Minutes 1996-12-03
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING
TUESDA Y, DECEMBER 3, 1996
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
-- 1 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande held a Reorganization Meeting at 6:30
p.m., with Mayor A. K. "Pete" Dougall presiding.
2. AND 3. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Loni Kuentzel of the Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club led the Pledge of Allegiance
to our Flag. The Rev. Jan Armstrong, First Presbyterian Church of Arroyo Grande,
delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
Present with Mayor Dougall were Mayor Pro Tern James Souza and Council Members
Drew Brandy, Michael Lady, and Michael Fuller. Staff members present were City
Manager Robert L. Hunt, City Attorney Timothy J. Carmel, and City Clerk Nancy A.
Davis.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None.
6. REMARKS BY DEPARTING COUNCIL MEMBER DREW BRANDY
Council Member Brandy thanked the Council and staff for their cooperation and
assistance during the four years and said Arroyo Grande has a -quality team:"
7. REMARKS BY DEPARTING MAYOR PRO TEM JAMES M. SOUZA
Mayor Pro Tern Souza said the spirit of Arroyo Grande is reflected in how the Council
Members worked together to find the best solutions to the City's problems and
concerns.
8. RESOLUTION STATING RESULTS OF CANVASS OF RETURNS
City Clerk Davis said the San Luis Obispo County Clerk had conducted the official
canvass of the returns of the votes cast in the election and certified as to the results.
J She said on November 26th, the County Board of Supervisors accepted the results of
the canvass. She recommended the Council adopt a resolution accepting the County
Clerk's Certificate - Results of Canvass of All Votes Cast at the General Municipal
Election Appearing on the November 5, 1996, General Election Ballot.
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It was moved by Fuller/Souza (5-0-0, with Fuller, Souza, Brandy, Lady, and Dougall
voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 3189 Accepting the San Luis Obispo County
Clerk's Certificate-Results of Canvass of All Votes Cast at the General Election
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 3. 1996
November 5, 1996 in the City of Arroyo Grande.
9. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK NANCY A. DAVIS TO: r
MA YOR A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL
COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A. RUNELS
COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TOLLEY
10. REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TOLLEY
Council Member Tolley thanked his committee and family for their assistance in the
campaign. He praised his campaign opponents and said Arroyo Grande is moving in
the right direction.
11. REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A. RUNELS
Council Member Runels thanked the voters and his family. He said the City is on a
healthy road ahead and it is the job of the new Council to keep going.
12. REMARKS BY MAYOR A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL
Mayor Dougall echoed the others in thanking his family and the voters. He said the
philosophy of the City had been turned around by the City Council.
13. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
It was moved by Fuller/Runels and the motion passed unanimously to nominate
Council Member Lady as Mayor Pro Tem.
14. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Runels/Lady and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 6:50 p.m. A reception was held in the Council Chambers honoring the
newly-elected officials.
A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL. AVOR
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NANCY A. VIS. CITY CLERK