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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-23 EC MINUTES.. •,• -., • ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION March 23, 2000 1. Call to Order The meeting of the Englewood Election Commission was called to order by Chairman Lay at 5 :00 p.m. in Conference Room A. 2. Roll Call Present: Absent: A quorum was present. Members Redpath, Warren , Ellis, Lay Member Holmberg (Clerk 's note: Member Holmberg was out of town .) 3. Election of Chairman MEMBER REDPATH MOVED, AND MEMBER WARREN SECONDED, TO RE- ELECT MEMBER LAY CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION FOR 2000. Ayes: Nays : Absent: The motion carried. Members Redpath, Warren, Ellis , Lay None Member Holmberg 4. Approval of Minutes -May 17, 1999 meeting Chairman Lay advi sed th at there would be a telephone poll to approve the minutes for the May 13, 1998 and May 17 , 1999 meetings . 5. Discussion -City of Englewood Election Sign policy The Commission discussed the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation "that there should be no limit on the number of election signs that may be placed at any one street address , but that the total square footage limitation currently cited for election signs shall remain in force ." In order to simplify the election process, and to encourage voter participation, the Election Commission agreed on the follow ing recommendation: Englewood Election Commission March 23, 2000 Page2 "That only the size of election signs be regulated (not the number of signs) and that each sign be no larger than three (3) feet by four (4) feet in both residential and commercial areas." The Commission discussed the fact that we may be dealing with a proliferation of election signs, but they did not see a reason to restrict the number. They felt that restricting the number of days election signs can be posted was sufficient. MEMBER REDPATH MOVED, AND MEMBER WARREN SECONDED, TO RECOMMEND THAT ONLY THE SIZE OF THE ELECTION SIGNS BE REGULATED, THAT THE ELECTION SIGNS BE NO LARGER THAN THREE FEET BY FOUR FEET IN BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Members Redpath, Warren, Ellis, Lay None Member Holmberg 6. Discussion -Hearing Officer City Clerk Ellis noted that during the Recall Election process, there was a protest to the petition . Ms. Ellis said she acted as the hearing officer and it was a very difficult position for the City Clerk to be in . City Attorney Brotzman requested that the Election Commission address the issue of appointing someone other than the City Clerk to serve as hearing officer, in case the issue were to come up again. Ms . Ellis stated that a hearing officer could be called on for various election issues, not just for a recall election, so she wanted someone with expertise in the election process. City Clerk Ellis suggested that Tracy Baker, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder and Karen Goldman, City Clerk for the City of Lakewood be named. Ms. Ellis stated that she fully trusted Mr. Baker and that Ms . Goldman has served as a hearing officer for other cities previously and has a reputation as an election expert. Ms. Ellis advised she had contacted both of them to see if they would be willing to serve in this capacity. She asked if that was agreeable to the Election Commission. All of the members agreed. MEMBER WARREN MOVED, AND IT WAS SECONDED, TO SELECT A HEARING OFFICER OTHER THAN THE CITY CLERK AND TO RECOMMEND TRACY BAKER, ARAPAHOE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND KAREN GOLDMAN, CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AS HEARING OFFICERS. ,\ '" Englewood Election Commission March 23 , 2000 Page 3 Ayes: Nays: Absent: Motion carried. 7. Member's Choice Members Redpath, Warren, Ellis, Lay None Member Holmberg (a) City Clerk Ellis informed the members that she will be having surgery and out of the office for approximately four weeks. 8. Transmittal of Miscellaneous Items There were no miscellaneous items to discuss. 9. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m. ELECTION COMMISSION Telephone Poll April 27, 2000 The Telephone Poll was conducted by the City Clerk's office on April 27 , 2000. I CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: (a) March 23 , 2000 Meeting Vote results: Ayes: Nays : Absent: Minutes approved. Members Ellis , Redpath , Warren, Holmberg None Lay