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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-02 Regular Meetingi ACLNUA Iowa City City Council Organizational Meeting Council Chambers .January 2, 1976 11:45 A.N. Call to Order Item No.Roll Call% r � Item No. - opt Procedure for election of Mayor • % Item No 3 ` Election for Office of. Nayor • iv i4o--,7 )L 4� /1QGt "fid �LC/.:LCtl.!.2�IctLz� �7 [�cZte ! r - h cctio o Item No. 4 c Mayor Pro -tem Ccc Item No. 5 - Appointments �ff_(ce1 Continent: Appointments to be made are:�� a. City Attorney- A, b. City Clerk c. sistant Cit Attorneys �C.::tf y %IOD .. >•1r �J = ✓ ir�<en�e�t �i✓1 r�ioii����,c' �j'a� rC. cC��,<._ Item No. G 4ldopt>on 01` Home ule Charter ' /l y�v . le Item No. 7 — Other b usincss Item No. 8' - Adjournment Ut%/ G?.�i v l• 1 MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ORGANIZATIOUAL MEETIUG JANUARY 2, 1976 12:00 P.M. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during this calendar year for said publication is $ The Iowa City City Council met in organizational session on January 2, 1976, at 12:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus called the meeting to order. Councilpersons_present: Balmer, deProsse; Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: none. City; Attorney Hayek noted that before adopting the Rules of Procedure for the Organizational meeting, -Council should appoint Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk as Chairperson Pro Tem, for the purpose of conducting the meeting until selection of,a Mayor. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to appoint'Mrs.-Stolfus as Chairperson Pro Tem. Motion adopted, unanimously. City Attorney Hayek then read the rules of pro- cedure. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer, to adopt the Rules of Procedure for the organizational Meeting. Motion adopted, unanimously. .The Clerk requested nominations for the office of Mayor of Iowa City for the years 1976 and 1977. Councilman Balmer nominated Mary Neuhauser; Councilman Vevera nominated Carol deProsse. Councilman Foster moved that nominations cease, seconded by Perret. Secret ballot was :taken `and tabulated by the Clerk and City Manager Neal Berlin. The Clerk then advised that a majority of the Council had voted for Council- woman Neuhauser as Mayor of Iowa City for 1976-1977. Councilman Foster asked that the rules be suspended and a unanimous ballot be cast for Carol deProsse as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Neuhauser. Motion adopted, unanimously. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. It was moved -by_---deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to reappoint John Hayek as City Attorney for an indefinite term Motion adopted, unanimously. It was_moved by Poster, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Abbie Stolfus as City Clerk for an indefinite term. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera to appoint Tony Kushnir and Bob Bowlin as Assitant'-City Attorneys for indefinite terms. Motion adopted, unanimously. -Page 2 Council Minutes Organizational Meeting January 2, 1976 - It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret that the rule requiring that ordinances must be 'considered and voted -<on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the Ordinance, Adopting a Home Rule Charter for _the _City of Iowa City, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Nays: none.- Absent: none. Abstain: Vevera.= Motion adopted, 6/0. It was moved by Poster and seconded by deProsse to adopt the Ordinance No. 76-2792, as recorded in Ordinance Book 9, Page 78. Roll call: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer -Balmer Nays: none.'Absent: none. -Abstain: Vevera. Ordinance adopted, 6/0. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution 76-1, recorded in Resolution, Book 34, page 1, Approving Unclassified Salaries and Compensations for the City Clerk retroactive to July 1, 1975. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt the following permit resolutions recorded in Resolution Book 34: Approving Class C Beer Permit applications for 7 -Eleven Store $18048, 1st Ave. & F St., Resolution No._76-2, Page 2, and Dennis Ellis dba/Needs, 18 South Clinton, Resolution No. 76-3, Page 3. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera,.Balmer, deProsse, Foster. -Nays:- none. Resolutions adopted, 7/0. Attorney William Bartley appeared concerning a letter from City Attorney Hayek on the matter relating to Councilman Vevera. He noted there are questions vital to the issue of -- - whether or not Mr. Vevera is both a Councilman and City employee or one or the other, indicating this issue might have -grave bearing on certain issues coming before the Council upon which Councilman Vevera would vote. He requested that this matter , be submitted for determination on a declaratory judgment by: the District Court of Johnson County. If this should occur, he indicated he wished Council to consider incurring the expense of authorizing employment of separate Counsel for Councilman Vevera in the matter so the issue may be thoroughly determined. City Attorney Hayek requested that this -be discussed at a subse- quent meeting. City Manager Berlin indicated discussion could be held at the Informal Session.scheduled for Monday, January 5th. It was the meeting ■ Council Minutes Organizational Meeting January 2, 1976 moved by Foster and seconded by deProsse to adjourn at 12:20 P.M. Motion adopted, unanimously. