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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 16,2011 Page 11 process; or in hearing from special interest groups on all sides, allowing for con- clusions based on that discussion and best practices in managing a penalty struc- ture. Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that a task force needed to be created to provide that more detailed discussion at this time. Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that the perception of decreased penalties was strictly propaganda, if a review was made of the cur- rent ordinance that actually reduced penalties of the 2000 ordinance; and ad- dressed his interpretation of cumulative penalties that needed additional research to avoid serious problems. Mr. Kysylyczyn supported the intent of Council- member Johnson's proposed two-tier system; but opined that it needed more in depth review. Mr. Kysylyczyn spoke in support of incentives being returned to the ordinance and that it was wrong to mandate businesses to provide training when there was no police oversight to ensure they're doing the training, express- ing his preference for the City's Police Department to pursue major crimes. City Council Discussion Mayor Roe questioned the City Council's preference in taking action tonight, or Ms. Mosby's request to defer action. Councilmember Pust expressed her amenability to a further and broader discus- sion with business owners. Councilmember McGehee opined that this issue had been discussed multiple times already, and that public awareness of this topic on tonight's agenda and re- quested action had been included in the agenda packet materials; and saw no rea- son to delay action any longer. Councilmember Pust spoke in support of further discussion; however, she noted the interest from public testimony, requesting additional discussion and inviting the rest of the public to weigh in, and saw no reason not to do so. Councilmember McGehee expressed her disagreement; and opined that if people were that concerned, they make an effort to make their comments known; and based on the comment of three (3) individuals at tonight's meeting, there was no reason to hold action. Mayor Roe noted that discussions were among those drafting the ordinance and the off-sale license-holders; and expressed uncertainty that discussions were held with other license holders; and that other than his RIF posting late Sunday even- ing, he was unsure of any other public notice provided. At the request of Coun- cilmember Johnson in the policy for noticing ordinance amendments, Mayor Roe advised that there was no policy, but that in the past, the City Council has exer- cised its option for more public input if so indicated.