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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 17,2011 Page 21 Mayor Roe thanked the audience and those speaking tonight; and asked that the neighborhood make efforts to connect with each other and work together. Mayor Roe asked that any additional comments be taken up with Councilmembers out- side the meeting; or during the Public Comment portion of future meeting agen- das. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:52 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 8:58 p.m. 13. Business Items—Presentations/Discussions a. Discussion on the Use of the City Port Authority Finance Director Chris Miller and Mary L. Ippel, Briggs and Morgan, City Bond Counsel, were present for this item and in response to specific questions raised by the City Council and the public at the October 10, 2011 City Council meeting. Mr. Miller noted that the agenda packet included a letter dated September 29, 2011 from Ms. Ippel to City staff, and specifically referenced Section 1.(c) of page two on Port Authority descriptions and implementation in this case; with staff's recommendations in accordance with that statutory authority. Mr. Miller advised that Ms. Ippel would respond to additional questions beyond those ad- dressed in the letter. Councilmember McGehee asked if the City had been granted Port Authority pow- ers. Mary L. Ippel, Briggs and Morgan, City Bond Counsel Ms. Ippel responded that the powers were not as a separate legal entity, but that the City itself was granted the powers that would otherwise rest with a port au- thority. Councilmember McGehee questioned if, under that arrangement, the City could establish as separate body. Ms. Ippel stated that, no, the City only had the powers of a Port Authority, specif- ic to the City Council, as part of legislations in the 1980's for a number of cities requesting that power to establish or given those use of those powers; with differ- ent legislation drafted that either allowed the City to establish Port Authority or granted those powers; and in the City of Roseville's case, the City was granted Port Authority powers. Councilmember Pust asked for the historical context in which Roseville asked for that power.