HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 04-26 CHCAAGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of minutes of March 22
4. Review of Chapters 3 and 4
5. New Business
6. Adjournment
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
Wednesday, April 26, 1978
City Hall, 8:00 p.m..
STUDY GROUP I
Brooklyn Center Charter Commision
Minutes of Meeting
City Hall Library
April 12, 1978
Chairman Jim Gillem called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Present were members
Cheryl Asplund, Bob DeVries, Ed Theisen and Ann Wallenstedt.
Committee discussion started with Chapter III. The following additional changes to
Chapter III were discussed and are recommended for further consideration by the full
Commission.
Chapter III Procedure of Council
Section 3.01 (1) "The Mayor or any two members of the Council may call special
71 8) meetings of the Council upon at least twenty -four hours written
notice to each member of the Council, except that a meeting
dealing with passage of an emergency ordinance may be called with
at least twelve hours written notice to each member of the
Council."
(2) Change the last sentance to read:
"All meetings of the Council shall be public in accordance with
the State Open Meeting Laws, and any records thereof shall be
made available at all reasonable times."
Note: We recommend that this changes specific language be
drafted by the City Attorney.
Section 3.02 This paragraph designates the City Clerk as Secretary of the Council
and we recommend that it remain this way. However, reference is
drawn to Section 6.04 (page 13), lines 9 and 10 which state: "The
Clerk may be designated by the City Manager to act as Secretary of
the Council." We recommend deletion of this line to eliminate the
conflict with Section 3.02 which this committee feels should dominate.
Section :3 -03 The committee recommends that lines 2, 3, 4 and 5 be rewritten as
follows:
"A majority of all members shall constitute a quorum to do business,
but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the
attendance of absent members as prescribed by ordinance. The Council
shall by ordinance provide a means by which a minority may compel the
attendance of absent members."
Note: The committee had some trouble understanding the intent as
currently written. However, the additional verbage helps
clarify and was in a model charter and is passed on as a
change for full Commission comment and consideration.
Section 3.04 (1) One small housekeeping adjustment is proposed for line 3:
"The aye and no votes, and abstentions, on ordinances, resolutions
and motions shall be recorded."
(2) No change is recommended on the "majority rule" requirement.
Section 3.05 The last two lines need a housekeeping adjustment:
"Every ordinance, other than an emergency ordinance, shall be
published in the official newspaper at least one week prior to the
final passage."
Sections 3.06 and 3.07 No change is recommended.
Section 3.08 The committee recommends that the last two lines be changed to read:
"Every ordinance shall be published at least once in the official
newspaper within 30 days of its final passage."
Sections 3.09, 3.10 and 3.11 No change is recommended.
Chapter IV Nominations and Elections
Page 2
Section 4.01 No change is recommended.
Section 4.02 The committee recommends that the number of nominations per elective
office be changed as follows:
"0n Tuesday, at least six (6) weeks in advance of the regular munici-
pal election, there shall be a primary election for the selection of
four nominees for each elected office at the regular municipal election
unless no more than four nominees file for each elective office. Then
two vacancies exist on the Council and the number of candidates is
more than eight, the eight candidates receiving the highest number of
votes shall be the nominees for the offices named."
Section 4.03 The committee recommends lines 2 and 3 be changed to read:
"At least three (3) weeks of weekly published notice of a special
election shall be given in the official newspaper."
Sections 4.04, 4.05, 4.06 and 4.07 No change is recommended.
Jim Gillen, Chairman
Study Group I