M I N U T E S

 

WORK SESSION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

 

 

 

Call to Order:              The Work Session of Mayor and Council of September 7, 2010                                           was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 6:00 p.m.

 

Present:                       Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams, Councilman Donald Judson and Councilwomen Linda Lord, Karen-Brandee Williams and Maudie McCord.

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance  Mike Blandenburg, Director of Public Works Mike Gippert, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Angela Redding Management Analyst, Captain Jamie Reynolds and City Attorney Joe Harris.

 

Agenda Items:            Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16th:   The following changes were made – under Comments: 1) should be clean up in Ward 5, not Ward 4.  Minutes of the Work Session of August 16th – Voting to enter into executive session was not unanimous - should read as follows:   Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Ms. Adams, Ms. McCord and Mr. Judson.  Voting against the motion was Ms. Williams.           

 

                                    Ms. Williams presented her concerns on how the minutes were going to be documented.    

 

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to accept the minutes with the necessary corrections.  Ms. Adams retracted her motion.

 

                                    Mr. Harris explained there is no legal requirement to record comments and to be consistent the decision was made to leave out comments. 

 

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Mayor Deyton asked if there was any discussion.

 

                                    Ms. Williams asked if we are going back to summarizing each person’s comments or no comments.   Mr. Harris stated Mr. Mack suggested that comments be taken out because it does lead to inconsistencies.

 

                                    Voting for the motion were Ms. Lord, Ms. Adams, Mr. Judson and Ms. McCord.  Voting against the motion was Ms. Williams.   

 

                                    Ms. Williams discussed the previous decision made of how the City Attorney is to be contacted by Council Members.

 

                                    Ms. Williams commented on the minutes in reference to the Executive Session held.

 

                                    Ordinance to appropriate funds for “Keep Forest Park Beautiful”:   

                                    Mr. Parker explained this Ordinance to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $72,030 is for utilities, salaries, office supplies and anything necessary to operate the program.

 

Executive Session:      Mr. Harris requested an Executive Session.

 

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss real estate and possible litigation, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                    Mayor and Council entered into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m.

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to close the Executive Session and reconvene the Work Session, seconded by Ms. McCord. Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                    Mr. Judson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.