HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/1998MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
' CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 -7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members:
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor Dave
Romero, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director;
Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director and Wendy George,
Assistant to the CAO
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Settle introduced and welcomed the new City Clerk, Lee Price.
Tome Holgate -West commented that she believes the Council should consider appointing to
the vacant Council office the candidate who received the third highest number of votes in the
last election. She urged the Council to remember its duty to the public and appoint someone
who share; a similar philosophy to that of former Council Member Kathy Smith.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPOINTMENT TO COUNCIL VACANCY (File No. 702 -02)
Council held a public hearing to consider appointing one of nine applicants to the unexpired
term ending December 1, 2000 as a result of the resignation of Council Member Kathy
Smith. Vice Mayor Romero summarized recommendations regarding the selection process
provided to the Council in his memo dated September 8,1998. Discussion ensued and the
balloting process outlined was acceptable to all.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. Presentations followed from the following
candidates:
Barry Karleskint Evelyn DelMartini
Mary Ellen Gibson Ken Schwartz
Sally Stoner Derek Senn (on behalf of applicant, Charlie Senn)
Lark Jursek Orval Osborne
Christine Mulholland
' Following presentations by the candidates, the following individuals spoke in support of
appointing Ken Schwartz to the City Council: Irvin Kogan and Laverne Schneider.
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Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Using overhead transparencies listing the names of the nine candidates, individual Council
Members selected three candidates from the list of nine. The City Clerk announced the votes,
as follows: Ken Schwartz received 3 votes (Romero, Roalman, Settle). Receiving two votes
each: Barry Karieskint (Romero, Williams); Evelyn Delmartini (Romero, Williams); and Orval
Osborne ( Roalman, Settle). Receiving one vote each: Mary Ellen Gibson (Settle), Charlie
Senn (Williams) and Christine Mulholland ( Roalman).
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Roalman to 1) nominate Ken Schwartz to an unexpired Council
Member term ending December 1, 2000; and, 2) adopt Resolution No. 8844 appointing
aforementioned Council Member; motion carried (4-0).
2. OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Lee Price administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Council
Member.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 8:15 p.m. to Tuesday, September 15,1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1016198
LP:dr
Le rice, C.M.C.
City Clerk
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