2012/07/11 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

July 11, 2012 CITIZEN COMMENTS Annie Lyman, Everett, expressed her severe disappointment that several council members walked out of last week's council meeting during citizen comments. She also stated that she appreciated Council President Gipson's stance regarding a property rights issue on last week's agenda. Sally John, Mercer Island; Geraldine Helwing, Everett; David W. John, Mercer Island; Carol White, Everett; Kathleen Grieci, Everett; and James Deal, Lynnwood all spoke in opposition to the fluoridation of water. Council President Gipson provided a copy of the City Charter to Mr. Deal and encouraged him to take the steps necessary to change the vote of the citizens which resulted in water fluoridation, stating that repeated visits to council meetings is not the way to effect the change he seeks. COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 6281 establishing City Council Rules of Procedures for the conduct of council Presentation by Council President Gipson President Gipson stated that this item will be held over for two subsequent briefings. He indicated that council members have received a copy of the City Attorney's verbiage, and asked that council members review and comment regarding each section of the draft resolution. Changes and comments are to be noted to him, and then passed through the City Attorney for review prior to being brought back before council. The 4/11/12 draft of the resolution was taken up section by section, and discussion ensued. The 4/11/12 draft is to be amended in accordance with the discussion thus far, and re-presented at the next two council meetings Annie Lyman, Everett, stated her concern that citizens had no way of following the issues presented at this briefing due to the lack of presentation materials. She understood the intent was to help citizens know what is going on, but this process seems to compound the confusion. 178