MINUTES

EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

City Council Chamber                                                                                   4:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

Council President Kincaid called the meeting to order.  The following members were present:  Council Members Larry Balow, David Duax, Kerry Kincaid, Mark Olson, Jackie Pavelski, Bob Von Haden, Thomas Vue, and Andrew Werthmann.  Absent:  Council Members David Klinkhammer and Dana Wachs. 

ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT

Council President Kincaid called for nominations for Council Vice President.  Council Member Pavelski nominated Council Member Klinkhammer.  Council Member Balow nominated Council Member Duax.  Council Member Duax declined the nomination.  President Kincaid called for further nominations.  No other nominations being heard, Kincaid declared nominations closed.  A motion was offered by Council Member Duax and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “that a unanimous ballot be cast for David Klinkhammer for City Council Vice President”.  Said motion was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. 

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Council Members had previously submitted their committee preferences and a listing had been prepared.  Council President Kincaid said in cases where more Council Members had expressed interest in a particular committee than there are positions available, the Council would vote on the membership. 

There were two open positions on the Advisory Committee on Appointments.  (The Council President is an automatic member of the committee.)  No one had expressed interest in serving on the committee prior to the meeting.  Council Members Werthmann and Von Haden offered their names for consideration.  By unanimous consent, Council Members Werthmann and
Von Haden will serve on the Committee. 

There were two positions on the Affirmative Action Committee.  Council Member Wachs had expressed interest in serving on the Committee.  By unanimous consent, Council Member Wachs was appointed to the committee.  The second position will remain open at this time. 

There was one position on the Chippewa Valley Innovation Center Board.  Council Member Pavelski had expressed interest in serving on the Board and her appointment was approved by unanimous consent.

There was one position on the Chippewa Valley Sports Commission.  Council Member Olson had expressed interest in serving on the Commission and his appointment was approved by unanimous consent. 

There were three positions on the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee.  Council Members Balow, Duax, Olson, Pavelski and Wachs had expressed interest in serving on the committee.  Council Member Balow withdrew his name from consideration.  The Council then voted by a show of hands.  Council Member Duax received eight votes (Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Olson, Pavelski, Von Haden, Vue and Werthmann), Council Member Olson received six votes (Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Olson, Pavelski, and Von Haden), Council Member Pavelski received eight votes (Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Olson, Pavelski, Von Haden, Vue and Werthmann), and Council Member Wachs received one vote (Werthmann).  Council Members Duax, Olson and Pavelski were appointed to the Committee. 

There was one position on the City / County Board of Health.  Council Members Wachs and Werthmann had expressed interest in serving on the Board.  The Council voted by a show of hands.  Council Member Wachs received four votes (Duax, Olson, Pavelski, and Vue).  Council Member Werthmann received four votes (Balow, Kincaid, Von Haden, and Werthmann).  Council Member Werthmann then withdrew his name from consideration.  By unanimous consent, Council Member Wachs was appointed to the Board.

There was one position on the Housing Authority Board.    No Council Members had expressed interest in serving on the Board.  The Council agreed to leave the position open at this time.

There were three positions on the Joint Commission on Shared Services Initiatives.  Council Members Duax, Kincaid and Pavelski had expressed interest in serving on the Committee.  By unanimous consent, they were appointed to the Commission. 

There was one position on the Landmarks Commission.  No Council Members had expressed interest in serving on the Board.  The Council agreed to leave the position open at this time.

There was one position on the Library Board.  Council Members Pavelski, Vue and Wachs had expressed interest in serving on the Board.  Council Member Vue withdrew his name from consideration.  The Council voted by a show of hands.  Council Member Pavelski received seven votes (Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Olson, Pavelski, Von Haden, and Vue.)  Council Member Wachs received one vote (Werthmann).  Council Member Pavelski will serve on the Board. 

There were two positions on the Plan Commission.  Council Members Duax and Klinkhammer had expressed interest in serving on the Commission and were approved by unanimous consent. 

There were two positions on the Putnam Parks Commission.  Council Member Balow had expressed interest in serving on the Commission.  By unanimous consent, the Council appointed Council Member Balow and agreed to leave the other position open at this time.

There was one position on the Redevelopment Authority.  Council Members Klinkhammer, Olson and Von Haden had expressed interest in serving on the Authority.  The Council voted by a show hands.  Council Member Klinkhammer received no votes.  Council Member Olson received one vote (Olson).  Council Member Von Haden received seven votes (Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Pavelski, Von Haden, Vue and Werthmann).  Council Member Von Haden will serve on the Redevelopment Authority. 

There was one position on the Revolving Loan Fund Committee.  No one had expressed interest in serving on the Committee prior to the meeting.  Council Member Olson offered his name for consideration.  By unanimous consent, Council Member Olson will serve on the Commission

There was one position on the Special Assessment Deferment Committee.  Council Member Von Haden had expressed interest on serving on the Committee and was approved by unanimous consent. 

There was one position on the Transit Commission.  Council Member Wachs had expressed interest on serving on the Commission and was approved by unanimous consent. 

There was one position on the Utility Appeals Board.  No one had expressed interest in serving on the Board prior to the meeting.  Council Member Balow offered his name for consideration.  By unanimous consent, Council Member Balow will serve on the Commission

There was one position on the Veolia Seven Mile Creek Landfill Standing Committee.  Council Member Werthmann had expressed interest in serving on the Committee and his appointment was approved by unanimous consent. 

There were two positions on the Visit Eau Claire Board (Convention & Visitors Bureau).  Council Members Olson and Werthmann had expressed interest in serving on the Board and
their appointments were approved by unanimous consent. 

There were two positions on the Waterways and Parks Commission. Council Members Von Haden, Vue and Werthmann had expressed interest in serving on the Commission.  Council Member Werthmann withdrew his name from consideration.  The Council approved the appointments of Council Members Von Haden and Vue to the Commission by unanimous consent. 

There were three positions on the Economic Policy Advisory Committee.  Council Member Von Haden, as the Council representative on the Redevelopment Authority, will serve on the Committee.  Council Members Klinkhammer, Olson and Wachs had expressed interest in the two remaining positions.  The Council voted by a show of hands.  Council Member Klinkhammer received three votes (Duax, Kincaid, and Werthmann).  Council Member Olson received seven votes (Balow, Duax, Olson, Pavelski, Von Haden, Vue and Werthmann).  Council Member Wachs received six votes (Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Olson, Von Haden, and Vue).  Council Members Olson and Wachs will serve on the committee with Council Member Von Haden.

PRESENTATION

Council President Kincaid gave the President’s charge to the Council.

SEATING ARRANGEMENT

The Council drew for their Chamber seating arrangement. 

ADJOURNMENT

By unanimous consent, the organizational meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

/s/  President Kerry J. S. Kincaid

ATTEST:

/s/  City Clerk Donna A. Austad