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ORGAiNIZATIONAL`MEETING JANUARY 2., 1976 12:00 P. M. The Iowa City City Council met in organizational session on January 2, 1976, 12:00 at P.M_ in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. City Clerk Abbie Stolfus called the meeting to order. . Councilpersons present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera."`Absent: none. City Attorney Hayek noted that before adopting the Rules of Procedure for the Organizational meeting, Council should ` _appoint Abbie Stolfus Citv Clerk as Chairperson Pro Tem for the purpose of conducting the meeting until selection of a Mayor. It was moved b Neuhauser and seconded b deProsse to appoint Mrs. Stolfus as Chairperson --Pro Tem. Motion adopted,, unanimously._ City Attorney Hayek then read the rules of pro- cedure. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer to adopt the Rules of Procedure for the Organizational Meeting, Motion adopted, unanimously. - � v. The Clerk requested nominations for the office of Mayor of Iowa City for the years 1976 and 1977. Councilman Balmer nominated Mary Neuhauser; Councilman Vevera nominated Carol deProsse. Councilman Foster moved that nominations - cease, seconded by Perret. Secret ballot was taken and tabulated by the Clerk and City Manager Neal Berlin. --=The Clerk then advised that a majority of the Council had voted for Council- woman Neuhauser as Mayor of Iowa City for 1976-1977. Councilman Foster asked that the rules be suspended and a unanimous ballot be -� cast for Carol deProsse as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded -by Neuhauser. -Motion adopted, unanimously. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to reappoint John Hayek as City Attorney for an indefinite, term. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by. Foster, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Abbie Stolfus as City Clerk for an indefinite term,Motion adopted unanimously. It was -moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera.to appoint Tony Kushnir and Bob Bowlin as Assistant City Attorneys for indefinite terms. Motion ado ted' unanimously; :: Page 2 • • Minutes of Organizational Meeting January 2,_1976: It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret that the rule requiring that ordinances on for passage at two must be considered and at which. it Council meetings prior to voted "first and is to be finally Pass to the 'meeting second consideration suspended, that the the Ordinance Ado tin and vote be waived Iowa City, be voted u a Home Rule Ch and that on for final anter'for the=Cit of call. Ayes: Balmer assa e at this tim Selzer. Nays• deProsse,:Foster, Neuhauser, Roll Motion adopted, 5o0e' Absent: _none. Ferret,' deProsse to ado osier in' Vevera. / It was moved by,poster and seconded by Ordinance Book 9, the Ordinance No. 76 -2782, as recorded.in Neuhauser, g• Page 78. Roll call: deProsse Perret, Selzer, Balmer. Na s: Foster, none_ Abstain: Selzer, y none. Qrdinan_ ce adopted Absent: Mayor Neuhauser noted an a ' Functional Classification Boardpis1necessar Of a member to the ment the Board of Su Y. commentin Super will meet with all Mayommentivar to .appoint members and g that advised this Board - they need a member fromIowaCit y 5th Mayor is our key to our Y• She Neuhauser noted no action funding for road was necessar use tax, 9 It was moved Y at this �,- Resolutiwa by Foster and seconded by Balmer to 76-1 recorded 'in Resolution Book 34 ad°p n Unclassified Salaries Page 1 Clerk retroactive to Jul and ensations Neuhauser 1 1975. Roll call- for the Cit Perrot, Selzer Ayes:; Foster, none. Resolution ado Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Pted, 7/0. _ Nays: the_ It was moved by Foster, seconded by deProsse, following permit resolutions recorded inResto adopt olution Book 34 ; Approving Class C Beer Pe Store X18048 rmit applications for 7- Page 2 _, 1st Ave. & F St. Eleven: and Dennis Elli�`Resolution,No.:76-2 Resolution No. 76-3 s dbaNeed , 18 South Page . Clinton,on 3 Roll call:,,.Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer deProsse, Foster. Nays: none. Resolutions , Balmer Vevera adopted, 7/0. Attorne William Bartle from City Attorne a eared concernin Vevera. Hayek on the matter a letter ��_He note there-are relating_to Councilman' whether or not Mr. 4uestions vital to-the—�- Vevera is both a.Councilman and Citue of �«% or one or the other, indicating this-issue mi bearing on certain y employee Councilman issues coming-before the Might grave Vevera would vote. He re Council upon which be submitted for Bete quested that determination on a declarator this matter Y Judgment by *city of Iowam"Onn "ANDUnn DATE: December 24, 1975 TO: City Council => FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Wednesday's Packet Letter to 6Iayor and City Council from Richard Blum, Chairman