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Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, that the bill be read the first time and be referred to Hearings Panel for hearing February 5, 1979, with Panel recommendation to be brought back for Council consideration February 12, 1979. Motion carried unanimously. 4IIJ VI. RESOLUTIONS Res. No. 3071--Authorizing payment of bills and claims for period January 8 through January 22, 1979, was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. VII. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILOR TO METRO PLAN POLICY COMMITTEE (MPPC) , " Attorney's memo distributed. Manager said the item had been held over from the Council meeting January 10, 1979. Council has before it the foll owi ng mati on: Mr. Haws moved to amend the motion, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the Councilor assigned to Metro Plan Policy Committee be deleted, and Gretchen Miller's name be submitted as the repre- sentative. Mr. Obie felt the motion was out of order, and requested Mr. Haws and Mr. Lieuallen change the motion to simply reject Mr. Obiels appointment, rather than leaving as 1s with Mr. Obie versus Ms. Miller as Council IS representative. Mr. Haws said he had made the motion, it was not ruled out of order, and it would stand. e Mr. Obie then asked Mr. Haws if, during the time he has served as alter- nate to MPPC, whether any of his actions did not reflect the majority of the Council. Mr. Haws responded he had to answer to the voters of his ward. He said a public debate could be held on philosophical and political differences. However, he felt it was not a question of whether or not Ms. Miller is appointed to MPPC. The issue in his mind was who makes the appointment. Ms. Smith said there was no question in her mind that Ms. Miller would be qualified to represent the Council. However, she felt the Council needed to consider several things in making the appointments. Those things included past procedures of allowing an alternate to be named as the representative because of the experience, continuity, and sensitivity in working with the other governing bodies. She felt Mr. Obiels experience had been well documented. She hoped Council would look at this appointment in the light of needing someone who has the background, experience, and qualifications, and would name the best-qualified candidate. Mayor Keller noted the effort by some Councilors to retain control for appointments of Councilors to different boards and commissions. He felt this was not the issue. Therefore, he ruled the motion, as made, to be out of order. 1/22/79--8 e 3&