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I MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED) With no objection from Council, Mayor Gaytan re -opened the Public Comment section of this agenda to afford a Planning Commissioner the opportunity to speak. An Act of Intimidation Mr. James Ott, Member of the Planning Commission, commented on an act of confrontation and intimidation against him by an employee of Adams Advertising. He requested that a letter be issued by the City Council to Adams Advertising stating it would not allow such action. He asked if City Council would stand behind him as planning commissioner in the event of litigation. Councilmember Bennett agreed the request was fair and asked that a letter be sent to Adams Advertising with admonition to cease and desist any future intimidation attempts. Mayor Gaytan referred Mr. Ott to the City Attorney and the City Manager to work at some type of resolve to bring mutual satisfaction. Board/Commiss ions; Election Mayor Pro Temr)ore and Other Agency Assignments Mayor Gaytan asked Council's approval to defer Agenda Items Nos. 14, 15 and 16, to the first meeting in January. Motion was seconded by CM Sanders. Councilmember Cook moved that City Council set a date and time for a study session to review and update commissions, to review the purpose and create new commissions and encourage citizens to serve on the commissions. Motion was seconded by CM Sandoval. Councilmember Sanders suggested that CM Cook's motion be incorporated with the main motion and brought back early in January to allow Council to study and address specific appointments. CM Bennett pointed out that all commission appointments would be vacated by the next meeting. On commission appointments, City Attorney Biggs clarified that the current ordinance provided, not that they are vacated at this time, but that where there are newly appointed or reappointed councilmembers, those commission appointments will be vacated within thirty days from date of the installation of the City Officials, namely, December 3rd. She emphasized that this year none of the commissions would have a quorum since there were four new members to the City Council. Council agreed that it was imperative to make appointments the first meeting in January and to schedule the study at a later time. There was discussion regarding initial appointments, restructuring of commissions, period of service, invitation for 4 BEL i �j