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1976/05/10 76-326 PÍ:;~s~¡rr : A:C:;¡::1T : pr.:~s2.:J'.;:' : Pr.::::SEHT: 3. 4. l1anagement Control Center. lILt South Claudina, Anaheim, California COUNCIL ':L.l.:n:S - ~lay 10, 1976, 7:00 P.!!. The City Council of the City of Anaheir.1 met in Adjourned Rer;ular Session for tl1e purpose of establishing the Charter Review Committee. COu¡~CIL ~1L::;:;:":RS: r:aywood, Seymour, Kott, P.oth and Thom COU¡JCIL :;;::::;r;r::RS: .lone AS::;rSTAli-:;: CITY :lA:iAG¡::R: Hilliam O. Talley CITY ATTO~J=Y: Alan f. Watts DEPU-:;:Y cr-:;:y C:'ERK.: Linda D. Roberts PUBLIC rrFO;;:IATIŒr 'JFFICER: I(en Clements CIIAf',TI:R :u.;¡rIL~] c:œr..HTTEE ~ŒHBERS: REPRI.:SET:-DG >1AYOR mm:::: :1embers: Joe 1,1J1Íte, Ree Burnap and Jake Petrosino Alternate: Furman ~oberts llliPRESr:::TEG :.1AYOR PRO I'm-I SEYMOUR: ~1embers: P,ay Campbell, Dan L. Rot,¡land and Joel raein Alternates: Joseph Anderson, Grant Hubbard and irs. Patricia I:enworthy P';';PRr:S ;:::r;.' LJ C cau:.:c IL HOHAJ.~ r:AYIJQOD: ~1emhers: Don Oseid, Dean Hesketh and Jacqueline Dvorman Alternates: :lary ];uth Pinson, Dr. Sol Teitlebaum and Stephen Bristol REl'RES:"::;-:;: L" G COllIC ILIIAn KOTT: Hembers: Eoward Polz in, Jim Townsend and llernard I~archer AI ternates: ~7illiam Darlin, Loretta Dowen and Rene Kaye REPp,LSZ:-r:rrC COU::CILlW.¡ '"lOTI;: ~lcnbers: :-¿¡rry rJÜsely, Gaylen Compton and William H. Krebs Alternates: :larguerite Lee, J. Hike Griffith and :1ike Perry ::ayor 7\1on called the meeting to order at 7: 15 th"t the Council Hould like at this initial weeting Revieì'¡ ad hoc Committee of its responsibilities and general parameters \,¡ithin ,,¡hich they \,¡ill function. p.n. and explained to advise the Charter outline SOt~ of the The Council ::enbers each introduced their respective appointees, both voting ;:¡e;..,l)crs :-n.1 alternates. :I<lyor Tho': revie¡vcc: tl1at the Charter Review Comrtittee has been establisheL :,y the ':our:cil because of indications received over the past t\.¡o years by botl) Council :!enbcrs and candidates for the Office, that the canst it uency 11as cer-tnin concerns related directly to the City's Charter. Sane of these conce-;.-ns as articulated by Councilrtan Kott in his I'1..otion to establis:l the rh;; ~ter "C'."iew CoT'lnittee Fere as follo't-lS: l. 2. ~le creation of councilmanic districts. 7he possibility of opening up the position of :~yor to allow anyone who wishes rorun for this office. 7:.1e separation of the :Iayoralty froc the Council. :!nking the City ¡.ttorney an elected office. A fifth concern for review was added during previous Council discussion, L¡at the possibility of enlargement of the membership on the Council itself be considered. Councilman í:ot t explained that he received COIll.'!1ents Juring his campaign :rom citizens that the Charter be amended to provide for a Hayor who would be C::Üef Administrative Officer of the City, replacing the City Hanager. Some felt the City should return to the method previously used of the Council :lembers themselves selecting one of their nuwber to serve as Mayor. lIe stressed that these suggestions for review do not necessarily represent his own vie'.7point, that he is relating the areas of concern most often heard during his c.:lT::paign. Councilman ~eynour stated that he agrees with the five items suggested so f¿¡r for review by the Cor:.mittee. but did not feel the Council should prioritize t]¡ese. lIe stressed that his prir:lary concern is that the City take full advantage of the :iovember Presidential ballot which will attract a higher percentage of registered voters to obtain their response to any crucial changes proposed in the City's Charter. In order to meet the various filing dates necessary to place an item on the :¡ovember ballot, the Charter Review Committee '1T . --O~"..~ .,>. .'.-.'- ..,,-~, 76-327 ;.!anagementControl Center. 