1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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necessary, as felt tempo of project would be accelerating rapidly in the near future. City Manager advised discussions had been held concerning Council's request for special briefings on this project, and it was recommended that Council consider sitting as Board of Directors of the District on the first Monday of each month to hear special reports and take such action as might be necessary, and that Staff would be ready to institute this procedure beginning February 5th, Council's next regular meeting. City Attorney advised it is not necessary for Council to act, other than as a regular Council for taking action on District matters. Further discussion was held as to whether special meeting should be held before regular meeting, or setting such a meeting for different date than on regular meeting schedules. Councilman Petersen moved to accept City Manager's recommendation to receive briefing on the District at meeting of February 5th, at 7:30 p.m., and that further discussion be held at that time whether thereafter special meetings should be held apart from regular Council meetings, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. (MINUTE ORDER '#68-26) Discussion of proposed Charter Amendments as prepared by the Charter Committee. Councilman Bury, Chairman of the Charter Committee, pointed out presentation of proposed Charter Amendments, which had been prepared by the Committee, specifically invited Council's further suggestions and recommendations re- garding Charter amendments which were hoped to be placed on the coming election ballot for voter acceptance or rejection. He briefed Council on main considera- tions given by Committee to updating outmoded language with certain references in general text of Charter to be eliminated as no longer useful or consistent with State laws, also specific new proposals were prepared concerning compen- sation to Councilmen and limitation on terms of office. He advised George Swensen, of Uhlenberg & Company, one of the Citizen members of the Charter Com- mittee was present and available to answer any further questions of Council. He requested Council's review of each of the following proposed amendments with Council's approval or other action to follow: Item 1. Amendments to or repeal of Sections 17, 21, 28, 31, 36, 45, and 51 to eliminate the Health Office, City Collector and Public Service Department from the Charter, changing — the City Engineer's title to Director of Public Works, and eliminating the provisions for parallel columns and inven- tory in the budget preparation. Councilman Bury advised elimination of the Health Officer proposed because of fact title not in force as County functions for City in lieu of City having a --- Health Department and it was not foreseen any reason for future change in this arrangement. Change of title of City Engineer to Director of Public Works recommended because of the reorganization plan using this title now in effect as previously approved by Council. 367 JAN 22 '68