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SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 6, 1983
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5 00 P.M.
Mayor Shelton called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Eugene R. Shelton
Rodger J. Anderson
John Lemons
Bruce Risley
Bud Zeuschner
STAFF: Paul Baxter
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Administrator
Mayor Shelton outlined his suggestions for conducting the interview
process for the selection of two Planning Commissioners and two Refuse
Franchise Board Members as scheduled.
The Council discussed various methods of selection, and agreed that
✓ oting would be by ballot, with the two candidates for each board
✓ eceiving the majority of votes being selected.
Planning Commission Applicants:
1. The first candidate for Planning Commissioner was June Cunningham,
incumbent. Ms. Cunningham made a brief statement and answered
several questions from the Council regarding the future of the
community, and the EIR process.
3,
Geoffrey Moreland provided Council with a brief statement regarding
h is qualifications and opinions on various aspects of Morro Bay's
future. Mr. Morelandstated that the City should realize its natural
resource limitations and also noted that he would favor use of the
EIR process as a decision making tool.
Alice Kolb gave a short statement to Council, and answered several
q uestions regarding development of the Williams Brothers property
and the downtown. Mrs. Kolb stated that she would favor development
of the downtown area first Mrs. Kolb reveiwed her recent involvement
with the Planning Commission and stated her desire to contribute to
the community.
4. The fourth applicant, Mr. Ernest Miller, spoke on his qualifications
for the position. Mr. Miller felt that the City was in need of larger
shopping areas and better parking and spoke regarding his views of
g rowth in Morro Bay.
5. Rose Marie Sheetz presented a short statement of her qualifications
and noted her community involvement in several organizations. Ms.
Sheetz also stated her views on the EIR process and CEQA laws.
The Council then discussed severalviews on the selection of the Planning
Commissioner, and it was agreed that this selection should be made prior
to continuing with the Refuse Board applicants.
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There was a general discussion by Council of each candidates presentation.
MOTION: Councilmember Risley moved to nominate Alice Kolb and Rose
Marie Sheetz. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Lemons noted that it had been agreed upon earlier to vote
by ballot procedures, with the City Administrator tallying the votes.
Council then vote and the results were announced by Mr. Baxter, with Rose
Marie Sheet and Alice Kolb each receiving 3 votes:
MOTION: Councilmember Lemons moved that Alice Kolb and Rose Marie
Sheetz be appointed by acclaimation, to serve on the Planning
Commission. Themotion was seconded by Councilmember Risley
and carried unanimously (5-0).
Council
recessed briefly at 6:44 p.m. and reconvened at 6:50 p.m.
Refuse Franchise Board Applicants
1. Ardis Schroeder gave a short statement to Council and answered several
questions regarding her views on the major problems in the refuse
system. Ms. Schroeder stated her desire would be to have the smoothest
service at the lowest cost. Ms. Schroeder stated that she supported
mandatory service and recycling.
2. Mr. Ron Myers briefly stated his qualifications for the Refuse Board,
and responded to several questions regarding the mandatory system.
Mr. Myers noted that perhaps the City should become more involved in
the refuse business itself.
3. Mr. Robert DeSomer spoke regarding his qualifications for this position,
and gave his views on recycling and enforcement of the mandatory service.
4. Eleanor Kolb made a short presentation to Council and outlined her
previous community involvement and her views on recycling
There was a general discussion by Council of each candidates presentation,
and ballots were marked. Mr. Baxter announced the results, with Robert
DeSomer and Eleanor Kolb receiving the highest number of votes.
MOTION: Councilmember Risley moved that Council appoint Robert DeSomer
and Eleanor Kolb to the Refuse Franchise Board by acclaimation.
the motion was seconded by Councilmember Anderson and carried
unanimously. (5-0)
There was
MOTION:
a brief discussion regarding attendance at the Commission meetings.
Councilmember Zeuschner moved and it was seconded by Mayor
Shelton, that the meeting be adjourned to the regular meeting
of January 10, 1983. The motion carried unanimously and was
meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. (5-0)
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
P AUL BAXTER
CITY CLERK