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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 06-13. Minutes rltil City of Lansing g Memorial Review Board William Hubbell , chair Maria Enriquez , Vice Chair Minutes TUNE 13, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM Members Present William Hubbell(CHAIR) Maria Enriquez(Vice chair) David Keeney (Member) Guests Brigham Smith(City Attorney) Ammahad Shakarakki City attorney advised us to proceed on then assumption that we have a quorum. Next meeting to drop fifty percent proviso. 1. the minutes of the april meeting were approved. 2. Discussion on naming dog park- The City Attorney advised that by his reading this may not constitute a Public Memorial, and therefore may not require a hearing before us. He stated that this is the only time he knows that the issue of whether a naming can be done without our input has been formally requested of his office. He also asked for precedent and we told him of Letts Community Center, McQuire Park and the Norm Young Handball court. He asked about our interaction with the Parks Board. Chairman Hubbell mentioned how the Parks Director took the matter to the Parks Board last year with the intention of returning the matter to us within the ninety day limit. He did not do so and as of June '07 the Parks board was still considering the matter. As to the Dog Park since there is no application before us we have no obligation to vote on the matter. 3. Discussion on Malcolm X- Ammahad asked for further information on why Malcolm had not been honored and our opinion of what it would cost to do so. We discussed printing costs and procedure. We stated that petitions for support of a naming only require a printed name (not hand written signatures) 5. Discussion on City Administrative Procedure- David Weiner had been our support system and for this reason matters for the Board had always been sent to the Mayors office. Chairman Hubbell went to the Clerks office to get this changed. See letter of April 17'h. 6. Discussion on record keeping in the Board- we had a short discussion on the prospect of an intern. The Vice Chair recommended that we pursue channels within the administration to acquire one. Motyion was made that we notify our liason to the board to acquire one. Motion passed. 7. Norm Young Handball court- it was noted that the handball court has a nice boulder with an encased plaque. 8. Leepers field- we decided that until something more was received it was a dead issue. There being no further business the board adjourned at 7PM � N -�J CIOFTI mil r G) f City Of Lansing o Memorial Review Board Minutes June 13,2007 The Meeting was called to order 5:35 PM Members present William Hubbell (Chair), Maria Enriquez (Vice-Chair), David Keeney(member). Guests Brigham Smith City Attorney, Ammahad Shakarakki City Atty advised us to proceed on the assumption that we have a quorum. Next meeting change Administrative rules to drop 50% proviso. • Minutes of April meeting were approved. Discussion of Dog Park- The City attorney advised that by his reading this may not constitute a Public Memorial and therefore would not require a hearing before us. He stated that this is the only time he knows that the issue of whether a naming can be done without our input has been formally requested of his office. He also asked for precident We told him of Letts community center, McQuire Park and The Norm Young Handball court. He asked about our interaction with the parks board. The Chair mentioned how on The Matter of Leeper field The Parks director took the matter to The Parks board with the intention of returning the matter within our nindy day time limit. He did not do so, and to this day the Parks Board is still considering the matter. In the case Of the Lloyd teets Pavillion We voted in Favor, The Parks board voted against, General Services committee had to choose between them and chose against us. It was decided that since we have no application before us we have no obligation to vote on the matter. • In the Matter of Malcolm x Ammahad asked for further information on why Malcolm had not been honored and what he should expect in costs. The Printing costs and time limits were discussed. We stated that petitions do not require written signatures only printed names. • City administrative procedure- David Weiner was our support system therefore matters for the board had always been sent to the Mayors office. William Hubbell went to the clerks office to get policy changed. See letter of April 17'. • Discussion was short on Intern. The vice chair recommended that we pursue channels within the administration to acquire one. Motion was made that we notify our liason to the mayor requesting one. Motion Passed. • Norm Young Handball court has a Nice boulder encased plaque. • We determined that Leeper field is a dead issue. • There being no further business we adjourned at 7:OOPM