Minutes 2000-12-04
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000
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 Runels, Tolley, Dickens, Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara,
and Mayor Lady were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Adams; City Attorney Carmel; Director of
Administrative Services Wetmore; Chief of Police TerBorch;
Director of Financial Services Snodgrass; Director of Public Works
Spagnolo; Director of Building and Fire Fibich; Economic
Development Director Sheeley; Executive Assistant Bassett; and
Accounting Supervisor Huwaldt.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Members of Boy Scout Troop 70 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
None.
6. REMARKS BY DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TOLLEY
Council Member Tolley stated that serving on the Council had been extremely
interesting and educational. He stated that all of the accomplishments in the City over
the last four years could not have been done without the staff and employees of the
City, and that he was proud of the relationships he had built with staff. He thanked City
Attorney Carmel; Executive Assistant Mary Bassett; the Commissioners that he
appointed who did outstanding jobs for the City; San Luis Obispo Police Chief Jim
Gardiner for his support; Council Members Tom Runels and Jim Dickens, Mayor Pro
Tern Ferrara, Mayor Lady, former Mayor Pete Dougall, and former Council Member
Mike Fuller. He concluded by thanking his family for their support.
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7. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
OF CANVASS OF RETURNS
Director of Administrative Services Wetmore gave the staff report. She stated that the
total voter registration for the City was 10,507; and the total number of ballots cast was
8,395 for a 79.9% voter turnout. She explained that Measure R-2000, asking voters if
an Ordinance should be adopted increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax rate from 6%
to 10%, was approved by 63%, and the rate increase would become effective on
January 1, 2001. It was recommended the City Council adopt the Resolution accepting
the Certificates of the County Clerk declaring the results of the canvass of all votes cast
November 7,2000 in the Consolidated General Municipal Election.
Council Member Tolley 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 7, 2000 in the City of Arroyo Grande. Council Member Dickens seconded
the motion.
Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara asked questions of staff regarding the Transient Occupancy
Tax Ordinance.
On the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Tolley, Dickens, Runels, Ferrara, Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
there being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion passed.
8. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY MAYOR LADY
Mayor Lady administered the Oath of Office to City Clerk Nancy A. Davis.
9. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK
City Clerk Davis administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Michael A. Lady, Council
Member Thomas Runels, Council Member Sanford "Sandy" Lubin, and City Treasurer
Janet Huwaldt.
10. REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A. RUNELS
Council Member Runels thanked the voters for reelecting him and stated it has been
rewarding and educational sitting on the Council over the last four years. He spoke of
the improvements that have been made to the City's infrastructure; thanked the Council
Members; City staff; and his wife. He stated the City will move forward and he thanked
everyone for supporting him.
11. REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANFORD H, "SANDY" LUBIN
Council Member Lubin stated he was honored and proud to be elected to the City
Council. He thanked his wife, Cindy; his campaign committee; and the citizens of
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Arroyo Grande. He pledged to represent all the people of Arroyo Grande and dedicated
himself to the contribution and the continuation of the outstanding lifestyle the
community has in the City of Arroyo Grande.
12. REMARKS BY MAYOR MICHAEL A. LADY
Mayor Lady stated he has had the privilege of serving the community for a number of
years. He spoke of the professionalism of past and current Council Members he has
served with. He thanked those who have given him an opportunity to serve a second
term as the City's Mayor. He concluded by encouraging and welcoming participation of
the community in local government.
13. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Council Member Dickens moved to support the re-selection of Council Member Ferrara
as Mayor Pro Tern. Mayor Lady seconded the motion, and on the following roll-call
vote, to wit:
AYES: Dickens, Lady, Ferrara
NOES: Runels, Lubin
ABSENT: None
there being 3 A YES and 2 NOES, the motion passed.
14, ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lady adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on
Tuesday, December 12, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.
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Michael A. Lady, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk