Council Regular/Special Meeting

MINUTES OF THE GILBERT TOWN COUNCIL, IN SPECIAL MEETING OF THURSDAY APRIL 02, 2020 AT 6:00 PM, MUNICIPAL CENTER I, ROOM 233, 50 E CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, GILBERT, ARIZONA COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jenn Daniels, Vice Mayor Scott Anderson, Councilmembers Brigette Peterson, Jordan Ray, Bill Spence, and Jared Taylor COUNCIL ABSENT: Aimee Yentes STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Patrick Banger, Town Clerk Lisa Maxwell, and Town Attorney Christopher Payne AGENDA ITEM CALL TO ORDER Mayor Daniels called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 1. COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION - discussion and vote on the acceptance of the resignation of Councilmember Peterson and declaring the Office vacant. A MOTION was made by Councilmember Ray, seconded by Councilmember Taylor, to accept the resignation of Councilmember Peterson and declare the Office vacant. Motion carried 6-0. 2. COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION - Resolution of appreciation for Councilmember Brigette Peterson. Mayor Daniels read a Resolution of appreciation and thanked Councilmember Peterson for her work over the years. Councilmember Peterson said it had been an honor to serve on the Council and she thanked everyone for all the work they have done. A MOTION was made by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Ray, to approve a Resolution of appreciation for Councilmember Peterson. Motion carried 5-0; Resolution No. 4127 approved. RECESS SPECIAL MEETING AND RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION A MOTION was made by Councilmember Ray, seconded by Councilmember Taylor, to recess to Executive Session pursuant to: 1 a) A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) for discussion and consultation for legal advice with Town Attorney regarding the filling of a vacancy in the Office of Councilmember; and b) A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) to discuss the applications for Town Council for a term ending January 2023. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Jenn Daniels reconvened the meeting at 7:29 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 3.. COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION - discussion, voting, and selection of a Councilmember to fill the vacant Town Council seat with a term ending January 2023. There was discussion about the many qualified residents who applied for the vacant Council seat. There are other opportunities for those who were not selected to serve the Town. Mayor Daniels mentioned the upcoming Financial Retreat and the important decisions the Council will be making for the future. A MOTION was made by Councilmember Spence, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to appoint Scott September to the vacant Town Council seat with a term ending in January 2023. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURN A MOTION was made by Councilmember Ray, seconded by Councilmember Taylor, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Daniels adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. ATTEST: ___________________________ ___________________________________ Jenn Daniels, Mayor Lisa Maxwell, MMC, Town Clerk CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Gilbert held on the 2nd day of April, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 2 Dated this ____ day of ____________________. ___________________________________ Lisa Maxwell, MMC, Town Clerk 3