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<br />City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />June 16, 2009 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br />· At a regular City Council meeting, the Mayor will make a recommendation <br />regarding the appointment to the complete City Council; <br />· City Council will vote on the appointments of new members. <br /> <br />If vacancies are not causing a problem in getting a quorum, they will not be filled <br />until the annual interview process. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilors Sackett and Dalton supported the recommendation. <br /> <br />Councilor Muckle asked if the appointment would require the appointee to <br />reapply in November. City Manager Fleming explained Staff is reviewing the <br />terms of all the boards and commissions to determine if the terms can be <br />staggered, to eliminate a significant turnover at one time. He stated it would <br />have to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. <br /> <br />Councilor Muckle asked what would happen if there were more than one <br />candidate for a single position. Councilor Dalton recommended the City Council <br />interview and appoint, but if there is only one candidate for one position, the <br />Mayor should interview and make a recommendation to the City Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Marsella and Council Yarnell supported Staff's recommendation, <br />and suggested the appointee be required to reapply for the position in November. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk supported filling vacancies on an interim basis and a reappointment <br />be considered at the Council's annual review. <br /> <br />City Attorney Light explained Staff must review all boards and commissions, <br />which have originating ordinances relative to provisions of filing vacancies, to <br />determine whether an ordinance is required to clarify interim appointments. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE No. 1550, SERIES 2009 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE <br />PAYMENT OF CITY MONEYS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE <br />LOCATED AT 834 FRONT STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE _ 1st <br />Reading - Set Public Hearing 7/7/09 <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. <br /> <br />City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1550, Series 2009. <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved to approve Ordinance No. 1550, Series 2009 on <br />first reading, ordered it published and set a public hearing for July 7,2009, <br />seconded by Councilor Dalton. All were in favor. <br />