RULES COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010

REGULAR MEETING

8:40 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Fix called the meeting to order at 8:40 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Blair were present. No members were absent. Others present were Lynda Yartin, Phil Hartmann, and others.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF February 3, 2010, Regular Meeting. Mr. Blair moved to approve; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Blair, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Wisniewski voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.

3. SCHEDULED MATTERS:

A. Discussion regarding establishing criteria for naming purposes. Mr. Fix stated the Committee had received a copy of a memo prepared by the former City Manager providing a proposed policy for the naming of streets and other city facilities. Mr. Fix requested Mr. Hartmann review this memorandum and prepare draft legislation on this issue for the Committee to review at their next meeting. Mr. Hartmann stated he would be happy to do this.

4. CHAIRMAN:

A. Review and discussion regarding potential changes to the Administrative Code. Mr. Fix stated last year Council had passed legislation amending the Administrative Code; however, some of the revisions were in conflict with our Charter. He stated Mr. Hartmann had reviewed the amended Administrative Code and provided a redlined copy showing the conflicts. Mr. Hartmann stated the major conflict was in Chapter 220 regarding voting procedures. He stated as an example, council had taken out the hard number required for certain votes and had included language to reflect “the majority of members voting” would be required for passage. Mr. Blair moved to have Mr. Hartmann prepare legislation for Council to amend the Administrative Code so it is not in conflict with our Charter; Mr. Wisniewski seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wisniewski, Mr. Fix, and Mr. Blair voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.

5. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Fix stated he would like to address the issue of a realignment of committees to reflect the goals of the strategic plan. He stated the strategic plan identified seven areas and he would recommend a committee for Administration and Operations; Communications and Collaboration; Economic Development; Financial Planning and Management; Infrastructure, Planning and Development; Police – Safety; and Recreation and Community Involvement. He stated he would like to ask the Committee review the Strategic Plan and he would prepare a draft of a proposed committee structure with items that would be assigned to each committee for review and discussion at the next meeting. He stated while this would mean more committees, the meetings might be able to be stacked so more than one committee would meet on the same night.

Mrs. Yartin stated she had included in the Committee packet a listing of all Board and Commission appointments showing the dates the appointments would expire so the Committee would be aware of when vacancies would be coming up.

6. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Blair moved to adjourn; Mr. Fix seconded the motion. Mr. Fix, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Blair voted "Aye." Motion carried, 3-0. The Rules Committee adjourned at 8:55 P.M, March 3, 2010.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk