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MINUTES
CONTINUED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1991
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met at 8:00
a.m., with Mayor Mark M. Millis presiding.
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Present were Mayor Mark M. Millis and Council Members A. R.
"Pete" Dougall, Gene Moots, and B'Ann Smith. Staff members present
were City Manager Chris Christiansen, City Attorney Judy Skousen,
and Deputy City Clerk Mary Bassett.
Mayor Millis announced that this was a continued City Council
meeting dealing with the vacancy created by the death of former 1
Council Member Doris Olsen and the possible appointment of a
Council Member to fill the vacancy.
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3. S TX„ OUN I . VACAIICY
City Attorney Skousen informed the Council that one of the
candidates, Vic Beeler, had withdrawn his name and that they can
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second and a vote on the nomination.
Council Member Dougall made a brief statement that this was
a very important appointment with the appointee serving almost a
full term. He also stated that there will be some very serious
issues before the Council in the future, and the public deserves
the wisest choice possible. He felt that we needed someone with
experience who was knowledgeable about matters dealing with the
City.
City Attorney Skousen gave the Council various suggestions,
including nominating someone or continuing with the polls by the
City Attorney and -City Manager. The Council proceeded with the
polls.
Mayor Millis called a one -hour recess at 8:20 a.m. The
Council reconvened at 9:20 a.m.
The Mayor then called upon the City Attorney to guide them
through the voting process. She suggested starting with the ten
(10) names again, or, it was suggested by the City Manager, if the
Council knew of other names to add to the list, and they were
willing to serve, the Council could come up with some new names.
The Council chose to continue the polling with the ten (10) names
on the list. Council Member Smith stated that basically the
Council had taken the names down to three (3), and was it now
appropriate to put the three (3) names in a hat and draw a name.
City Attorney Skousen advised that could not be done as it was
illegal. Polling continued.
Mayor Millis called a ten-minute recess at 9:50 a.m. The
Council reconvened at 10:00 a.m. and continued voting.
Council Member Dougall suggested verbally nominating someone
and continue voting until reaching a majority vote. The City
Attorney stated that was acceptable. Council Member Smith asked
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suggested trying the verbal motion, but some of the Council felt
that was counter -productive and not acceptable. The Council
continued with paper polls.
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Mayor Millis called a recess at 10:20 a.m., with reconvenement
at 1:00 p.m.
The Council began the paper polls from the list of ten (10)
candidates. After a considerable amount of paper polls, the
Council reached no consensus. Mayor Millis suggested starting with
the list of ten (10) names again and marking one (1) candidate.
This process continued for a period of time. Mayor Millis again
suggested another process of polling by marking one (1) of the top
three (3) candidates. This ended with no consensus.
Mayor Millis called a ten-minute recess at 1:25 p.m. The
Council reconvened at 1:35 p.m. and continued the polls.
After a considerable number of polls, it was moved by
Smith/Millis (4-0, Smith, Millis, Moots, and Dougall voting aye)
that Matthew P. "Pete" Gallagher be appointed to the City Council.
The Mayor and Council congratulated Matthew "Pete" Gallagher
upon his appointment. The Mayor also thanked the other nominees
for their time in participating in this process and congratulated
them for being candidates; and for those not chosen, he hoped they
would remain interested in participating in City government.
4 ADJQURNMENT-
it was moved by Moots/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
adjourn the meeting at 1:45 p.m. to a special meeting on Monday,
October 21, 1991, at 7:30 p.m., for the Oath of Office Ceremony for
newly appointed Council Member Matthew P. "Pete" Gallagher, III.
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