Random Monday moments

-- Margaret McAustin went off-script by asking why the council should approve $220,000 to print glossier promo materials for the Rose Bowl renovation when there wasn't an actual renovation plan. But then, as a new member, Margaret isn't beholden to the political debt incurred when most of the previous council aligned against the NFL.

RBOC chairman Bill Thompson said some people have asked to see such, and to not approve it now would be sound the "death-knell" for the renovation plan, which is either just getting started or was dead-on-arrival, depending on whom you ask.

Council action: Approval.

-- Mayor Bill Bogaard should have defined "succinct" before every speaker re: Historic Highlands designation read from their prepared comments without any effort at self-editing. This next woman has a Powerpoint? Council should vote no on principal. Wait, she has it on the display, she must be city staff, because were it someone else I'd wonder why they were afforded such access. Maybe Ann Lau or John Li will bring a presentation. Leslie Levy playing music along with her next poem. These people know the council is going to give them what they want, imagine if they used this organization for something that made the world a better place?

Chris Holden is suggesting that perhaps it won't be destroyed home apocalypse if no action is taken.
"it's not just the size, but the compatibility, "Victor Gordo tells Chris.

Chris Sutton: This is an attack on our home and ability to make improvements. Cites law.

Council action: Approval

Steve Madison wants the council to take back a hearing officer's approval of selling hard alcohol and -- gasp -- video games at Hooters.

Concerned man says, no there have been no complaints, BUT, "we all know" it's a problem that is ruining Old Pas.

Owner asks why Hooters keeps getting called up?

Council action: Approval.