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Charter Commission April 13, 2006 Page 6 DRAFT 222 Commissioner Storberg stated she thinks the amendment is fine and it is a good time to consider L, 223 it since there is not a conflict now. She stated there is a potential to have 2-5 Councilmembers 224 on the Charter Commission; however, she does not think this should go to the referendum. 225 Commissioner Storberg stated she supports the ordinance process because there are other big 226 issues that should be handled and residents will not understand this amendment. 227 228 Commissioner Duffy stated she is opposed to the amendment the way it is written because it does 229 not allow for a liaison function. She would like to consider a liaison function and limiting to one 230 Councilmember being on the Charter Commission so there is not a future problem of "stacking" 231 the Charter Commission with Councilmember who have their own agenda. Commissioner Duffy 232 stated she would like to follow the process the way the Statute is written. 233 234 Commissioner Handrick stated she opposes the amendment as it stands but is not necessarily 235 opposed to having a Councilmember on the Commission because she found it to be beneficial. 236 She stated she would like to know the history of this request and why the Statute was changed by 237 the Legislature. 238 239 Commissioner Richard Williams stated he is opposed to the amendment as it is worded because 240 it indicates there has been a conflict. He felt the amendment should state, "to prevent a conflict." 241 242 Commissioner Rosemary Williams stated she is also opposed and would like it postponed so 243 there can be more discussion at the next meeting. 244 L- 245 Commissioner Bor stated that nothing should be mean spirited and this consideration should be 246 done in the context that it benefits the City. She stated she is not opposed to the amendment but 247 would like the wording changed a bit. Commissioner Bor stated she wants to clearly understand 248 the legal aspect in terms of why it is forced to go on the ballot and stated she her support to use 249 the referendum process for more important issues like the streets. 250 251 Chair Warren stated she is not opposed to this amendment but is opposed to not having a 252 connection with the Council. Her issue is similar to Commissioner Duffy's thinking to have the 253 amendment changed to the effect that if there is not a Councilmember on the Charter 254 Commission as a voting member, a liaison member will be required to sit on the Charter 255 Commission. She commented on the importance of the Commission developing a good working 256 relationship with the Council. 257 258 Commissioner Dahl stated she comes from the "other side of the table" so she asked to be 259 allowed to make comment last. She stated she believes in freedom of speech and likes 260 Commissioner Montain's comment about the importance of freedom of association. 261 Commissioner Dahl stated she does not believe she was ever a "conflict of interest" to the 262 Charter Commission but felt she was an extension of the Council and could help since she knows 263 who to go to. She does not believe she did anything wrong and respects the people who signed 264 the petition, which is their right to do. Commissioner Carlson stated she would prefer to add 265 language to the amendment, to hold a good discussion, and would support tabling if that is what 6 -7-