HomeMy WebLinkAboutAtt A - Minutes - AmendedCHARTER UPDATE COMMISSION
MINUTES
Council Chambers
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2:00 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Rush Hill, Richard Luehrs, Dennis O'Neil, Karen Rhyne, Larry
Tucker, Paul Watkins, Chairperson Marian Bergeson, and Mayor Curry
II. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
The Charter Update Commissioners and staff provided their backgrounds.
III. CHARTER UPDATE COMMISSION PURPOSE AND PROVISIONS TO BE
REVIEWED
Project Manager Standiford noted that the Commission received documentation relative to
its membership, purpose and responsibilities, and the list of Council -approved provisions the
Commission can consider. She stated that the Commission's role is to consider issues and
possible updates as a recommending body to Council, and that Council will consider placing
Charter update issues on the November 2010 ballot. She pointed out that the Commission
has received two letters related to non -approved issues and reported that the Commission
can take public testimony on those issues today, but the issues will be brought back for
consideration at the next meeting. She requested that, if the Commission had additional
issues for consideration, they bring those issues to the next meeting. She also noted that
staff will be providing background information on the more complex issues prior to bringing
them before the Commission for consideration.
City Attorney Hunt referenced a memorandum relative to the Commission's assignment,
Brown Act regulations, Political Reform Act regulations, public records concerns, and the
purpose of a charter. He stated that it is envisioned that the various issues will be placed on
the ballot as multiple questions, depending on the Commission's recommendations to Council
and Council's direction to staff.
Mayor Curry thanked the Commissioners for their willingness to serve on the Commission
and work on the Charter update, and explained the reasons why Council felt this endeavor
was needed.
Commissioner Watkins noted that the West Newport Beach Association (WNBA) is
requesting that the issue of changing at -large elections to district -only elections be included
on a future Commission agenda to determine whether the request should be forwarded to the
City Council for review and approval. He discussed the correspondence he submitted
relative to Chamber of Commerce funding limitations and believed that the section should be
amended to allow not-for-profit organizations to apply for financial support or sponsorship.
IV. COMMISSION WORK PLAN
Project Manager Standiford reviewed the work plan and proposed meeting dates.
Commissioner Tucker indicated that he will not be in attendance during the February 16
meeting and Commissioner Rhyne stated that she will not be in attendance for the May 4