HomeMy WebLinkAbout19860410 Charter MinutesCH~RTIi~I~ CC.NIMISSTGI~~ IPIUTTS ~ii'RII~ 10, 1986 Present : J . Gilbert, ~J. Hartman, S . .event, P'I. ovgaard, D. Dobrick, J. Johnson, E. Beltz and J. P''~cGree. Absent: C. Caturia Public: J Stanoch - tittorney The meetixlg was called to order by W. Hartman at 7:~5 in the City Council Chambers. C. Caturia wishes to give an affirmative vote on the Council Charter ammendment. Vote 6 - 3, E. Beltz having also reconsidered wishes to support Council ammendment. Vote is now 7 - 2. ~2inutes - M. Hovgaard moved to accept the minutes with r. Beltz seconding. Motion was passed and carried. John Stanoch - explained simple languages changes does Hat need a vote but changing the mayor's term from 4 to 2 years would need another vote. Changes page one adding she to he. Mayor 3.025 - none C~ 3.025 - J. Johnson asked if Sec. 3.025 should stay in the Charter if he doesn't have authority over the P D. J. Stanoch's interpetation -- Cr1 has the power and the duty to inform the City Council if the mayor is not upholding the duties of the PD. J. Johnson a- this would provide a better check and balances. J. Johnson moved to accept the grammatical and clarification changes of Proposed Charter ~mmendmea~t. D. Dobrick seconding. I~Iotion was passed and carried by unanimous vote. (Sec, note: please attach written changes to minutes) X111 Charter ammendments will be placed on the next council agenda which can be adopted by unanimous vote or b,y ordinance'-a~.d if not voted on next question will be when will the election take place. Question -- can housekeeping items if not acted on b,y council be placed on the ballot: Answer - Housekeeping items placed on the ballot wY~uld overload the ballot and just confuse the voters. Z. Stoffle questioned -- the removal of the mayor to appoint people to serve on commissions and committees? J. Johnson - if it does not appear printed with a line through menas no action has been taken on the Section. L. Stoffle acknowledged the hard work of S. event and 1~7. Bolden by presenting them with a certificate. D. Dobrick reported on sub-committee's work of ICI. Bolden and VJ. Hartman regarding the housekeeping items. Changes consisted of adding she ar her to he and him -- punutation -- spelling -- missing words. {Sec. Hate: please add handwritten changes to minutes. Sec. 2.07 - submitted to voters. City Clerk submitted for vote. ~~fter going through the housekeeping items the Commission authorized the Chairperson to submit these items to the City Council to adopt by ard~.nance. J. McGree moved with J. Gilbert secandin~. ~'he motion was passed by unanimous vote. Sec. 3.05 electronic transfer and 4.01 meeting scheduling da;~es of meetings will be presented as separate issued for adopting by ordinance. Sec. 3.05 - duties of the mayor in general as recommended b.Y the City attorney - L. Beltz moved with D. Dobrick seconding. I~Iotion was passed by unanimous vote. Sec. Q-. 01 - Council meetings-- regular meetings as recommended by the City attorney. Sharon Avent moved with D. Dobrick seconding. Motion wa.s passed by unanimous vote. Sec . 4.04 - Ordinance s ( Non- emergency ) -- ammendment i den.ti fy as 3~i -- D. Dobrick moved wa.th J. Gilbert seconding -- motion was passed by unanirrrous vote. (Sec. note - please attach memorandum Herbst & i'hue, Ztd. dated ~~pril 3, 1986 - rep Charter ~~m~ndments Proposed by Hastings City ttorr3.ey. 1~. Dobrick --- should their be a special meeting to~ organize publicity campaign`? No action was taken. J. Gilbert moved to for adjournment and ~. J. Johnson. Johnson, Sec,