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47. Regular Meeting January 28, 2002 Page 12 would require a vote of approval by the citizens to remove the restriction. Mr. Cox asked if this matter had been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Another site that had been looked at by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce located on Cheatham was discussed with the Board. The Board had no problem with this site, but no vote was taken. Mr. Gilley stated Bob Ronson had worked with the Chamber to look at sites and information was distributed to the City departments for review, but he did not think the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board had voted on this particular location. It was determined that the board has not discussed this matter. Mr. Patterson stated the property is probably appropriately zoned, but a River Corridor site plan would need to go before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Cobb advised the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board would be holding a Special Meeting this week, and Mr. Taylor stated this item could be agendized if posted on emergency. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like this matter to be placed on the Parks Board agenda, and it was consensus of Council this be done. Mr. Cobb stated he would see this matter was placed on the agenda. Mr. Taylor stated he would prepare language for the ballot in the event the City Council wants this matter as a part of the Ordinance calling for the May 4, 2002 Election. Mayor Chiu introduced a discussion regarding the Board and Commission attendance policy. Ms. Hughson commented on the fact that for some boards committee meetings are a major part of participation and asked if committee meetings should count in any way. She also asked for special consideration when a member misses a meeting called on a date other than the regular meeting date. Mr. Mihalkanin stated there is a need for the Council to consider modifying the policy. He does not think it is right if a member misses three meetings because of medical reasons and gets removed from a board if the member has been active in participation on the board. Mr. Mayhew was interested in the absences being calculated by the fiscal year (October-September) and that organizations who have representative members on boards should be notified when their representative have absences. Mr. Cox stated he does not think absences are an issue as long as a quorum is present to transact the business of the board. Ms. Hughson stated the downfall to absences is those members then have to be brought up to date on information reviewed at the meetings they missed. Mr. Mihalkanin stated with the current attendance policy, four members of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) should be removed, and that would make it difficult for the Board to function, and the Council should make adjustments. Mr. Mayhew pointed out there are actually six members of CVB who have had absences and should be removed under the current policy. Mr. Mayhew stated the Council needs to determine criteria for reappointment of members to boards and pointed out all members of boards are serving in voluntary positions. He stated most members of CVB are involved in many other ways in the community as well. Mr. Mayhew stated he is willing to modify the attendance policy without weakening it. The Council discussed the possibility of only counting attendance at regularly scheduled meetings. Mr. Mihalkanin suggested the Council consider absences over 25% rather than 25%. Mr. Mihalkanin stated -