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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE City of Riverside April 22, 2004, 6 p.m. Norte Vista High School Performing Arts Center 6585 Crest Avenue MINUTES PRESENT: Chair Eric Haley and Members Barry Johnson, Marjorie von Pohle, Gar Brewton, Damon Castillo, Dale McNair, Ray Higgins, Rusty Bailey, Marcia McQuern, Rose Mayes, Dorothy Bailey, Connie Leach, Mike Teer, Sharon Tyrrell, Art Garcia, Ben Johnson, and Stan Stosel ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Gregory Priamos, Susan Wilson, Tricia Ruiz, Cheryl Balz, and JudyTruett ALSO PRESENT: Phyllis Purcell, Barbara Purvis, Daphne Areta, Victoria Nurre, Tom Powell, Sue Mitchell, Janet Wasson, Duong Nguyen, and others Chair Haley convened the Charter Review Committee meeting at 6:03 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE There were no comments presented at this time. MINUTES Motion was made and seconded to approve the Minutes of March 25, 2004, as presented. Motion carried unanimously with Members Garcia and Tyrell abstaining. DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION General Obligation Bonds - Mail Ballot Elections Following discussion and without formal motion, discussion of use of mail ballot elections for general obligation bonds was continued to the meeting of May 27, 2004, to have Registrar of Voters Mischelle Townsend available for questions. General Obligation Bonds - Negotiated or Private Sale Discussion ensued regarding granting the City Council authority to determine whether general bonds, notes, or other indebtedness shall be sold at public sale by notice or by negotiated private sale. Member Castillo and others questioned the matrix reference of major fiscal impact. Deputy City Attorney Wilson and City Attorney Priamos explained that the fiscal impact may be significantly positive under certain circumstances. This proposal would grant the City Council flexibility to choose the method of sale depending upon the conditions. CRC-51