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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 09, 2017 Page 21 Councilinember Etten stated his understanding of the order of Itein 7(Business Iteins) to be deter�nined by staff given their iinportance, urgency and public inter- est in a particular item; but sought clarification as to how that detennination would be made. City Manager Tnidgeon responded that it would be fluid and based on a combina- tion of things. , Mr. Trudgeon noted that he moved approval of ineeting ininutes and the consent agenda to the end of the agenda. However, if something was re- inoved from the consent agenda, Mr. Trudgeon noted his intent was to deal with it at the beginning of section 7 out of respect for staff and their tiine. For the rest, Mr. Trudgeon opined that it depended on what topics were inost important to deal with that night. Councilmember Etten agreed with shifting some items, opining that often some important things were left until late at night; but questioned the proposed location of iteins removed from consent as there inay be questions of staff requiring their continued presence. Discussion ensued on the consent agenda regarding asking questions of staff be- fore the meeting; retaining the discipline of the consent agenda; and the key to getting that infonnation before a motion. While understanding the concerns expressed by Councilmember Etten, Coun- cihnember Willmus stated his interest in giving the proposed order a try to see how it worlced. Councilmember Willinus noted his interest in reordering the agenda to focus on putting public hearings and action consideration at the front end before a series of presentations and typically those iteins for which the public may be in attendance, seelcing respect for their time as well. Councilmeinber McGehee concurred with Councilmember Wilhnus' suggestion to give the proposed order a try. However, specific to questions on consent items, Councilmember McGehee noted that while she may have already talked to staff on a particular itein, she occasionally removed it from the consent agenda to make a point. Councihnember McGhee agreed with scrolling items 5 and 10 on the screen versus taking up meeting time. Mayor Roe noted another option for item 5 may be the practice of some other city councils to make live announcements at the end of the meeting rather than at the beginning. Mayor Roe suggested putting announcements on the screen, but if just received that day, they could be added to the end; while keeping recognitions at the front. Mayor Roe opined that he liked the idea of the fiiture agenda review scrolled, but opined he'd like it lcept on the agenda as well.