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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-17 EC MINUTESELECTION COMMISSION February 17, 1988 The special meeting of the Election Commission was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Chairman Nilsen. Present: Bull, Crow, Nilsen, Watson Absent: Kollath A quorum was present. * * * * * Nomination petitions for candidates for the Career Service Board vacancy were examined and discussed. Two candidates had complied with the nomination requirements -William G. Belt and Catherine M. Pokraka, both having acquired more than 25 valid signatures. MEMBER WATSON MOVED, MEMBER BULL SECONDED, TO CERTIFY WILLIAM G. BELT AND CATHERINE M. POKRAKA AS CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE CAREER SERVICE BOARD. Ayes: Bull, Crow, Nilsen, Watson Nays: None Absent: Kollath Motion carried. Polling places and hours for voting were discussed. MEMBER BULL MOVED, MEMBER WATSON SECONDED, TO ESTABLISH POLLING PLACES FOR THE MARCH 1, 1988 CAREER SERVICE BOARD ELECTION AS FOLLOWS: Motion CITY HALL 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. POLICE/FIRE CENTER 6:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. SERVICENTER 6:00 A.H. TO 4:30 P.M. ALLEN FILTER PLANT 6:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. WASTEWATER TREATMENT Ayes: Nays: Absent: carried. PLANT 6:00 A.H. TO 4:30 P.M. Bull, Crow, Nilsen, Watson None Kol lath Ballot format was discussed and approved. City Clerk Crow explained the voting procedure and stated the ballots would be printed on colored paper. She requested that another Commission member be present for the counting of votes on March 2, 1988. Member Watson volunteered to assist and if for some reason he cannot, Chairman Nilsen will serve as alternate. * * * * * Copies of City Council's Resolution No. 2 approving the polling places for future municipal elections were handed out. This list concurred with those the Commission had recently recommended. For Precinct 12, the move to All Souls School, it was questioned whether this should be listed as being located at the school or the church. This will be followed up on by Member Crow. -1 - * * * * * The Election Commission Attendance Report for 1987 was discussed. This report will be furnished to City Council on a quarterly basis during 1988 as Council had requested in 1986. It was explained that all boards and commissions complied with the quarterly reporting of attendance. As the Election Commission does not have a regular meeting schedule, reports had not been submitted to Council on a regular basis. Member Crow stated that the City Clerk's office would endeavor to comply with Council's instructions. * * * * * Member Crow stated there had been no information from City Council or the City Manager's office relative to the proposed special election for the franchise of Public Service Company or United Cable TV. The Commission will be advise just as soon as an election date is established. * * * * * MEMBER CROW MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. /?~.~~~- City Cl erk Approved by telephone poll of the members of the Election Commission on February 29, 1988. -2 -