HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-1996 City Council Minutes MINUTE8
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME: Tuesday, December 3, 1996 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
7:00 - Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge was led by Sarah Lombardo.
1. ROll Call
Councilmembers Moran and Wolfe and Mayor Jacobs were present.
Councilmembers Burger and Tucker were absent.
2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting
was properly posted on November 27. The notice of adjournment from
the November 20 Council meeting was properly posted on November
21.
3. Actions in Connection with 1996 Regular Municipal Electlon
A. Report of City Clerk on Official Canvass of Ballots from
Registrar of Voters
The City Clerk reported the results of the election as certified by
the Registrar of Voters. Measure K (Binkley General Plan
Amendment) passed with 10,959 voting yes and 2,536 voting no;
Measure L (Utility User Tax) failed with 6,687 voting yes and 6,764
voting no; Jim Shaw was elected with 7,935 votes; Stan Bogosian was
also elected with 7,340 votes.
B. ResolutlonApproving Official Canvass and Results Thereof
WOLFE/MORAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 96-61. Passed 3-0-2
(Burger, Tucker absent).
C. Administration of Oath of Office by the city clerk
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to newly-elected
Councilmembers Bogosian and Shaw.
1) Remarks by IncomingCouncilmember Bogosian
Councilmember Bogosian described his vision of Saratoga's future as
a healthy community, emphasizing the importance of schools,
neighborhoods and a quality environment. He felt that more
community involvement was needed and stated his intention to submit
at the next Council meeting a list of changes in the conduct of
Council meetings to encourage participation.
2) Remarks by Incoming Councilmember Shaw
Councilmember Shaw expressed appreciation to his supporters, as
well as to candidates Beth Wyman and Ann Marie Burger. He
stressed the importance of hearing all viewpoints and making local
government more responsive and easier to access.
D. Reorganization of City Council
The City Clerk declared the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be
vacant and asked for nominations.
Wolfe/Bogosian nominated Gillian Moran as Mayor. There were no
further nominations. Passed 5-0.
Shaw/Moran nominated Don Wolfe as Vice Mayor. There were no
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further nominations. Passed 5-0.~
Mayor Moran welcomed the new members to the City Council and
expressed anticipation at the prospect of working with them for the
good of Saratoga. She then thanked Councilmember Jacobs for his
excellent service as Mayor during 1995-96 and presented him with a
plaque.
Councilmember Jacobs then expressed the need for the entire Council
to work together as a team and find common ground. Me said he
looked forward to working with the new Councilmembers under Mayor
Moran's leadership.
4. Oral Communications from the Public on Non-Agendized Items
Mayor Moran announced that she was initiating a new procedure for
oral communications. Members of the public, at their option, may
sit on the stage with the Council rather than standing at the
podium below the stage. No one appeared to speak.
5. Adjournment to Reception
Mayor Moran adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to a reception in
the Civic Theater Lobby to welcome the new Councilmembers.
Respectfully submitted,
Ha~r~R."Peacock
City Clerk