Minutes 1998-12-03 SP
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3,1998
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Honorable City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met in a special
session at 6:30 p.m. for a Reorganization Meeting.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Loni Kuentzel, Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club
3. INVOCATION
Reverend Randy Ouimette, St. John's Lutheran Church and Arroyo Grande
Fire Chaplain
4. ROLL CALL
Council: -LDougall, -X-Lady, X Fuller, X Runels ----X- Tolley
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Marie Burt, 414 Orchard, thanked the City for responding to, her complaint
about street sweeping. She said the Public Works Department not only
cleaned the street but also trimmed the trees in front of her home.
6, REMARKS BY DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBER MICHAEL FULLER
Council' Member Fuller said he appreciated the opportunity to serve the
City. He said he had always tried to do what was honest and in the best
interest of the City.
7. REMARKS BY DEPARTING MAYOR A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL
Mayor Dougall thanked his family, campaign workers, Council Members,
City employees, and citizens for their support throughout the 10 years he
served on the City Council.
8, RESOLUTION STATING RESULTS OF CANVASS OF RETURNS
City 'Clerk Nancy A. Davis recommended the Council adopt the Resolution
accepting the Certificates of the County Clerk declaring the results of the
canvass of all votes cast November 3, 1998 at the Consolidated General
Election. She said the number of votes cast was 6,816 for a 69.8 percent
voter turnout, and there were 3,026 absentee ballots cast.
Council Member Fuller moved and Council Member Runels seconded the
motion to adopt Resolution No. 3341 Accepting the San Luis Obispo
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CITY COUNCI~ R~ORGANIZA TION MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 1998
County Clerk's Certificate - Results of Canvass of All Votes Cast at the
General Election November 3,1998 in the City of Arroyo Grande.
Voice Vote
X Roll Call Vote
Aye Dougall
Aye Lady,
Aye Fuller
Aye Runels
Aye Tolley
There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby. declared to be
passed.
9. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK NANCY A. DAVIS
City Clerk Davis administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Michael A. Lady,
Council Member Jim Dickens, and Council Member Tony M. Ferrara.
Council Member Ferrara thanked his family and supporters for their help in
the campaign. He also thanked those who remained involved in the
General Plan Update and noted the phenomenal results of the Citizen
Survey. He stressed the importance of the General Plan and pledged his
support for an open and energetic Council.
Council Member Dickens thanked his family, reviewed his positions on .
agriculture, the City's character, local business, and neighboring cities. He
pledged to honor the City's heritage, strengthen the assets that make
Arroyo Grande distinctive, and work collaboratively to achieve the goals
and standards set forth in the General Plan '.
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Mayor Lady praised the professionalism of the former City Council and
said the new Council will be willing to listen and hear the constituents. He
thanked his family and other supporters. He said he was looking 'forward
to the next two years in office.
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13. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Council Member Runels moved the nomination of Council Member Tolley
as Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Tolley seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
X Roll Call Vote
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CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 1998
Aye Runels
Aye Tolley
No Dickens
No Ferrara
No Lady
There being 2 A YES and 3 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to have
failed.
It was moved by Council Member Dickens, and seconded by Council
Member Ferrara to nominate Council Member Ferrara as Mayor Pro Tern.
Voice Vote
X Roll Call Vote
Aye Dickens
Aye Ferrara
No Tolley
No Runels
Aye Lady
The being 3 A YES and 2 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be pas$ed.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Dickens moved, Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara seconded, and the
motion passed unanimously to adjourn to a reception for the new City
Council.
Time: 7:10p.m.
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NANC~IS, CITY CLERK
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