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MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – JULY 7, 2014
MORRO BAY COMMUNITY CENTER STUDIO
1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay
5:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons Mayor
Christine Johnson Councilmember
George Leage Councilmember
Noah Smukler Councilmember
ABSENT: Nancy Johnson Councilmember
STAFF: Jamie Boucher City Clerk
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment period for the special meeting was opened; seeing none, the public
comment period was closed.
ADVISORY BOARD INTERVIEWS
There were 15 applicants for the new WRF Citizen’s Advisory Committee. There were 9
interviews scheduled for July 7, 2014. Interviewed were: Barbara Spagnola, Bill Woodson, Dale
Guerra, David Nelson, David Whipple, Dennis Houlsby, John Diodati, Kelsey Shaffer and
Valerie Levulett.
There will be 6 more interviews conducted on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at which time a vote will be
taken to select the 7 members (5 members and 2 alternates) of the board.
Each applicant introduced themselves; Mayor Irons gave a brief explanation of the process;
interviews were conducted.
The meeting adjourned at 7:11pm.
AGENDA NO: A-1
MEETING DATE: 8/12/2014
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SPECIAL MEETING – JULY 8, 2014
MORRO BAY COMMUNITY CENTER STUDIO
1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons Mayor
Christine Johnson Councilmember
George Leage Councilmember
Noah Smukler Councilmember
ABSENT: Nancy Johnson Councilmember
STAFF: Edward Kreins Interim City Manager
Jamie Boucher City Clerk
There were 15 applicants for the new WRF Citizen’s Advisory Committee. There were 6
interviews scheduled for July 8, 2014. Interviewed were: Mary “Ginny” Garelick, Paul
Donnelly, Steve Francis, Taylor Newton, David Jewell and Jim Hayes.
Each applicant introduced themselves; Mayor Irons gave a brief explanation of the process;
interviews were conducted.
There was Council discussion as to the merits of having alternates on the board. There was
Council consensus to go to a 9 member board as they felt it unfair to appoint alternates who
wouldn’t be able to participate. As such, a vote was taken to select 5 board members and 2
alternates with the understanding that at the next Council meeting a Resolution would be brought
forth to increase the membership to 9, bringing the alternates selected to full membership.
The City Council voted by written ballot and City Clerk Jamie Boucher read the results:
1st Ballot
Barbara Spagnola - received 2 votes (Councilmembers Christine Johnson and Smukler)
Bill Woodson - received 4 votes (Mayor Irons, Councilmembers Christine Johnson, Leage and
Smukler)
Dale Guerra - received no votes
David Jewell - received no votes
David Nelson - received no votes
David Whipple - received no votes
Dennis Houlsby - received 1 vote (Councilmember Leage)
Jim Hayes - received 1 vote (Councilmember Leage)
John Diodati - received 3 votes (Mayor Irons, Councilmembers Christine Johnson and Smukler)
Kelsey Shaffer - received no votes
Mary “Ginny” Garelick – received 4 votes (Mayor Irons, Councilmembers Christine Johnson,
Leage and Smukler)
Paul Donnelly - received 2 votes (Mayor Irons and Councilmember Leage)
Steve Francis - received no votes
Taylor Newton - received no votes
Valerie Levulett - received 3 votes (Mayor Irons, Councilmembers Christine Johnson and
Smukler)
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Based on majority, Bill Woodson, John Diodati, Mary “Ginny” Garelick and Valerie Levulett
were selected.
2nd Ballot
Barbara Spagnola – received 2 votes (Mayor Irons and Councilmember Christine Johnson)
Dale Guerra - received no votes
David Jewell - received no votes
David Nelson - received no votes
David Whipple - received no votes
Dennis Houlsby - received no votes
Jim Hayes - received no votes
Kelsey Shaffer - received no votes
Paul Donnelly – received 2 votes (Councilmembers Leage and Smukler)
Steve Francis - received no votes
Taylor Newton - received no votes
There was a verbal vote resulting in Paul Donnelly being unanimously selected as the 5th
member of the committee.
There was a vote to select the 2 alternates.
1st Ballot – Alternate
Barbara Spagnola - received 3 votes (Mayor Irons, Councilmembers Christine Johnson and
Smukler)
Dale Guerra - received 3 votes (Councilmembers Christine Johnson, Leage and Smukler)
David Jewell - received 1 vote (Mayor Irons)
David Nelson - received no votes
David Whipple - received no votes
Dennis Houlsby - received no votes
Jim Hayes - received 1 vote (Councilmember Leage)
Kelsey Shaffer - received no votes
Steve Francis - received no votes
Taylor Newton - received no votes
Based on majority, Barbara Spagnola and Dale Guerra were named as committee alternates.
Mayor Irons requested a Future Agenda Item to bring back a Resolution to the next Council
meeting bringing the Advisory Board membership to 9 members; removing the alternate
component.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:35pm
Recorded by:
Jamie Boucher
City Clerk