2012/07/25 Council Agenda Packet

'Roll Call •Flag Salute •Approval of Minutes •Mayor's Comments •Council's Comments 'City Attorney 'Citizen Comments- Citizens may speak on any item that is not on the agenda. •Council Briefing Agenda: Prospective Council agenda items or informational items. Matters of importance that should be publicly discussed at a Council meeting held prior to the meeting where action is to be taken. 'Proposed Action Agenda: Items appearing on Council's upcoming agenda requiring Council action but not requiring lengthy staff presentation 1.Consent Items: consisting one or more of the following items: Street closures,Acceptance of gifts and donations, approving final plats, authorization of Community Development Block Grant program agreements with approved agencies, approving and accepting grants, and other such actions. Items requiring no Council discussion, simply a yes/no vote. Any Council Member may have a matter removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration upon notice to the Presiding Officer. 'Action Items: Items where there may be discussion as well as reports by staff. 'Executive Session 'Adjourn Besides serving other purposes, I (Council Briefing Agenda) and J(Proposed Action Agenda) are intended to serve as the time for the Council to be acting in the capacity of a committee as a whole. (REMOVED SECTION REFERRING TO TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION) NEW SECTION: REMARKS AND DEBATES. In presiding over the Council Meeting, the Presiding Officer will endeavor to provide council members the opportunity to make comments and raise questions. Absent a majority vote by council members to the contrary, the Presiding Officer will make procedural rulings in accordance with the provisions of these rules. • Speaking to a Motion. Members shall use courtesy when discussing and commenting on issues with other members, the staff and the public. 'Questioning. Any member of the Council shall have the right to question any individual, including members of the staff, on matters germane to the issue properly before the Council. Calling the question. Any member may move to "call the question" after debate begins. Violations. The Council has power under state law to impose punishment on its members for violations of Council rules. If a member of the Council violates these rules, the presiding officer shall call such member to order, in which case such member shall be silent except to explain or continue in order. If the presiding officer violates these rules or fails to call such member to order, any other member of Council may, under point of order, call the presiding officer or such other member to order, in which case the presiding officer or such member, as the case may be, shall be silent except to explain