12/20/2011 - Special - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting of December 20, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Lary Coppola called the meeting to order at 4:30p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem John Clauson
and Councilmembers Jerry Childs, Jim Colebank, Carolyn Powers, and Fred Olin were
present and constituted a quorum. City Clerk Kirkpatrick, Deputy City Clerk Rinearson, and
City Attorney Jacoby were also present.
Excused: Councilmembers Chang and Putaansuu
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Gerry Harmon led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Powers MOVED and Councilmember Clauson seconded the
motion to excuse Councilmember Chang from the meeting. Upon vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Clauson MOVED and Councihnember Childs seconded the
motion to excuse Councilmember Putaansuu from the meeting. Upon vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
2. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Adoption of Resolution No. 049-11, Confirming Mayoral Appointment to the
Planning Commission
City Attorney Jacoby presented the staff report, noting that at its December 13, 2011,
meeting, the Council directed the City Attorney to determine the residency of Mr. Oliver
Hanley who had applied to serve on the Planning Commission. Subsequently, Mr. Hanley
withdrew his name from the pool of applicants. Mayor Coppola then selected another
applicant from the pool of applications submitted and requested the special meeting be
called in order to confirm that appointment.
Councilmember Childs MOVED and Councilmember Colebank seconded the
motion to adopt Resolution No. 049-11, confirming the Mayor's appointment
of Dolores Coppola to the Planning Commission as set forth in the Resolution.
Upon vote, the motion passed with four affirmative votes and one dissenting
vote. Councilmember Olin cast the dissenting vote.
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Fmther, the Council directed the City Attorney to research the question: "what would
happen if a current appointed Planning Commissioner moves out of the City limits, could
that person retain their seat or would that seat have to be declar ed vacant?"
12. ADJOURNMENT
At 4:36p.m. Mayor Coppola adjourned the meeting.