HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 11-16 CHCMEFOOKLYN CEFTEF �QRTFF COMFISSID''i
MIN770
NOVEYBE3 it. 1994
CC314RFYCE ROOM F
CALL TO ORDER
The renting war called to order by Chair FKyan Dolund at 7:12 KX,
RDLL CALL
Members present: Ulyssess Boyd,
Kleen Colund,
Members absent and excused: Rcn
YOTY There are three vacancies
Tony X-eflyr, Robert
Rodnoy 3ryier. Diane
Christansei, Xyrna K
no rho cormi5sion at
Nickelson, Marie Nyquist
Swanson, Tim Willson. Bev Wolfe
ragness, Ted Willard
this tire,
APPROVAL OF NI TES
KctioL by Tony Nuefler, seconded by Kyss?Es Boyd to approve the minutes of September
28, 1994, as submitted. Motion passed, with Robert Nickelson abstaiaing.
COMNUNIGATIONS
The Admini3trative Assistant reported the following communications:
Letter waa faxed to the SunFast and letter sent to the NorthWest News regarding
tonight'F and charter va:ancies,
A letter was sent to the Mayor ani City Council regarding the proposed changes to
Section 2.0 and asking it to e put 7n thp October 24, 1994, City Council agenda.
An article was asked to be put in the ncxt City Newsletter regarding the vacancies,
40 OLD BUSINESS
K—WOK-21 MQUAYTT PROCKS. SFUNI-1-05-
On SeDtember 12. 1994, the Charter ameniment on Section 2.35 was oresented to the Citv
Quncil for their review and approval. 'N=: The ordinance could not be passed that
evening, because an unanimous vote of five is required, and there were not fiv--
council-members present that evening.) TherE were questions/concerns presented by son
council members and also the City AttornP7
At tho September 23, 1994, Charter CormiTvicn meeting, question0concerns raised at th
Septezber 12th, City Council meeting we7n adireesed and voted upon unanimoucly. Orl
Octcber 24, 19Q4, Section 2,05 was again put on the City Council agenda and passed with
minor word change_. A seconi readirg wa7 s0eduled for the November 14, 1994, City
Gouncil meeting; however, in light of othor questions since then, the item will be
tabled for further discussion by the Ghartgr Commission at tonight's meeting.
Tie very latest changes were to add the wcrdo "of the occurrence of the vacancy" in
three places ?SeDtirn 2.05; Section 2,05A, and Section 2.053, (5)). The addition of
tha words "without following the proond,res Eet forth in Section 2,052" shauld be added
to the last sentence of Section 2.05, Also, the words "which should be followed by the
City Council" should be added to the end of first paragraph of Section 2.05F. (NOT0
Rodney Snyder and Diane Swanson arrived at 7:15 and 7:20 respectively.) Kotfon by,Tony
Kuefler, seconded by Bev Wolfe to approve fhw latest revisions to Section 2. ?5, subject
to the review of 0e City Attorney. Notion lassed 9-0, with no one abstaining. Tony
Kuelfer will clear the latest revisinns wi he City Attorney.
F, NOMINATING COXMITT,
4111 The following people volunteered
wtiah will meet before our Annua
Tony Kuefler, and Marie Nyquist.
NEW BUSINESS
to serve an the Nominating Committee for officers,
Yeting ca Tanuary 25, 095 Bev Wolfe ha. r);
6. SECTIONAL REVIRW M 7IR 70A070
02dir Usivau suggested that starting in 105, the charter could be reviewed section by
section for areas of changes that need to e made, The Administrative Assistant
suggested that the Rules of Procedure sh,!& be reviewed also, and it was decided to
look at those in February,
3. NEMI OF THS CnXXT31TON
Cirrent members are encouraged to solicit now members to fill the three current
vacancies we have, and have them apply to t�n Chief judge. it is noted that with
Kyrna Kragness taking over as Mayor in janunry, there will be another vacancy at tha-.
Ron ChristEnsen's two term appLiatment ends in February of 1995, Thuz,
there will be another vacancy at that time
I KITING l)AT& ti L L,__ !Qo
Discussion concluded that we will continue �ur neetings on the 4th Wednesday of the
month, The following dates will be ccheduled ahead for 1995: january 25, February 22,
March 22, April 26, May 24, june 23, J 20, August 23, September 27, October 25,
November 15 'only exception because of Thanksgiving), and December 27. Meetings were
schsduled for the summer and December, with the possibility of cancelling them when the
time
D, SFCTIDN 5.02, SUED, Q
Tony Kuefler stated that Ted Will r._ had expressed concern to him regarding th0�-,
particular section of the charter, it io the last sentence on page 11 regarding this
section of the charter. Chair Osluni state? that it should be looked at probably next
sprin&
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71ANK YnF LETTERF
Robert Nickelson stated that he would like the Chair zo send a letter of
congratulations to Myrna Kragness on her rECYnt election victory on besoming Mayor of
Frooklyn Gentar. He also asked if a lettor or anything else would be done for Roxanne
Bridge_, who recently resigned from thE Commissicn, Chair Oslund stated that letters
would be sent in both caseE.
NEXT MEETING DATE
He next meeting will be our annual meetiLg on Wednesday, January 25, 1995, at 7 P.&
in the Council Chambers,
ADJOURNIENT Motion was made to adjourn at 3:02 F. M.
Peppectfully submitted
7cvanhel 16, 1994