HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-10 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REORGANIZATION MTN MIN (2)Tuesday, December 10, 2019
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Reorganization Meeting
- Minutes -
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLean called to order the special meeting at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor McLean led the flag salute.
City Council Chambers
THE MASTER'S CONCERT HANDBELL ENSEMBLE
The Master's Concert Handbell Ensemble performed for the City Council and members of the
public.
' PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT)
There were no requests to speak.
REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor McLean commented on the City's 2019 accomplishments.
Mayor Pro Tern Smyth offered congratulations to the Mayor for being an effective leader during
recent tragedies that set Santa Clarita on the national stage.
Mayor McLean gave mementos to each Councilmember.
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Ken Striplin highlighted the Mayor's accomplishments and presented the Mayor
with a memento.
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAY BY NON -CITY OFFICIALS
Making presentations to Mayor McLean were Maria Gutzeit, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Board Vice President; Kris Hough, Representing Senator Scott Wilk; Lauren Petersil,
Representing Senator Henry Stern; Andrew Taban, Representing Assemblywoman Christy
Smith; Vanessa Wilk, Representing Assembly Member Tom Lackey; Nicole Vartanian,
Representing Supervisor Kathryn Barger; Nancy Starczyk, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of
Commerce Chairwoman; Teresa Todd, Santa Clarita Valley Industry Association Chairwoman;
' Eric Hamish, College of the Canyons Vice President of Public Information; Kevin MacDonald,
Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center CEO; Matthew Nelson, Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls
Club CEO; Mike Foley, Bridge to Home Executive Director; Laura Kirchhoff, Circle of Hope '
Executive Director; Deborah Rocha, SRD - Straightening Reins Executive Director; Barbara
Meyer, Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley President; and Kim Kurowski, Soroptimist
International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley Vice President of Membership.
OUTGOING MAYOR TURNS GAVEL OVER TO THE CITY CLERK
Mayor McLean turned the gavel over to City Clerk Mary Cusick.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR 2020
City Clerk Mary Cusick opened the nominations for the office of Mayor.
Motion to: Nominate Mayor Pro Tem Smyth for Mayor
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Bill Miranda, Councilmember
SECONDER:
Laurene Weste, Councilmember
AYES:
McLean, Smyth, Kellar, Miranda, Weste
CITY CLERK SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick administered the Oath of Office and handed the gavel to incoming
Mayor Smyth.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM 2020
Mayor Smyth opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember
AYES: McLean, Smyth, Kellar, Miranda, Weste
NEW MAYOR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Mayor Smyth commented regarding projects that continue in 2020 including the Golden Valley
Fire Station, the new Sheriff Station, the new Canyon Country Community Center, the Laemmle
Theatre in Old Town Newhall, breaking ground on four new multi -use fields at Central Park, and
opening the City's first inclusive play area at Canyon Country Park; and was inspired by the way
the community came together after the Saugus tragedy.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Weste commented that the City is an extraordinary place where Council and
staff work as a team to be able to help the community; and thanked Councilmember McLean for
all she did during the year as Mayor, and thanked all who served the community.
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' Councilmember McLean thanked her Commissioners for all of their hard work during the year
Councilmember Kellar commented that it has been a pleasure working with all of the
Councilmembers.
ADJOURN
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Special meeting at 6:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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