HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-01-15 Special MinutesCALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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CITIZENS COMMENTS None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:05 p.m.
Executive Session Continued
9:05 p.m.
9:22 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
January 15, 1992 Tukwila City Hall
8:00 p.m. Council Chambers
MINUTES
Mayor Rants called the Special Meeting of the
Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS ROBERTSON;
ALLAN EKBERG, Council President; STEVE LAWRENCE,
STEVE MULLET.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO MOVE
EXECUTIVE SESSION FORWARD AFTER CITIZEN
COMMENTS. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ONE HOUR TO
DISCUSS A PERSONNEL MATTER. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
CONTINUE EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Rants called the meeting back to order at 9:22 p.m. with
councilmembers present as listed above.
Mayor Rants called for nominations for the vacant seventh council
seat.
MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
NOMINATE CHARLES SIMPSON FOR THE VACANT
COUNCIL SEAT.*
There were no further nominations.
MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO CLOSE
THE NOMINATIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
Explaining the selection process, Councilmember Robertson stated
the council looked at the person they felt had the most experience,
skill and knowledge in City issues and the workings of Council, and
could start working immediately. Mr. Simpson was the only candidate
from the nine applicants with four years experience on the Council,
and they felt he was the most qualified for the position.
*MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO.
Charles Simpson thanked the Council and Mayor Rants for the
opportunity to serve once again as a councilmember. He suggested
that the other candidates be encouraged to serve on boards and
commissions.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, THAT
9:35 p.m. THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
W. Rants, Ma
e E. Cantu, City Clerk