Minutes 2002-12-03 SP
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lady called the Special City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Dickens, Ferrara, Lubin, Mayor Pro Tem Runels
and Mayor Lady were present
City Staff Present: City Manager Adams; City Attorney Carmel; Director of
Administrative Services Wetmore; City Clerk Davis; Director of
Financial Services Snodgrass; Director of Public Works Spagnolo;
Chief of Police TerBorch; Director of Building and Fire Fibich; and
Community Development Director Strong.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Lady led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Randy Ouimette, St. John's Lutheran Church, Arroyo Grande, and the Arroyo
Grande Fire Department Chaplain, delivered the invocation.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tim Brown expressed appreciation to outgoing Mayor Lady for his service to the City
and acknowledged and congratulated the newly elected Council members.
Ella Honeycutt remembered Clark Elmore, a former Planning Commissioner, who
recently passed away. She announced that Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation
District would be holding a memorial for him after the holidays and will plant a tree at
Strother Park in his memory.
6. REMARKS BY DEPARTING MAYOR MICHAEL A. LADY
Mayor Lady expressed appreciation and thanks for all the support he has received
during his terms on the City Council and stated it has been an honor and a privilege
serving the citizens of Arroyo Grande. He stated he was proud of the way the Council
has worked together over the years and he was grateful to have served two terms as
Mayor.
7. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESULTS OF CANVASS OF ALL VOTES CAST -
NOVEMBER 5, 2002 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION - CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE
Director of Administrative Services Wetmore presented the staff report and
recommended the City Council adopt the Resolution accepting the Certificates of the
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County Clerk declaring the results of the canvass of all votes cast November 5, 2002 in
the Consolidated General Municipal Election.
Council Member Lubin moved to adopt a Resolution accepting the Certificates of the
County Clerk - Results of Canvass of all Votes Cast at the General Election held
November 5, 2002 in the City of Arroyo Grande. Mayor Pro Tem Runels seconded the
motion, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: Lubin, Runels, Ferrara, Dickens, Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
8. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK NANCY A. DAVIS
City Clerk Davis administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Tony M. Ferrara, Council
Member Jim Dickens, and Council Member Joe Costello.
9. REMARKS BY COUNCil MEMBER JIM DICKENS
Council Member Dickens stated it was an honor to be re-elected to serve this
community. He stated his commitment for the next four years will be similar to the last
four years and pledged to remain steadfast to the issues for which he campaigned. He
gave an overview of his campaign pledges and concluded by thanking the public for its
confidence in his ability to represent Arroyo Grande; expressed appreciation to all his
friends who supported his re-election campaign; and expressed gratitude toward his
family for their support.
10. REMARKS BY COUNCil MEMBER JOE COSTEllO
Council Member Costello stated it was a distinct honor and privilege to be elected as a
Council Member and represent the people of Arroyo Grande. He expressed his
appreciation to his family and friends who supported his successful election to the City
Council. He stated that he had certain ideas of how this community needs to be shaped
in the future and he looked forward to serving the community for the next four years.
11. REMARKS BY MAYOR TONY M. FERRARA
Mayor Ferrara acknowledged former Mayor Lady and thanked him for his many years of
service on behalf of the City and its citizens. He acknowledged his accomplishments
and leadership and stated he was proud to have served on the Council with him. He
thanked all his campaign workers as well as the supporters he met for the first time
during his campaign. He acknowledged his daughter Lauren in the audience and his
son Craig who could not be present and thanked them for their support. He stated he
would keep the campaign promises he made, stated he would keep the promises he
made, said he was honored and humbled that the people have bestowed the privilege
of Mayor upon him, and he would serve to the best of his ability over the next two years.
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12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS:
a) Request to place on future City Council Agenda ordinance regarding
conversion of prime farmland soils. (FERRARA)
Mayor Ferrara suggested that before any conversions of prime agricultural land takes
place, that the following actions occur: 1) temporarily refrain from conversion of
agricultural parcels until the impacts of such actions can be fully determined; and 2)
request that staff bring back as soon as possible an agenda item that addresses this
issue. Following Council member comments and brief discussion with staff, there was
consensus of the Council to place the item on the next agenda for consideration.
13..CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams announced that a recognition dinner would be held for former
Mayor Lady in January.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting
of Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers located at
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California.
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ATTEST:
e, Director of Administrative Servicesl
Deputy City Clerk
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