HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 04-23 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
April 23, 1980, City Hall, 8 p.m.
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman William Hannay.
Present: Michael Beauchane, Jack Boldischar, Jerry Campion, Robert DeVries,
Ernie Erickson, Ray Maik, Bill Hannay, Jean Schiebel, Donn Escher,
and Vince Tubman.were present.
Absent: Mary Simmons and Ann Wallerstedt had other meetings.
Locked out: The City Hall was locked at 7:30 p.m. A city employee unlocked
the front door for us.
Minutes: Commissioner Escher discussed with the City Manager the ___ucrofilming
of Charter Commission records. Two sets of microfilm will be made
with no charge to the commission.
Commissioner Escher asked the other commissioners to check their
minutes from April 29, 1964 through today. He found minutes for
November 22, 1966, December 1967, May 1968, nothing for 1969,
August, 1970 and nothing for 1971. Are some of the minutes missing?
Motion by Commissioner Erickson, seconded by Commissioner Schiebel that
the minutes be approved as amended. Motion carried.
Secretarial Assistant's Pay: Motion by Commissioner Hannay seconded by Commis-
sioner Erickson that commencing with this meeting our secretarial
assistant be paid at the rate of $6 per hour. Motion carried.
Rules of Procedure: Corrections to proposed Rules of Procedure, X. Year
should be 1980 not 1979. Under X. C. 2. fourtl "fore "should be
"for." Under X. D. change "Changes" to "Amendments."
Under X. D. 3. "The Charter Commission may not alter the petition
amendment.Within 45 days of receipt of a petition that fully meets the
requirements of M.S. 410.12, the Charter Commission shall forward the
petition to the City Clerk with a letter of transmittal."
Motion by Commissioner Escher seconded by Commissioner Maik that new
Article X Rules of Procedure be approved as submitted to the Commission
March 19 and amended in discussion. Motion carried.
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A. no change
B. no change
C. A majority of all the actual members membership of the
commission shall constitute a quorum to do business.
D. A simple majority of those voting on the question shall
rule. Where ehanges When final votes on is the charter are
considered, a two thirds affirmative vote
of the actual membership with never less than 8 affirmative
votes shall be required for passage.
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
April 23, 1980
page two
Rules of Procedure (continued)
E. 1. These rules and procedures can be changed at any time by a
majority vote of the commission, after a 39 20 day prior
written notice to all commission members outlining the
proposed changes.
2. These rules or any portion may be waived only by a 2/3
affirmative vote of the €ttll -15 actual member membership
eemmission with never less than 8 affirmative votes.
F. no change
G. no change
Motion by Commissioner Escher seconded by Commissioner Maik that
Article IV Rules of Procedure be adopted as initially approved at
the February 27th meeting. Motion carried.
Amendment 3: Changes to amendment 3 were presented.
Amendment 25: Motion that proposals for Amendment 3 and 25 lay over until
the next meeting. Motion by Commissioner Erickson, seconded by
Commissioner Maik. Motion carried.
Amendment 9: The amendment will stand as it is. It was approved at the
February meeting. Commissioner DeVries will write reasons for
amendment.
Next meeting: The next meeting of the Charter Commission will be Wednesday,
May 28.
Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Tubman, seconded by Commissioner Escher
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Chairman: William Hannay
Respectfully submitted:
Secretary: Donn Escher
Barbara Sexton
Secretarial Assistant