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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 4, 2006
Iowa City City Council special meeting, 3:00 p.m. at City Hall. Council
Members present: Bailey, Correia, Champion, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: none. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr,
Nasby. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 06-01, Side 1.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Champion, to appoint City Clerk Karr as
Temporary Chairperson. The Temporary Chair declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Temporary Chair Karr presiding.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the
office of the Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Bailey, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to nominate Ross Wilburn. Moved by Elliott, seconded by
Champion, to nominate Mike O'Donnell. Moved by Bailey, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to close nominations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Temporary Chair
stated voting would take place in order of nomination. After voice vote, the
Temporary Chair declared the vote for Council Member Wilburn 6/1, with Elliott
voting "nay"; and the vote for Council Member O'Donnell 1/6, with Elliott voting in
the affirmative. The Temporary Chair declared Ross Wilburn as the new Mayor
of Iowa City. Moved by Elliott, seconded by O'Donnell, that the vote be
unanimous for Ross Wilburn. The Temporary Chair noted the motion.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the
office of Mayor Pro tem of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by
Correia, to nominate Regenia Bailey. Moved by Champion to nominate Dee
Vanderhoef. The Temporary Chair declared the motion dead for lack of a
second. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, to close nominations. The
Temporary Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present. Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Correia, that a
unanimous vote be cast for Regenia Bailey as Mayor Pro tem. The Temporary
Chair declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
The City Clerk gave the oath of office to Mayor Wilburn and Mayor Pro
tem Bailey. Mayor Wilburn presiding.
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Elliott, to make the following Council
Committee appointments: Johnson County Council of Governments (6+1
alternate) - Mayor Wilburn alternate; Iowa CitylCoralville Visitors & Convention
Bureau - Bailey; Student Senate Subcommittee - Elliott and Correia; Youth
Advisory Board - Correia and alternate Bailey. The Mayor declared the motion
carried unanimously, 7/0.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to appoint Bailey, Elliott,
and Champion to the Economic Development Committee. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
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January 4, 2006
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Moved by Elliott, seconded by Bailey, to appoint Vanderhoef and Correia
to the Rules Committee; and O'Donnell to the Emergency Management
Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0.
Council requested that discussion of Council Committee appointments
relative to ECICOG, the Jail Task Force, and the Student Senate Subcommittee
be scheduled for an upcoming work session. Staff will follow up.
Council Member Elliott congratulated new Mayor Wilburn and Mayor Pro
tem Bailey, and stated his desire to start moving ahead with confidence.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn, 3:20 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimOUSIY,~ j
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