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.