Contracts and Appointments Committee
TL;DR
The Contracts and Appointments Committee met to review several board appointments, including positions on the Air Pollution Control District Board, Citizens Commission on Police Accountability Board, Downtown Management District, and Urban Renewal Commission. Most appointments were recommended for approval, with some being tabled or discussed further.
Key Decisions
- Abbie Gilbert - Air Pollution Control District Board Recommended for Approval
- Ricky Jones - Citizens Commission on Police Accountability Board Tabled
- Charles Ricketts Jr. - Citizens Commission on Police Accountability Board Tabled
- Brad Walker - Downtown Management District Recommended for Approval
- Ray Schindler and Robert Frazier - Urban Renewal Commission Recommended for Approval
Agenda
- Non-Committee Members
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Julie Denton (R-19).
- Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Clerk
Mary Whitlock, CKMC
- Nicole Yates, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 5 and 6 together.
- Untitled item
A motion was made by Vice Chair Parker, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Appointment be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.
- Page Break
- Call to Order
Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members and non-Committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. APPOINTMENT OF ABBIE GILBERT TO THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2020.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 2. APPOINTMENT OF RICKY JONES TO THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES APRIL 27, 2021.AppointmentAction: tabled Failed
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Appointment be recommended for approval Committee Member Peden Requested on behalf of Council Members James and Denton, to hold items 2 and 3 to the end of the agenda in order for David Mutchler of the Fraternal Order of Police to arrive and speak to item 2. During the discussion that followed, Mr. Mutchler arrived and Chair Person Woolridge allowed him to speak to the Committee. A motion was made by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Appointment be tabled. The motion failed by the following Roll Call Vote:
- 3. RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES RICKETTS, JR., TO THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 27, 2021.AppointmentAction: tabled
Chair Person Woolridge read into record item 3. A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Appointment be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.
- 4. RE-APPOINTMENT OF BRAD WALKER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2018.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. RE-APPOINTMENT OF RAY SCHINDLER TO THE URBAN RENEWAL COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. RE-APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT FRAZIER TO THE URBAN RENEWAL COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that Appointments 5 and 6 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m. NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 27, 2017.
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.