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Office of City Clerk City of Columbus 90 West Broad Street Columbus OH 43215-9015 columbuscitycouncil.org Minutes - Final Columbus City Council ELECTRONIC READING OF MEETING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE DURING COUNCIL OFFICE HOURS. CLOSED CAPTIONING IS AVAILABLE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ANY OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 645-7380 BY FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Rm 231 REGULAR MEETING NO. 1 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, and Michael Mentel READING AND DISPOSAL OF THE JOURNAL A motion was made by President Pro-Tem Craig, seconded by Ginther, to Dispense with the reading of the Journal and Approve. The motion carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, and Michael Mentel APPOINTMENTS OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY CLERK READ THE RESIGNATION LETTER OF FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER MARYELLEN O'SHAUGHNESSY INTO THE RECORD. Ms. Tyson called for point of order and offered a motion to temporarily suspend the rules pursuant to Section 111.30 of the Columbus City Code to allow these vacancies to be filed by motion pursuant to memorandum offered by the City Attorney. Tavares seconded the motion. President Mentel called for roll call by voice vote. Five members voted all in the negative. Motion to suspend the rules was defeated. Tyson called for point of order and restated that Section 111.30 of Columbus City Codes states in pertinent part that these rules may be amended or temporarily suspended at a meeting of council by affirmative vote of 4 members thereof, these rules are for the efficient and orderly conduction of business of council only and no violation of such rules shall invalidate any action of the council when approved by the majority votes required of the charter. Discussion followed regarding the vote, that it City of Columbus Page 1 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2009 was not in the affirmative and the motion was defeated. Councilmember Ginther moved that Eileen Paley be appointed to fill the vacancy. Craig seconded the motion Tyson requested clarification from City Attorney as to the previous motion regarding suspension of Council rules. Motion was reiterated as a motion to suspend the rules to allow council to act in a manner other than by ordinance or resolution. Attorney Pfeiffer clarified that historically these appointments are made by motion and this appears to be a continuation of the historical process. Tavares called for discussion of the motion to appoint Ms. Paley to fill the vacancy. Following conclusion of the discussion, Tyson requested a recess. As motion to appoint Ms. Paley had been moved and seconded, request to recess was denied and roll call process continued. Roll Call was taken by voice. Craig, Ginther and President Mentel voted in the Affirmative. Tavares and Tyson abstained. CITY CLERK READ THE RESIGNATION LETTER OF FORMER COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM KEVIN L. BOYCE INTO THE RECORD. Councilmember Craig moved that A. Troy Miller be appointed to fill the vacancy. Ginther seconded the motion. No Discussion was offered. Roll Call was taken by voice. Craig, Ginther and President Mentel voted in the Affirmative. Tavares and Tyson abstained. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. City of Columbus Page 2 Columbus City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2009 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ginther, seconded by President Pro-Tem Craig, to adjourn this Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Affirmative: 5- Andrew Ginther, Charleta Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Priscilla Tyson, and Michael Mentel City of Columbus Page 3