HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-1988 City Council Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, July 5, 1988
PLACE: Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue
TYPE: Regular Adjourned Meeting
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call: Anderson, Clevenger, Moyles, Peterson
1. Report of City Clerk on Official Canvass of Ballots from
Registrar of Voters
The City Clerk presented the official canvass of ballots for the
June 7, 1988, Municipal election prepared by George A. Mann,
Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara.
2. Resolution 2496 Approving Official Canvass and Results
Thereof
It was moved by Councilman Moyles, seconded by Vice Mayor
Anderson to waive reading in full and adopt Resolution 2496.
Motion passed 4-0.
Councilman Moyles congratulated Mrs. Clevenger and Dr. Stutzman
on their election. He thanked Mayor Peterson for his service as
Mayor for the past year and acknowledged the dedication and
energy Vice Mayor Anderson has brought to the 'City Council since
her election in 1986. Councilman Moyles stated that his three
priorities over the next several years would focus on the
successful development of Hakone Garden, improving housing
opportunities for seniors, specifically at Odd Fellows Plaza and
the Paul Masson Property, and the successful development of
Highway 85 with all the mitigation measures negotiated by the
City.
3. Administration of Oath of Office
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Councilwoman
Elect Clevenger and Councilman Elect Stutzman.
Councilwoman Clevenger and Councilman Stutzman thanked their many
supporters and campaign workers for their assistance in the
election.
4. Reorganization of the City Council
The City Clerk declared the positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor
open and called for nominations for the office of Mayor.
Councilwoman Clevenger moved and Councilman Stutzman seconded the
nomination of Councilwoman Anderson for Mayor. Councilman Moyles
moved the nominations be closed. Councilman Peterson moved to
elect Councilwoman Anderson. Motion passed 5-0.
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Mayor Anderson called for nominations for the office of Vice
Mayor. Councilman Stutzman moved and Mayor Anderson seconded
the nomination of Councilwoman Clevenger for Vice Mayor.
Councilman Moyles moved that the nominations be closed and to
elect Councilwoman Clevenger. Motion passed 5-0.
Mayor Anderson presented a plaque from the City to outgoing Mayor
Peterson in appreciation for his service as the Mayor of
Saratoga. Mayor Peterson thanked the members of the Council for
the plaque and for honoring him by selecting him to be the Mayor
of Saratoga for the past year.
Mayor Anderson thanked the members of the Council for electing
her Mayor and pledged that she would work on making the City
Council better listeners to the problems confronting Saratogans,
to be more receptive to the problems being brought to the
attention of the City, to continue to work to improve
communications with the community, to work on campaign reform to
limit outside influences on Saratoga politics, to work to be more
creative in dealing with issues and to develop a more
collaborative spirit among the Council, the City organization and
the community.
5. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Res ect~.l.l~tted,
R. Peacock
erk