WEDNESDAY,
MAY 6, 2009
REGULAR
MEETING
8:03
P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Wisniewski called the meeting to order at 8:03 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mrs. Hammond and Mr. Wisniewski were present. Mr. Smith was absent as he was out of town on business. Others present were Mayor O’Brien, Jeff Fix, Trisha Sanders, Tim Hansley, Lynda Yartin, and others.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 4, 2009, Regular Meeting. Mrs. Hammond moved to approve; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Hammond and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 2-0.
3. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
A. Review and discussion regarding Parks and Recreation Board vacancy. Mrs. Yartin stated Christine Adams has resigned from the Parks and Recreation Board. She stated Rules Committee had interviewed several candidates for a vacancy on the Parks Board in November 2008, and had selected Ms Adams. She stated the applications of the individuals interviewed at that time had been included in the Committee packets for review. Further, applications for Citizen Appointment were sent out with the utility bills in April so new applications should begin arriving very shortly. She stated it would be the Committee’s determination if they wanted to select an alternate from the individuals interviewed or wait until new applications are received. Mr. Wisniewski stated he felt it would be appropriate to contact the individuals that were interviewed to see if they are still interested in an appointment, and to add those to the applications that are received in the next couple of weeks. He stated if Mrs. Yartin would schedule interviews for the Rules Committee beginning at 8:00 P.M., June 3, 2009, if possible.
B. Review and discussion regarding proposed revisions to the City Charter. Mr. Wisniewski stated the review by the Council work session has not been completed as yet. Mr. Wisniewski stated, however, he did feel it should be discussed in the future if there was a need for a President and Vice President of Council as it is actually just an acting position as Acting Mayor when the Mayor is absent.
4. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Wisniewski stated he had nothing to bring forward.
5. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor O’Brien stated he understood the redlined version that was reviewed by Council is the only package that would go to a Charter Review Commission with Council’s comments attached. Mayor O’Brien stated he was confused as to what made that red lined version the only document to be considered. Mr. Wisniewski stated he did not think that was correct as nothing has come out of Rules Committee and nothing is before Council. He stated he felt the Rules Committee still has the opportunity to change it as they see fit and send it forth to Council. Mayor O’Brien stated his concern lies in the fact that the Law Director has stated that what comes out of the Charter Review Commission cannot be changed. Mayor O’Brien stated he was always under the impression it would go to Council for a vote as to what Council would like to see as their recommendation to the Charter Review Commission.
6. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Wisniewski moved to adjourn; Mrs. Hammond seconded the motion. Mr. Wisniewski and Mrs. Hammond voted "Aye." Motion carried, 2-0. The Rules Committee adjourned at 8:13 P.M, May 6, 2009.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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