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City Council Minutes - 01/07/02 Page 3 I(ysylyczyn. Nays: none. D. Items Removed from Consent Agenda E. Organizational Business E-1 thru E-3 I(ysylyczyn recognized Schroeder. Schroeder moved, Kough seconded, items E-1-E-3, 2002-2003 City Council Standing Rules of Procedure, as revised by Schroeder and dated January 3, 2002, proposed Council Liaison Assignments, and a proposed 2002 Meeting Schedule/Calendar of City Council Meetings. I(ysylyczyn asked Schroeder for his report. Maschka raised a point of order relating to the process being followed. . Schroeder described his process for drafting the proposed rules. Schroeder then reviewed each proposed revised rule. Schroeder also reviewed the Council Liaison Assignn1ents (agenda iteln E-2) and his proposed 2002 Meeting Schedule/Calendar of City Council Meetings (agenda item E-3). Kysylyczyn asked about Jalnnik's legal opinion relating to the proposed Rules of Procedure. I(ysylyczyn then indicated he would take public con1ment for 3 n1inutes per speaker. Dick Lambert: Asked the Council to keep the current rules for 3-6 months to see if the new rules were truly necessary. Janet Olson: Wanted to explore the applicability of Rule 12, relating to appointments. Joanne Cushn1an: Spoke in favor of a Council-Manager form of Government. Georgianna Sobola: Remarked about en1ployee-Council con1n1unication. Ed Burrell: Talked about a Council Melnber's bond with the voters and delegating one's vote to another Inelnber of the Council; and asked about when proceedings will be televised and when the public can comment under the proposed standing rules. Jerry Freeman: Asked about expenditures, budgets, and Mayoral appointments. Joe Slnith: Commented upon Mayoral power, the Council-Manager form of government, and the n1essage the proposed rules send to City Staff. Tom I(elly: Concurred with Mr. Lambert, and encouraged the 2002-2003 City Council Standing Rules of Procedure