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66�, REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER (continued) aml Item No. 4 (continued) that the Commission is working on development of a trve cultural element for the General Plan to be submitted to the Planning Commission and Council. Miss Swope observed that the Commission does not have specific assignments as do some boards and commissions and, being flexible, is able to recognize and take advantage of the abilities and talents available in the City. She suggested that commissioners who do not perform should be asked to resign because they impair the effectiveness of the Commission. Miss Swope urged that the Commissions be kept separate. Discussion continued concerning the opposition of members of both Commissions to consolidation; the fact that both Commissions serve a useful purpose; that both have articulate chairmen and increasingly well-qualified members; whether Commission effec- tiveness would be increased or diminished by con- , solidation; the high level of people volunteering for City appointments; whether the contribution the Civic Cultural Commission-is able to make is sig- nifcant enough to continue it as a separate commission; and whether both Commissions would be strengthened if City funds and effort were directed toward one nine-member commission on parks, recreation and culture. M/S: Stangel/Britschgi to reject the staff recommendation and not to consolidate the Park and Recreation Commission and the Civic Cultural Commission. City Manager Fales pointed out that his report and that of Park and Recreation Director Griffiths are not staff recommendations but are statements of fact provided in response to request for the information from the Mayor. MOTION RESTATED: Stangel/Britschgi not to take any action to consolidate the Park and Recreation Commission and the Civic Cultural Commission. AMENDMENT: Councilman Bury, with the consent of Vice Mayor Stangel and Councilman Britschgi, added to the motion to reaffirm support of the activities and programs of the Park and Recreation Commission and the Civic Cultural Commission and that applications be invited for appointments to the vacancies existing on both Commissions as a result of expiring terms and resignations. In response to Council comments concerning the recommendations of Chairman Swope and Acting Chairman Clark that Commission members who fail to perform according to their responsibilities be removed, Miss Swope and Mr. Clark explained their statements and were advised that problems with such members should be referred to the City Council as the appointing body. MOTION: RESTATED AMENDED: The motion as restated and amended carried on the following roll call vote: mom Ayes: Councilmen Britschgi, Bury, Rhodes and Vice Mayor Stangel owe Noes: Councilmen Chandler, Leipzig and Mayor Biagi MINUTE ORDER NO. 81-97 Reg.Mtg. 6/8/81 Page 4