of the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee, regarding the organization of this Committee. Memorandum to the -City. Council from City Manager regarding organizational y meeting. DIemorandum to the City Council from City D4anager regarding Project Green. Employee Scope dated December 23, 1975. Tfemorandum to City Council from City btanager fonoarding Civic Center telephone directory and Mumicipal directory (to new Council members' only). /J LES OF PROCEDURE FOR TUE ORGANITIONAL MEL•'TING •Appointment OfCityClerk as Chairperson Pro tem. �( The procedure for selection of Mayor is as follows: ✓ J 1) the ballot for Mayor will be by secret ballot unless there is a motion to cast a unanimous 2) only persons -n ballot, ominated may receive votes, ; - 3)asecond is not required for a nomination, 4) ballots will be tabulated by the Clerk and the 5) the first person receiving City Managerctt votes in a shall be the Mayor for the given ballot - years 1976 and 1977. Procedure for Mayor Pro tem is same as ,for Mayor, -and under the Charter; for a 2 year period. _- Appointments Last time the City Attorney was appointed fora two. year term expiring Jan: 1 1976. In the Charter the time period could be open-ended, and the same -in the State Code. According to the Iowa City Municipal Code, 2.08.1 the City Clerk is appointed at the first meeting after the biennial _ election.. 1'he Charter leaves the term open-ended as does the State Code. If these two appointments were open-ended, - the salaries could be considered in June along with the rest of the City. - e' y RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING L. AppointmentofCity Clerk as Chairperson Pro tem. 2. Adopt Rules of Procedure a)the ballot for. Mayor will be by secret ballot unless there is a motion to cast a unanimous ballot, b) only persons who are nominated may receive votes, c) a second is not required for a nomination, d) ballots will be tabulated by ,the Clerk and the City Manager,_ e) the first councilmember receiving four_votes_in a given ballot shaLl be the Mayor for the years 1976 and 1977. f) the procedure for selection of the Mayor Pro tem is the same as for the Mayor (according _to the Charter, fora 2year period) - �.....� n nun xULE CHARTER FOR THE - - - CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. - - BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I IOWA- OS4A CITY, ' SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt a home rule charter for the City of Iowa City, Iowa. -- SECTION I1. ADOPTION. The home rule charter approved at the special _ election of November 15 1973, a copy of which charter is attached to this ordinance as "exhibit A", and by this reference made a part hereof;, is hereby, adopted as the home rule charter of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. r+n�.•i�nv ul. r'ILING AND PUBLIC INSPECTION. The city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of, the said home rule charter with the secretary of state of the State of Iowa, and to maintain copies of 'the said home rule charter available for public inspection. SECTION IV. REPEALER. Ordinance No. 2312 (2.01, Code of Ordinances), and all otherordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ' ordinance, are hereby repealed_ SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudica- tion shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective --upon its Z. al passage, approval and publication as required by law. It was moved by Foster and seconded 11- d n ■ that the ordinance ho P; , ,.. e_ rosse __ Pied voters of the City at large. The other three are to be known as District Councilmembers; they are to be nominated by the qualified voters of their respective districts as provided by Article III, and one is to be elected from each_Council.Distri ct by the qualified voters s City employe-''. or elected County official while serving +on the Council nor'hold any remunerated City office;or-employment 'f or at least one year after leaving the Council. B. Neither the Council nor its members may dictate; i -n any man- ner, the appointment, or removal of.any,,person appointed by the; City Manager. however, the Council, may, expressits views to,. the City, Manager pertaining to the appointment or -removal of such employee. C. A Councilmember may not interfere with the supervision or di rection"of. day person appointed 'by.oi. under the control of the City Manager. i ARTICLE III: NOMICjATION, PRIMARY ELECTION._AND, REGULAR ;ELECTION '-Section'3:01: 'Nomination.'' A. A voter of a Council District may become a candidate for a Counc'il`District seat by filing ., " iz:n' ""' with the City Clerk a petition re- questing that his 'or 'her name lie" placed on'the ballot for that office. The petitiori most be filed at leas 'four'`weeks before the date ofr the ular'Cit- - 8 y elec retion and must contain signatures from the candidate's -:: . District" in`'a number'equa'1-to one third}oi more of -the number of sig- natures requited for at -large candidates.` B. A voter of the City may become a candi8ate for an-at-large— s e., at n at-largeseat by filing with the City _Clerk ya petition requesting that the can- ;. :.