CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in special session in the City Council Chambers and was called to order by Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig and Councilmembers Carl L. Breeding, Robert B. Howe, Daniel P. Greer, Kenneth E. Gaiser, Andrew R. Frounfelker and John R. Polaczyk-7. Absent: none.
Also present: City Manager William R. Ross, City Attorney Julius A. Giglio and City Clerk Lynn Fessel.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Howe to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Councilmembers stated their preferences for placing the proposed charter amendments on future election ballots as follows:
Councilmember Breeding: Nos. 1, 13, 16, 19 and 20. No. 5 with the addition of “or shall be consistent with the state election law.”
Councilmember Howe: Nos. 16 and 8.
Councilmember Greer: Nos. 5, 7, 16 and 17.
Councilmember Gaiser: Passed and noted that he would like to see all of the proposed amendments considered.
Councilmember Frounfelker: Nos. 5, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 and 22.
Councilmember Polaczyk: Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 22.
Mayor Ludwig: Nos. 10, 11, 16, 8, 5 and 7.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to place Nos. 5 and 7 on the ballot in order to comply with state election law.
Motion was made by Councilmember Breeding and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to amend the motion to include the wording “ or consistent with State Election Law. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
The main motion, as amended, was voted on and adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
City Attorney Giglio will prepare the appropriate resolutions for Council consideration at their July 14, 2009, meeting. Every attempt will be made to meet the August 25 deadline to place these proposals on the November 3, 2009, General Election ballot.
Motion was made by Councilmember Breeding and seconded by Councilmember Howe to place No. 1 on a future ballot. The motion FAILED adoption by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmembers Breeding, Gaiser and Frounfelker-3. Nays: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer and Polaczyk-4. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to direct the City Attorney to prepare ballot language for the next election after November 3, 2009, for Nos. 11, 16, 17 and 20.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Mayor Ludwig to divide the question and vote separately on the proposed amendments. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser and Polaczyk-6. Nays: Councilmember Frounfelker-1. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to direct the City Attorney to prepare ballot language for No. 11 for the next election after November 3, 2009. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Nays: Councilmember Breeding-1. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Mayor Ludwig to direct the City Attorney to prepare ballot language for No. 16 for the next election after November 3, 2009. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Nays: Councilmember Breeding-1. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to direct the City Attorney to prepare ballot language for No. 17 for the next election after November 3, 2009. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to direct the City Attorney to prepare ballot language for No. 20 for the next election after November 3, 2009. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: Councilmembers Howe and Greer--2. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Greer to not send any other proposals until Nos. 5, 7, 11, 16, 17, and 20 come back from the City Attorney and the Council has a chance to review them for the November or next election ballot and then they can address the other 15 at that point. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S RESIGNATION.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Howe to receive and accept the formal written announcement from Mr. Ross.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Gaiser to amend the motion to follow the City Council rules for selecting appointed officials (forwarded to the City Council the day after the last Council meeting). The motion FAILED adoption by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmember Greer-1. Nays: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Absent: 0.
The main motion was voted on and adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Breeding to adjourn the meeting. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
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