Approval? or, better, Consideration

On tonight's Woodstock City Council agenda is an item that carries "interesting" wording.

Under "Paragragh D. Manager's Report" there is Item 2, which reads "Appeal of Certificate of Appropriateness Denial - 223 S. Tryon." The explanation for this item reads, "Approval of an Appeal of Certificate of Appropriateness denial at 223 S. Tryon."

The Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) previously has complained to the City Council that it (the City Council) has in the past few years overturned every decision by the HPC that has been appealed to the City Council. In one case, the appeal was scheduled on a City Council agenda before the HPC even made its decision.

When the Agenda for a City Council meeting bears language that the City Council will vote on approving an appeal, to what extent does this actually bias the decision of the Council?

Wouldn't it be better for the Agenda to read that the Council will "consider" the appeal of a Commission's denial and then decide whether or not to approve it? (Some grammarians will argue that "or not" is unnecessary language.)

Now, the Council members will say that they can approve it or disapprove (reject) the appeal, but it's how it is presented that does carry some weight.

As I understand the issue with this appeal, the property owner agreed to install a certain window and then installed something else. Now the property owner wants the Council to allow him to keep the "something else."

The Council meeting starts at 7:00PM.