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MONTE SERENO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
3:45 p.m.
July 18, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
At 3:46 p.m., Mayor Mekechuk called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present – Chambers: Councilmember Ellahie, Councilmember Craig, Vice Mayor Wolsheimer and Mayor Mekechuk
Absent: Councilmember Turner
Staff: City Engineer/ Public Works Director Jordan, City Planner Perkins, City Attorney Powell, and City Clerk Gonzalez-Langarica
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2023 Special City Council Meeting Mayor Mekechuk opened the Consent Calendar for Public Comment. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Vice Mayor Wolsheimer.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Turner)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider Approval of the Community Center Design as Recommended by the Community Center Committee
City Planner Perkins provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Kohlsaat & Associates Jaclyn Greenmyer was present and assisted with answering questions from the Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to approve the Community Center DocuSign Envelope ID: 0FA8C618-F98C-4CF3-94A4-76319C99D4F2 $90b7b3aafa10$5EB1E38A975545179326B8432C2C0EC5.docx
Design as Recommended by the Community Center Committee.
Seconded by Councilmember Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Turner)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider Expanding the Number of Public Members on the Community Center Committee by Two (2) and the Responsibilities of the Community Center Committee City Attorney Powell provided comments on the current Item and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
Council provided staff with direction to advertise for the newly created positions to form part of the Community Center Committee. Also, staff was directed to bring back a resolution defining the Community Center Committee, clarifying the membership and responsibilities of the Community Center Committee.
2. Consider Changing the Charter of the Community Center Committee In combination with Item #1 City Attorney Powell provided comments on the present items and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
Informational only, no action was taken.
3. Consider Authorizing the Mayor to Invite Elected Local, State and Federal Officials of Monte Sereno to the Annual City Picnic
Mayor Mekechuk provided comments on this item. He opined that getting more people involved and creating community in Monte Sereno may help to increase awareness of the City of Monte Sereno by elected Officials.
Mayor Mekechuk opened the item for Public Comment. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Mekechuk closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ellahie to approve authorizing the Mayor to Invite Elected Local, State and Federal Officials of Monte Sereno to the Annual City Picnic. Seconded by Councilmember Craig.
VOTE: Motion passed. (4-0-1 Absent: Turner)
ADJOURN
The meeting of the Special City Council Meeting adjourned at approximately 4:18 p.m.
Bryan Mekechuk, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Gloisy Gonzalez-Langarica, City Clerk
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