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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-2005 Reorg City Council MinutesMINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 6, 2005 Mayor King called the Special City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and announced that the Flag Ceremony would be presented by Campbell Union High School District JROTC Color Guard. Mayor King asked Matthew Stark to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor King invited Wendy Morgan Hunter to perform the National Anthem. R(1T,T, f'AT,T, PRESENT: Councilmembers Aileen Kao, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith, Vice Mayor Norman Kline, Mayor Kathleen King ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Dave Anderson, City Manager Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk John Livingstone, Community Development Director John Cherbone, Public Works Director Joan Pisani, Recreation Director Kristin Borel, Public Works Analyst Ann Sullivan, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk NEW BUSINESS 1. REMARKS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR KATHLEEN KING Mayor King thanked her family, fellow City Councilmembers, and City staff. Mayor King highlighted the Council's completed projects during 2005. 2. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Elect Mayor and Vice Mayor. 1. City Clerk declares the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant 2. Election of the Mayor 3. Election of the Vice Mayor Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk indicated that the office of Mayor and Vice Mayor were vacant and would accept nominations for Mayor at that time. Mayor King nominated Norman Kline to serve as Mayor for the year 2006. Minutes 1 December 6, 2005 KING/WALTONSMTIH MOVED TO APPOINT NORMAN KLINE AS MAYOR FOR THE YEAR 2006. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Mayor Kline noted that he would take nominations for Vie Mayor at that time. Councilmember Waltonsmith nominated Aileen Kao to serve as Vice Mayor for the year 2006. WALTONMITH/STREIT MOVED TO APPOINT AILEEN KAO FOR VICE MAYOR FOR THE YEAR 2006. MOTION PASSED 5-0. 3. OATH OF OFFICE -ADMINISTERED BY LIZ KNISS, SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor, administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kline and Vice Mayor Kao. 4. REMARKS FROM NEW MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Kline thanked his family, City staff, and highlighted his goals for the coming year. Vice Mayor Kao thanked her family and noted that she was honored to become Vice Mayor. Councilmember Waltonsmith and Councilmember Streit both had brief comments. Mayor Kline adj ourned and d the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and invited the public to a short reception in the Theater lobby. Respectfully submitted, Cathleen Boyer, CMC City Clerk Minutes 2 December 6, 2005