-23 a_petition is filedthe , ,,t IF) {City Clerk. shall. co - to its sufficient "7j'! ."Mete a certificate as ? s Y g, :if it is •t; Pecif in insufficient, the particulars wherein it is defective and shall pro mPtly send a copy -of th tate to the a certifi- petitioners by registered mail A petition `certified, in_ sufficient .for lack of�f the required number of valid signatures may be amended once if one or more of • ;, the petitioners files a_notice of in- tention to amend it with T,( the City Clerk within two days. after receiving a copy of such certificate "r , and files a supplementary petition upon fadditional papers'within fifteen 'days after receivin " Zai such) tceYtificate: 'Such suppl ' g a copy of . ementa` rY pe ' t`ition shall comply with the, requirements of Subsections' B�'and Cof Section 7.03,' and within five -`days after it- is' ' filed,the CityY Clerk``h'' t fi-cate' as' to'-- the sufficien •' - sall co mPlete a certi- cY of the petition as amended and promptly t -send,a"copy-of such' certificate to' the petitioner sbY registered as in;the-:case of an`ori' ginal petition If a petiti tion Is, c; on or amended peri- erti$ed-suffi ' ciehr; or i£ a petition or'amended'petitionris certified:inaufficient' and 'one or moi et of'the, +a-. - or . petitioners do not amend request council review -under' Sub'section`'B of thisSection''within,,,. the time prescribed the City Clerk .hall promptl tificate :., %., _ Y Present the cer- [o the Council. ? "_:. ' r B uncil Bediew ' If 'atpetition has been`"ce'rtified ins tient by the :City'Clerk uffi- !and one o f tide of the petitioners'do notice Of intention'.,to' �i not file - amend ftt or 3f''an'amende'd'""` petition hasjT :•r' i ?:( �.t : been cer- _ _ ■ The Council may not set, except by';Chaarter'amendment; *city of Iowa ME MORANDU DATE: December 19, 1975 iO: Iowa City City Council FROM: Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk RE: 1976 Salary You have asked for some information on the Cit salary, for your discussion. 1973 Y Clerk s .$9864 1974 10872 1975 12576 1976 14400 ? In 1975 the classification for the Clerk was changed Range 12 to Superintendent, so that there would be no from question that I would not qualify for. overtime under the Clerks Fair Labor Standards Act, UnLesa Yt has changed, the Clerks were in a,different situation decided to allow overtime or compensated ,:either the Council salary. My overtime hours in in the 20 hours to most months can yearly 40 hours. The personnel who were 'inrm from previous Range 12 are now receiving since July, $1092 a month employee of. the Cit $1048,I.am probablytheY who has not _ raise,` even the department he had a Cosa of -living raise. comparable A merit raise will have been receivin put me on the level which Point out g for Year, $1092. my Peers (Range 12) that our office is as I'would like to to the smooth operation of the City responsible and important administrative level and t as many In the or the Council an I have not heard from the duties as we Y comment that we are not Public should. Then a Performing our present projection would reaultsinof-living raise at the $14,400. This w111 still be less the yearly salary of end c -o-1 for workers in than the Range''1Y, Step D projected merit The added -responsibilities of working with new to the turnover in•all the departments Of Council meetings, Personnel due 8 the changeover toy the increasing number Lack of an up-to-date`municl a Home Rule I do want to add t 1 code add , and the allowed for the clerkPtreciation to our work load. for the additional hours of Deputy Cit YPiat position and for the category City Clerk in the classified pay plan. i z::: '.RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF CLASS "C"BEER PERMIT APPLICATION.- BEITRESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,,. that a Class - "C" Beer Permit Application in hereby approved for the following named per- son or persons at the following described locations: - Dennis C. Ellis dba/Needs, 18 South Clinton St. Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions hereafter imposed by ordinance or state law. The City Clerk -shall cause a recommendation for approval to be endorsed upon the applicationand forward the:eame together with the license fee, surety bond and all other: information -or documents'required'to the Iowa Beer and Liquor :Control Dppartment. It was moved_ by Foster and seconded by. ,app,-„GGp-thatthe - Resolution as read be'adopted,-and upon roll call there were: BaInvar.. AYES: NAYS: -- : ABSENT:..- _. X. cleProsse _. x toscer X. - e user - y� City of Iowa C MEMOR,4 Np �,/� S71 ATE: December 24, 1975 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Organizational Meeting Enclosed is anagenda for the organizational meeting, The City Attorney was a As it is notrequired thatthe a two-year term expiring Janus City is not appointment be for a definite 'term andlthe97b may Attorney rney may be emoved by a majority:of the City Council, the Council appointment for an indefinite terns. Chapter 1.08,1 of the City Code provides for the appointment of a Ci at the first meeting after the biennial election.