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Dot Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain Drive, commented that this ordinance and the <br /> compromising mechanism it provides for settling view disputes is long over due. <br /> Schreiner added that trees can be trimmed, topped and thinned; this ordinance does not <br /> require the removal of trees. <br /> CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING <br /> Councilmember O'Malley commented that he had been absent for the public hearing on <br /> the ordinance at the last City Council meeting and was surprised the retroactivity clause <br /> had been added. <br /> Mayor Fenwick explained that the public had voiced very strong support for the inclusion <br /> of retroactivity. <br /> Councilmember Warshawsky concurred with Mayor Fenwick on the issue of public <br /> support for retroactivity and added that he is pleased that the language in the ordinance <br /> encourages two parties to come to a reasonable conclusion. He thanked Mayor Fenwick <br /> for including a proposed view ordinance as one of his goals during his term as Mayor. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Cheng commented that the inclusion of fifteen years for retroactivity was <br /> a compromise. Many residents who spoke during the public hearing had wanted the <br /> retroactivity to the date the property was purchased. <br /> City Manager Cassingham reminded Council that a Town-wide notice regarding the <br /> proposed ordinance and hearing date had been sent to residents. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kerr, seconded by Warshawsky and <br /> passed unanimously to waive fin-ther reading and introduce the Ordinance amending Title. <br /> 5 (Public Morals, Welfare and Conduct) with regard to View and Sunlight Obstruction <br /> from Trees. <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS <br /> 6.1 Consideration of a Second Special Meeting of City Council and Finance <br /> Investment Committee on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 — Study Session to Review <br /> the Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for Fiscal Year 2003- <br /> 2004 <br /> Administrative Director Sarah Joiner extended an invitation to Council to join the <br /> Finance and Investment Committee at their next meeting on Tuesday,.May 27, 2003 for <br /> fiirther discussion of the budget. Joiner noted that this is a preliminary budget and the <br /> intent of staff is to return to Council with a more finalized budget after the State budget is <br /> adopted. <br /> Councilmember Kerr stated that he is uncomfortable adopting a budget that is not <br /> balanced before the State takes action. <br /> i <br /> 6 City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> May 15,2003 <br />