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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 12-07 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTED COMMISSION MINUTES 3 s DECEMBER 7, 1983 CALL TO ORDER The Charter Commission was called to order by Chairman Beauchane at 8 :00 P.M. DOLL CALL Members present: Michael Beauchane, Ernest Erickson, Donn Escher, John Lescault, William Hannay, Barbara Sexton, Neil Smeaton, Vincent Tubman, Mary Heitzig Also present Gerald Splinter, City Manager Members absent and excused: Jean Schiebel, Dennis Kueng APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Neil Smeaton, seconded by Vincent Tubman to approve the October 26, 1983, minutes as typed. Passed unanimously. DISCUSSION OF BUDGET PROCEDURES (SECTION 7.06) Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Donn Escher that Mr. Splinter rewrite his proposed "draft of Section 7.06 as discussed at this meeting and resubmit it at the next Charter Commission meeting in January. Motion passed° unanimously. The sentence dealing with when the Council shall adopt the budget was a major item of discussion. It was suggested the words "the first week of October" (see City Manager's October 26, 1983 draft) be replaced with "three _3) calendar days prior to the statuatory requirement for certfi.cation of the budget to the County Auditor DISCUSSION OF ETHICS PROPOSAL After a brief discussion with the commissioners and Mr: Splinter, the following motion was made. .PJlotion-by Ernest Erickson, seconded by Mary Heitzig to table the ethics proposal until the regular Charter Commission meeting in May of 1984.. Motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION OF SECTION 8.04 PUBLIC WORKS: HOW PERFORMED The City Attorney's December 7, 1983, memo to Chairman Beauchane was discussed among the commissioners and Mr. Splinter. It was suggested that the word "bonds" in the last sentence of this section be changed to "surety Motion was made by Bill Hannay, seconded by Donn Escher that Mr. Splinter consult with the City Attorney regarding this suggestion and report back to the Charter Commission at our January meeting. APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATIONS C0104ITTEE Chairman Beauchane appointed the following individuals to comprise the Nominations Committee for the purpose of placing names in nomination for the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secre- tary at the January, 1984, Annual Meeting: Neil Smeaton (Chair), John Lescault, Jean Schiebel DISCUSSION OF CITY ELECTIONS Mr. Splinter briefly discussed the feedback which he and Tom' Bublitz, Administrative Assistant received from the election judges this last election. He also stated that he could com- prise some data on our elections (costs, etc.) as well as elections in other surrounding communities by our February meeting. ANNUAL MEETING DATE The annual meeting date for the Brooklyn Center Charter was set for January 25 1984 at 8 :00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Neil Smeaton to adjourn the meeting at 9 :45 P.M. �Iejpectfully submitted, arole Blowers, C .P.S. Secretarial Assistant Chairman: Michael Beauchane Secretary: Barbara Sexton t