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City Council Study Session - 05/16/05 Minutes - Page 10 courtesy and flexibility; and the time-sensitive nature of some issues coming before the Council. After further discussion, it was the consensus to remove this item from the Rules of Procedure at this time for further discussion. Adjournment Discussion included Robert Rules of Order and supermajority needed to suspend rules; adjournment time versus no additional agenda items after 10:15 p.m.; exception to remove super majority rule, and implement simple majority ruling; potential penalty of maneuvering; recessing a meeting and notice requirements; recessing to the next regular meeting at Council discretion and as needed; and moving this item to Item 6, under Suspension of Rules. The majority opinion seemed to be to remove the language, "No new agenda item will be taken up after 10:15 p.m.," but to leave the remaining language in Section 4; and including it in the same section as "Suspension of Rules;" with concurrence by City Attorney Squires. Suspension of Rules The majority opinion seemed to be to leave the 2/3 majorIty provision language intact in the "Suspension of Rules" section. Videotaping Discussion included staffing needs and funding; production value; Council quorum and attendance at various events; and definition of "meeting;" and clarification of Council intent to staff. Councilmember Schroeder opined his preference that all City Council meetings should be videotaped, with the exception of those meetings of select Councilmembers (i.e., at State Official offices); and that no more remote Council meetings be held due to poor video quality capabilities. Councilmember Kough concurred with Councilmember Schroeder's comments; with the exception that he would prefer a hand held video of meetings (i.e., State Official offices) for those