Live blogging Part Three: Stevie says we can have a bicentennial commission so long as it works for free.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: READING

R-09-06 Resolution Concerning Statement of Benefits for L & D Mailmasters, INC by the Common Council Of the City of New Albany. McLaughlin 1

Council amends for 5 years benefit, not 10, because doing so is an especially effective way of grandstanding.

R-09-07 Resolution For the Adoption of Previous Legislative Record for the Adult Cabaret Zoning Amendment. Benedetti 1

Scott Wood provides verification of secondary effects of adult businesses. Resolution approved unanimously.

R-09-08 Resolution to Fund a Feasibility Study for the New Albany City Council with Riverboat Funds. Price 1

Stevie proposes tabling. So moved.

Z-09-06 Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of New Albany, Indiana, Providing for the Zoning of Sexually Oriented Businesses, Including Adult Cabarets, Specifying Districts Where Adult Cabaret Uses are Permitted, and Further Specifying Development Standards for Adult Cabarets (Title XV Chapter 156). Benedetti 1.

Entire ordinance must be read for the first reading. It has been done before. Can Stan spare us the experience? No. Marcey Wisman begins reading at 9:08 p.m. One important point is that we're trusting the council not to enact something that suppresses free speech. Ouch. Reading continues. Vote proceeds, and is unanimous.

G-09-03 An Ordinance Creating the New Albany Bi-Centennial Commission. Gonder 2&3

Price wants to amend: In effect, make sure no one gets paid; must be all-volunteer. Stormwater board as precedent - first they volunteered, then people started getting paid!! Gads. One wonders why Stevie accepts his pay packet, but no matter. Heaven forbid that we experience hypocrisy in Dewey Heights. So amended, and we proceed to vote: 2nd and 3rd unannimous.

Z-09-03 An Ordinance for the Vacation of an Existing Right-of-Way Easement pursuant to a Petition Filed by Robert M and Tracy R. Stanley. Price 2&3

Vote on 2 and 3 - unanimous.

Z-09-04 Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of New Albany, Indiana, Title XV, Chapter 156, Docket P-1-09; SC Development). Zurschmiede 2&3

Vote on both 2 & 3 - unanimous.

Now ... time for the show.