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Charter Commission APPROVED July 17, 2008 Page 3 88 B. Ballot Measure 89 90 Chair Duffy presented a 1995 article written by Kristi Belcamino in the Quad with the headline 91 "Charter amendment wasn't understood; anti-voters lauded for their effort." She noted the article 92 stated nothing could be done unless residents agreed to be assessed for repairs. 93 94 Discussion ensued regarding the pavement management plan and the contents of the 1995 Quad 95 article. 96 97 Commissioner Vacha stated the Charter Commission has spent a considerable amount of time 98 working on the amendment and felt it was important to proceed with the ballot measure. 99 100 Commissioner Lyden stated the Charter Commission's goal should be to put something on the 101 ballot that can get approved. 102 103 Commissioner Dahl stated she wants to see something approved that works for the residents and 104 added she did not feel the Council's amendment is the best thing for the residents. She stated it 105 will be difficult for residents to distinguish between the two proposals. 106 107 Commissioner Drennen stated the voters are going to have to review two complicated versions of ^108 the amendment; the Charter Commission is attempting to accomplish the referendum and protect 109 that right for the citizens. He stated the germaine discussion should be how the Charter 11 o Commission can best accomplish this. ill 112 The Charter Commission discussed two options: 113 114 Option A: Oppose the City amendment and offer no Charter Commission alternative at this 115 time (status quo) 116 Option B: Oppose the City amendment and offer a Charter Commission alternative 117 118 The Charter Commission discussed the pros and cons of each option. 119 120 Commissioner Drennen stated if the Commission determines it will not offer an alternative at 121 this time, it will be important for the Charter Commission to explain to residents the reasons for 122 its decision, including the fact that the Charter Commission does not want to take the risk of 123 confusing voters on this very complicated issue and that the Charter Commission is pulling back 124 at this time to focus on the issue before the residents, i.e., would you like to have a vote if 125 something impacts you or not? He stated the paramount goal of the Charter Commission is to act 126 on behalf of the residents. 127 128 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Carlson,to reject the City 129 Council's proposed City Charter amendment. Motion carried (Commissioner Vacha abstained). 130 3