HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-01 Council Organizational Meeting MinutesORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 1, 2001
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Common Council
At -Large office located on the 4"' floor of the County -City Building on Monday, January 1, 2001 at
5:00 p.m. The meeting was held in this location due to the fact that the County -City Building was
without electricity and this room offered the most natural light. The meeting was called to order by
Chief Deputy City Clerk Sandra M. Parmerlee in the absence of City Clerk Loretta Duda.
Councilmember Kirsits offered the invocation and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
ROLL CALL
Present: James Aranowski
1" District
Charlotte Pfeifer
2nd District
Roland Kelly
3rd District
Karl King
4"' District
David Varner
5`h District
Andrew Ujdak
6`h District
Sean Coleman
At -Large
Al "Buddy" Kirsits
At -Large
Karen L. White
At -Large
Absent: None
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2001
Chief Deputy City Clerk Sandra Parmerlee opened the floor for nominations for the position of
Common Council President for 2001. Councilmember Kelly nominated Councilmember Charlotte
Pfeifer for this position. Councilmember Varner seconded the nomination. There being no other
nominations for this position, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to close the nominations.
Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion. Councilmember Charlotte Pfeifer was elected
President of the Common Council for 2001 by a voice vote.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE - PRESIDENT FOR 2001
Council President Pfeifer nominated Councilmember Jim Aranowski for the position of Vice -
President of the Common Council for 2001. Councilmember King seconded the nomination. There
being no other nominations for this position, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to close the
nominations. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion. Councilmember Aranowski was elected
Vice - President of the Common Council for 2001 by a voice vote.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Councilmember Aranowski nominated Councilmember Andy Ujdak for the position of Chairperson
- Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kelly seconded that nomination. There being no other
nominations for this position, Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to close the nominations.
Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried. Councilmember Ujdak was elected
to serve as Chairperson - Committee of the Whole of the Common Council for 2001 by a voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY
Council President Pfeifer made a motion to reappoint Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand as Council
Attorney for 2001. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 1, 2001
APPOINTMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Councilmember Kelly made a motion to reappoint Mr. Robert Hunt to serve on the Redevelopment
Commission for 2001. Councilmember King seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote.
Council President Pfeifer noted that the Council has another appointment to the Redevelopment
Commission that has been held by Ms. Marcia Jones. Councilmember King advised that he will
contact Ms. Jones to determine whether she is seeking reappointment.
APPOINTMENT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Council President Pfeifer indicated that Bernice Freeman has indicated her desire to continue to
serve as the Council appointment on the Human Rights Commission. Therefore, Councilmember
King made a motion to reappoint Ms. Freeman to this position. Councilmember Coleman seconded
the motion which carried by a voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, President Pfeifer adjourned the meeting
at 5:10 p.m.
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Charlotte Pfeifer, Preside
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