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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/10/2007-SpecialApril 10, 2007 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government Special Meeting - 6:00 p.m. A special meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Brown, Hutchinson, Kastein, Manvel, Roy, and Weitkunat. Councilmembers Absent: Ohlson Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Harris, Roy. Chief Deputy City Clerk Harris administered the oaths of office for newly elected Mayor Doug Hutchinson and Councilmembers Lisa Poppaw and Wade Troxell. The outgoing Councilmembers stepped down and the newly constituted Council was seated. Mayor Hutchinson stated the Council would elect a Mayor Pro Tem to act as Mayor in the absence or disability of the Mayor. It is traditional to choose the Mayor Pro Tem. to represent the diversity of the Council. Councilmember Brown made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Roy, to nominate Councilmember Ohlson as Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Hutchinson stated the Council over the past two years, had been a group of seven committed Councilmembers that have focused on the good of the community overall. The minority has been fully engaged throughout the past two years and he would continue to work the ensure that the new minority would be fully engaged over the next two years. The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Brown, Hutchinson, Manvel, Poppaw, Roy and Troxell. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Resolution 2007-035 Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Outgoing Councilmember Weitkunat, Adopted Mayor Hutchinson read Resolution 2007-035 in full, commending outgoing Councilmember Weitkunat. David May, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, thanked Karen Weitkunat on behalf ofthe business community for her contributions to the community, including serving as Mayor Pro Tem. 300 April 10, 2007 Ray Martinez, former Mayor, commended Ms. Weitkunat for her caring and commitment to the community. Councilmember Roy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Manvel, to adopt Resolution 2007-035. Councilmember Manvel expressed his appreciation for Ms. Weitkunat's experience, knowledge and expertise, especially in the area of city planning. Councilmember Roy expressed his gratitude for Ms. Weitkunat's giving to the community as well as for her care of the citizens. Councilmember Brown stated serving with Ms. Weitkunat had been a pleasure and she had made a huge impact on the City, for the better. Mayor Hutchinson commended Ms. Weitkunat for her wisdom in examining complex issues and her skill in articulating the issues in such a way as to put them in perspective. The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Brown, Hutchinson, Manvel, Poppaw, Roy and Troxell. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Resolution 2007-036 Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to Outgoing Councilmember Kastein Adopted Mayor Hutchinson read Resolution 2007-036 in full, commending outgoing Councilmember Kastein. David May, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, thanked Kurt Kastein on behalf of the business community for his contributions to the community, his years of service and his commitment to understanding the issues before making decisions. Eric Kronwall, 1119 Monticello Court, thanked Mr. Kastein for his years of service to the community. Ray Martinez, former Mayor, expressed his thanks to Mr. Kastein for his commitment to the community and giving of his time and energy. Angie Paccione, former State Representative, stated her appreciation for the hard work done by Mr. Kastein and Ms. Weitkunat for the City. She appreciated Mr. Kastein's preparedness for every meeting and for his knowledge of the issues at hand. 301 April10, 2007 Councilmember Manvel, made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Roy, to adopt Resolution 2007-036. Councilmember Troxell thanked Mr. Kastein and his family for his outstanding job as a Councilmember. Councilmember Manvel complimented Mr. Kastein on his thoroughness in investigating the issues and for his dedication to the community. Councilmember Roy stated his gratitude and appreciation for Mr. Kastein's integrity and his ability to listen to other viewpoints and thanked him for all his hard work. Councilmember Brown expressed his thanks for Mr. Kastein's ability to analyze the issues and for his heart for the city and resolving issues. Mayor Hutchinson commended Mr. Kastein for his admirable trait of integrity and thanked him for his focus on the good of the City and finding the right perspectives for the City. Mayor Hutchinson presented a plaque and a parchment copy of the Resolution to Ms. Weitkunat. Ms. Weitkunat thanked the community for the privilege to serve on Council and for the accomplishments that have made Fort Collins the best place to live. Mayor Hutchinson presented a plaque and a parchment copy of the Resolution to Mr. Kastein. Mr. Kastein stated it had been a privilege to serve and thanked staff for its leadership and high quality work. He thanked the voters for their support and ideas, Council for all its hard work, his employer for flexibility with his time and his family for their patience. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. n Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 302