114 South Claudina, Anaheim. California COUNCIL HIHUTES - Hay 10, 1976. 7:00r.11. should be completed with their work by approximately July 15, 1976. lie indicated that he personally felt the subject of makin8 the City Attorney an elective office would be a lower priority than the remaining four. Hayor Thorn agreed with the five areas suggested for review by the Charter Committee and that any major revisions proposed to the Charter would best be considered at the l1ovember election when a larger percentage would turn out to vote. 7herefore, he noted it would probably require that the Charter ~eview Committee meet weekly or every other week at a minimum between now and July to accomplish their work within the time constraints necessary for placement of an issue on the lJovember ballot. He also felt that the five areas ziven should not be prioritized by the Council, but discussed and given priorities by the Committee itself, and that certainly they might consider other portions of the Charter which they may want to review as well. Councilman Kott emphasized that he did not feel quality should be sacrificed because of time constraints, especially when the end-product will have such a far-reaching effect on the future of the City. !Ie suggested that each Conmdttee Member review the Charter and glean from it what they feel should be reviewed. Councilman Roth concurred with Councilman Kott that the Conunittee has the future of the community in it s hands and should ~.¡ork accordingly; that if they cannot in the space of two months complete review of all five of the areas, then they should select the one of hi¡jhest priority and do the investir,ative research and preparation required for that one amendment. Councilman Roth remarked that in his campaign the :To. 1 through 5 priority for change articul<2tecl to him Has the City's current method of election of the }fayor. Hayor 'I'hom reported that to assist the Committee he had requested and received copies of city charters from several major cities, including Los Angeles, which will be placed at the disposal of the Conmittee. Councilwoman Kaywood requested that the Committee consider a change in the Jate of the Municipal election, with the intention of causing it to fall on other than the Easter week recess from school in the hope that this would pro- vide a better voter turnout. ORGA.UZATION OF 'i'i:IE COMr-1ITT¡::E: The first order of business being the selection of a Cìlairman for the Cormnittee, Hayor Thorn declared nominations to be open: ~1r. Jim Townsend nominated Hr. Joe m'lite. >lr. Gaylen Compton nominated Hr. Harry l':.nisely. Each nomination was duly seconded. Hr. Jake Petrosino moved the nominations be closed. seconded and carried. Said motion was duly By a show of hands, Hr. Joe v1hite was designated Chairman of the Commit tee. }æ. tfuite inquired what level of staff support the Committee might expect and it was determined that a Secretary, Resource Assistant from the City :!anager's Office and legal advice from the City Attorney's Office would be provided. ¡ominations were opened for Vice Chairman: Xr. Gaylen Compton nominAted Mr. Harry Knisely. Hr. Jake Petrosino nominated Ree Burnap. Mr. Hilliam Krebs nominated Ray Campbell. Each of these nominations was duly seconded. 11 , ~ - - ~--~--~~-- _.'--'~'C~.=-....- ..". C_~"'~~--'~. -~~~~ ~~."-".~ ì6-328 ~1anagement Control Center, 114 South Claudina. Anaheim. California COŒ~CIL UEiUTES - ~.1ay 10, 1976, 7:00 P.H. :3y a show of hands, )Irs. 'lee Burnap was designated Vice Chairman of the Committee. ~1r. Joe Hhite declared that the Committee meetings would be open to the public in compliance with Brown Act regulations and would be conducted according to Roberts TZules unless amended to suit the Committee; that they ,.;rouLl neet every ~1onday, except holidays, in the ~1anagement Control Center, 114 South Claudina Street; that these ¡;¡eetings would be limited to two hours (fror:1 7:00 to 9:00 r.lf.) and would automatically terminate at 9:00 r.