported that the Construction Code Ad Hoc Committee had completed their review of the codes and possible Appeals Board. Mr. Finan introduced Chairman Mike Clausen who presented the committees recommendation.. Chairman Clausen reported the Committee recommends adopting the C3 Codes. Mr. Yung spoke in favor of the ICC Codes, and not in favor of the C3 Codes. Mr. Tom Campbell spoke in favor of the C3 Codes. Councilmember Griffiths made a motion to table. There was no second to Mr. Griffiths' motion. It was the consensus of Council that more time is needed to study and will direct staff when to return this item to Council at a later date. 15. Parks & Recreation Director Stephen Ban gave direction regarding the Tree City, USA. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with this item. 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council and Staff of Commissioner Sylvia Garcia's Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the East Harris County Activity Center; the Pat Summerall Production Broadcast on Thursday, February 12, 2004, between 5:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. at the Fitness Center, the COLP Chili Cookoff on Friday, February 20, 2004, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and the Bay Area Transportation partnership on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Space Center Houston. 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers Engelken, Griffiths, Beasley, Warren, Meismer Young and Mosteit had comments. 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING