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City Council Meeting Minutes December 5, 2017 Page 10 of 12 Councilmember Maloney stated he supports the pooling language as written and two minutes on second round comments. Councilmember Stolzmann stated the parliamentary procedure gives everyone a level playing field so they know what to expect. She would like to add which motions are debatable or are not and more clanty on what requires a majority rather than supermajority. Councilmember Stolzmann suggested a list of general motions commonly made by Council. Councilmember Leh agreed that could be helpful Maybe as an appendix, how to make a motion Councilmember Stolzmann suggested a section regarding when one needs to be recognized by the Chair, and to add point of appeal in case there is a disagreement on rules. Mayor Muckle noted the appeal is already included. Attorney Light stated postponing an item indefinitely can't be used for an ongoing legislative body with no end point. We could write what it means to table something or have a motion to take no further action. Mayor Muckle asked why the Chair could not make a motion until others are offered making the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated there is discretion on this and for purposes of meeting efficiency it is helpful to have the chair make motions. Alternatively the Chair can ask for a motion. He supported allowing the Chair to make motions. Mayor Muckle suggested Council continue this to a later date to allow the Committee to make suggested changes Attorney Light noted the changes he had listed included; add language if consent agenda is denied to reflect the items would then be considered individually as part of the regular business agenda. Remove proviso for Chair making motions. Add common motion chart and if debatable or not; and time pooling and second comment. Councilmember Stolzmann noted section F concerning amendments to motions and felt there didn't need to be limits. Councilmember Leh noted the rationale was a matter of order and simplicity, not to discourage motions and friendly amendments. Councilmember Stolzmann asked if language could say Council "shall strive" Attorney Light cautioned it could be hard to determine what the meaning of stnve is If the phrase to strive is added Council needs to be cognizant if the issue comes up, and there is an ancillary debate on what "strive" means The way it gets resolved is the Chair makes a point of order, makes the call, it goes to the full group and there is a right of appeal to do that.