Committee Report - Leg Matters - 4-4-13 — File 194509

April 4, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 4/8/2013 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Rebekah Gewirtz Chair Present Bruce M. Desmond Vice Chair Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present 181115 - That the City hereby re-affirms its longstanding policies in support of all immigrants, and expresses its support for comprehensive immigration reform that combines a path to permanent status for immigrants already here with the humane enforcement of our nation's borders.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193643 - That the City Solicitor review Ordinance 8-121 - Musicians and street performers and report to this Board its constitutionality and its accordance with the 1st Amendment right to free speech.: RESULT: APPROVED 194056 - That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance banning the use of polystyrene containers for take-out food service.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194343 - That the School Superintendent report to this Board's Committee on Legislative Matters the School Dept.'s use of polystyrene containers, before the Committee next meets to discuss a possible ban on such containers on February 27.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE

Committee Meeting April 4, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 4/8/2013 194369 - Requesting approval of an ordinance to establish the Community Preservation Committee.: The proposed ordinance was amended by striking the words “substantially amended” from section 7 and replacing them with the word “reduced”. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED 194390 - 59 residents submitting comments re: #194056, a proposed ban on polystyrene.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194398 - 6 residents submitting comments re: #194056, a proposed ban on polystyrene.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194438 - Dart Container Corp. submitting comments re: #194056, a proposed ban on polystyrene.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194486 - Erik Nottleson submitting comments re: #194056, a proposed ban on polystyrene.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194487 - Requesting that this Board approve the 2013 local election calendar.: The committee approved the proposed calendar (having a preliminary election date of September 24, 2013) and amended the date that nomination papers shall be available for candidates from May 13, 2013 to May 6, 2013. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED