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Minutes 1986-12-02 SP . CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2, 1986 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 6:30 P.M. The City Council convened for a Reorganizational Meeting with Mayor B'Ann Smith presiding, and Council Members Dorace Johnson, Gene Moots and D. G. Porter present. Council Member Matt Gallagher was absent. Incoming Mayor Howard Mankins and Council Member Mark Millis also were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Council Member Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag; and immediately thereafter, the Rev. Gregory Waybright of Grace Bible Church delivered the invocation. RESOLUTION STATING RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF RETURNS City Clerk Nancy Davis read the title of the Resolution. On motion of Council Member Porter, seconded by Council Member Johnson, and unanimously carried, to dispense with further reading of the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING THE COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE-- RESULTS OF CANVASS OF ALL VOTES CAST FOR THE CITY'S ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION On motion of Council Member Moots, seconded by Council Member Porter, and on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Mayor Smith and Council Members Johnson, Moots and Porter NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Gallagher the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted on this 2nd day of December, 1986. REMARKS BY DEPARTING MAYOR B'ANN SMITH Mayor Smith spoke about her eight years in office, the last four as Mayor. She praised the people she represented,the people she worked with, and those she served beside. Mayor Smith was presented with roses and a special plaque from the City's Parks and Recreation Department for her service. The plaque showed her with the Olympic torch and nursery school children. Making the presentation were Gee Gee Soto and Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler. Mayor Smith said that Council Member Gallagher was unable to attend the ceremonies due to an illness in the family. Council Members praised him and asked those in attendance to pray for his critically ill son. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED Superior Court Judge William R. Fredman administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Howard Mankins and Council Members Mark Millis and Gene Moots, who assumed their places at the Council table. . Mayor Mankins pledged to mold a solid team around strong leadership, and gave recognition to the departing Council Members. He said he would be giving a "State of the City" speech at the next Council meeting, December 9, 1986. Council Member Millis said his goals include correcting City water problems, looking at the possible need for new police officers and space for the police department, re-examining recent decisions creating no parking zones, and finishing street improvement projects. "-..----- . .. CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2, 1986 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO Council Member Moots said he would be fair and courteous, would listen to the people, and work hard for the City. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Moots, and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 P.M. Mayor ATTEST: CITY CLERK