02-13-84 Rules & Regulations Committee

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?2Y T2i�22PP EPpnrt (on fit (IInmmnn alount l of to mill of ouidIj Imo: RULES AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE The February 13, 1984 meeting of the Rules and Regulations Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Council President Beverlie Beck at 4 :05 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Beck, Zakrzewski, Puzzello, Paszek, Taylor, Voorde, and IBraboy; Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and members of the news media. The first item discussed by the Committee was the request by a citizen to change the location of the Privilege of the Floor during the course of regular council meetings. Councilman Taylor spoke in opposition to moving the location since he ibelieved that the specific items listed on the Council agenda should be the first item of business heard by the Council. He noted that several years ago the Privilege of the Floor had been placed earlier on the agenda which often delayed official council action on agenda items beginning an hour to an hour and a half after they were scheduled. Councilman Puzzello noted that many persons in the audience come to council meetings for specific topics such as out-of-town businessmen, attorneys, financial consultants,. etc. to be specifically heard on one agenda item. She thought it would be unfair .to delay hearing from such individuals when they are expecting a specific schedule and time table to be used for council business. Councilman Voorde suggested that perhaps a sign-up procedure could be utilized where individuals who wish to be heard during a Privilege of the Floor section. He suggested that such persons sign up in the Clerk' s office by the Friday prior to the Monday meeting and that a total of fifteen minutes be reserved at the beginning of the meeting to hear such persons. The Council Attorney noted that in the past when this section was earlier on the agenda that many individuals tried to address topics which were specifically listed for public hearing and that this caused much confusion. She also noted that since the Council welcomes individuals to address the Council at the informal Council meetings which immediately precede the regular Council meetings, and since the Committees welcome input from all individuals on specific topics under their area of jurisdiction that perhaps these areas could be encouraged rather than changing the location of the Privilege of the Floor section. Councilman $raboy asked whether there had been several requests for changing the location of the section and was informed that to date it reflected only one citizen' s request. Following further discussion by the Committee, Councilman Taylor made a motion seconded by Councilman Puzzello that the Privilege of the Floor section remain where it is presently located on the Council agenda. The motion passed unanimously. . Due to the lateness of the. hour, President Beck stated that Bill No. 5-84 dealing with a rule change regarding appointment to various committees •..t /.t.. . IV.tS•NIM•CO.