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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.
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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.
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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