HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-10-1992 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 1992
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council
was called to order by Mayor Bergman at 3:45 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of the City Center, 3400
Plymouth Blvd., on February 10, 1992.
PRESENT: Mayor Bergman, CouncilmemberP Edson,
Helliwell, and Vasiliou; Tierney arrived at 3:50
p.m.
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Willis, Assistant
Manager Boyles, and City Clerk Rauenhorst
Manager Willis thanked Mayor Bergman for calling
a special meeting to correct a problem which
occurred when the Council adopted a resolution on
February 3 appointing a new City Attorney
effective February 4. He stated that court
appearances were scheduled for February 4, and at
his request, Holmes and Graven appeared to
represent the City. However, this poses an
ethical problem for the firm because they cannot
indicate to the court that they represent the
City, given the language of the City Council
resolution.
Manager Willis stated he met with Mayor Bergman
and Councilmember Edson following the February 3
Council meeting, and they indicated their belief
that this transition was to occur as rapidly as
possibin, but before the end of February as
recommended by the Manager. They were not
opposed to Holmes and Graven continuing with
ongoing cases that the Manager and the new
attorney agreed would be in the best interest of
the City.
Manager Willio stated he net with
Bob Meller to discuss transfering
files, of which there are not a s
number. Reprmsentatives of both
meeting today to discuss transfer
prosecution files. All new civil
matters are being referred to Mr.
Jim Thomson and
the open civil
ignifirant
firms are
of the
vnd prosecution
Molter.
Amend Resolution
Appointment City
Attorney
Special Council Meeting
February 10, 1992
Page 53
He recommended that the Council adopt a
resolution amending Resolution No. 92-110
APPOINTMENT OF R0i3ERT L. HELLER, JR. AS CITY
ATTORNEY to provide that the law firm of Holmes bGravenisauthorizedtorepresenttheCityduring
the transition d on at
Meller and the City
those
Manageragree are
aih
ntte
City's beat interest.
MOTION was made by Councilmember
Edson, seconded
by Mayor Bergmano, to adopt RESOLUTION 92-111
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-110, as outlined by
the City Manager.
Motion carried or a roll call vote:
Edson,
Tierney, Bergman ayes; Vasiliou nay; Helliwell
abstain.
Councilmember Tierney stated she had received a
phone call from the former praoseeutOrr
intereSteve
sted in
Tallen, asking i mftheCity y b
considering a split of civil -prosecution
services.
Councilmember Helliwell stated she would be
interested in pursuing this. The Police staff
like and respect Mr. Tallen.
Councilmember iOu d it be
discussedp but Vshe lwill snot
en
support it.
Councilmember Elson stated his chief concern is
that the City just went through the process Of
soliciting proposals for legal services requiring
firms to provide both civil and prosecuutinp=oblems
services. To change that now, may pOse
because some firms were eliminated fromconsiderationbecausetheydidnotpropose both
services.
Manager N3.1lis stated there are budget and policy
implications of such a change.
Mayor Bergman stated he would support discussingthisissueduringconsiderationofthe1993
budget.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 P.m.
RF O 92-1_l
AMENDING
RESOLUTION
APPOINTING CITY
ATTORNEY