Agenda Item 1G - Minutes Public Meeting 7-7-14AGENDA ITEM# lG
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Minutes for Public General Discussion Meeting Held on Monday, July 7, 2014
Meeting Start: 3:00 p.m.
Attendees:
Commissioner Maria Mark
Commissioner Jimmy Hill
Commissioner Mark Beckenbach
City Manager Nelson Van Liere
A general discussion was initiated among the Commissioners and the City Manager pertaining to the
following topics:
1) The proposed Ordinance No. 5-14-61 submitted by the City Manager, Nelson Van Liere,
Amending the Code of Ordinances, Administration, Article II, City Commission, Sec. 2-16, Time
and Place of Regular meetings, to provide for two regular meetings.
2) Questions and answers as to the reasons staff were requesting a change from the
Workshop/Meeting Format.
3) A discussion as to the initial reasoning behind the previous change to the ordinance which
allowed a reasonable time for the education and review of Agenda Items by the citizenry.
4) Possible compromises to keep the citizenry informed and involved before a vote takes place
while allowing for the business of the city to move within a less restricted time schedule.
5) Proposed Ordinance 95-14-108 Amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, to Prohibit
Discrimination: Providing for Conflict: Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective
Date.
Citizens Attending:
Mr. Chris Jorgensen
Dr. Mark Tomaski
Meeting Adjourned: 5:00 p.m.
Mark E. Beckenbach, Mayor Pro Tern
Minutes taken by Commissioner Mark E. Beckenbach