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Regular meeting September 19, 2005 Ms. Colquitt asked Mr. Ollendorff for the reason why the owner could not come to the meeting. Mr. Ollendorff said that he only requested that the owner or representative be present at the Council Meeting. Mr. Mak said that he did not hear that request. He thought that since he was the one representing the owner from the beginning it was better for him to attend. Mr. Mak also, felt that the owner’s English was not as good as his. Mayor Adams said that in looking at the Site Plan, there is only one maybe two residents that actually adjoin to this property. Public Comment: Nova Felton, 8031 Noel Ct.. Ms. Felton stated that she spoke to a resident on Mt. Olive and she said that the smell was still there a few days after the last Council Meeting. Presently there are periodic flair ups. She wanted to be sure the odor situation at the current location be eliminated. Richard Dockett, 6844 Crest Ave Mr. Dockett was concerned over Third Ward’s loss of green space being replaced with asphalt. He felt that the Asian community did not want to integrate with the African- American population. Mr. Dockett felt that the Asian community were given acceptance over others and under these circumstances how could integration take place? He felt that the African-American views and inputs were not being respected or even heard. Ms. Colquitt motioned to table and Mr. Sharpe Jr. seconded. Motion to table was defeated by a vote of 3 to 4, with Nays being Mr. Wagner, Ms. Welch, Ms. Brungardt and Ms. Brot. Ms. Welsch stated that she felt this Site Plan had been on the Agenda too long and Council needed to handle it. Ms. Welsch motioned not to table and was seconded by Ms. Brungardt. Ms. Welsch said she was disturbed by citizens’ comments and felt that the Council was trying to treat all residents the same and they do this by following the Ordinances on record. The City Manager said that they have had no record of formal complaints for smell from this property. Ms. Welsch recommended that anyone was bothered by the smell to call the police to make a formal complaint. She felt that any request or change in green space along highly developed Olive, be presented to our Plan Commission so they can plan this in their decision. Ms. Welsch said that she did not think it was right for a business that has been part of our community to be continually delayed. Ms. Welsch recommends approval of Site Plan and move forward and stressed to the residents the need to make formal complaints. She has stopped by the business on Page 8