- Because. city Clerk the appointment must be for the definite term. -However, the Councipro vision, wish to consider an ordinance change 8 which will provide for an indefinite term.' As these appointments have been made at the organizational meetin of the former January l fiscal year, the.Council the salaries for the attorneyg and because , clerk and ate hatsmeeiianii established the change in the -fiscal ` are deemed appropriate, iteapp arsPadvisable l orftheaCouncte to term appoi appointments these °salaries effective July l of.each yeaf:: r theso that time to Council -will have established other employee salaries and will have more complete knowledge. The City Clerk has providedou with a Sala revlew- While not employees received a cost -of -living increase Abbietcertainly s ould haveall this time the cost -of -living adjustment to $1,092, retroactive to July 1, 1975. In the last several years there has not been a satisfactory mining and thanging salaries for administrative and supervisoryethod for deter mining manager and the department heads are working on this probpersonnel. It is suggested that the Council meet with the Manager, Clerk and Attorney sometime, before the certification of the budget in March for an -individual review so that appropriate adjustments may be 'included in the 'budget. From January through June the monthly salary for a council -person will be $175 and for the Mayor $200. On Jul increase to $350 and the. -Ma or y 1, the Council -person salary, will Mayor to $400:= - _ WHAT IS PROJECT GREEN? PROJECT GREEN is a gathering of people who believe that effective improvement of their community landscape can result from their contribution of time, ideas, energy and money.. Project GREEN is not an organization in the usual sense. It is not ,a garden club; it is not meeting -oriented. It is a loosely -structured group of varied citizens, working in diverse, and changing ways toward the goal symbolized by our name: GREEN -Grow to Reach Environmental Excellence -Now. In 1968, we started towards our long range aim of a general improvement in the appearance of the community. Major tree planting projects carried out by our volunteers have made approaches to the Citymore pleasant along Iowa Avenue, Highway 6 By -Pass East, Melrose Avenue and Gilbert Street. -;:In --the downtown' area, visual improvement accomplished by the mini parks and the Chauncey Swan Plaza have initiated a new appreciation of landscape amenities for public benefit. As the seasons have passed, we have demonstrated that community betterment is the continuing result when individuals, business people, city -.and county govern- ment and schools, can actively cooperate on; programs -for environmental improvement. - r The opportunity to be a part of Project GREEN is always available to any interested or concerned person. WE ACTIVELY ENDORSE AND SUPPORT _ Comprehensive long range planning for optimum land use and future area development Protection of open space and future green belt development of the Iowa River and the Ralston Creek corridor == Professional design consultation for all public works improvements - and amenities relating to streets, sidewalks, bicycle paths ,'parking lots, landscape plantings and _conservation ,projects .` High quality maintenance of landscape amenities provided for public benefit Adoption of a plan for the protection, and conservation of areas and structures of significant historic or_ architectural note Educational programs that promote these goals A general public meeting in the fall, welcomes newcomers and.explains the program. Through the year a steering committee establishes policy priorities of -possible -major projects, develops schedules and directs_; programs and activities, which are, carried out by volunteers. Cormianication`among workers and supporters is, maintained through a comprehensive'biannual NEWSLETTER and throughtimelynewspaper-and-radio announcements. - ® 6p- ,"a „� 4. 't Fa' +�. h.r ac +a_ � • b .+ _ 4 � � yyi -� a. �.,r--.. [� � Y b ISS Y' L� ♦ i�Y� ( F,d�li� �. +^�4�+^��>��J{. +���p ,3 JVy��f v �.�. - �#' '3-•E��' S� > �'C+d i dii.c>`rn � `<�._LP�` ��G y� ti c .•T iv'`CS Q / /� 1� t December 5, 1975 City Council and Council Members -Elect Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk Swearing-in Ceremony According to State law and City ordinance, all newly elected and reelected members of the City Council must be sworn in prior to noon on Friday, January 2. An organizational meeting also must be held to elect a mayor, mayor pro -tem and to appoint the City Clerk and City Attorney. The Council can take no official action until after noon on.January 2 when the new Council becomes the official governing body of the City._ To comply with both aspects of the law, it would appear practical to hold a swearing-in ceremony at 11:45 A.M. on January 2 and hold the organizational- meeting at noon. If, for some reason, a member of the new Council cannot be available at that time, we can scheduletheswearing-in ceremony at an earlier time and hold the organizational meeting at noon, as long as a Council quorum is present. Please notify us as:soon as possible if you are available for a 11:45 A.M. swearing-in ceremony and noon organizational meeting."