RULES
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
MONDAY, May 2, 2005
7:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mr. O’Brien called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mr. Hackworth and Mr. O’Brien were present. Mr. Sabatino was absent. Others present were: Judy Gilleland and Lynda Yartin.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF April 4, 2005, Regular Meeting. Mr. Hackworth moved to approve; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth and Mr. O’Brien voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 2-0.
3. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
A. Updates on advertisements for vacant positions on various Boards/Commissions. Mr. O’Brien stated all vacant positions have been filled with the exception of the newly created Utility Fees Review Committee. He stated they have interviewed three applicants for that Committee and they are still looking for one applicant. Ms Gilleland clarified the Committee will be comprised of four citizen volunteers and one Council representative from the Service Committee.
B. Updates on Rules Committee’s findings/recommendations/questions regarding discussion on Council Rules, Agenda, and Charter. Ms Gilleland stated she had requested an opinion from the law director regarding postponing and item versus putting it on the table. She stated she has not received that as yet and will remind the law director so we can have it for the next Rules meeting. Mr. O’Brien stated after discussion, the Rules Committee would recommend that department heads continue to brief Council during the Reports section of the Council agenda, and the sponsor will brief during the Procedural Readings section of the agenda.
(1) Review and request for motion to approve
draft ordinance providing for the submission to the electorate a revised
Charter for the City of Pickerington.
Mr. O’Brien stated the Committee had received a draft ordinance dealing
with some recommended changes to the Charter.
Mr. Hackworth stated the first section of the ordinance dealt with a
proposed change to Section 2.06, and the change would prohibit Council from
passing zoning or annexation legislation by emergency. He stated the next proposed change was to
Section 8.05 dealing with vacancies on Council.
Mr. Hackworth stated this change would state an individual appointed to
fill a vacancy prior to June 30th of the second year of the term,
they would be required to stand for election at the following general
election. He continued if the
appointment was made after June 30th of the second year, the
individual would serve for the remainder of that term. Mr. Hackworth stated the third proposed
change was to Section 8.07 and provided for a limited amount of assistance from
the law director to review the forms of initiative, referendum, and recall
petitions, prior to circulation, for residents, and he would provide a
checklist detailing the requirements for such petitions. Ms Gilleland clarified the assistance by the
law director would be provided to the petitioner upon request. Mr. O’Brien asked that this change be made to
the draft ordinance provided. Mr.
O’Brien moved to forward this legislation to Council with the correction made
this evening; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. O’Brien and Mr.
Hackworth voting “Yea.” Motion
passed, 2-0.
C. Personnel Appeals Board Review – Update. Mr. Hackworth ascertained we have received proposals to update our Rules and Regulations, however, as there is to be a change to some Civil Service laws this month we are waiting until that is effective before we do anything else. Mr. O’Brien stated as we have a new appointment to the Board he would like to ensure there is a meeting this month so she can receive a copy of the Rules and Regulations and all necessary information.
4. CHAIRMAN: Mr. O’Brien stated he had nothing to bring up at this meeting.
5. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. O’Brien moved to appoint Terry Walburn, Brian Sauer, and Rick Wright to the Utilities Review Committee; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth and Mr. O’Brien voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 2-0.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further, Mr. Hackworth moved to adjourn; Mr. O’Brien seconded the motion. Mr. Hackworth and Mr. O’Brien voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 2-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M., May 2, 2005.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk