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October 21, 2019 At a Called Meeting of the City Council on Monday, October 21, 2019, there were present: Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr., Vice Mayor Lisa L. Lucas-Burke, William E. Moody, Jr., Elizabeth M. Psimas, Nathan J. Clark, Paul J. Battle, Shannon E. Glover, City Manager Dr. Lydia Pettis-Patton, City Attorney Solomon H. Ashby, Jr. 19 - 364 - The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance: th "Please attend a Called Meeting of the City Council to be held in the 6 Floor Conference Room, 801 Crawford Street, 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2019 for the purpose of a Public Work Session. In addition, you may consider a motion to go into a Closed Meeting. By order of the Mayor." 19 - 365 - The following items were discussed in Public Work Session: 1. Zoning Rewrite Development Update - Robert Baldwin, Deputy City Manager 2. City Council Chamber Usage - Solomon H. Ashby, Jr., City Attorney - There was a consensus of Council to have the City Clerk generate a list of past uses of City Council Chamber, and have further discussion about an appropriate policy at the next Monday Public Work Session. 3. Engineering Projects Update - James Wright, Director Engineering - Pavilion update: Several critical items should be complete by March 2020. Mayor Rowe asked for City Manager Patton to come back with a shorter schedule on those items. City Manager Patton will also provide the report previously provided to Council on the cost and insurance. - Councilman Moody asked for an update on the Circle of Sail. City Manager Patton will report back with another recommendation on where the Circle of Sail is. Councilman Glover shared some background from the last Retirement Board  meeting and provided updated data on current funding ratio. - Councilman Battle asked to receive information on the management fees charged by each of the investment groups. City Manager Patton will report back. - Councilman Glover requested that the retirement financial advisors return with the actuarial review and present at a November meeting. City Manager Patton will contact the Chicago based group to coordinate the appropriate meeting date. - There was consensus of Council for staff to work on a timeline that shows how Council will close the gap in the PSRS. - With a consensus of Council, Mayor Rowe suggested to continue the discussion at the Public Work Session on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Councilwoman Psimas suggested that in observance of Breast Cancer  Awareness Month for City Council to wear pink for the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. On motion, meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.