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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1978-036•CITY OF PLYMOUTH • Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 9th day of January 1978 . The following members were present: Mayor Hunt Councilmembers Hovt. Neils, Seibold and Spaeth The following members were absent: None Councilmember Neils introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 78-36 ESTABLISHING PRO''EDURES FOR USE OF CONSENT AGENDA WHEREAS, the City Council is called upon, to deliberate many items at each meeting and the time available for such deliberation is limited; and WHEREAS, the community benefits when the Council thoroughly considers major agenda items involving establishment of City policy and community goals; and WHEREAS, certain routine and regular items require minimum Council deliberation; and WHEREAS, the consent agenda promotes speedy consideration of routine and regular agenda items. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does adopt the consent agenda for City Council meetings. AND, FURTHER, that the consent agenda shall contain routine, regular and noncon- troversial items which require Council action but little deliberation. AND, FURTHER, that the following rules and procedures shall govern the use of the consent agenda by the City Council: 1. A motion to approve the consent agenda shall not be debated. 2. The consent agenda shall normally be considered as the first item of Council business. 3. The consent agenda may only be adopted by a unanimous vote of those Councilmembers present and voting. 4. At the request of any Councilmember or citizen attending the meeting, an item on the consent agenda shall be removed and considered as scheduled on the agenda. 5. Consent agenda items shall be introduced by the City Manager and identified at least by subject matter or petitioner at the beginning of the Council meeting. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by ouncilmember Spaeth , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following vote n favor thereof: MaXor. Hunt, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils. Spaeth The following vote aga nst ora std ne one Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.