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City Council Regular Meeting— 04/24/06 DRAFT Minutes - Page 28 Parking" signs installed without prior discussion at the City Council level. Roll Call Ayes: lhlan and Kough. Nays: Maschka; Pust and Klausing. Motion failed. Ihlan moved, Kough seconded, amendment to paragraph b, adding language seeking City Council approval prior to implementation. Councilmember Maschka and Mayor Klausing spoke in opposition to the motion. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of the motion; opining that the amendment represented a decision as to whether or not the policy approval was subject to City Council decision; similar to whether public members should serve on the board. Councilmember Ihlan opined that public safety and parking were important policy issues concerning livable neighborhoods; and pedestrian and bicycle safety. Councilmember Ihlan questioned whether the City Council was willing to turn their discretion over to staff; opining that she was amenable to staff studying and investigating the issues; but that the City Council ultimately needed to approve the item, based on policy; and keeping their responsiveness and availabilityto the public an open process. Councilmember Pust sought clarification from City Attorney Anderson regarding if, under the proposed ordinance, the Traffic Safety Committee installed a device and the neighbors objected, whether the City Council retained their authority to reject the advice of the Committee or to have the signage removed. City Attorney Anderson advised that the City Council retained their ability to delegate or continue to field objections of citizens to those actions; in addition to annually determine funding for maintenance and upkeep issues, constraining activities and implementation of signage by the Traffic Safety Committee. Councilmember Kough expressed his concern regarding Council authority over parking with road construction or reconstruction.