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handled carefully. This Council Member believes that the subletting of that property was a chaltenge and she would like to understand the situation. Mr. Ekern said that there will be a budget item that will address the costs and expenditures and that will be before Council, but he can assure the Council that the rents that are paid barely cover the monthly expenditures. Mr. Ekern offered to provide a report immediately on what is out there and the infrastructure in existence, but there is a lot for staff to learn. City Attorney Thompson commented that there are various types of residency out there and staff is addressing this situation by doing analysis on how many people are on a floating home and how many are on a live aboard. This Council Member invited residents to share the information with the City on what type of lease agreements are in place and what was being paid. City Attorney Thompson said that the main question right now is what kind of boat the residents were using. One Council Member inquired about the specific zoning for that area. Mr. Ekern provided some detail on the current zoning but he offered to come back with specifics. This Council Member spoke about tidal plane and how this is a special denomination that is very sensitive and prone to litigation. She does not want Council to be accused of favoring one tidal plane over another within City boundaries. Mr. Ekern said that is the goal of the process, have the community comment on the possibilities and enable the dialogue. Another Council Member spoke about the challenges and how there are diametrically opposed interests. He supports moving forward as quickly as possible but with extreme caution because you can't ignore the entire vision. Vice Mayor Gee said that he would like a 30 day interim report back on what staff has seen and what are the findings. He offered that he has served on two city task forces and the engagement piece is not easy. Vice Mayor Gee said that it will be important to define how the group will make decisions and what the process to embrace is. Mr. Ekern thanked Council for the comments. Public Comment Jim Jonas, a floating home resident in Docktown for 13 years, expressed thanks for a successful public engagement process and pride in the outcome of a joint vision for a task force to augment community engagement. He spoke in detail about possible processes to gather ideas from constituents; ensure openness and transparency, including the General Plan and the Downtown processes; and, giving equal weight to all. not just to the stakeholders, but for the broader needs of the community. Orlene Chartain, spoke in favor of representation for the Inner Harbor Precise Plan, healthy living, and the value of a diverse community that includes Docktown. She also commented on how the property owners (along the waterfront) improve the landscape and clean their areas as well as the creek. She said she dreams of a creek walk from downtown to the bay where people can enjoy the area and the ever-changing wildlife there. She would like to know how to apply to be on the committee. , Lee Callister opined that the people who live there should be consulted and stated they have knowledge that can help promote understanding. He also said that if there is a CITY COUNCIL March 11, 2013 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 12 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 303