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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19860403 Charter MinutesCharter Commission Minutes April 3, 1986 Present: D. Dobrick, F. Beltz, J. Gilbert, M. Bolden, J. I~1cGree, W. Hartman, M. Hovgaard, J. Johnson and C. Caturia Absent: S. Avent kttorney: ~~. Herbst The meeting was called to order b,y C. Caturia at the American Legion Club- rooms on kpril 3, 1986 at '7:30 pm. A. Herbst passed additional information with changes from the mailed in#'orma.tion. A. Herbst stated that any Charter changes should be presented to the Council by the first of May. It was suggested that the Commission vote an each ammendment and when each is approved an affidavit must be signed and dated by thane voting with the majority. A. Herbst lead us through the proposed changes. Item #1 Cif Council: At the previous Commission meeting A. Herbst was directed to eliminate the ward system. Through discussion instituted by W. Hartman the elimination of the ward system would not work in Hastings. The matter was debated with the following action taking place. D. Dobrick moved to rescind the previous motion on the elimination of wards and council persons elected at-large. W. Hartman seconding. vote was 5-¢ -- motion passed and carried, Dick Dobrick moved to re-do language - wards put back -- 3,02 drafted taking out °beginning in 1989 -- and whatever changes are necessary. Four caucilpersons -- 1 per ward and two at large elected in 1986 for four years. W, Hartman seconding. Discussion -- those who terms end in January 1987 and seats will ee eliminated but can be elected a-~ large. J. Gilbert -- if we could offer 3 proposals: all-at-large -- 1 per ward and two at-large and keeping the present system. It was determined by offering 3 proposals we could not get a 51/ vote. The vote was 5--4. Motion was passed and carried. Item ~2 N~ayor Section 3.025 In analysing Sec. 3.025 it was determined that the following be eliminated -- but shall relinc}uish the chair when advocating a position adding -- likew~~.se the mayor presides, may make motions and second. Additional language -- preside at all meetings shall be a full-fledged participating member of council. J. Johnsazz moved to accept Sec. 3.025 and 3.07 with the above corrections. - Fage Two - Item #~3 Ci_ ty~kdministrator J. Johnson questioned action o~ Item 3 before discussing Item 4. Ii' the Law Enforcement- Mayor should fail where would that leave us regarding Sec. 3.12, Discussion - if item #~4- fails we would be left with the Charter. J. Gilbert moved to table Item ~`3 City Administrator and discuss Item ~4. D. Dobrick second. Motion was passed and carried. J. Johnson called to the Commission's attention the letter of GE Brawn regarding the problems presently occurring with the FC of Po such as use of the city car and the vacation time that ha.s been built up. ~ilso reported that a person contacted the C of P about a matter nothing was done -- approached the mayor and still nothing wa.s done. W, Hartman moved to rescind all previous moation on the I,awPEnforcement issue. E. Beltz seconding. Motion was passed and carried. 1rJ. Hartman stated the new proposal makes the C of P more accountable to the mayor and cleans up the old Section in the Charter. F. Beltz moved to accept the Zaw-Enforcement proposal with ~~1. Bolden seconding with the corrections {Police Department instead of Public Dept. a.nd Police to Civil Service ~'ommission). Protion was passed with one no vote. Marie Bolden moved to recall from the table Item #3 CA. Mike F~ovgaard seconding. Motion was pawed ar~d carried. M. Bolden moved to accept item ~ CA with M. Hovgaard seconding to include 'x.11 and x,02. Subdivision 3.11: All depa~tmer~t heads shall be employeed by contract which shall include a jab description and shall be subject to annual review by the appropriate supervisor. Contract shall be subject to council approval. Item #`5 Council A eg nda A. Herbst stated we need to determine the number of days items carp be placed on the agenda and the amound of vote needed to act on non--agenda items . Through discussion i~t was determined that five {5) days will be need and an unanimous vote of council to act on non-agenda items, M. Bolden moved to accept the motion with M. Hovgaard seconding. Vote was yes. Sec. q-.0~ Ordinances (Non-emergency) Through discussion it was determined that three affirmative votes not necessarily consecutive but all occurring within four months of the first yes vote. D. Dobrick moved with E. Beltz seconding. Motion was passed and carried. Sec. 2.07 -- W. Hartman moved to accept 2.07 and eliminatixzg '7.02 with M. Bolden seconding. Motion was passed and carried. Sec. 2.07 reads: Present elective officials to continue term. All members of the City Council of the City of Hastings as of the date hereof shall hold their respective offices until their terms of office expire by q~peration of law. - Page Three - Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to limit their term of office except that the terms of office of any elected City official, the number of wards and ward representation may be changed or altered upon the recomm- endation of a duly appointed Charter Commission and ammendment to this Charter as provided by law. There being no further business a motion for adjournment was taken from E. Beltz and J. Johnson seconding. Meeting April 10, 1986 -- Housekeeping items.