The only fireworks at the June 6 Commission meeting were those planned for the Fourth of July. A small audience dwindled to a handful through the execution of a twenty-two item agenda. The agenda included first or second readings of eight Ordinances, three petition Final Orders, a recommendation from the LPA, and various department reports. 
Bulkhead under construction at G Street property June 7. Posted June 9.
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A petition requesting permission to build a bulkhead to protect a property near the corner of G Street and Fourth Street ran aground Tuesday evening. Commissioners Heath Davis and Sue Colson questioned the construction that began even before the Commission had approved the Final Order of the petition. Furthermore, the direct connection of the bulkhead to adjacent bulkheads was in doubt. At an earlier Commission meeting, Building Official Robert Niffenegger recommended a connection in a straight line from the ends of the two existing bulkheads. City Attorney David Coffey was directed by the Commission to investigate the credentials of the engineer responsible for the bulkhead plans. Approval of two other petitions, one a reconfiguration of lots and one a permit to use the Anchor Hole parking lot for aquaculture only, was unanimous. The second reading of four ordinances resulted in tabling an ordinance that would require recording minor replats, and rapid approval of prohibition of curb cuts on four blocks of Second Street, exclusion of easements from determination of lot size, and provisions for declaration of emergency. However, the first reading of four ordinances generated by the "Moratorium Committee" caused extensive discussion. The precise boundaries of the Historic District, and particularly the map of the district, are unclear according to Commissioner Davis. The ordinance (405) passed, with Commissioner Davis the lone vote against passage. Ordinance 406, which prescribes a maximum number of lots (5) upon which a building may be erected, passed unanimously after a requirement of ground floor commercial space was deleted. Ordinance 407, which would have made the four blocks of Second Street from A to D Street a "Commercial Corridor", was amputated to a corridor from the Island Hotel westward to D Street. Lastly, the Commission passed Ordinance 408 which consolidates public notice requirements for six types of action such as variances and redevelopment plans. Departmental reports were quite limited beyond the announcement that fireworks will be ordered Thursday for the Fourth of July celebration. CRA Director Jackie Gorman sought and received approval for Capri Engineering to administer building permits and associated fee structure. She also said that a job description for a Building Technician Code Enforcement Officer is being prepared. | 