An attempt to truncate the commission’s review period from 90 to 30 days was quashed as the council prepared to take up the matter Monday. Gray said she did not support the amendments suggested by Addison, who also sought to change how the commission’s members would be appointed in what he said was an effort to fine-tune the idea.

“The timeline for 90 days seems long to me,” Addison said. “I don’t want to be handcuffed from making a decision because [the commission isn’t] done yet.”

Changing the ordinance would have meant putting off a vote on the commission until January. Gray objected.

A council panel endorsed the idea earlier this month in a split vote as Stoney’s administration sought to dissuade them, saying there was “no need” to seat a commission because seven people spoke against the idea during a public hearing.

The commission will have nine members and 90 days to issue a report of its findings to the council as it reviews what could be the largest economic development project in the city’s history.

About a dozen people who spoke in favor of the commission expressed skepticism about the plans and said an advisory body could aid the council in its review of the proposal.