12-13-1999 Special Meeting155
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS I DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER I MONDAY I
DECEMBER 13, 1999
CALL TO ORDER: The SPECIAL meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern
Christiansen at 9: 10 p. m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Ci vie Center on Monday ,
December 13, 1999.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present :
Beauvais, Christiansen, Sayad, Brookman, Becker, Smith,
Arredia. Alderman Elstner was absent.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Assistant City Attorney
Bartel, and City Attorney Wiltse.
ELECTION
OF ACTING
MAYOR:
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tern Christiansen stated this Special meeting
was called to fill the vacancy in the Off ice of Mayor
with the condition that if one (1) Alderman was not
present, the meeting would not be held.
Mayor Pro Tern Christiansen announced that Alderman
Elstner advised him during the Budget Hearing preceding
this Special meeting, that he was not feeling well and
left the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Christiansen stated that because of the
absence of one (1) Alderman, this meeting is canceled.
Alderman Smith stated that there should not be any
conditions placed on meetings held on this important
matter in the future; as long as there is a quorum the
meeting should be held.
Moved by Arredia, seconded by Becker, that the SPECIAL
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Aldermen Sayad and Brookman voted no. Meeting
adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
~~fX?& Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE -CITY CLERK
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