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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 4, 2002
Iowa City, City Council special meeting 9:30 a.m. at the Civic Center. Council
members present: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr. Council
minutes recorded on Tape 02-01, Side 1.
Mayor Lehman stated he had a conflict of interest with the first two items on
the agenda and left the meeting. Mayor Pro rem O'Donnell presiding.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn to executive session
to discuss strategy with council 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. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 6/0, Lehman absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried
and adjourned into executive session at 9:32 p.m.
Council returned to open session 10:12 p.m.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, that the ordinance changing the
zoning designation of 4.01 acres located east of Harlocke Street from High-Density
Multi-Family Residential (RM-44) to Sensitive Areas Overlay-44 (OSA-44), be given
first vote. Affirmative roll call vote, 6/0, with Kanner and Pfab abstaining, Lehman
absent. The Mayor Pro tem declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0 (in
accordance with Res. 00-117), Lehman absent. Mayor Lehman returned to the meeting.
Moved by Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, that the ordinance repealing
01-3980 and amending Section 1-9-3B of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City,
establishing the boundaries of the voting precincts in Iowa City, be given second
vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Kanner, to appoint City Clerk Karr as
Temporary Chairperson. The motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members
present. Temporary Chair Karr presiding.
Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Vanderhoef, to fix method of voting
nominations for office of Mayor and Mayor Pro rem of the City of Iowa City as
follows: taking nominations from the floor, voting be done by a show of hands, the
decision be a majority it vote of the total membership, and the procedure for canvas
if ballots consist of a visual count by the City Clerk and confirmed by the City
Attorney. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Kanner, that the motion be amended to
delete the nomination from the floor and the voting by a show of hands and instead
pick the winner by pulling a name out of a hat. Individual Council Mer~bers
expressed their views. The Temporary Chair declared the motion to amend
defeated, 1/6, with the following show of hands: Ayes: Pfab. Nays: Champion,
Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. The Temporary Chair declared
the original motion carried unanimously, 7/0, with a show of hands.
The following nominations were received for Mayor of Iowa City. Moved by
Champion, seconded by O'Donnell, to nominate Council Member Lehman. Moved
by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to nominate Council Member Champion. Moved by
Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to nominate Council Member Vanderhoef. Council
Member Champion declined the nomination. Moved by Pfab to nominate Council
Member O'Donnell. Council Member O'Donnell declined the nomination, and the
Temporary Chair announced that the nomination dies for lack of a second. Moved
by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to nominate Council Member Pfab. Moved by
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Wilburn, seconded by O'Donnell, that nominations cease. Individual Council
Members expressed their views. The Temporary Chair stated in accordance with the
agreed upon method of voting a show of hands election would occur, voting in the
order nominated, and each Council Member would vote only once. The Temporary
Chair announced that a majority of Council Members had supported the nomination
of Council Member Lehman for the office of Mayor and declared Council Member
Lehman had received enough votes (5) to secure the position of Mayor for a two-
year term, with the following show of hands: Lehman: Champion, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn. Vanderhoef: Kanner, Pfab. Pfab: None.
The Temporary Chair announced that nominations would now be received for
the office of Mayor Pro tem of the City of Iowa City. The following nominations were
received. Council Member O'Donnell stated he would be withdrawing his name for
nomination as Mayor Pro tem. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Lehman, to
nominate Council Member Champion. Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Pfab, to
nominate Council Member Vanderhoef. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Wilburn,
that nominations cease. Individual Council Members expressed their views. The
Temporary Chair stated in accordance with the agreed upon method of voting a
show of hands election would occur, voting in the order nominated, and each Council
Member would vote only once. The Temporary Chair announced that a majority of
Council Members had supported the nomination of Council Member Vanderhoef for
the office of Mayor Pro tem and declared Council Member Vanderhoef had received
enough votes (4) to secure the position of Mayor Pro rem for a two-year term, with
the following show of hands: Champion: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell.
Vanderhoef: Kanner, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn..
The City Clerk gave the Oath of Office to Mayor and Mayor Pro tem. Mayor
Lehman presiding.
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Champion, to make the following Council
appointments: Rules Committee - Champion, Lehman; Emergency Management
Commission - Pfab; Johnson County Council of Governments - Champion, Kanner,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn and alternate Lehman; Iowa City/Coralville
Visitors & Convention Bureau - Lehman; Student Senate Subcommittee Kanner,
Vanderhoef. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
The Mayor asked that Council Members bring their calendars to the work
session of January 7 to discuss the meeting schedule.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adjourn 10:55 a.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried ~~h~~
unanimously, 7/. II Co ncil Me , ers ent.
Mai1'an K. Karr, City Clerk