HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 25, 1999 Joint CharterCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (I--)
Marlaine Szurek
590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 554~. 1-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 Julienne Wyckoff
City Manager
Walter R. Fehst
NOTICE OF OFFICIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that an official meeting
is to be held in the City of Columbia Heights as follows:
JOINT CiTY COUNCIL/CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1999
7 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
o
o
o
Call to Order
Roll Call
Outstanding Council Issues
A. Mayor/Council Salaries, Chapter 2, Section 13
B. Absence of the Mayor, Chapter 2, Section 10
New Business
A. Management of the Police Department (Mayor vs. City Manager)
Other Business
A. Status of Councilmembers on City Boards/Commissions
General Comments/Discussion
Adjournment
Thc City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on thc basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in,
its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in
all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when
thc request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call thc City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make
arrangements. C1'DD/782-2806 for deaf or heating impaired only)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
390 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806
NOTICE OF OFFICIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that an official meeting
is to be held in the City of Columbia Heights as follows:
Mayor
Gary L. Peterson
CouncEmembers
Donald G. Jolly
Marlaine Szurek
Julienne Wyckoff
City Manager
Walter R. Fehst
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1999
7 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
Call to Order
Roll Call
Outstanding Council Issues
A. MayodCouncil Salaries, Chapter 2, Section 13
B. Absence of the Mayor, Chapter 2, Section 10
New Business
A. Management of the Police Department (Mayor vs. City Manager)
Other Business ~.~
A. Status of Councilmembers on City Boards/Commissions ~.
General Comments/Discussion
Adjournment
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in thc admission or access to, or treatment or employment in,
its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in
all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when
the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make
arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf or hearing impaired only)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY 1N EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: FebruarylT, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S
NO: CITY MANAGER'S
APPROVAL/ ,
· PERTAINING TO COUNCIL DATE: 1-21-99 D~E
SALARIES
NO:
When the Charter Commission reviewed the entire charter in the last several months, it was learned that this section
of the charter was not in accordance with state statutes. The salary amounts stated for the mayor and council members
were quite outdated. Therefore, the comnfission wanted to update this section of the charter accordingly.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
1999, at approximately 7 p.m.
Move to waive the reading of the ordinance, there being ample copies available to the
Move to schedule the second reading of the ordinance for Monday, r~a rch 8
COUNCIL ACTION:
ORDINANCE NO./d ?
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 13
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERTAINING TO MAYOR/COUNCIL SALARIES
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Chapter 2, Section 13, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which currently
reads as follows, to wit:
The mayor shall receive a salary of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per month, and the
council members shall each receive a salary of Fifteen Dollars ($15 00) per month and
in addition thereto when the council meets as a Board of Equalization, the members
shall receive not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) per hour. The city manager and all
subordinate officers and employees of the city shall receive such salaries or wages as
may be fixed by resolution of the council.
IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
The mayor and council members shall by ordinance fix their own salaries in such
amount as they deem reasonable. No change in salary shall take effect until after the
next succeeding municipal election.
Section 2:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and at~er ninety (90) days after
its passage.
Fkst Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered By:
Seconded By:
Roll Call:
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Gary L. Peterson, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: February]7, 1999
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S
NO: CITY MANAGER'S
APPROVAL!
~T~M: ~IRST RE~O~NG O~ ORDIN~CE NO. , SY: C~TER CO~ISSIO~ SY: ~/~/.//
PERTAINING TO ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR DATE: 1-21-99 DATE:~/~/~
NO:
The Charter Commission has been reviewing this section of the charter for some time now. What
the commission wished to accomplish is clarify further the role of the President Pro Tempore
of the Council in the absence of the Mayor. The commission also wished further wording be
placed in the charter to direct who would perform the duties of the mayor in the absence of
the Mayor and the President Pro Tempore.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the ordinance, there being ample copies
available to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to schedule the second reading of the ordinance for Monday, March
8, 1999, at approximately 7 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION:
ORDINANCE ~0.
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PERTAINING TO THE MAYOR
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Chapter 2, Section 10, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which currently reads as follows,
to wit:
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10. THE MAYOR. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council,
except that a president pro tempore shall be chosen who shall serve as president in the mayor's absence.
The mayor shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this
charter, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state. The mayor shall have the appointment, control
and direction of all police officers of the city, and shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all
ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil processes, and by the governor for the
purposes of the military law. In the event ora vacancy in the office of mayor, whether by death, resignation,
or any other cause, the council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term except
in the case of a recall, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter.
IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10. THE MAYOR. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the council, and
shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this charter, the
ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state. A president pro tempore shall be chosen who shall serve
as president in the mayor's absence, and who shall, in the mayor's absence, exercise all powers and perform
all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this charter, the ordinances of the city and the laws of
the state. In the absence of both the mayor and the president pro tempore, the council member with the
most seniority (as determined by consecutive uninterrupted years of service to date) shall exercise and
perform said powers and duties. The mayor shall have the appointment, control, and direction of all police
officers of the city, and shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by
the courts for the purpose of serving civil processes, and by the governor for the purposes of the military
law. In the event ora vacancy in the office of mayor, whether by death, resignation, or any other cause, the
council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term except in the case of a recall,
the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fi.om and aRer ninety (90) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered By:
Seconded By:
Roll Call:
Gary L. Peterson, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary