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Council Minutes of 3-15-77 --14- thinks it would #~e wise where the areas exist that it does not loo~C goon to the public that ate ought to take some action on it and thinks an Ethics CoramiY:~'pe would be a good thing to have ,on Council. Mr. IIoehmer .stated seei~tg that tt:~;c: were certain accusations made here tonight he feels that a Commute would be in order because he feels that if he is being accused of a eanflic of interest that he should be investigated and found out one way or the other.' Mr. Bc~hteer said he has the feeling that he is not in conflict of interest and welcomes the investigation. Mr. Wilamosky referred to the ordinance as pointed out by Mr. West and the Law Director that governs awl should sosseone feel that there has been a conflict of interest there is a prov3.sion that can be followed. Agrees with Mr. Boehmer and Mr. Fairfield that we are looking at the same idea - we want to do what is xight in our ogrn winds and he does not think anyone would intentionally continue to serve or be a part of a conflict of interest of sorts. Thinks should the total Council feel Mutt we require an Ethics Committee thinks it is a great idea. Feels should we have ass 8thics Cos~wittee that which is discussed in this Committee should be of the utmost confidence within the Committee because he believes that mast of whatever would be discussed would certainly be heresay and nothing actual. Mr. Beaty requested President Pro Tea Saringer to appropriate Committee to come up with a recor~end~td Committee for the next Council Meeting. President Pxo Tem Saringer referred same into Legislation Committee. Mrs. Sharpe stated she has no objections to an Ethics Committee but certainly thinks what transpired here this evening at this Table should not have happened. Mr. Boehmer scheduled a Legislation Committee Meeting on March 21, 1977, 7:30 P.M., City Hall. President Pro Tem Saringer established the Agenda for the Specai Council Meeting on March 29, 1977, 7:30 P.M., City Hall, will be disposition of Ord. No. T7-2 and Mr. Wilamosky requested Ord. No. 77-42 to be included on the Agenda. President Pro Tem Saringer included same. Mr. Wilamosxy stated the Finance Comtr;.tttee discussed Ord. No. 77-50 establishing the organizational chart for the Fire t~ept. and Committee has no objections. Mr. Wilamosky omitted this in his report earlier. Mr. Beaty commented in case the 3 mill levy is defeated would like to offer a few alternatives for the Finance Committee to consider: a double flat fee where we have a low use and a high use with a cut off point; a combination flst~fee and usage fee. Mr. Wilamosky said the Finance Committee would be glad to look at ideas and figures that Mr. Beaty would provide the Committee. Mr. Fairfield stated we had some questions and dissention tonight at the Council Table and he does not think it is something super bad - thinks it is good to have a full discussion. In order to leave this table in some kind of unity that Council can express to the voters would Iike to see a poll of Council on the 3 mill levy and get the opinion from every Councilman. Mr. Fairfield moved Council support the 3 mill levy on March 22nd, seconded by Mr. Wilamosky. Affirmative vote: Beaty, Boehmer, Fairfield, Saringer, Sharpe, West, Wilamosky. President Pro Tem Saringer stated for the benefit of the news media and people in audience that Congressman Ron Mottl will be holding his Town Hall Meeting in our City Hall at Noon on March 19th.