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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_1987-08-12 Adjourned Meeting MinutesMORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL AGENDI ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 12, 1987 VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL - 7:00 P.M. p ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Members of the audience wishing to address the Council on matters other than _scheduled hearing items may do so when recog- nized by the Mayor, by standing and stating their name and address. Com- ments should normally be limited to three minutes. D. NEW BUSINESS D-1 DETERMINATION OF FILLING COUNCILMEMBER VACANCY D-2 SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM, AND APPOINTMENTS TO INTER -GOVERNMENTAL BOARDS E. CLOSED SESSION E-1 GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C): CITY -INITIATED LITIGATION E-2 GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A): PENDING LITIGATION, WESTERN OIL AND GAS ASSOC. VS. SONOMA COUNTY, ET AL F. ADJOURNMENT COPIES OF STAFF REPORTS OR OTHER WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO EACH ITEM OF BUSINESS REFERRED TO ON THIS AGENDA ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND REPRODUCTION AT COST. 1 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 12, 1987 VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Reddell called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Dale Reddell John Lemons Jeff Odell Rose Marie Sheetz ABSENT: None STAFF: Gary Napper Judy Skousen Ardith Davis PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Administrator City Attorney City Clerk 1. Mary Phillips stated Council needs to set a precedent as to whether the people have the right to vote on City Coun- cilmembers. She said last time Council had the option of ap- pointing to fill an unexpired term, they appointed Ray Kaltenbach who was the Council candidate receiving the next highest number of votes in the recent election. The person who received the next highest vote in the most recent election (November 1986) was "B" Rohan, and Mrs. Phillips believed Council should follow the same procedure and appoint Ms. Rohan to the vacancy. Councilmember Lemons commented the Civic Action League had pre- sented Council with a letter along similar lines. He wished to remind the citizens of the time in 1978 when the people who wrote this letter supported 4 candidates who were elected to office. At that time, they also had the same opportunity this Council has; to appoint someone to an unexpired term, or hold a special election. One of the newly -elected members proposed Council ap- point the person who received the next highest number of votes in the election, who happened to be John Lemons. That same Council then appointed someone entirely different. Several months later, they had the same opportunity as their appointee resigned because of moving away. They again appointed someone they wanted rather than someone who had run for office and received a significant number of votes. He said this Council by law has the right to appoint anyone they choose. Additionally there is no indication any of the people in the most recent election received a majority of the votes. There is nothing wrong with Council proceeding as they are, and it is no reflection on "B" Rohan. MINUTES - MORRO BAI'ITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 12, 1987 PAGE 2 D. NEW BUSINESS D-1 DETERMINATION OF FILLING COUNCILMEMBER VACANCY Councilmember Lemons reminded Councilmembers they should not only think of the people who voted for them when considering their obligation to choose a Councilmember; they must also consider the entire community and attempt to secure someone with the qualifi- cations and talent which would go the furthest to making a Coun- cil which is cooperative. MOTION: Councilmember Lemons moved Council appoint Tom Wuriu to fill the Council vacancy. The motion was seconded by Mayor Reddell and failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Lemons, Reddell NOES: Odell, Sheetz MOTION: Councilmember Lemons moved Council appoint John Baker to fill the Council vacancy. The motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Reddell suggested Sylvia Cook, noting she is a long time resident, retired from business in Morro Bay. MOTION: Mayor Reddell moved Sylvia Cook be appointed to the Council vacancy. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilmember Lemons. There was further discussion on the motion. Mayor Reddell withdrew his motion, and Councilmember Lemons his second. Mayor Reddell stated he wished to discuss other nominees before he made a specific motion. Councilmember Odell suggested several names for Council consider- ation: Jack Harper, Bernard Melvin, Jim Hartzell, Dr. Tom Cahill, Imogene Haidet, Bruce Elster, Geoff Moreland, and Jim Olson. He reminded Council they have until August 31st to ap- point, and there is a lot to consider. He has only talked to Bruce Elster who said he would accept the appointment if offered. However, Mr. Elster might have a conflict of interest in that he is the engineering agent for the Williams Brothers shopping cen- ter project. Mayor Reddell stated he would be hesitant to appoint someone who is the agent for the largest development in the City. Councilmember Sheetz stated she contacted 3 individuals, and they were not willing to accept appointment. She suggested Coun- MINUTES - MORRO BA`. :ITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 12, 1987 PAGE 3 cilmembers contact some of the people mentioned this evening and make a decision at a later date. Councilmember Lemons stated he thought that's what Councilmembers were supposed to do between Monday night and tonight; he said it is counterproductive to con- sider people when Council doesn't know if they would be willing to serve or not. MOTION: Mayor Reddell moved Sylvia Cook be appointed to the Council vacancy. The motion was seconded by Coun- cilmember Lemons. Councilmember Odell objected to the inference if he wasn't pre- pared to make a decision this evening, he wasn't fulfilling his obligations. He said he has until August 31st to make a deci- sion, and wants more time to meet with suggested candidates. Councilmember Lemons said we need a 5th councilmember, and we've had more than 12 days to consider this. There was considerable discussion. Mayor Reddell withdrew his motion and Councilmember Lemons his second. Councilmembers concluded they were not going to receive a major- ity vote on any candidate, and directed this matter be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting, August 24th. The item regarding selection of Mayor Pro Tem and appointments to inter- governmental boards would also be rescheduled at that time. D-2 SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM, AND APPOINTMENTS TO INTER- GOVERNMENTAL BOARDS Deferred to August 24th meeting. E. CLOSED SESSION MOTION: Councilmember Sheetz moved the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. The motion was seconded by Councilmem- ber Lemons and unanimously carried. (4-0) Mayor Reddell announced Council is adjourning to Closed Session to discuss City -initiated litigation in accordance with Govern- ment Code Section 54956.9(c); and pending litigation in accor- dance with Government Code Section 54956.9(a) in the matters of Western Oil and Gas Assoc. vs. Sonoma County, et al, and Key-ota- Morro Bay, Inc. and Morro Bay -Natalie, Inc. vs. City of Morro pay - The meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 7:48 p.m. and returned to regular session at 9:02 p.m. MINUTES - MORRO BA`.. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 12, 1987 PAGE 4 MOTION: Councilmember Odell moved the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sheetz and unanimously carried. (4-0) The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Recorded by: z �41 � 4 i A 6 ARDITH DAVIS City Clerk