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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-02 Council minutesMINUTES 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.