HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-13 - MINUTES - SPECIAL (2)Tuesday, December 13, 2016
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
—Minutes --
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Kellar.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Boydston led the flag salute.
City Council Chambers
VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR
City Council and members of the public were entertained by the Valencia High School Chamber
Choir.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (ONE LIMIT MINUTE)
Addressing the Council was Cam Noltemeyer, Ingrid Boydston, and Kevin Korenthal regarding
the upcoming Council vacancy.
PRESENTATIONS
OUTGOING MAYOR MAKES COMMENTS
Mayor Kellar commented on the City's 2016 accomplishments.
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Ken Striplin commented and presented the Mayor with a memento highlighting
the Mayor's accomplishments.
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY NON -CITY OFFICIALS
Making presentations to Mayor Kellar were Senator Scott Wilk; Assemblyman Dante Acosta;
Castaic Lake Water Agency President, Tom Campbell; Santa Clarita Community College
District Board of Trustees Vice President, Michael Berger; William S. Hart Union High School
District Board of Trustees Members Joe Messina and Linda Storli; Sulphur Springs
Superintendent Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi; District Representative for Congressman Steve
Knight, Nicole Vartanian; Field Representative for Assemblyman Tom Lackey, Russel Williams;
Senior Deputy for Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Rosalind Wayman; Santa Clarita Valley
Economic Development Corporation President and CEO, Holly Schroeder; Santa Clarita Valley
Chamber of Commerce CEO, Lois Bauccio, accompanied by Chair Curtis Woods and Past Chair
Sue Nevius; Valley Industry Association Chairman of the Board, Ed Masterson; and Santa
Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club CEO, David Menchaca.
Mayor Kellar invited Councilmember Boydston to comment. Councilmember Boydston thanked
the City Manager, staff, Councilmembers, Commissioners, and citizens of Santa Clarita.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 1
RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared the November 8, 2016, General Election
results official on December 6, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on
November 8, 2016, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
Adopted Resolution No. 16-70
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER. TimBen Boydston, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
AYES: TimBen Boydston, Marsha McLean, Laurene Weste, Bob Kellar
OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
City Clerk Mary Cusick administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers
Kellar and Smyth and presented Certificates of Election to both.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR 2017
OUTGOING MAYOR TURNS GAVEL OVER TO CITY CLERK
Mayor Kellar turned the gavel over to City Clerk Mary Cusick.
CITY CLERK OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR FOR 2017
City Clerk Mary Cusick opened the nominations for the office of Mayor.
Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to nominate Councilmember Smyth as Mayor 2017.
Hearing no further nominations, the nomination period was closed.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, McLean, Smyth
Noes: Kellar
Absent: None
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Motion carried.
CITY CLERK SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick administered the Oath of Office to incoming Mayor Smyth.
CITY CLERK TURNS GAVEL OVER TO NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick presented the gavel to Mayor Smyth.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM 2017
NEW MAYOR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayor Smyth opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion by McLean, second by Kellar, to nominate Councilmember Weste as Mayor Pro
Tem.
Hearing no further nominations, the nomination period was closed.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Kellar, McLean, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
NEW MAYOR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Mayor Smyth commented regarding looking forward to working with staff and residents to
accomplish significant issues.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Weste and Councilmember McLean thanked Councilmember Kellar for all of
his work and accomplishments during his term as Mayor.
ADJOURN
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Special meeting at 6:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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