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e Greg Lipton, Neil Murray, Jon Silvermoon, and Dale Chandler were interviewed for the two positions on the Housing and Community Development Commission. The vote was as follows: Hamel: Williams: Obie: Smith: Haws: Lieuallen: Delay: Bradley: Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Chandler Lipton, Murray Lipton, Murray Lipton, Murray Murray Mr. Delay moved second by Mr. Obie that Lipton be chosen for one of the positions. The motion passed unanimously. A second ballot was taken ending with Councilmen Lieuallen, Delay, Bradley, and Haws voting for Murray, with the remainder voting for Chandler. e In order to break the deadlock, Mr. Obie suggested four alternatives. were: (1) take the question to the Mayor; (2) flip a coin; (3) remove Mr. Murray and Mr. Chandler from consideration and name a third person the position; and (4) appoint two members of the Council to select an impartial arbitrator to decide between Mr. Murray and Mr. Chandler. Mr. Bradley said that another alternative would be to name Mr. Obie and Mr. Williams (instead of Mr. Obie and Mr. Delay) to the HCDC as Council representatives and to have Mr. Murray fill the contested position. The staff suggested that by weighting the votes, as is done in the United Nations, perhaps a solution could be reached. These both to Mr. Obie moved second by Mr. Hamel that the selection be forwarded to the Mayor for decision. Mr. Bradley felt that this would set a precedent. Mr. Lieuallen felt that if the Mayor would be making the decision for the Council, he (Lieuallen) might be forced to resign. Mr. Delay felt that the political aspects of this situation would put the Mayor in an awkward situation. Mr. Williams felt that the situation was a unique one and thus would not set precedent. ~lr. Lieuallen felt that the split in this decision was due to political feelings concerning Mr. Murray. Mr. Obie cited the need for more business-oriented people on the Commission. A vote was taken on the motion with Williams, Obie, Hamel, and Smith voting aye, and Bradley, Haws, Lieuallen, and Delay voting no. Ms. Mr. Mr. was Smith was concerned with the Council being able to effectively work together. Williams asked for a rule of the Charter concerning the Mayor breaking ties. Haws ruled that the Mayor does break ties of the Council, but that the Mayor absent. e Mr. Delay moved second by Ms. Smith that a coin be flipped to decide who would get the position. Vote was taken on the motion with Lieuallen and Williams voting no, and Obie, Hamel, Smith, Bradley, Haws, and Delay voting aye. 35 Council Meeting 1-12-77, 3