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I <br /> zeadin~ is dis~ensed with by_ unanin~us consent <br /> <br /> ~x's ~n~rn ~ ~t ~ f~s it ~d ~e a ~jori~ <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />C~airperson Sieber arrived at this time. <br /> <br />C~airman Sieber stated that he would like to see a provision in the C~arter <br />that would give one oouncilperson the right to call for a reading of & <br />resolution. <br /> <br />(D~missioner ~eitman stated that Chairman Sieber's s~ggestion would create the <br />same situation that currently exists; one person can force the reading of a <br />resolution; there is the potential to delay the flow of council meetings just <br />as much as. <br /> <br />Chairman Seiber stated that it se~ns unreasonable to vote on and pass an <br />amendm~t ar~ ~ot include any reoourse for anybody to have a resolution read. <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />l <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Ckmm%issioner Heitman stated that with the current procedure, a resident still <br />has to oonvince a oouncilperson to take action to have a resolution read. <br /> <br />Councilmember Arnie (Dx was present and stated that his concern is mot as <br />Ckm~nissioner Heitman indicated. C~uncilmmber (Dx stated that he has ~o <br />problem with having the opportunity to have a resolution read - it doesn't mean <br />that the same situation will be created. It is very difficult to oonduct a <br />council meeting while trying to keep case thoughts in order, especially when <br />thoughts have to be interrupted to attend to a procedural matter like waiving <br />the reading of the resolutions. As for the public, they have always had the <br />right to have a resolution clarified or read. <br /> <br />Cbn~nissioner Heitman stated that if a provision is included in the charter to <br />allow one person to call for a reading, the first ~me (Duncilmember (Dx <br />chooses to invoke that right, the flow of the ~m~ctir~g will be slowed down just <br />as much as it is now. <br /> <br />Oouncilmsaber Gox reminded Ccmm~issioner ~eim that he sits through the same <br />meetings and the nmber one priority is c~m~unity business. <br /> <br />Mayor Heit~an stated that City Staff is collecting a salary for atter~ those <br />(Duncil meetings and Councilmember Oox wastes the evenings away. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Oouncilmember Reimann was present and stated that reading of resolutions is a <br />waste of time; a councilperson should arrive at the meeting prepared and ready <br />to take action. <br /> <br />O~m%issioner Bauerkemper asked (D~cilmember Reimann if he would prefer it to <br />take a majority to have a resolution read or a minority to have it read. <br /> <br />Gounci~r Reimann replied that the majority should rule. <br /> <br />May 30, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />