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27 <br /> 1 Commissioner Pelissier said the goal is to make sure that any use policy is acceptable <br /> 2 to the vast majority of the neighbors and that everyone has had input. She said this will also <br /> 3 clarify that this is not exclusive to the OCCC but is open to all other arts related non-profits. <br /> 4 Commissioner Gordon suggested the addition of wording to "address the neighbors' <br /> 5 concerns." <br /> 6 Commissioner Dorosin suggested a friendly amendment with restrictions on using the <br /> 7 meeting space. He suggested specification of allowing art programs and small scale programs, <br /> 8 but no large events. He suggested the friendly amendment to specify neighbors meeting to <br /> 9 discuss how to effectively use art spaces, exclusive of large events in the big meeting room. <br /> 10 Commissioner Pelissier said she is not ready to accept the amendment as she is not <br /> 11 ready to take anything off the table. She said there has not been that much discussion with the <br /> 12 neighbors up to this point and there needs to be. She said this is part of her motion. <br /> 13 Commissioner Pelissier said she accepted Commissioner Gordon's clarification, that <br /> 14 neighbor's concerns are addressed <br /> 15 Commissioner McKee offered a friendly amendment that before any decision is made, a <br /> 16 public hearing should be held to get input from the community at large. He then opted to drop <br /> 17 this and make it a separate motion <br /> 18 Chair Jacobs said he would be loath to take large events off the table at this point but he <br /> 19 also does not want to proceed without a much more robust engagement of the neighbors and <br /> 20 an attempt to address the concerns. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 VOTE: 6-1 (Commissioner Dorosin) <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Commissioner McKee made a motion to hold a public hearing to gain input before any <br /> 25 decisions are made about operational agreements and to advertise it as a public hearing on this <br /> 26 specific topic. <br /> 27 Commissioner Dorosin seconded <br /> 28 Commissioner Rich asked when this would happen. <br /> 29 Commissioner McKee said this would happen before any final decision is made about <br /> 30 the OCCC and it could happen at the September 5th meeting <br /> 31 Commissioner Pelissier said her motion did not put a timeline and she questioned if all <br /> 32 the answers need to be in by September 5th <br /> 33 Frank Clifton said he assumes that design A is being taken and this leaves opportunities <br /> 34 to do whatever might need to be done. <br /> 35 Commissioner Pelissier clarified that this would not have to happen on September 5th <br /> 36 She said she does not want to rush things. <br /> 37 Commissioner Pelissier asked why this would be advertised as a public hearing, <br /> 38 because it would confuse the public, as it implies different things. <br /> 39 Commissioner Gordon clarified the motion with Commissioner McKee. <br /> 40 Commissioner Gordon said it might be a good idea to have a broader hearing than just <br /> 41 an operating agreement discussion. <br /> 42 Commissioner McKee withdrew his motion and Commissioner Dorosin withdrew his <br /> 43 second. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Commissioner Dorosin said the first motion approved a meeting space, but he said that <br /> 46 there was no designation of option A or option C. He asked if moving forward with option A <br /> 47 tonight would prevent a decision in the future to create option C, or a modified version of A. <br /> 48 Jeff Thompson said option C is an additional build-on for option A. He said that <br /> 49 partitions can be done later in the process, and the only concern would be floor coverings and <br /> 50 doors. <br />