HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-06 Minutes numbered (2)* revised 5/20/97
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COMPLETE DESCIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
MAY 6, 1997
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry (6:15), Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Woito, Karr,
Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 97-69, Side 2.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn to executive session
to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where
litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage
the position of the governmental body in that litigation; and to discuss the purchase
of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably ex-
pected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that prop-
erty, the minute and tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph (real es-
tate) shall be available for public inspection when the transaction discussed is com-
pleted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Thornberry absent. The Mayor de-
clared the motion carried and adjourned to executive session 6:05 p.m. Council returned to open session 6:55 p.m.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adjourn the special meeting 7:00
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk