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2. Committee of the Whole Report regarding Meeting held 9/04/18; Mr. O'Leary, Chair (to be provided) Committee of the Whole met immediately prior to our current meeting and is currently adjourned. At that meeting we interviewed an additional candidate for the Clerk of Council position. We also received an update from Law Director Butler regarding pending and imminent litigation facing the City. That was a summation of the business transacted at the Committee of the Whole meeting this evening. Move to receive and file that oral report. Motion made by Mr. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Anderson to receive and file the oral report. Motion passed. All members voted in favor. 3. Housing Committee Report regarding Meeting held 7/23/18; Mr. Anderson, Chair Ordinance 18 -18 which applies to license, application, form and fee is having a hearing next Monday September 10`x' to take that back up. So that was basically the reason for the hearing on the 23`d of July. We will have our third and final hearing on this item at our upcoming meeting this Monday. Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. O'Leary to receive and file the oral report. Motion passed. All members voted in favor. 4. SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. 2 -18 — AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending various parts of Chapter 1306, Property Maintenance and Safety Code ... (light pollution) (REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE 1/2/18; SECOND READING 1/16/18; DEFERRED 6/18/19,7/2/18) (pg. 2) Motion made by Mr. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Anderson to substitute. Discussion on the motion: Mr. Bullock remarked that he introduced the framework for the light trespass ordinance and that it has been improved over the months. He expressed optimism that it will significant improve standards and add new tools to address problems. He noted problems in the City with complaints that precipitated the introduction of the ordinance. In response to questions by Mr. Bullock, Director Sylvester explained that the ordinance does allow the Building Department to issue citations for violations and discussed the sections in which this is outlined.