This was the twenty second regular Ann Arbor City Council meeting since Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency and stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This meeting was held online via the Zoom application.
APPROVED: Site plan for a two story 14,570 square foot parish addition at 2150 Frieze Avenue (St Francis Assisi). It is a Special Exception Use for a residential district. (Legistar)
APPROVED: Site plan for a six-unit 36 bedroom rental complex at 907 & 913 South Main Street (two existing houses will be demolished, lots combined). (Legistar)
APPROVED: $25,000 payment from the Police and Firemen’s Relief Fund to the widow of Craig Sidelinger (Ann Arbor Fire Department). (Legistar)
APPROVED: $83,085 for traffic calming treatments at Glenwood Road (from Overridge to Washtenaw). (Legistar)
APPROVED: $188,503 for outdoor pool UV disinfection improvements at Veterans Park, Fuller Park, and Buhr Park pools. (Legistar)
APPROVED: Resolution adopting energy criterion and principles to guide energy-related Investments in A2ZERO, as developed by the Sustainability and Innovations office. The City Administrator is authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this resolution. (Legistar)
APPROVED: Amendments to the City Attorney Contract will delay the timing to his personnel evaluation until next year, to include the Council Members seated in November 2020. (Legistar)
APPROVED: A street closure for the benefit of Conor O’Neil’s celebration of St. Patrick’s day at Main Street (between Liberty and William) from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on March 17, 2021. (Legistar)
- This was a 7-4 vote, with “Yes” votes from Mayor Taylor and CMs Briggs, Disch, Eyer, Grand, Radina, Song.
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/02/ann-arbor-oks-st-patricks-day-street-closure-for-conor-oneills-pub.html
- A2ELNEL: Reflections on Feb 16th Council Meeting
- This resolution was vetoed by Mayor Taylor on Feb 20, 2021 (Legistar)
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/02/ann-arbor-mayor-vetoes-st-patricks-day-event-on-main-street.html
DEFEATED: A request for the City Administrator to determine the cost and feasibility of supplemental snow and ice removal of our pedestrian infrastructure to improve pedestrian safety in the downtown DDA district. (Legistar)
- A2ELNEL: Additional Thoughts (Feb 13, 2021) – Council Rules and Snow Removal
- A2ELNEL: Reflections on Feb 16th Council Meeting
RECONSIDERED & APPROVED: New Council Rules initially approved at the previous meeting of 2/1/21 were brought back for reconsideration by CM Ramlawi. The rules were re-approved with a different vote split (8-3), with CMs Hayner, Nelson, Ramlawi voting “No”. (Legistar) (Legistar)
- DEFEATED: Motion to postpone consideration of new Council Rules to the 3/22/21 meeting to allow review by the ACLU.
- DEFEATED: Amendment to strike the last two new paragraphs relating to “personal privilege” and “redress of grievances”.
- A2ELNEL: Additional Thoughts (Feb 13, 2021) – Council Rules and Snow Removal
- A2ELNEL: Reflections on Feb 16th Council Meeting
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/02/ann-arbor-officials-look-to-aclu-for-opinion-on-legality-of-new-city-council-rules.html
A2ELNEL Voting Chart
