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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1996-037 , - , Sponsored by: Mw:phy CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 96-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORMAT AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 96-12 authorizes the City Council to set its order of business for its public meetings by resolution; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to provide for the conduct of the City's business in an orderly and efficient manner without adversely affecting the public's right to participate in its meetings as required by law; and WHEREAS, a structured and well-run business meeting will instill an air of dignity and professionalism to the public process which the citizens of the community expect and deserve; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The order of business for regular public meetings of the City Council shall be as follows, and Rule 26 of the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure shall be amended accordingly:: 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. Proclamations and Awards B. Borough Assembly Report C. City Manager's Report D. City Attorney's Report E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations 5. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 96-037 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing C. Other Public Hearing Items 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Items not Completed from Previous Agenda B. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda C. Items for Reconsideration D. Other Unfinished Business Items 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Ordinances for Introduction B. Resolutions C. Other New Business Items 10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required) II. COUNCIL COMMENTS 12. CITIZENS' COMMENTS 13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT Section 2. The order of business for special meetings of the City Council shall be determined by the Mayor and the City Clerk. Each special meeting agenda shall provide a section for public comments. Section 3. Rule 27 of the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure are hereby amended as follows: Rule 27. Addressinr: the Council by the Public (a) Generally.. No change. (b) Public hearinf:s. No change. (c) Citizens' comments and discussion. Members 0/ the public or their authorized representatives may address the Council by oral communication on any matter concerning the city's business or any matter over which the Council has control. There shall be two opportunities provided/or such comments: , CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 96-037 (1) Citizens' comments on agenda items not scheduled for Dublic hearing. The Clerk shall make available sign-in sheets on which persons desiring to speak during this time may indicate their desire to do so. All presentations under this agenda item shall be limited to two minutes per person and shall also be limited to a total time of not more than thirty minutes. ~ (2) Citizens' comments: This agenda item shall appear at the end of the agenda following all action items. Comments concerning any item over which the council has control may be made. All presentations under this agenda item shall be limited to five minutes per person unless otherwise stated by the Mayor or the Presiding Officer. Each person shall have only one opportunity to speak under this agenda item. (d) Spokesman for grOUD QfDersons. When any group of persons wishes to address the Council on the same subject matter, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a spokesman be chosen by the group to address the Council and, in that case, if additional members of the same group are to be presented at that time, to limit the number of persons so addressing the Council so as to avoid repetition before the Council. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect on the effective date of City of Seward Ordinance No. 96-12. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe city of Seward, Alaska, this 18th day of March, 1996. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 4fYc;:2Ut.J~ ouis encardino, Mayor Anderson, Bencardino, Crane, Deeter, Keil King, Sieminski None None ATTEST: ,iIlU,.. ... ~'r" .'r...:... " '.' .- " . ,~ " , ,,;4 " .. .. '" ~ " ~ .. '~', ~ . "'. -~.:: \.. (\';:'.v." (CitY"Sli:~ "',." ..:., '~~.\,: ,. - ,,-,', .:'~... ""'J".. -:,',lo<...., '.~~ d' r-,,':';' ...:. "'.~ ~~ tJ"'.' r (,~, l"',--."fJ. "":~'Q-, fL i" ........ :., ":;..Hnt~t\ "