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Mayor’s veto of dumpster action stands; city attorney outlines path for tenant relief and mediation with Waste Management
Summary
The mayor recorded a veto of a previous dumpster action; City Attorney Steve said the veto stands because the prior action should have been forwarded from the planning commission and outlined a temporary path to resolve the tenant's issue with Waste Management or, failing that, the tenant's right to seek hardship relief via the planning commission.
The mayor presented a veto concerning a dumpster decision that had been taken improperly (not routed through the planning commission). City Attorney Steve explained the procedural problem and recommended the board let the veto stand while staff work with the tenant and waste vendor on a potential operational solution: "my recommendation was is that if it is the pleasure and will of the board that the veto stand that we allow the tenant and in the meantime I will add as well that the city the administrators... have met with the tenant and waste management and there seems to be a very plausible solution to the dumpster issue which the parties are willing to try to give an opportunity to work."
Steve said if the proposed operational fix fails, the tenant retains access to relief under the hardship provisions of the land-use ordinance by applying to the planning commission, which could then forward any recommendation back to the board. Several board members emphasized the importance of following proper procedure and gave the administration direction to pursue a negotiated fix before reopening the enforcement matter.
