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I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I Oounc~lmen~et Cox stated that If the law is in reverse, you attempt to change it; not petc. h it up at every meeting. Mayor Bettman replied that the lmw ts there to protect the minorlty. Counci~r Cox stated that ~ayoz Bei~nan will be in office for b,,o years and unless the charter is changed, all resolutions will be read; if the charter was written properly, we would not have to waive that requir~ent to read resolutions. Mayor Beitman replied that there is nothing wrong with the charter. Dick Sieber - Charter Commission Chairman - Stated that the particular section of the charter that Oouncilm~r Oox is referring to says that any resolution has to be read prior to being acted uipon unless Council unanimously dispenses with the reading. Mr. Sieber stated that in most cases you would not want the resolution read but there are cases where a resolution has been interjected in that sa~e evening and at that point in time, a councilmember should be able to request that the resolution be read. Mr. $ieber stated that some councilmembers think that they or the Charter O~n~r~ission can change the charter but only the people can change it. Mr. Goodrich stated that the Charter Commission can initiate a charter amendment add recommend that amendment to Council; if Council unanimously accepts the amendment, the charter is amended. Mr. Sieber noted that there is an interim period in which the people have the opportunity to subject the amendment to initiative and referend~lm. Mr. Sieber stated that the last decision in a charter city is made by the people -- not Council. Mayor Beitman stated that he has offered a 2 minute solution to the probl~ Councilme~r Cox has pointed out. Motion by Councilmember Schlueter and seoonded by Mayor Beitman to dispense with the reading of all resolutions proposed for adoption on this February 26, 1985 Council agenda. Further Discussion: Counci~r Reimann stated that he would like to see this issue referred back to the ~arter Co~ssion for their review and rec~tions. Mayor Beitman replied that the Charter does not say that Council must always read the resolutions. Mayor Beitman inquired why it is any more appropriate to invoke a rule because it exists and necessitate a change that is not necessary. Councilmember Reimann stated that home rule, prior to the charter, allowed authority for resolutions to be read upon request. Oouncilme~pber Cox reaffirmed Councilmember Reimann's previous stata~ent and added that the ~arter should not give Council the authority to waive the reading of a resolution, it should give the people the authority to request that it be read. Councilme~ber Cox stated that the issue should be looked at in an objective _m~nner. Mayor Beitman stated that Councilmember Cox is implying that he is not lookin9 at it in an objective manner. Citizen Gary Stritesky noted that there is obviously some politics involved here and February 26, 1985 Page 10 of 26