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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-04 spec ..,.,.., :':...i.C' MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOZEMAN, MONT ANA January 4, 1982 *********************** This being the time designated by law (Section 7-3-4322, Subparagraph [1], M.C.A., I 1981) and Chapter 2.08 of the Bozeman Municipal Code for the reorganization of the City Commission in accordance with the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 3, 1981, the City Commission met at 10:00 o'clock a.m., January 4, 1982, in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, for reorganization purposes. Present were Mayor MacNab, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner-Elect Weaver, Commissioner-Elect Vant Hull, Commissioner-Elect Anderson, City Manager Evans, Assistant City Manager Barrick, City Attorney Planalp and the Clerk. Father John McGrory opened the meeting with a prayer whereupon the following pro- ceedings were had. Signing of Notice of Special Meeting It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commisssioner Stiff, that the Commission sign the Notice of Special Meeting for the purpose of reorganization of the City Commission. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre and I Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Reorganization of City Commission This was the time and place set in Montana Statute for the reorganization of the City Commission as per the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 3, 1981. The Official Bonds and Oaths of Office of Kenneth L. Weaver, Mary Vant Hull and Anne Fowler Anderson, newly elected City Commissioners, for a four-year term commencing January 4, 1982, have been approved and said Bonds and Oaths of Office are on fi Ie in the office of the Clerk of the City Commission. Retiring Mayor MacNab thanked all of the Commissioners with whom he has served. He stated that it has been a real education; and enjoyable most of the time. He then asked that the present Commission be excused and asked that they step down. Retiring Mayor MacNab then turned the gavel of authority over to Incoming Mayor Stiff. He wished Incoming Mayor Stiff the very best for the City and the new City Commission. Retiring Mayor MacNab then issued a challenge to the new City Commission. He noted that four years ago, the City was in a deficit position of nearly $1,000,000.00. I The City is now out of that deficit position by more than $40,000.00. Retiring Mayor MacNab challenged the new City Commission to tu rn the administration of the City over to a new Commission in four years in as good a condition as it is received, or better if possible. 217 The Clerk of the City Commission administered the Oath of Office to I ncoming Mayor Stiff and the three newly elected Commissioners, Anne Fowler Anderson, Kenneth L. Weaver and Mary Vant Hull. Mayor Stiff stated that all business will be deferred until the regular City Commission meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 6, 1982. He welcomed the newly elected Commis- I sioners to the Commission table, "where all the bucks stop. II Mayor Stiff stated that he is looking forward to serving with the new City Commission. Convocation Commissioner Mathre closed the meeting with a prayer. Adjournment - 10:15 a.m. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Weaver, seconded by Commissioner Vant Hull, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Weaver, Commissioner Vant Hull, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Mathre and Mayor Stiff; those voting No, none. ALFRED M. STIFF Mayor ATTEST: I ROB I N L. SU LLlV AN Clerk of the Commission I