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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-26; City Council; 9023; ADJOURNED MEETINGP a M ld u or-/ X 4-l 2 cb .. 2 PI 0 m m u .. ld h h co a d m d a d =I b 0 U -A ? U a, z c a u a dk 7pI kld 'r) a 0 aa ldM rd dZ a2 .a .. 0- 6-I 34 urn old b co \D I a I m 2 .. 2 b a g 2 3 0 0 GI I w F GAHLSBAD - AGENDWILL WL. C 1 AB# 9823 TITLE: MTG. 5/26/87 ADJOURNED MEETING DEPT. CM DEPT. HD.- CITY ATTY, CITY MGR.. __ ~~~ ~ ~~~~~- ~ I RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adjourn to Monday, June 1, 1987, 5:30 p.m., Heritage Hall Magee Park to attend a Community Meeting to discuss community development I I BACKCRoUND: City Council and Planning staff have been invited to attend meeting. I EXH'BIT: 1. Letter from Steven J. Mazurka, Sun Harbor Realty, dated April 16, 1987. 0 0 .. April 27, 1987 c TO : Mayor FROM: City Attorney APPLICABILITY OF BROWN ACT TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS The Brown Act does not apply to purely social gatherings nor does it apply to educational programs of a general nature such as the League of California Cities meetings. Although it is less clear it is also my opinion that the Act does not preclude council training and development seminars focusing on decision making ability or improvement of council-administrative relationships. The Brown Act would not apply to a meeting with community groups that was within these guidelines. The problem, of course, is the likelihood that people in attendance at the meeting will want to discuss problems particular to the City of Carlsbad. The courts have defined the Brown Act's prohibition broadly to include to a decision. It is, therefore, m.y advice that if a quorum of the Council wishes to be present at the community meeting you should comply with the requirements of the Brown Act. An agenda bill should be prepared and placed before the Council at your meeting of May 25, 1987. The agenda bill should reflect the proposed community meeting on June 1, 1987 giving the time and place with an indication that the purposes of the agenda item were to be a general discussion of City programs relating to the neighborhood. At the conclusion of your meeting of May 25, 1987 you should adjourn the City Council meeting to the comm.unity meeting, Compliance with the Brown Act means that the public and press would be free to attend. Beyond that it wouldn't be necessary to go through any of the meeting formalities on June 1st. The Mayor or other council member in attendance could note the times of the meeting, the council members in attendance and note that a general discussion occurred of matters of interest to that community for inclusion in the minutes. deliberations, fact gathering and other discussions prelim.inary 5i39 / \J VINCENT F, BIONDO, JR. City Attorney rmh m 0 April 22, 1987 TO : VINCENT BIONDO City Attorney FROM : Mayor Bud Lewis Council has received the attached invitation to participate in a neighborhood meeting which will be held on June 1, 1987. Will you please advise whether this neighborhood meeting falls under the Brown Act, and whether more than two Council Members can be attenda-me at the meeting. If this does fall under the Brown Act, what guidelines would have to be followed to allow more than two Council Members to attend? Thank you. &Jg- C AUDE " B LEWIS Mayor 1 Attachment a T 5375 Avenida Encinas Suite A Carlsbad, California 92008 REALTY April 16, 1987 Mayor Lewis 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92003 Dear Mayor Lewis, We, as a neighborhood, are pleased with the work you are doing for us. We believed we also have a responsibility to be informed and active. I have organized a neighborhood meeting in order-to meet with the members of the City Council and the Planning Department. We would like an up-date orientation on cur- rent and proposed development for our neighborhood. (See enclosed map). I have a tentative date of Monday, June lst, at Heritage Hall, Magee Park from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Consider this Council and the Planning Department to attend. City of Carlsbad letter to be an invitation to the members of the City Sinc eely , 7 &!& &,<.LL& 2 /A teven ’ . Mazur7’ S JM : lp - / Real Estate lnvestr Steven J. Mazl I e REA (6 19) 438-2922 5375 Ave Sulre A (619) 232-9840 m- carisbad, (61 9) 438-2922 (61 9) 232-9840