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Session 1904 December 15, 2003 necessary. Mr. Wagner questioned the vote on the amendment, according to his understanding of procedure. Mr. Munkel suggested that the amendment was out-of- order because its suggestion was not valid. Mayor Adams explained Ms. Colquitt's motion was to not allow the applicant to have a liquor license and included the option to apply for one in six months. Ms. Welsch's amendment asked for a three month's beer and wine license, which does not exist. Mayor Adams repeated his explanation of the motion to amend which would grant an immediate wine and liquor license. The vote was taken, resulting in four AYES, with Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Wagner, and Mr. Sharpe voting NAY, passing with a majority of votes. Then there was another vote taken on the amended motion, to allow a beer and wine license at 8631 Olive Boulevard, resulting in five AYE votes, with Ms. Colquitt and Mr. Lieberman voting NAY, passing with a majority of votes. Mayor Adams advised the petitioner of the right to return after a period of six months. COMMENTS Mayor Adams shared with the Council a message from the City of Overland Police Department praising the work Deputy Chief Fireman Steve Osswanger for his action reviving a person who collapsed at the Savis Center. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Michael Donovan, 725 Kingsland Avenue, Apartment 204, and a member of Village in the City, spoke about this development at Vernon and Westgate Avenues, which is currently a vacant lot. He explained this plan is resident-driven. They want to develop this property into a condominium complex. So far, nine units are committed to interested residents of University City. Their plan is based upon a co-housing model, offering owner-occupied units. To date much has been accomplished. They want to acquaint the City Council with their project, and will appear before the LCRA Commission this week, and hope to win support for their program and to bring the project before the City Council within sixty days, with a target finishing date at the end of 2004. Mayor Adams asked about the "earnest money deposits" required, and about legal costs associated with this building, indicating that the City can be held financially responsible for legal costs. He wanted clarification of how City legal expenses would be met, and Mr. Donovan assured him there would be funds to cover this matter, called "unrecoverable expenses" in their plans. Ms. Welsch asked Mr. Donovan what date he wanted for an extension, and he replied they wanted a deadline of March 31,2004. Gloria Gordon, 245 Union Boulevard, also a member of Village in the City, expressed her interest in this project and her interest in moving to University City because of this project's forward-looking approach. She believes the social support it offers promotes Page 6