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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 23, 2002, MinutesCHARTER COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2002 7 P.M. KEYES ROOM JOHN P. MURZYN HALL CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by President Tami Ericson. ROLL CALL Members present: John Banyard, Bob Buboltz (7:20 p.m.), Charles Christopherson, Mel Collova, Tami Ericson, Jim Fowler, Michael Hartel, Ted Landwehr, Tom Ramsdell, Joe Sturdevant, Theresia Synowczynski Members absent and unexcused: Bill Antzaras, Janis Larson Members absent and excused: Clara Schmidt Also present: Carole Blowers, Recording Secretary; Council Liaison Bobby Williams APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mike Hartel, seconded by Tom Ramsdell, to approve the minutes of the April 25, 2002 as presented. Motion passed unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE The Recording Secretary or the President had no new correspondence to report. OLD BUSINESS City Open House President Ericson thanked all the Charter Commission members who attended the City Open House at the Public Works Garage on May 22, 2002, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the boards/commission table. Informational copies about the Charter Commission in general were available at the open house. There were also copies of each charter amendment (with current reading and proposed reading) for the public to have. There was not a pros/cons sheet about the proposed amendments available by the time of the Open House. Second Reading of Chapter 6, Section 53, Duties of the City Manager At the last regular Charter Commission meeting, it was discovered that Chapter 6, Section 53 also referred to the duties of the City Manager/Mayor but is not included as a referendum issue by the Charter Commission to date. At that meeting, it was decided to send to the City Council the proposed ordinance change on this chapter and section as well. A first reading at the commission level on the proposed amendment was passed at last month's meeting. The main purpose of tonight's meeting is to hold the second reading of this amendment. The amendment as proposed reads as follows: Section 53. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER. Subject to the provisions of this charter and any regulations consistent therewith which may be adopted by council, the city manager shall control and direct the administration of the city's affairs,,.,.,~,.~,~'~ .... · ~,~,,,~ ~,~,,,~ ~,~,,,~,~1~ ~,~ .... ~,,,~,,~ ~,~ ~,,~ city m~ager's powers ~d duties shall be: (a) To see that this charter ~d the laws, ordin~ces ~d resolutions of the city are enforced; (b) To appoint and, except as herein provided, remove the city clerk, all heads of departments, and all subordinate officers and employees in the departments, all appointments to be upon merit and fitness alone; (c) To exercise control over all departments and divisions of the city administration created by this charter or which may be hereafter created by the council ..... (d) To attend all meetings of the council, with the right to take part in the discussions but having no vote; but the council may at its discretion exclude the city manager from meetings at which the city manager's removal is considered; (e) To recommend to the council for adoption such measures as the city manager may deem necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city's affairs; (f) To keep the council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city, and to prepare and to submit to the council the annual budget; (g) To prepare and to submit to the council for adoption an administrative code incorporating the details of administrative procedure, and from time to time to suggest amendments to the same; and (h) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of the city manager by ordinances or resolutions adopted by the council. There was considerable discussion on this second reading. Commissioner Landwehr had prepared a sheet with pros and cons on having the Mayor or the City Manager in control of the Police Depart-ment. This information was handed out to the commissioners, and they reviewed the pros and cons. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartel, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to approve the second reading of Chapter 6, Section 53, and forward the proposed amendment to the City Council with the understanding that if the council does not pass this amendment, it will also be placed on the ballot at the next general election in 2002. (Note: This is the third section of the charter that will be affected by the proposed change regarding the issue of the control of the police department. The other two sections of the charter regarding this issue have already been sent to the council. They did not pass unanimously, and therefore are already proposed to be on the ballot this fall. This action tonight is an attempt to make all sections of the charter pertaining to this single issue corrected.) Motion passed: 9 yes, 2 no, 0 abstaining. NEW BUSINESS A sub-committee of Mike Hartel, Ted Landwehr, Joe Sturdevant, Tami Ericson, Clara Schmidt, and Bruce Nawrocki was formed to work on pros and cons of all three ballot questions for this fall. President Ericson asked if members present tonight could stay briefly after this meeting to hold some discussion on the above. NEXT MEETING DATE The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Thursday, July 18, 2002, at 7 p.m. at Murzyn Hall. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mike Hartel, seconded by Tom Ramsdell, to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carole J. Blowers Recording Secretary 5-23-02