HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/2010 00 Action Agenda YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
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SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
7:00 — 9:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. RoII Call
All Council Members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, City Attorney
Cutter and Acting City Clerk Claar -Tee
2. Public Hearing regarding Council Manager / Mayor - Council forms of government
Mayor Cawley opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke in favor of retaining the Council- Manager form of government:
Mary Place; Lynn Buchanan; Sandy - Massong - Lloyd; Paul George; Richard Miller; Bemie
Sims; Benine McDonnell; Bill Duerr; Paul Schaeffer
The following people spoke in favor of changing to a Mayor - Council form of government:
Hams Meyer; Lany Mattson
The following people spoke in favor of letting the public make the decision by putting the
issue on the ballot:
Max Golladay; Bruce Smith
The following person did not state a preference in the form of government:
Clarence Barnett;
ACTION: Motion failed to form a three - member Council committee to address the details;
decide whether to include the public on the committee; present a detailed plan to Council for
discussion; decide whether to put the issue on the ballot. VOTE: 5 -2, Adkison, Cawley,
Coffey, Ettl and Lover voting no.
ACTION: Motion failed to end debate on Mayor - Council form of government. VOTE: 5 -2,
Cawley, Edler, Ensey, Lover, Adkison voting no
ACTION: Motion carried to cancel the scheduled study session. VOTE: 5 -2, Lover and
Cawley voting no
3. Adjournment — 8:48 p.m.
ACTION: Motion to adjourn to the next regular Council meeting. VOTE: Unanimous