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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.01.24 minutes.MM Commission MINUTES City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission REGULAR MEETING January 10, 2020 – 2:00 PM City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave The meeting was called to order at 2:01 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Jason Peek, Chair Anita Turner, Vice-Chair Bettie Trice Bryanna McGarry A QUORUM WAS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT: Chris Swope, City Clerk Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk Deb Biehler, Office of the City Clerk Amanda O’Boyle, Office of the City Attorney APPROVAL OF AGENDA as amended: Moved – Anita Turner Second – Bettie Trice MOTION CARRIED APPROVA APPROVAL O MINUTES: Moved – Bettie Trice Second – Anita Turner MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS – None COMMISSION APPEAL HEARING Appeals are heard following the approved Medical Marihuana Commission Appeal Hearing Format. The Commission’s standard of review of an appeal shall not be de novo.  The appeal packets are provided to the Commission and the Appellant prior to the meeting and include the following: • Timeline of events • First denial letter with basis for denial and instructions on how to appeal • The Hearing Officer Appeal Packet Copy with decision • The second denial letter outlining how to appeal to the Commission • The applicant’s appeal to the Commission with supporting documentation submitted by the applicant PAGE TWO City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission REGULAR MEETING January 10, 2020– 2:00 PM City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave ANITA TURNER MOVED TO ALLOW ARBOR FARM TO PRESENT FIRST, SINCE RJB ENTERPRISES WAS NOT PRESENT. Second – Bettie Trice MOTION CARRIED ARBOR FARM I DBA HERBANA – 2001 W SAGINAW ST James Daley, Owner– Appearing for the Appellant David Rudoi, Savannah Asdell Bryanna McGarry moved to modify he decision of the City Clerk by adding 1 point to Category #9 TCI Supporting Material; 2 points to Category #22 Net Worth; and 1 point to Category #29 Traffic Safety because the decision as to those points is arbitrary and capricious and is not supported by material, substantial and competent facts on the whole record; and to uphold all other categories because these decisions are supported by material, substantial, and competent facts on the whole record. MOTION SECONDED BY Anita Turner ROLL Jason Peek – Yes Anita Turner - Yes Bettie Trice – Yes Bryanna McGarry - Yes MOTION CARRIED RJB Enterprises – 6420 S Cedar St No one was present from RJB Enterprises Bryanna McGarry moved to uphold the decision of the City Clerk because the decision was not arbitrary and capricious and is supported by material, substantial, and competent facts on the whole record. MOTION SECONDED BY Anita Turner ROLL Jason Peek – Yes Anita Turner - Yes Bettie Trice – Yes Bryanna McGarry - Yes MOTION PASSED PAGE THREE City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission REGULAR MEETING January 10, 2020– 2:00 PM City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave NEW BUSINESS & OTHER UPDATES Chris Swope shared that we have begun receiving applications for adult use operations. EXCUSE ABSENCES - NONE PUBLIC COMMENT – NONE ADJOURNMENT: PM