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Minutes 2014-12-01 SP ACTION MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie called the Special City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Council Members Kristen Barneich, Tim Brown, Joe Costello, and Mayor Pro Tern Jim Guthrie were present. Staff present were Acting City Manager Debbie Malicoat, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Director of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of Public Works Geoff English, Director of Recreation Services John Rogers, Director of Community Development Teresa McClish, and Chief of Police Steve Annibali. 3. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie led the Flag Salute. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie invited public comment on any item on the Agenda. Speaking from the public was Cassandra Appleton, Grover Beach, who congratulated Mayor Hill and Council Member Harmon, referred to a recent Cal Coast News article, and asked that the appointment of Council Member Barneich as Mayor Pro Tern be put on hold until it could be further investigated. 5. PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL MEMBER JOE COSTELLO Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie presented to Council Member Costello a plaque from the City in appreciation for his service to the community as Council Member from 2002 to 2014 and as Planning Commissioner from 1999 to 2002. 6. REMARKS BY DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBER JOE COSTELLO Council Member Costello stated it has been his privilege and honor to have served on the Council for twelve years and on the Planning Commission for four years before that, and noted that Council Members also serve on a number of regional boards. He stated he also served on the Water Resources Advisory Committee, the Zone 3 Advisory Board, the Brisco Interchange Committee, the Air Pollution Control District Board, and the Five Cities Fire Authority Board. He thanked the citizens, voters, and kids of the City, the City staff and stated it has been a pleasure working with everyone. He thanked all the Council Members he had served with, and concluded by thanking his wife and family. 7. RECOGNITION OF FORMER MAYOR TONY FERRARA Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie recognized Mayor Ferrara in appreciation for his years of dedication, commitment and outstanding leadership as Mayor from 2002-2014, Council Member from 1998- 2002, and Traffic Commissioner from 1997-1998. He recognized his and Council Member Costello's many accomplishments during their tenure in office, specifically the adoption of the 2003 General Plan Update. He thanked them for their years of service. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting December 1, 2014 Page 2 8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATES OF THE COUNTY CLERK CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF ALL VOTES CAST AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION. City Clerk Wetmore presented the staff report and recommended the City Council adopt a Resolution accepting the Certificates of the County Clerk certifying the results of the canvass of all votes cast November 4, 2014 at the Consolidated General Municipal Election, City of Arroyo Grande. Action: Council Member Brown moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATES OF THE COUNTY CLERK - RESULTS OF CANVASS OF ALL VOTES CAST AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION". Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Brown, Barneich, Costello, Guthrie NOES: None ABSENT: None 9. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK KELLY WETMORE. City Clerk Wetmore administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Jim Hill, Council Member Tim Brown, and Council Member Barbara Harmon. 10. REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN Council Member Brown acknowledged his kids and that it has been a pleasure raising his kids in Arroyo Grande; thanked the voters for their support; thanked everyone who has served the City, including the past Council, who have done their best; acknowledged former Mayor Ferrara, stating he was part of a change that is current to the one that is going on now; recalled issues regarding the preservation of prime farmland and acknowledged former Council Members he had served with; acknowledged campaign manager Chuck Fellows and noted he has always been there to support him; thanked those who had supported him financially; acknowledged Steve Adams, who put in a lot of work for the City and that he deserves credit for that; and requested that people give this Council the time it needs to work together and succeed. 11. REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBER HARMON Council Member Harmon thanked everyone for taking the time to be here tonight; reflected on statements she made at the beginning of her campaign in July; commented on how much she loves living in Arroyo Grande; asked people to take a moment and remember what they love about the town and use that and pride of community as a means to unite and move forward; to stay active in City government, be kind to one another, and for the people to continue to provide her with their perspective. 12. REMARKS BY MAYOR HILL Mayor Hill stated there were so many people to thank, that he was appreciative of all the support throughout the election campaign; thanked Beatrice Spencer, Patty Welsh, and Colleen Martin for making signs; thanked businesses for their support; thanked his friends at Diablo Canyon; thanked Mayor Ferrara's supporters and stated he would try to represent them and their interests as this is one community and it is time to move forward; thanked Chief Annibali and the Police Department for the outstanding job they do for the City every day; thanked staff for carrying on through an election campaign; and concluded by thanking and appreciating his wife Lin for her support. Minutes of City Council Special Meeting December 1, 2014 Page 3 13. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Acting City Manager Malicoat presented the staff report and recommended the City Council ap- point Council Member Barneich as the Mayor Pro Tern for the next one-year period, pursuant to Council policy. Mayor Hill invited public comment. No public comments were received. Action: Council Member Brown moved to appoint Council Member Barneich as the Mayor Pro Tern for the next one-year period. Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Brown, Guthrie, Barneich, Harmon, Hill NOES: None ABSENT: None 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. i Hill, Mayor TTEST: / aliAkiett Kelly -tm, e, City Clerk (Approved at CC Mtg 1-13-02015 )