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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY'COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY,. APRIL 2, 1979 - 12:10 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
STUDY SESSION
Roll Call
Councilmembers
PRESENT: Melanie Billig, Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen and
Mayor Lynn Cooper
ABSENT: None
City Staff
PRESENT: Leland Walton, City Administrative Officer; J.H. Fitzpatrick,
City Clerk; George Thacher; City Attorney.
1. Mayor Cooper read the following statement into the record following
the hearings on the- .appeal of former police officer Donald W. Pratt. "On
March 29, 1979, the City Council sustained the termination of former police
officer,.Donald.W. Pratt by Police Chief, Roger Neuman. The roll cal l ..vote
was 5 to 0 ". "
2. George Thacher, City Attorney, reviewed.for the newly seated City
' Council, the various conditions of the Brown Act of the State of California
dealing with secrecy,.open.,meetings, etc. He explained.when and where the
City Council can meet, what can be discussed at .various meetings etc.
3. The City Council.then discussed appointing various members to the
various subcommittees on which council members hold membership.
A. AreaTCouncl- l%:df!!Gpvei^nments Councilwoman Billig
B. C.C.C.J.0 . Councilman Bond
C. County Water. Advisory Board Mayor Cooper
Alternate Councilman Jorgensen
D: Whale Rock Commission Mayor Cooper
E. Zone 9 Advisory Board Councilman Dunin
F. City /County /Cal Poly Advisory Committee Councilman Jorgensen
The City Council then discussed the various appointments of Council people
to the subcommittees for interviews for the advisory boards, commissions etc.
The first designee -is the chairman of the subcommittee.
Architectural Review Committee Housing Authority
Councilman Dunin Councilman Jorgensen
Councilwoman Billig Mayor Cooper
Citizens Advisory Committee Human Relations Commission
Councilman Dunin Councilman Jorgensen
Mayor Cooper Councilman Dunin
Design Review Board Park & Recreation Commission
Councilwoman Billig Councilman Bond
Councilman Bond Mayor Cooper
Promotional Coordinating. Committee Planning Commission
Councilman Bond Councilman Jorgensen
:Councilwoman Billig Councilman Dunin
City Council Minutes
April 2, 1979
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On motion of.Councilman Jorgensen,.seconded • by Councilman Bond, -all
the various appoi.ntments to•s,ubcommittees-and interview committees
were confirmed, except membership on the Water Advisory Board. Motion
carried. On motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Dunin,
Mayor Cooper, to be delegate and Councilman Jorgensen to be alternate
to the County Water Advisory Board. Motion carried, all ayes.
4. At this time the City Council considered nominations for the
office of Vice- Mayor. Councilwoman Billig nominated Councilman
Jorgensen to be Vice - Mayor. Motion lost for lack of a second. On
motion of Councilman Bond, seconded by Mayor Cooper, that Councilman
Ron Dunin be nominated as-Vice-Mayor. Motion carried 5 to:0.
5. City Council then discussed future meeting schedules for the
City Council in addition to regular meetings, study sessions etc.
Mayor Cooper suggested that the City Council consider- meeting from
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons; adjourn for dinner and
then pick up at 7:30 p.m. to about 10:30 p.m. for the regular business
meeting. The City Council discussed the type of information that would
be carried at these-two meetings. It was felt that the 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
meeting would cover consent.type items, study items, staff reports, and
things of this natureFWhile it is a public meeting ;it normally would ,
not be items in which the public would be granting input, and the meeting
from 7:30.to 10:30 p.m.-would be public hearings, ordinance adoptions etc.,
in which participation by the public would-be expected. After discussion,
by common consent of the council, the schedule for regular council meetings
on -the first . and -third - Tuesdays -of each-month would be-4:00 to- 6:00-p.m:
meeting, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. dinner; and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.-approximately for
the balance of the meeting. - -
6.. The City Council discussed voting procedures-and ways and means
of operating the meetings in amore efficient manner. After discussion, the
City Attorney-was asked to prepare a memorandum explaining tie -vote etc.
for the council.
7. The City Council discussed the possibility of meeting at a joint
dinner meeting with the Planning Commission on May 2, 1979 to clarify
approaches by both Council and Planning Commission. -:
There being no further business to come before the City Council; Mayor
Cooper adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
APPROVED: May 1, 1979
. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk
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