Council Economic Development & Community Development Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Economic & Community Development Committee convened on January 18, 2011, at 10:30 AM, with the Vice Mayor presiding over the session. The meeting was focused and procedural in nature, addressing the internal organizational structure of the committee at the outset of the new year. Two agenda items were taken up during the meeting: the election of a Committee Chair and the selection of a Vice Chair, both of which were approved. A total of 2 votes were taken during the session, and no public comments were heard. No presentations were given during the meeting.

Attendance

The following 12 members were present at the January 18, 2011 Council meeting:

• Gorton
• Ellinger
• Beard
• Stinnett
• Crosbie
• Myers
• Lane
• Martin
• Farmer
• Kay
• Blues
• McCord

No members were recorded as absent or late. Full attendance was achieved for this meeting.

Votes and Decisions

Two votes were held during the January 18, 2011 Council meeting, both concerning the selection of a Committee Chair.

• Nomination of Julian Beard for Committee Chair 5:54: Motioned by Crosbie and seconded by Ellinger, this nomination passed by a voice vote of 4 ayes to 3 nays. Voting in favor were Gorton, Ellinger, Beard, and Crosbie. Voting against were Stennett, Myers, and Lane. There were no abstentions.

• Nomination of Kevin Stennett for Committee Chair 6:31: Motioned by Myers and seconded by Lane, this nomination failed by a voice vote of 3 ayes to 4 nays. Voting in favor were Stennett, Myers, and Lane. Voting against were Gorton, Ellinger, Beard, and Crosbie. There were no abstentions.

As a result of these votes, Julian Beard was selected as Committee Chair.

Appointments

The Council took action on two appointments during the January 18, 2011 meeting.

• Julian Beard was appointed to serve as Committee Chair.
• Kevin Stennett was appointed to serve as Vice Chair.

Contested Items

• Election of Committee Chair: The selection of a Committee Chair produced a contested vote between two candidates, Julian Beard and Kevin Stennett. The election was not decided unanimously, with council members splitting their support between the two. Julian Beard ultimately prevailed, winning the chairship by a narrow margin over Kevin Stennett.

Election of Committee Chair

5:54

The first item on the agenda was the election of a Chair for the committee. The discussion involved four key participants: Crosbie, Myers, Beard, and Stennett.

The item proceeded through a formal nominations and voting process. Julian Beard was nominated for the position of Committee Chair and, following the vote, was elected to the role.

The outcome was approved, with Julian Beard confirmed as the Committee Chair.

Selection of Vice Chair

28:52

Following his election as Chair, Julian Beard appointed Kevin Stennett to serve as Vice Chair. The key speakers involved in this agenda item were Beard and Stennett. The appointment was approved.