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City Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2009 Page 3 of 8 REGULAR BUSINESS RECOMMENDATION FROM JOHN BREAUX MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Mayor Sisk requested a presE!ntation. Public Relations Manager Muth explained the City Council asked the members of the John Breaux Memorial Committee to make a recommendation regarding a memorial for John. The Committee recommended a full-size bronze statue of John on his bicycle. Local sculptor Dawn Record offered to build the sculpture and donate her time. The committee recommended the sculpture be placed at the Front Street Plaza, at the corner of Front and Spruce Streets and the plaza be renamed "John Breaux Memorial Plaza." The family will pay for the statue out of the Memorial Fund and will meet on June 29 to solidify an agreement and understanding with the sculptor. Staff suggested the City pay for any necessary improvements to the Plaza required for the installation of the statue. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilors supported the statue and its placement. Mayor Sisk thanked the following members of the Committee for their work and recommendation: Dave and Lori Bright; Audrey DeBarros; Spencer Guthrie; Maryan Jaross, Jay Keany; Jay Lanhere; and Mark Presiclhetti. MOTION: Councilor Muckle moved the Council accept the recommendation of the John Breaux Memorial Committee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Marsella. Roll call vote was taken. The Illotion passed by a vote of 7-0. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION -FILLING OF VACANT BOARD COMMISSION POSITIONS Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explainE~d the City takes applications in November to fill the open positions on boards and commissions. For some boards the lack of a member or two is not a problem; however, for other boards a lack of quorum can make it difficult to conduct meetings. To simplify and clarify this process, Staff asked Council to consider the following: If a board or commission has enough vacancies to cause issues with getting a quorum; · Staff will advertise for new members on the City's web site; · Members of the board can recruit residents to apply for the vacancy; · The Mayor will interview all interested parties;