Waterways Advisory Committee told to confirm appointments as minutes approved

Committee business at the Waterways Advisory Committee meeting focused on member term expirations and the reappointment process. Staff and committee members discussed how terms are listed on the city website and the steps members must take if their terms are expiring.

A staff representative advised members whose terms expire on 12/31/2024 and who have served less than one full term to email the council member who appointed them to request continuation; members who have served longer than one term were told to reapply. Staff said if a member was appointed at large by the council and the appointing council member leaves office after an election, the member remains in their seat until reappointment or replacement.

Committee members were given tentative term dates from the city website during the meeting: for example, staff reported that Vice Chair Daike is listed as appointed at large with a term expiring 12/31/2025; Committee member Liptak was reported as expiring 12/31/2024; other members had dates noted in discussion. Staff agreed to coordinate with the City Clerk’s office and email definitive instructions to all members about reappointment or reapplication steps.

The committee also handled routine minutes approval. A member moved to approve the minutes; a second was recorded and the committee approved the motion by voice vote. The record states the motion passed (voice “Aye”) but the transcript does not record the mover, seconder or a roll‑call vote tally.

Why it matters: members must confirm appointment status to ensure the committee retains quorum and can advise on projects that require review before entitlement steps.