~:. unless extended by a majority of those present; that a quorum shall be constituted by :3 "ìenbers, either voting members or alternates; that no review will be conducted of what has been discussed for any De~ber ,mo arrives late; that the tirae for speaking ,.ill be divided equally anong the 15 menbers. Later in the meeting it 'Nas further deterTIined that the Charter Review Comr:lit tee T'lcet ings \Could be tape recorded and brief minutes prepared, tapes he in;: available to any Committee líenber unsatisfied with the minutes or wishing to listen to the entire proceedings. ~1r. 1-1atts related that w)¡en the original Charter was drafted the City eDploycd a law firm for consultation and this same firm may still be available sLould the Committee l1csire to obtain assistance from outside legal counsel. Following brief discussion it 'ms the consensus of opinion that the Committee s;¡oulJ first review the Charter itself individually, define the problems Hhich they v7ill revieH and discuss, becinninr: "lith the five areas !1entioned by the Cit y ~our.cil. and defer any deterrlÍ:lation on the e;'1ploynent of outsL1e legal counsel. '!r. GayIcT' Co:Jptor questior..ed vlhcther it is the usual practice of the City to have people servin!:. em a coraraittee sucr¡ :lS this '..n10 have contracts with the City or are actually er.iìÜoyed by the City as in the case of :rr. Dan I'.owland and ::r. Jake Petrosino. de. questioned whether the Committee should be made up of individuals who have absolutely no ~onetary involvement with the City in order to preclude potential unfavorable public cor~ent prior to the ti~e that a matter is placed on the ballot. :Iayor Thorn noted that in the case of a board or cOI'.1mission appointment, these factors would be taken into consideration, however the Charter Review ComIaittee is an ad hoc committee established specifically for the purpose stat ed and the only requirement indicated by Council ;1embers was that the prospective rae~bers be citÍ7.ens of the City of Anaheim. I1e added that he personally felt it important that the City employees be represented and hence his appointment of :Ir. Jake Petrosino. Additionally he noted that although Dan Rowland's firm has been hired on a contractual basis to perforn certain services for the :::;ity, he (Hayor Thot:1) was not concerned that this presented a conflict for the saI:1e reason, that this is an ad hoc committee and not a commission. ;'1r. Ray Campbell suggested that each Committee :!ember prepare for publication a thumbnail reSUMe of their background. IIe further pointed out that no matter what the Charter F.eview Committee collectively recommends to the Council, it then becomes the responsibility of that elected body to carry the proposed amendment forward. Mr. Rowland stated he was grateful that Mr. Compton introduced the subject and assured the Committee Members that there are several competent alternates who could assume his seat, should it be determined that he step down. At the conclusion of discussion, since it was evident challenges to the appointments, Mrs. Burnap suggested that address itself this evening to the problem of establishing priorities, and the floor was opened to such discussion. Mayor Thorn stated that the Council, having charged the Committee with its responsibilities and assisted in organization of same had no further business and there£ore entertained a motion to adjourn. there were to be no the Committee a system of setting ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Seymour moved to adjourn. the motion. MOTION CARRIED. Councilwoman Kaywood seconded Adjourned: 8:25 P.M. ALONA M. HOUGARD, CITY CLERK ..,... By: ;"""~ði'~ "",t /""';' ,. '.' '.,. Deputy 11 """';-~"'--'."-""."<.'" ...,.-.