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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01 Draft Special Minutes 12-2-08~S~_ E DRAFT car ~U~~~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ~~ ,`~ OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ~- ~ -~ sz ~ ~f/ SPECIAL MEETING -December 2.2008 \~ _<~. A special meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m., by Mayor Lockhart. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, Oravetz, Sbranti and Scholz, and Mayor Lockhart. ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the Council, Staff and those present. •~ Public Comments 5:00 p.m. 3.1 Mr. White, Dublin resident, provided information regarding encounters with Mr. Kevin Hart in regard to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Morgan King, Dublin resident, stated that the government of the City of Dublin had exhibited a culture of courtesy, open-mindedness, professionalism, and ethics. This was as a result of the actions of the City Manager, Department Heads, Mayor and City Council. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2008 ~~~j~~~ 19,~_ _=7`82 ~` ~«</// ~~~~oR~ ' DRAFT CONSENT CALENDAR -None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -None i PUBLIC HEARINGS -None •~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None ~~ NEW BUSINESS Certification of November 4, 2008 Election Results 5:04 p.m. 8.1 (630-30) ,• -~ C ~ C,c' ~ y `/ City Clerk Caroline Soto presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would certify the Election results for the Offices of Mayor and two Councilmembers, which were received from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. On motion of Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION N0.213 - 08 RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 VOLUME 27 ~ ~ SPECIAL MEETING ,,;` ~~`;~ DECEMBER 2, 2008 '~~~~j~/~ GILIFOR~1 DRAFT 3s ~ } Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing Mayor Janet Lockhart and Councilmember Tony Oravetz 5:06 p.m. 8.2 (610-50) Mayor Lockhart presented a plaque of recognition to outgoing Councilmember Tony Oravetz for his years of dedicated service to the City of Dublin. Cm. Oravetz congratulated Cm. Hildenbrand and Kevin Hart for being elected to the City Council, and Vice Mayor Sbranti for being elected Mayor. He expressed his thanks to the City Councilmembers he had worked with for the last eight years. He also thanked Staff for their service to the City and the citizens of the City for voting him in as a representative on the City Council. Vm. Sbranti stated Cm. Oravetz was a local role model. Cm Oravetz had helped improve the image of the City in his years on the City Council. Vm. Sbranti presented a plaque of recognition for dedicated service to outgoing Mayor Lockhart for her years of service as Mayor and Councilmember. She was a leader in the City that helped with a balance growth plan, kept the City financially strong, maintained public safety, and provided places to work and shop, and housing for people of all income levels. She had successfully worked with other elected officials, staff from public agencies, and the citizens of Dublin. She would be missed. Mayor Lockhart thanked City Staff for their efforts, work ethic and care for the citizens of Dublin. She thanked the Dublin Police Department, the neighbors at Camp Parks, and the City Councilmembers with which she had worked. It had been a privilege and an honor to work with them. She also thanked the staffs of the Chamber of Commerce and the Dublin Unified School District. She congratulated Mr. Hart and Cm. Hildenbrand on their election to the Dublin City Council. She thanked her family and husband for their support throughout her years on the Dublin City Council. Cm. Scholz thanked Cm. Oravetz for his assistance at the ~ City Council meetings and wished him well in his future endeavors. She thanked Mayor Lockhart for the leadership DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES s VOLUME 27 ~~ of b~ SPECIAL MEETING 1;~~~~~ DECEMBER 2, 2008 `~ ~ /~ ~4G1 R~~ DRAFT 3~P ~ 55 she provided the City. She stated Mayor Lockhart was always prepared and well informed. She wished her success in the future. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she had interaction with present and former City Councilmembers in City matters and had been kept involved. She appreciated working with Mayor Lockhart and Cm. Oravetz on the City Council. She would miss them both. She thanked them for their leadership, guidance and support. Vm. Sbranti thanked Mayor Lockhart and Cm. Oravetz for their years of service to the City of Dublin and the City Council. Mayor Lockhart and Cm. Oravetz left the dais. •~ 5:38 p.m. 8.3 (640-60) Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers 1 City Clerk Caroline Soto administered the oath of office to incoming Cm. Hildenbrand and Cm. Hart, and Mayor Sbranti. •~ OTHER BUSINESS Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by Council related to meetings attended at City ezpense (AB 1234) 5:40 p.m. Cm. Hildenbrand thanked the residents of Dublin that voted for her for re-election. She was proud of the community, and she felt part of it. She thanked her daughter, Madison, and daughter's grandmother, Karen, for their support and assistance. She was looking forward to working with Cm. Hart and the rest of the City Council. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES a VOLUME 27 ~oF D~ SPECIAL MEETING 19,~~~~~ DECEMBER 2, 2008 ~\ ~ /~ DRAFT ~ ,,,~ ~,~ Cm. Hart stated he hoped to move forward. He loved the community in which he lived. He thanked his family and friends. He was honored to be representing the community and working with Staff. Mayor Sbranti stated it was humbling to have the faith of the residents to serve as Mayor. He was looking forward to working with the new City Council. He loved the community and wanted the best for Dublin. He acknowledged his family for being at the meeting and their support. Cm. Scholz stated it had been a great two years and she welcomed the new City Councilmembers. •~ ADJOURNMENT 10.1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m. in memory of our fallen troops. Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk -~ DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES s VOLUME 27 ~~ ~ ~ SPECIAL MEETING i;~,~* ~~ DECEMBER 2, 2008 `~,~