HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 06/29/1977 - City Council SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1977 8 P.M.
A Special Meeting was held in the Council Chambers at the call of Alder-
men Smith, Bolger, Adams, Harker, "purpose of this meeting is to discuss and
possibly act on matters relating to appointments made to various boards, to .
, consider the action taken by the City Council at the June 20, 1977 meeting
approving the appointment of Steve Stanek to the Library Board and any other
action that may be necessary to make the Council a more democratic and open
forum."
Following proper notification and posting of notices, the meeting con-
vened with Mayor Stanek presiding. Upon roll call the following aldermen
were present: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schaedel , Schooley.
Absent: None.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Smith, to require the mayor to give Council
Members notice in writing at least 24 hours in advance of any names of
appointments before they are presented at a Council Meeting for enactment.
Upon discussion that 24 hours was not sufficient time, Bolger withdrew
his motion and Smith withdrew his second.
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Motion by Bolger to require the mayor to give Council Members two weeks
notice on any appointments he plans to make to various boards.
`fter Attorney Narusis -hinted out that it was illegal to place restric-
tions tions on the Mayor's authority to make appointments which is granted him in
State Statutes, Bolger withdrew his motion.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Schaedel to request the mayor to give
notice in writing at least 24 hours in advance of any appointments to the
various boards with the specification that it is not the intention of this
motion to frustrate the authority of the Council or the Mayor but is merely
a courtesy exchange between the mayor and the aldermen and is not meant to
effect the validity or legality of any appointments.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Nolan, Harker, Datz, Smith, Adams, Schaedel , Schooley.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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It was the Council 's concensus of opinion that prior to allowing anyone
from the audience to speak during meetings who are not on the agenda, the Mayor
should take an informal roll call voice vote of each alderman asking if he
objects to granting permission for the person to speak. The mayor agreed to do
so in the future.
Motion by Bolger that the appointment of Steve Stanek to the Library
Board be reconsidered.
Mayor Stanek declared the motion was contrary to law and out of order as
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per Attorney Narusis ' opinion citing a similar case ruling by/ Illinois Supreme
Court.
Motion by Schooley, seconded by Adams to adjourn.
Harker, Datz Smith, Adams, Schaedel , Schooley.
Voting Aye: Nolan,
Voting Nay: Bolger.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:05 P.M.
Crr
Clerk Mayor