1996.05.28 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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City Council meeting of May 28, 1996 Page 3 of the Council were given a negative spin through the spreading of rumors in the community, and that to counteract this negativity, the Council needed to be open, consistent, and honest in dealings with the public; and not give credence to the rumors through overreaction to them. Mayor Miron stated that he felt that the City Council does a good job in providing information to the public, but more effort needs to be made by the Council in going out and speaking in the community to insure that the information being passed is accurate. Councilman Leroux felt that the Council needed to pull together as a team, and support majority decisions when they are made. Councilman LaValle expressed concerns regarding the short time -frames that the Council sometimes in faces in making decisions, and said that he would prefer more lead time to consider issues. Mayor Miron felt that the Council needed to formalize its policy -development process while still being responsive to the public. Mayor Miron brought up the issue of the quality;of legal services. Councilman Leroux stated that he was generally satisfied with the City Attorney's performance, but that the City needed to create a system to bring closure to ordinance violations in a quicker and more efficient manner. He suggested that the Council meet with the City Attorney to develop methods to speed up the resolution of ordinance violations. LaValle stated that there were still difficulties in the communication between himself and the City Administrator that he was working on resolving. The Mayor requested that the City Administrator prepare a memo, based on Council discussion, with a series of action -steps to improve Council performance. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adjourn at 11:00PM All aye. Motion Carried. Robert A. Museus City Administrator