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Contracts and Appointments Committee

Thursday, September 21, 2017 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Contracts and Appointments Committee met to review and approve several board appointments across various city commissions and authorities. Most appointments were for existing board members being reappointed, with terms ranging from 2018 to 2021. The committee successfully recommended appointments to boards including Housing Authority, Planning Commission, and Criminal Justice Commission.

Key Decisions

  • Downtown Management District Board Appointments Passed
  • Housing Authority Board Reappointments Passed
  • Planning Commission Reappointments Passed
  • Criminal Justice Commission Appointment Passed
  • Merit Board Appointments Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 3. APPOINTMENT OF E. PHILLIP SCHERER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Per the request of Committee Member Peden, a roll call vote was taken. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Appointment was sent to Old Business:

  2. Support Staff

    Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  3. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  4. Consideration of Items 3 and 4

    Chair Person Woolridge stated that Items 3 and 4 could be grouped. Without objection, Items 3 and 4 were grouped. A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that these Appointments (Items 3 and 4) be recommended for approval. Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the items. Without objection, per the request of Vice Chair Parker, Items 3 and 4 were considered separately.

  5. Call to Order

    Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m.

  6. Roll Call

    Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Blackwell arrived at 3:19 p.m.

  7. Pending Appointments

    Nicole Yates, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.

  8. 1. REAPPOINTMENT OF E. PHILLIP SCHERER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2019
    Appointment
    Action: withdrawn

    This Appointment was withdrawn by the Mayor's Office.

  9. 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF LOUIS STRAUB TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2019
    Appointment
    Action: withdrawn

    This Appointment was withdrawn by the Mayor's Office.

  10. 3. APPOINTMENT OF E. PHILLIP SCHERER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval
  11. 4. APPOINTMENT OF LOUIS STRAUB TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Per the request of Vice Chair Parker, a roll call vote was taken. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Appointment was sent to Old Business:

  12. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARY HEARN TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: 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.

  13. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF WESLEY RINGO TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  14. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF MARILYN LEWIS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  15. 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF EMMA SMITH TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  16. 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF VINCE JARBOE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  17. 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF HENRY POTTER TO THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (PARC) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021
    Appointment
    Action: 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.

  18. 11. APPOINTMENT OF CHANDLER BLEWETT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  19. 12. REAPPOINTMENT OF ED HARTLESS TO THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 16, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  20. 13. REAPPOINTMENT OF ELMER SATTERLY TO THE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2018
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  21. 14. APPOINTMENT OF MICHELE LAWLIS SHELTON TO THE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  22. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:50 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 September 28, 2017.

  23. 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.