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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-20 Transcription#3 Page 1 ITEM NO. 3 ORDINANCES AMENDING SECTION 1-9-3B OF CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, ESTABLISIIlNG TIlE BOUNDARIES OF TIlE VOTING PRECINCTS IN IOWA CITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 1-5-1 OF TIlE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, ESTABLISHING THE VOTING PRECINCTS THAT COMPRISE TIlE TIlREE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS. a. CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-9-3B (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Lehman: Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Pfab, discussion? Kanner: We had, I think we all got calls about the Weatherby neighborhood and breaking that up. I was wondering if we could take a look at the map and see what effect that had and if there is any possibility of changing that and having some discussion to see if it is disruptive. O'Donnell: This is the second reading on this and I have a concern also that there is three districts in one neighborhood now but we have first consideration and I've spoke to people over there and they are just going to have to inform each voter very clearly where there precinct is, where they vote. Pfab: I think if we could get a new set of rules from the state. I think we could probably work with it, but until then I don't see any way I've put a fair amount of time in trying to figure out how we could massage it. Wilbum: I'd also add that there is one other place in town where there are three Council districts as opposed to just one and there is a couple other places where there are two so it's not the only one. There is also a concern expressed about the increasing number of precincts created that this was the largest number of precincts created within a former precinct and that' s not the case. There are good concerns to have but there is also another area where there are now four precincts and I think one of them where there are three. I used to be a poll worker for the County during election day and even up until election day it is a very challenging task to let everyone know where they should go vote but I guess we'll all have to be diligent in that. Pfab: I think it's too bad for that neighborhood but I certainly can't find any other way to make it work. And anybody I talked to, I sat down with a number of people and they said show me how we're glad to do it. Lehman: Is there interest on the part of the Council of looking at this again and changing anything? This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City council meeting of August 20, 2001. #3 Page 2 Pfab: Not in mine. Not for me. Because I don't see any way out. Lehman: Further discussion? Kanner: Irvin what way did you look at it? Pfab: I went down and talked to the County Auditor and I talked to Marian. I looked at and studied rules, how you have to divide you have to use Census, you have to use precincts and there are other rules that I don't remember, but you can't cut the pie much different. You can let the state do it. And take whatever they get and they'll charge us. I suggest that we just sit tight and let the state do and see what we get, but I guess there's a big bill with it so we'll have to find that out. Lehman: Other discussion? Lehman: Roll call, Pfab... Pfab: What are we voting...to keep it as it is. Lehman: Yeah, we are voting second consideration of... Lehman: Motion carries, all ayes. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City council meeting of August 20, 2001. #4 Page 3 ITEM NO. 4 CONSIDER A MOTION 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. Dilkes: But we have..., I'm sorry go ahead and get it on the floor. I've got a Comment. Lehman: Do we have a motion? Wilbum: We have to adjourn to executive session Vanderhoef: Second Lehman: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef. Dilkes: As I mentioned in one of the memos you got in the stack of voluminous material there tonight we've got two subject matters we propose to discuss in executive session tonight both of which have been a subject of memos to you. It's my recommendation that we vote initially on the one that involves Mayor Lehman. Discuss that first, then we will come out and vote on the second one. Lehman: Which one are we doing first? Dilkes: The one involving you. Lehman: Oh, then should I be presiding at this? Dilkes: You should. Lehman: Ok, roll call. Dilkes: I'm sorry Ernie when I say not involving you, the one in which you are not conflicted. Lehman: 0k, then we are adjourned to executive session. Lehman: Do we have a motion to adjourn? Moved by Pfab, seconded by O'Donnell. All ayes. Meeting is adjourned. (Adjourned to executive session) This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City council meeting of August 20, 2001. #4 Page 4 (Returned to open session; Mayor lef~ room) O'Donnell: Consider a motion 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. Champion: So moved. O'Donnell: Moved by Connie seconded by Pfab, roll call. (Adjoumed to executive session) (Returned to open session). O'Donnell: Moved by Connie seconded by Pfab, all those in favor, (all ayes) adjourn. This represents only a reasonably accurate transcription of the Iowa City council meeting of August 20, 2001.