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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL ‐ ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING November 12, 2014 The Organizational Meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by City Clerk Michelle Wright on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. In accordance with Section 2‐13 of the Charter of the City of Manistee, "the City Council shall meet at 7:30 p.m. on the Tuesday night following the completion of the official canvas at which time the members shall be sworn and assume the duties of their office...." At the regular election of Tuesday, November 4, 2014 four Councilmembers were elected to seats on the Manistee City Council. Members include: DISTRICT COUNCILMEMBER TERM First District Colleen Kenny Two Years Third District Roger Zielinski Two Years Fifth District James Smith Two Years Seventh District Eric Gustad Two Years Wright then administered the oath of office to Colleen Kenny, Roger Zielinski, James Smith and Eric Gustad as members of the Manistee City Council. PRESENT: Colleen Kenny, Edward Cote, Roger Zielinski, Robert Goodspeed, James Smith, Mark Wittlieff, and Eric Gustad. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Mitch Deisch, City Attorney – George Saylor, City Clerk – Michelle Wright, and City Engineer – Shawn Middleton/Spicer Group. ELECTION OF THE MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF MANISTEE. At the Organizational Meeting of the City Council held on this date the Council elects from its membership a Mayor and a Mayor Pro‐Tem. The Mayor and Mayor Pro‐Tem are elected for a one year term. Under Section 2‐4 of the Charter "the Council shall elect a Mayor by a majority vote of its members." This provision of the Charter requires four affirmative votes to elect the Mayor, a majority of the Council, regardless of the attendance at the Organizational Meeting. Sections 2‐4 and 2‐13 of the Charter require that the Mayor be elected at the Organizational Meeting. The voting procedures should continue until a candidate receives four affirmative votes. Wright asked for nominations to elect a Mayor for the City of Manistee. Cote nominated Kenny; Smith nominated Zielinski. No other nominations were received. Roll call was taken as follows: | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL ‐ ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING November 12, 2014 Kenny: Kenny, Cote, Goodspeed, Wittlieff, and Gustad (5) Zielinski: Zielinski and Smith (2) Councilmember Kenny was elected Mayor. Mayor Kenny assumed the Chair at this time. ELECTION OF A MAYOR PRO‐TEM FOR THE CITY OF MANISTEE. The same provisions identified in the Charter for the Mayor apply for the Mayor Pro‐Tem. The Mayor Pro‐Tem serves as the Mayor in the Mayor's absence. Mayor Kenny opened the floor for nominations to elect a Mayor Pro‐Tem for the City of Manistee. Cote nominated Goodspeed; Zielinski nominated Smith. No other nominations were received. Roll call was taken as follows: Goodspeed: Kenny, Cote, and Goodspeed (3) Smith: Zielinski, Smith, Wittlieff, and Gustad (4) Councilmember Smith was elected Mayor Pro‐Tem. REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL GUIDELINES. Under the adopted City Council Guidelines, the Guidelines are reviewed at the Organizational Meeting of the City Council. While the Guidelines may be amended at any time during the year, the Organizational Meeting is the traditional opportunity to review the operating procedures of the Council. No action taken. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETINGS FOR 2015. In accordance with Section 2‐13 of the Charter, the City Council “shall meet in public session at least twice each month at such times as may be prescribed by the rules....” The City Council Guidelines reviewed during the previous agenda item indicate that regular meetings shall be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month beginning at 7 p.m. with work sessions conducted on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. This results in the schedule presented for approval for regular meetings and work sessions throughout the year 2015, with exceptions made for known election dates, Michigan Municipal League conferences and holidays. MOTION by Gustad, second by Cote to adopt the schedule presented for regular meetings and work sessions for the year 2015. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL ‐ ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING November 12, 2014 AYES: Kenny, Cote, Zielinski, Goodspeed, Smith, Wittlieff, and Gustad NAYS: None ADJOURN. MOTION to adjourn was made by Goodspeed, second by Wittlieff. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Michelle Wright MMC / CPFA, MiCPT City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer | Page 3