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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-12/29/1992-Adjournedr� 1 December 29, 1992 ' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government Adjourned Meeting - 6:30 p.m. An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday December 29, 1992, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Azari, Edwards, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Maxey and Winokur. Staff Members Present: Burkett, Krajicek, Roy. Resolution 92-193 Making an Appointment to Fill a Vacancy for Councilmember for District 4 on the Fort Collins City Council, Adopted. The following is staff's memorandum on this item. "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY After reviewing 14 applications and conducting interviews on December 16 and December 18, the City Council has scheduled this meeting to select one applicant ' to fill the District 4 Council vacancy. Elaine Minor, one of the applicants, withdrew from the process. Council will need to decide which applicant should be appointed and then adopt this Resolution to formalize the appointment to fill the vacancy created by the death of Councilmember Cathy Fromme. The person appointed will serve until the April 6, 1993, election, when the vacancy will be filled by the electors for the remainder of the term." Mayor Kirkpatrick gave an explanation and outlined the process used for the nomination and appointment of a District 4 Councilmember: Dave Williams, a Fort Collins Attorney, spoke in support of Chris Kneeland's nomination. Nancy Daniel, 2619 Yorkshire Street, encouraged Council to appoint Chris Kneeland to fill the Council vacancy. Bob Kulovany, residing at 1317 Hepplewhite Court and a District 4 candidate, spoke of differences in opinion regarding the criteria used in the selection process. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, opposed the nomination of Chris Kneeland due to her involvement with Challenge Fort Collins, noting if she were appointed there would not be a quorum of disinterested Councilmembers to consider a complaint she had filed. Del Howard, a Fort Collins resident, spoke of the need for Council representation ' in District 4. 315 December 29, 1992 J Vance Martin, 1819 Rutledge Court, asked that the appointment honor the spirit of the voters in 1991. Scott Mason, 861 Sandy Cove Lane, stated the person appointed should reflect former Councilmember Fromme's political ideas and supported the nomination of either Ward Luthi, Bob Kulovany or Alan Apt. Cathy Verstraeten, 2801 West Lake, spoke of Chris Kneeland's group participation skills and supported her appointment. Gina Janett, 620 Colorado Street, urged Council to appoint a representative who would support former Councilmember Fromme's values and philosophies. Ward Luthi, 1630 West Swallow, spoke of the qualifications desirable in the person appointed to fill the vacancy. After informal discussion. among themselves relating to criteria for appointing a person to the District 4 vacancy, Mayor Kirkpatrick outlined the process involved in conducting the straw poll. Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, to nominate Alan Apt. Councilmember Azari made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to nominate I Chris Kneeland. Councilmember Edwards made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to nominate Stan Everitt. Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to nominate Ward Luthi. Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, to nominate Bob Kulovany. Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to nominate Victor Sainz. Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to nominate Jerry Krygier. Councilmember Azari made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, to nominate Lloyd Walker. After nominations, Councilmembers spoke in support of candidates that they had nominated. 316 F 0 December 29, 1992 Straw Poll The results of the straw poll were as follows: Alan Apt - 3 Stan Everitt - 3 Chris Kneeland - 3 Jerry Krygier - 2 Bob Kulovany - 2 Ward Luthi - 2 Victor Sainz - 3 Lloyd Walker - 1 Councilmember Winokur made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to adopt Resolution 92-193 inserting the name of Alan Apt. The vote on Councilmember Winokur's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Horak and Winokur. Nays: Councilmembers Azari, Edwards, Kirkpatrick and Maxey. THE MOTION FAILED. Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, to adopt ' Resolution 92-193 inserting the name of Ward Luthi. The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmember Horak and Winokur. Nays: Councilmembers Azari, Edwards, Kirkpatrick and Maxey. THE MOTION FAILED. Councilmember Winokur made a motion to adopt Resolution 92-193 inserting the name of Victor Sainz. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND. Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Winokur, to adopt Resolution 92-193 inserting the name of Bob Kulovany. Councilmember Winokur questioned if passing Resolution 92-193 would be subject to a referendum. City Attorney Steve Roy stated the referendum process only pertains to ordinances. The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmember Horak, Kirkpatrick, and Winokur. Nays: Councilmembers Azari, Edwards, and Maxey. 317 December 29, 1992 THE MOTION FAILED. Councilmember Edwards made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Maxey, to adopt Resolution 92-193 inserting the name of Stan Everitt. The vote on Councilmember Edwards' motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Edwards and Maxey. Nays: Councilmembers Azari, Horak, Kirkpatrick, and Winokur. THE MOTION FAILED. Councilmember Azari made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, to adopt Resolution 92-193 inserting the name of Chris Kneeland. Mayor Kirkpatrick withdrew from discussion at this time dueto a perceived conflict of interest. Councilmember Horak questioned if the appointment of Chris Kneeland would pose difficulties with the complaint filed by Barbara Allison regarding Challenge Fort Collins. City Attorney Steve Roy spoke of the complaint process and stated that the original complaint would not be considered due to a lack of a quorum of disinterested Councilmembers if Chris Kneeland were appointed. I Dick Jefferies, President of the Associated Contractors of Northern Colorado, supported the nomination of Chris Kneeland. Barbara Allison, 1212 Lynnwood Drive, commented on the complaint she had filed. Councilmember Horak stated he would not support the motion and expressed his views regarding the selection process. Councilmember Winokur stated he would not support the motion. Councilmember Edwards spoke of Chris Kneeland's strengths and stated he would be supporting the motion. Councilmember Azari spoke in support of the motion. The vote on Councilmember Azari's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari, Edwards, and Maxey. Nays: Councilmembers Horak and Winokur. (Mayor Kirkpatrick Withdrawn.) THE MOTION CARRIED. au 1 December 29, 1992 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ` ATTEST: Mayor RoTera 319