HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 01-25 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
ANNUAL 14EETING i:iINUTES
January 25, 1984
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Escher at 8:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Ernest Erickson, Donn Escher, John Lescault, William
Hannay, Jean Schiebel, Barbara Sexton, Neil Smeaton,
Mary Heitzig, and Dennis Kueng
Members absent and excused: Michael Beauchane, Vincent Tubman
Also present: Gerald Splinter, City Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by William Hannay, seconded by Neil Smeaton to approve the
minutes of December 7, 1983, as typed. Passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT
Motion by Neil Smeaton, seconded by Dennis Kueng to approve the 1983
Annual Report as presented by Chairman Beauchane. Passed unanimously.
AUDIT REPORT
The audit report was accepted as presented at this meeting.
NOMINATING COPIMITTEE REPORT
Commissioner Smeaton on behalf of the Nominating Committee, put the
following names into nomination for the Charter Commission officers
for 1984:
Chairman: Donn Escher
Vice- Chairman: Vincent Tubman
Secretary: Barbara Sexton
There were no further nominations for the above three positions.
Motion by William Hannay, seconded by Ernest Erickson that nominations
for the position of Chairman be closed. Motion passed 8 -0 -1.
Motion by Neil Smeaton, seconded by Mary Heitzig that nominations for
the position of Vice Chairman be closed. Passed unanimously.
Motion by Neil Smeaton, seconded by William Hannay that nominations
for the position of Secretary be closed. Passed unanimously.
NEW COMMITTEE MITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The following people volunteered to be appointed as committee chair-
persons for 1984:
Public Relations: Ernest Erickson
Audit: Jean Schiebel
Rules /Parliamentarian: William Hannay
DISCUSSION OF CHARTER 01ENDPIENTS
Mr. Splinter passed out a copy of the Charter with all proposed amend-
ments reflected in it. The amendments were briefly reviewed.
SECTION 7.06: Motion by Mary Heitzig, seconded by Jean Schiebel to
(Budget approve the proposed amendment to Section 7.06 as pre
Procedures) sented this evening by the City Manager. Passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS CONTINUED
SECTION 8.04: Motion by William Hannay, seconded by Neil Smeaton
(Public to approve the proposed amendment to Section 8.04 as
works) presented this evening by the City Manager. Passed
-unanimously.
Motion by William Hannay. seconded by Dennis Kueng that the Charter
Commission send the following amendments to the Charter Sections
2.03, 2.05, 2.06, 3.02, 6.02, 6.04, 7.06, 7.09, 7.16, 8.03, 8.04,
9.03, 9.04, 9.05, 11.01, 11.02, and 12.12 to the City Council with
our recommendation for adoption. Motion passed unanimously (9 -0 -0).
NOTEs This motion includes changing the word "judges" in the last
section of Section 2.03 to "canvassers" and changing the word
"centum" in Section 7.09 to "cent" in the first sentence of
Section 7.09. These two changes are NOT noted in the handout
that was provided by Mr. Splinter at this meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Splinter will be providing the Charter Commission on election
information in February and ethics information in May.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by William Hannay, seconded by Jean Schiebel to change Carole
Blowers' pay as secretarial assistant from $7.00 an hour to $7.60 an
hour. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Erickson briefly discussed new members for the Charter
Commission. Mr. Adkisson who had expressed interest at an earlier
date has changed his mind. Mona Iiinzman, a previous commissioner,
is reapplying. A check will be made with the judge's clerk to see
where her application is at this point. Mr. Splinter also stated he
would check with the Mayor to see if he has any names of interested
people in the community.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Charter Commission meeting will be held on Larch 28, 1984,
at 8;00 P.M.
ADJOURrVENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
Respectfully sV matted,
Carole Blowers, C.P.S.
Secretarial Assistant
Chairman: Donn Esche r
Secretary: Barbara Sexton