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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-02 Council minutesSubject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office 356-5040. Complete Description of Council Activities January 2, 2018 Iowa City City Council special meeting 8:15 a.m. at City Hall. Council Members present: Botchway, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton. Absent: Cole. Staff members present: Fruin, Monroe, Dulek, Fruehling. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were affirmative and unanimous. Moved by Mims, seconded by Thomas, to appoint City Clerk Fruehling as Temporary Chairperson. Temporary Chair Fruehling presiding. The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of the Mayor of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Mims, seconded by Botchway, to nominate James A. Throgmorton for Mayor. Moved by Taylor, seconded by Botchway, to close nominations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion to close nominations carried unanimously, and stated voting would be done in order of nomination. After a voice vote on the motion nominating James A. Throgmorton for Mayor, the Temporary Chair declared James A. Throgmorton Mayor of Iowa City for a two-year term. Newly elected Mayor Throgmorton made a statement regarding his continued roll of Mayor. The Temporary Chair announced that nominations were in order for the office of Mayor Pro tem of the City of Iowa City. Moved by Thomas, seconded by Salih, to nominate Pauline Taylor for Mayor Pro tem. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Botchway, to nominate Susan Mims for Mayor Pro tem. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Salih, to close nominations. The Temporary Chair declared the motion to close nominations carried unanimously, and stated voting would be done in order of nomination. Individual Council members expressed their views. Council member Botchway made a statement as outgoing Mayor Pro tem. After a voice vote on the motion nominating Pauline Taylor for Mayor Pro tem, the Temporary Chair declared Pauline Taylor Mayor Pro tem of Iowa City for a two-year term. The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mayor James A. Throgmorton and Mayor Pro tem Pauline Taylor. Mayor Throgmorton now presiding. Moved by Botchway, seconded by Thomas to consider a motion making two-year City Council Appointments: Rules Committee (2) 2017-18 appointees — Botchway, Taylor Emergency Management Commission - (1) 2017-18 appointee - Thomas Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County — (MPOJC -6 + 1 alternate) City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney have served as alternates in past years. 2017-18 appointees — Botchway, Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Thomas Iowa City/Coralville Visitors & Convention Bureau — (1) 2017-18 appointee - Throgmorton Economic Development Committee - (3) 2017-18 appointees — Mims, Salih, Throgmorton January 2, 2018 Complete Description Page 2 Chief Elected Officials Board — Iowa Works, Region 10 - (1) 2017-18 appointee — Taylor Metro Coalition of Cities — (1 plus alternate) 2017-18 appointee — City Manager Fruin, with Throgmorton as alternate Joint Emergency Communication Center Policy Board — (2) 2017-18 appointee — Fruin, Mims East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG Policy Board) — (1 — one year appointment) 2018 appointee — Taylor (alternate needed) Seats Paratransit Advisory Committee — (1) 2017-18 appointee — Salih JC Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee — (1) 2017-18 appointee — Botchway UNESCO Board of Directors — 2017-18 appointee — Cole Self-Supporting non-voting representative from Iowa City (SSMID) — 2017-18 appointee — City Manager designee Johnson County E911 Service Board - 2017-18 appointees — Grier, Hart Iowa City Area Development Board — [CAD (2) 2017-18 appointee — Fruin, Thomas Iowa City Assessor Evaluation Committee - (1) 2017-18 appointee — Botchway Partnership for Alcohol Safety - (1) 2017-18 appointee — Mayor co-chairs the Committee The Mayor declared the motion making the appointments carried. Moved by Botchway, seconded by Salih, to adjourn special meeting t 9:05 a.m. Ja s A. Throgmorto , Mayor Kellie K. FruehliA Clerk