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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 10/10/1974DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT T H E C 1 11' Y O F F T. C 0 L L I N S .MEMORANDUM October 17, 1974 Human Relations Connission John D. McCraw) Administrative Assistant Minutes of the October 10, 1974 Meeting I. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 8:12 p.m. in the Friendship Room of City Hall by Vice -Chairman Moore. II. Present were; Members: Dave Moore Sam Van Why Liz Dyer John Clifford Margaret Batson Ben Napheys Jim Nichols Ann Azari Staff: John D. McCraw Absent were: Pai..-kcr Preble, excused Ed Ostertag, excused Chuck Solano, excused Dave Osborn Jim Baird Joe Cienfuegos Jerry Tcmpler - has resigned - III.. Ben Napheys moved that the minutes be dispensed with. Chairman so ruled. Ben Napheys, Jim Nichols, and John Clifford had out-of-town en�a�ements during the last meeting, and requested that tinir absense be execused. Tho chairman recognized a consensus for excusingt:hem. IV. Committee Reports A. Executive Committee Report. (see report in agenda material for the last meeting of September 12, 1974) Action of the September 12, 1974 unofficial meeting was approved as follows: Liz L'yer's name is to be added to the list of Grevievauce Committee members; and Chairpersons designated by Minutes of October 10, 1974, continued Page 2 the Human Relations Commission Chairman shall convene the meetings of the sub -committees and call for the election of officers. The report with such additions was then approved anO inacted by order of the Vice -Chairman upon recognition of a consensus of the members for such action. 13. Grievance ConnniLtee Report. (see report in agenda material for the last meeting of September 12, 1974) 1. John Clifford moved approval of Recommendation ai1. as written. Liz Dyer seconded the motion and it carried 8-0. 2. Ben Napheys moved approval. of Sections "A" rr,rd "D" of Recommcndation $2 with t}..,e followin; addi;:.ons to Section "D": "and for the designation of time when applications in parson, or by telephone, form, or letter are due." Sam Van Why seconded the motion and it carried 3-0. 3. Jim Nichols moved the amendment of Section "C" of Recom- mendation #2 by deleting the word "standard" and inserting the word "minimum" in its place.. John Clifford seconded the motion and it carried 6-2. Liz Dyer moved the .approval of Section "C" of Recommendation #2 as amended. Sam Van Why seconded the motion and it carried 8-0.� 4. Several members requested clarification of Section "D" of Recommendation #2. Sam Van. Why, Chairman, Grievance Commitice, indicated that the purpose of the section was to insure that the council not only receive a list of the candidates which may be submitted with a summary of their qualifications ani;or data, but that council also have access to all materials sup- plied with the application. Jim Nichols moved the approval of Section "D" of Recommendation #2 with the following amendments: That the word "will" be de- leted from the third line and the words "and that the council have" be inserted in its place. Also, that the. words "filled out" be deleted and the words "that have been submitted for councils consideration" be inserted in the same place in the last line. Sam Van Why seconded the motion and it carried 8-0. 5. Ben Napheys moved approval of Section "E" of Recommendation #2. Liz Dyer seconded the motion and it carried 8-0. 6. Sam Van Why moved the addition of Section "F" as follows: i•linut.es of October 10, 1974, continued........ Page 3 Anyone who has not submitted application by phone or written form, must be notified to confirm willingness to serve prior to official appointment. Ben Napheys seconded the motion and it carried 8-0. Sam Van Why moved that the Grievance Committee Report be approved as amended, that it be forwarded to the City Council with a copy to Dr. Amaya. Ben Napheys seconded the motion and it carried 8-0. (see final draft exibit "A" attached hereto). C. Police Community Relations Committee Report. Dave Moore reported that the Patrol Division of the City Police Department is beginning to place "Beat Cops" in community sectors. D. Revenue Sharing Committee Report. (see report in agenda material for the last meeting of September 12, 1974) Ben Napheys requested answers to the following questions: 1. What is home helps? 2. Was the social value of the Point gone, into in depth? 3. Why is Larimer County not recommended as a funding source for many of the Ft. Collins programs which also serve Larimer County? Margaret Batson addressed each of the questions to the satis- faction of Ben Napheys and the Human Relations Commission in „eneral. (See exibits "B" in answer to question #1 and exibit "C" in answer to question #2). The answer to question #3 was as follows: With limited funding available from each governmental body, (Larimer County, Fort Collins, and Loveland), many trade-offs were required. More agency requests originated from the Ft. Collins area then from Loveland and the County com- bined. Much of the funding for Ft. Collins agencies was supported by the Larimer County representatives as recommendable to the Board of County Commissioners be- cause the agencies recommended for county funding provided county -wide service or provided a service which would otherwise be required by State Law for provision by a county administrative department. Many of the agencies, however, were started by Ft. Collins or serve primarily Ft. Collins residents. In such cases the Board collectively 4 i°Tinutes of October 10, 1974,.continued pate 4 determined that the recommended source of funding should be Ft. Collins. The same principle was applied to Loveland. The human Relations Commission wishes to commend Margaret on her dedication and hard work in representing the HRC at all the meetings of the Larimer County Human Resources Bonrd. E. Resolution from Sam Van Why on a Symposium Held in Denver on October 4, 1974. (see exibit k" attached hereto). Ben Napheys moved adoption of the Resolution and that the City of Ft. Collins provide funds from the Boards and Commissions' budget to pay registration fees for all ERG members who wish to attend and. lunch and transportation costs for three such members. Jim Nichols seconded the motion and it carried 8-0. V. Preparation of the Annual Report 'A. URC Chairman Preble has appointed past. Chairman, Jim Baird, and Vice -Chairman, Lave Moore, to the Ad. Hoc. Annual Report Committee. B. In his absence, Chairman Treble requested that John McCraw read the recommendations made by City management consultants which relate to all Boards and Commissions. The Chairman suggested that response to the questions raised in the recommendations might fit well in the annual report. The consultants recommendations were read. Ben Napheys moved that the recommendations be copied and mailed with the minutes; and that they be placed on the aenda for the next meeting. Sam Van Why seconded the motion and it carried 8-1. (see recommendations exibit "li" attached hereto). VI. Other Business A. Ben Napheys moved that the rule on absences be invoked. (see exibit "F" attached hereto). The motion was approved by consensus.,. p. Sam Van Why requested the Commissions consideration K providing educational programs on issues related to the proposed Colorado Constitutional. Amendments prohibiting busing to achieve racial integration of public schools and reestablishing capital punish- ment for certain crimes. The HRC considered the matter and decided by consensus not to pro- �1 ? sucn ducational programs because the Commission felt it could not supply the concentrated time and energy required prior to the November election to provide objective information. C. Vice -Chairman Moore indicated that the Human i:ights Ordinance Committee would be sending letters to local agencies notifying, Qcn that human Rithts Ordinance experts would be available to Min,..tcs of October 10, 1974, continued, Page speak to their memberships on the Ordinance. lie indicated that all members of the 111ZC may be involved in the educational program. D. The Vice -Chairman indicated that replacement of members should be on the agenda for the next IIRC meeting, November 14, 1974. VII. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. PLL•131, NOTE: Patrol Chief, Pat Kelly has requested an opportunity to speak to the Human Relations Commission at its November 14, 1974 meeting.