HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-2009 City Council ReorganizationROLL CALL
ABSENT: None
MINUTES
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 2009
Mayor Page called the Council Reorganization meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Susie Nagpal, Howard Miller, Jill Hunter, Vice
Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor Chuck Page
ALSO Dave Anderson, City Manager
PRESENT: Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
Mary Furey, Finance Director
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
John Livingstone, Community Development Director
Claudia Cauthorn, Interim Recreation Director
Crystal Morrow, Administrative Analyst II
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
the agenda for the meeting of December 1, 2009, was properly posted on November 25,
2009.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one requested to speak at tonight's meeting.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
None
DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
1. REMARKS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR PAGE
Mayor Page thanked City Manager Dave Anderson for his assistance during his
Mayoral term as well as the members of the City Council. He also thanked staff for
their hard work and efforts to implement Council's direction; the many volunteers
in the City, and members of the community. Mayor Page expressed his gratitude for
the opportunity to serve as Mayor of Saratoga during the past year.
Mayor Page acknowledged the presence of Assemblymember Jim Beall, Santa
Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, Santa
Clara County Sheriff's Office Westside Sub Station Captain Terry Calderone,
District Attorney Dolores Carr, and West Valley College Board of Trustees Jack
Lucas, Chad Welsch and Buck Polk.
2. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Vice Mayor Kathleen read and presented a commendation to outgoing Mayor Page.
Mayor Page's daughters Lindsey and Megan joined Mayor Page on the Dais.
Councilmember Susie Nagpal read a poem she had written in honor of Mayor Page.
Administrative Analyst II Crystal Morrow provided a short video presentation of some
of the significant City events Mayor Page participated in during the past year.
3. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Nominations for Mayor and Vice Mayor.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan declared the offices of Mayor and Vice Mayor to be vacant
and asked for nominations for the Office of the Mayor.
Councilmember Chuck Page moved to nominate Councilmember Kathleen King for
the Office of the Mayor. Councilmember Hunter seconded the motion to nominate
Councilmember King to Office of the Mayor.
No other nominations for Office of the Mayor were made.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan asked all those in favor of Councilmember Kathleen King
for the Office of the Mayor to signify by saying "Aye
Councilmembers Nagpal, Miller, Hunter, King and Page voted "Aye
City Clerk Ann Sullivan asked if anyone opposed; no one opposed.
MOTION PASSED 5 0 0.
Mayor King asked for nominations for the Office of the Vice Mayor.
Mayor Kathleen King moved to nominate Councilmember Jill Hunter to the Office
of the Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Susie Nagpal moved to second the nomination of Councilmember
Hunter to the Office of the Vice Mayor.
Mayor King asked all those in favor of Councilmember Hunter for Office of the
Vice Mayor to signify by saying "Aye
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Councilmembers Nagpal, Miller, Hunter, Page and Mayor King all voted "Aye
Mayor King asked if anyone opposed; no one opposed.
MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
County Supervisor Liz Kniss read and presented a commendation from the Santa
Clara County Board of Supervisors to outgoing Mayor Page in recognition of his
outstanding term as Mayor of Saratoga for 2009.
4. OATHS OF OFFICE
Supervisor Kniss administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kathleen King.
Supervisor Kniss then administered the Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Jill Hunter,
who was joined by members of her family.
5. REMARKS FROM NEW MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND
COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor King thanked Assemblymember Jim Beall and Santa Clara County
Supervisor Liz Kniss for their assistance in helping the City receive the Tax Equity
Allocation (TEA) funds allocation from the State. In addition, she expressed her
thanks and appreciation to City staff and current and former councilmembers for all
their efforts in building community, and acknowledged the many family members,
community leaders, and friends that were in attendance to show their support.
Vice Mayor Hunter thanked outgoing Mayor Page for his outstanding leadership,
fellow Councilmembers, City staff, community volunteers, Village Gardeners,
Saratoga residents, and her family members for all their support and contributions
to helping make Saratoga such a wonderful community.
Councilmember Miller thanked his family for their dedicated support, City staff,
outgoing Mayor Page for his guidance and leadership, fellow Councilmembers for
their leadership, and the citizens of Saratoga for their involvement in the
community.
Councilmember Nagpal expressed her appreciation to her fellow Councilmembers
for their leadership and recited a poem for each of them. In addition, she conveyed
her thanks and appreciation to her family members, the community and staff for
their support and prayers for her.
Councilmember Page thanked the all the commissioners for their dedicated service
to the City and ended with a poem of his own as well.
ADJOURNMENT TO RECEPTION
There being no additional business Mayor King asked for a motion to adjourn the
Council Reorganization Meeting.
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HUNTER/PAGE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
MEETING AT 8:10PM. MOTION PASSED 5 -0 -0.
Mayor King invited everyone to a reception in the theater lobby immediately following
the adjournment.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann u Ivan, CMC
City Clerk
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