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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 04-12-1982 SpecialM 114U T E S SPECIAL ^. JUNCS L MEV11W Apr'.. 12, 1982 The special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Davenport at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 1400 Plymouth Boulevard on April 12, 1982. PRESENT: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Hoyt, Moen, Schneider and Threinen, City Manatier Willis, A;;sistant City Manager, Soyles, Planner Trenere, Enqineer Moore, Park Director Blank, and City Clerk Houk, ABSENT: None MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Moen, seconded by Councilmember Schneider, to approve the minutes of the rtqular Council meeting of April 5, 1982 as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call voC.p, four ayes. Councilmember Threinen abstained. REVIEW V 1982 MAYOR/COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA The Council reviewed their aqenda of sixteen objectives for 1982. The;+ agreed the hazardous waste disp%)sa site and the workhouse site were priority items. Manager Willis stated he hoped the Cour '-11 would keep htm Informed i4' they haC1 anything of Interest they mould like added to the agenda. The task force on park and recreation program flnancinq has been constituted and will submit a preliminary report to the Council In June. Ted Loken, chairman of the task force to examine the means by which to develop and enhance r sense of "Plymouth community", has met with the City Manager and will be asked to suhmit a preliminary vepert at the May 24- Council study sesslen. The Planning Commission is studying the role of the Atlul.t Correctional Facillty. They nave scheduled a hearinq for April. 28 on proposed changes in the City's ordinance which would seek to establish the faclltty as a nonconforminq use. They will bring the results of that hear.inq In the form of an ordinance dmendment to the Council sometime to May. 1 MINUTES - RECULAR MEETING OF APRIL 5, 19'12 Item 3 f982 MAYOR/COUNCIL ACTION AGFNDA Item 4 s// Special Council Meeting April 12, 1962 Page 79 Planning Commisslon recommendations for amendments to the zoning ordinance were approved by the Council at its April S meet Ing. Other proposed changes are pendtnq further review by the C00013310n a:nd comments from the Plymouth Developers Council.. Lot size amendments will be considered when the Comprehensive Plan has been aced upon by the Metropolitan Council. Regarding the lnstdtlation of flashir:q signals at the Highway 101, County Road 6 intersection, the Hlqhway Department will be conducting CAP studies before and after the playflelds are being full; used this summer. Public Safety Director Cariqulst has initiated a Neaohborhood Watch Grogram in Plymouth. The Mayor asked that Chief Carlquist uttf nd the study session May 24 to explain ti,e effnrts taken so far. PPOPO,IOE Of ETHICS POL10 Manager Oi tlls si,bmitted a draft policy for the Council's review. f,Sslstimt City Ndnoger Boyles has cont,rcted several communitle•: which i d e dt alt with this matter. This draft !s a omposltw of their palicles. It addresses possible areas of conflict which !;uunell, board or commission members may come up against and provides a reasonable basis for defense against possible charnel. This policy contains the State statute guidelines and Includes acr.lepted rules of behavior. Councllmember Thretner s.,ggested addinq word,lnq to Include that a Councilmember or commissioner shall uss his position to jeopardize the position or employment If anyone else. Discussion followed on how much of a conflict of .interest could arlse because of a spouse's activltles. Councilmemher Threlrre.i suggested the addltl.4n of number G o.a t.inq that, "Any .issue involving d close enough relationship which would prejudice a Ward, comirisslon or fiew net Imember, he or she should abstain on any of ficlal act ivlt.• regardinq that item." They Couecl.l discussed the possible i°.'lcult.les In enforclnq this provision, Mayor Davenport stateAA he would like an opiniton from the City Attorney on how to deu with these elreuinstances. Mayor Davenport stated its concern with makinq the vrdlnanCtb so tight that It would ke•,p qualified people from becom.inq members of the var lour commissions because of poss lh to c;onf llets. Ulscussion continued on whether there should be .i provision in the ordlndnce: which would provide that the fOUAcil must establish a flndinq of probable cause against the accused party, if such finding were forthcom.lnq, then the Ctty Counell would have the opportunity to .Act as a hearinq board i*solf or constitute severdt disinterested pdrtles to by air the charges. r Sit SpeC141 Council Moetlnq April 12, 1952 Page 80 he staff is to incorporate these revisions to return with; this policy at a subsequent attorney will be abie to dtseuss this with REVIEW OF 11AN In the ordinance and meet.lnq at which the the Coemell. RESPONSES TO MAYOR'S MEMO OF JAW)ARY 22 Mandgor Wll.lis stated his view' of the role of volunteer orgar j.tatlons In City government. H13 concern is with the types of re,tatlenships which may develop between the Council and the Interest groups. One group's Interest may be to conflict with another grfAap In the community. The Council needs to determine how far It wants to go in pramotlnq these types of groups. Dlscu3310d1 was held on the relationships between various volunteer groups, the Council and these groupso and between staff and the groups. Manager W1.1.115 stated that these groups should make their presentations to the Coune; l l ltr the Plymouth Fore and not through individual Counc.11members. He suggested hay.inq a forum at every regular meetlnq, to be hell durinq the first 15 minutes of each meetlnq, where groups or residents could discuss matters of concern with the Council. The Council directed staff to establish this procedure on a tr.ld.l basis. City Couetcll/staff relationships -- Manager Willis stated the role of staff .is to provide service as the Council directs* it is the Council's responsibility to see that the City Mandoer does what toey want. Comm%in teat ons between the staff and the Council were discussed ds to their dppropr.ldteness and whlct matters should go through the City Manager for handlinn. Discussion followed on the degree of discretion exercised by th staff. Council felt th.et most .items should be brought to ;hem for dellberatiOl and further that such matters should he submitted through the s:%ff and not through the petitioner. Mayor Davenport stated he would like to have some tlmc set dslde durini every Council wurk, session to have e:epartment hoods discuss complaints and staff responses to them. Mayor•Clty pianager/Staff Reldt.lons -- Mdndger Wlllls felt that the Council meetings could be handled more expedltlous.ly and offered seiggestions on the process of makEnq motions and hdndli.ng discussions. City Staff/Resldent Re idtlons will be discussed at the April 19 meetlnq, SI'A l al Count t l p 11 tol, 1702 Page $I 09HER WSINESS Meet 1'M MO1.It" was made by CounclIntffiber Schneider, aeconded by 111Ni'R M IS 65, Cour+cllmeffftr Hoyt, t.ha. the Street Department start cleanlna up the acre scraps from the snow plows as part or tVvir normal operat 10ns. Notion carried, Vive ayes. Counellmember Threlnen asked that Engineer "bore report at the Apr,l.l 19 meeting on the Medina Waste Treatment Plant status. The "Got Acquainted" session scheduled for April 19 was chanaed to Aprll 26. The scheduled April 26 session was rescheduled for 14ay 10. Altinager Willis Indicated Mit, as directed by the Council, an ordinance amendment had been drafted confleminq all previous name changes adopted by the Counc!1. NOTION was mule by Councilmember ROYt, seconded by Mayor ARD MANCF! NO* A;;1-09 laavenport, to adopt ORDINANCE 40. Q-1)99 REN,4MItlG Ci'RT,IM IJ ha. RTA j"" STREETS. STRFVT'S Not 10n carried on a Roll Cd11 vote, five ages. The meetlnq was adjourned at 10:42 p.m. n City Clerk L