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Organizational Meeting of Council 1-6-76 -3- Mr. Beaty stated he would like, before he would vote on something like this, to look it over closer and see what the ramifications are of the proposal. Mr. Beaty asked to see the motion. Mr. Wilamosky repeated the motion. Mr. Beaty asked what the first paragraph of Rule 13 reads originally. Temporary Chairman Saringer read Rule 13: Standing committees: Not later than the second meeting of Council after its organization, the President of Council shall appoint nine standing committees of three memebers each, of whom the first named member shall be chairman. In the absence of the chairman, a quorum being present, a temporary chairman shall be selected by a majority vote of the members present who shall preside until the chairman appears. He shall discharge all the duties and be clothed with all of the powers of the chairman during such absence. The names of the committees and the subject matter which shall be referred to them shall be as follows: " Temporary Chairman Saringer stated she thinks it is quite obvious that the Committees appointed as they were - there has been dissatisfaction; and there has been a motion to change Rule 13 to give the majority party the power to select their committees and their chairman: and there is a motion on the floor and a second. Mr. West stated he would like to remind everybody that the Charter states actions of Council will be in writing. There is nothing in writing here - thinks this is being taking very lightly and if the majority of Council wanted to present this in an orderly fashion the least they could have done is to do what we do with all other legislation - have it 24 hours so everyone could see same; and apparently the intent was to sneak it through and give no one a chance to do anything. Mr. Wilamosky objected to the comments made by Mr. West; stating this was presented at the organizational meeting before many people who reside in the City. Mr. Beaty moved to table the motion, seconded by Mr. West. Mr. Wilamosky stated the motion to lay on the table comes under Council Rules Rule #35. We must first adopt those rules before that motion is applicable. Mr. Beaty stated that is not true. Law Director Gareau stated the motion to lay on the table would take precedence over any action on the floor at the particular time and naturally it can be voted upon. If the motion does not pass then you proceed with the action that is presently on the floor. Mr. Wilamosky stated Rule ~~35 that the Council of 1975 adopted made reference to motion to lay on the table. Law Director Gareau stated that is correct but we are not operating under any rules now. Mr. Wilamosky asked whether or not the motion made by Mr. Beaty is applicable to this situation. Mr. Beaty asked if we are under Roberts Rules of Order or how are we operating.