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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil.Minutes.04-05-2002.Special Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. STecial S@SSIOCI Arri15, 2002 34�— S31809 SPECIAL SESSION—APRIL 5,2002 The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in special session on Friday, April 5, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. with Mayor Albert M. Spradling III presiding and Council Members Richard Eggimann, Matthew Hopkins, Tom Neumeyer, Jay Purcell,Frank Stoffregen and Hugh White present. Mayor Spradling stated that the April 2, 2002, municipal election results had been received from County Clerk Rodney Miller. Pursuant to Section 7.09(a) of the City Charter, the City Council canvassed the returns and declared the results of the April 2, 2002, municipal election, upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Stoffregen's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen, White. Nays, none. The results of the election were as follows: Mayor Jay Knudtson 2,886 Melvin R. Gateley 1,900 Councilmember—Ward 1 Frank Stoffregen 127 Evelyn Boardman 330 Councilmember—Ward 2 Charlie Herbst 238 Councilmember—Ward 6 Marcia K. Ritter 698 Walter Wildman 283 There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Eggimann's motion, Mr. Stoffregen's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Hopkins, Neumeyer, Purcell, Spradling, Stoffregen,White. Nays,none. Following the meeting, Mayor elect Jay Knudtson presented plaques to Mayor Spradling, Mr. Eggimann, Mr. Neumeyer and Mr. Stoffregen in appreciation for their years of service on the City Council. Marcia Ritter, Evelyn Boardman, Charles Herbst III and Jay Knudtson were then swom into office by the City Clerk. The Council reconvened in special session with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Evelyn Boardman, Charles Herbst III, Matthew Hopkins, Jay Purcell, Marcia Ritter and Hugh White present. Ms. Boardman, Ms. Ritter, Mr. Herbst and Mayor Knudtson presented opening comments regarding their new positions on the City Council. Mr. White, Mr. Purcell and Mr. Hopkins welcomed the new members to the City Council. Mayor Knudtson announced that the city staff will be scheduling a tour of city facilities for the new council members on either April 9 or 16. He requested the new members contact the City Manager to indicate which date is preferred. Mayor Knudtson stated it will be necessary to elect a Mayor Pro-Tempore for the City Council. He explained that it is important to have a leadership team in place and to appoint a person who can represent the city and preside at the meetings in the absence of the Mayor. Mr. Hopkins' made Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. S.pecial S@SSIOCI�ril 5, Znn2 �dR_ S31809 a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst, to appoint Hugh White as Mayor Pro-Tempore. The motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. White's � second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Purcell, Ritter, White. Nays,none. / ' 1 ' - "�.' ��� - — -�'%�--- . Jay�. Knudtson, Mayor �_ �� _ _- �-��E ����� /4��:.i1��; Gayle L,�onrad, City Clerk I� I i i I �' � I �i