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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2014-07-07 & 07-08_Special Meeting Minutes 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 2 MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL – JULY 7 AND JULY 8, 2014 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) 3 MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL – JULY 7 AND JULY 8, 2014 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