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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 10-24 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION OCTOBER 24, 1990 -1 b MEETING MINUTES 7 P.A. CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Barbara Sexton at 7:03 P.M. ROLL CALL Members present: Benjamin Chatelle, Ron Christenson, Edward Commers, Mona Hintznan, Everett Lindh, Barbara Sexton, Dennis Snook, Susan Warner, Ted Willard Members absent and excused: Allen Anderson, David Hildebrandt, Tony Kuefler, Beverly Wolfe Members absent and unexcused: David Ault, Ulyssess Boyd Also present: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Edward Commers, seconded by Ben Chatelle to approve the meeting minutes of September 26, 1990, 1990, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE 4111, Chairperson Sexton stated that letters were sent to the Brooklyn Center Post regarding tonight's meeting; however, it was nQj in The POST. Chairperson Sexton suggested that perhaps our meeting notices should be sent directly to Jon Kerr, the Editor of the Brooklyn Center Post. Perhaps then it will get published as requested. A letter was also sent to Northwest News which was published in their last issue. The issue of The Post charging us for our meeting notices was briefly discussed, and the City Manager asked that any invoices for meeting notices should be passed on to him, CID BUSINESS ki +Qtty t2il Actinn nn —C--cl u rL I Eroposed alldget RevisinnE: Chairperson Sexton stated that amendments to Section 7.06, Passage of Annual Budget, were presented to the City Council on October 15th, and it was recommended for a first reading. If the City Council unanimously recommends a second reading, the ordinance will become effective 90 days after the first publication, City Manager, Gerald Splinter, presented the Charter Commission members with some options to changing Section 3,01, Council Meetings, Option A would require the swearing in of new officers at the first council meeting in January following elections. Option B would require the swearing in of new officers an the first business day in January following elections, Councilmember Willard suggested Option C which would require the swearing in of new officers on the first business day or anytime up to the first council meeting following elections. Discussion followed to try and cover cases of emergency; some commissioners felt that there should be an official swearing in on the first scheduled council meeting. Notion was made by Commissioner Willard, seconded by Commissioner Snook to go with option B with the addition of "or as soon thereafter as practical", Motion by Commissioner Hintzman, seconded by Commissioner Lindh to additionally insert "on or before the first regularly scheduled council meeting". Motion on the amendment to the first motion passed 8-1. Motion on the proposed amendment passed 8-0 with Commissioner Christenson abstaining. +atajua-of Proposed Council Vagancips RayllLgRa: Chairperson Sexton stated that due to timeframe problems, the revisions regarding Section 2.05, Council Vacancies, will not be brought before the City Council until this coming Monday, October 29 Because this issue has not been brought before the City Council, Commissioner Willard suggested further discussion regarding the special election issue and its related costs. After discussion, notion was made by Commissioner Willard, seconded by Commissioner Christenson to reconsider Section 2.05, Council Vacancies, Motion was defeated 2 yes-7 no-6 absent-0 abstaining, BEV BUSINESS Chairperson Sexton appointed Mona Hintzman as Chair of the Nominating Committee with Ben Chatelle and David Ault as other members of this committee. Commissioner Hintzman asked that if anyone is willing to serve as an officer in 1991, they should contact a member of this committee. The City Manager asked the Administrative Assistant to pass out the red ribbons that symbolize the Drug Awareness Week in Minnesota. NEXT MEETING DATE It was the consensus of the members present to tentatively set our next meeting date for Wednesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 P,M. Respectfully submitted, TV Carole J. B1 er?C.P.S. s, Administrative Assistant Chair: Barbara Sexton Secretary: Beverly Wolfe 2 of 2 Pages (10-24-90)