HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-1973MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
April 10, 1973
The meeting was called to order at 6:07 P.M., in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, with the
following Councilmen present: Ray Villa, Vernon S. Evans,
Lorin Griset, Harry K. Yamamoto, Jerry M. Patterson, J. Ogden
Markel, and Mayor Wade Herrin. Also present were City Manager
Bruce C. Spragg, City Attorney James A. Withers, and Clerk of
the Council Florence I. Malone.
CERTIFICATION OF CANVASS
OF ELECTION
which was completed on April
election results as follows:
The Clerk of the Council
presented the Certificate
of Canvass of Election
6, 1973, confirming unofficial
Councilman Jerry M. Patterson elected, representing Ward 1.
Councilman James E. Ward elected, representing Ward 3.
Councilman John Garthe elected, representing Ward 5.
Councilman Harry K. Yamamoto, representing Ward 7.
Proposition A failed to carry on the following vote count:
YES = 3,443
NO = 8,381
Total number of ballots cast was 13,449, representing
23% of the registered voters.
RES. 73-33 RESOLUTION 73-33 STATING
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE RESULT
OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, ON APRIL 3,
1973 was adopted on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by
Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. (CA 68)
RES. 73-37 RESOLUTION 73-37 - SPECIAL
FORMER MAYOR LORIN GRISET RESOLUTION COMMENDING
FORMER MAYOR LORIN GRISET
was read in full by Mayor Herrin, and was adopted on motion of
Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and
unanimously carried. (CA73 B)
INSTALLATION OF NEWLY The Clerk of the Council
ELECTED COUNCILMEN administered the oath of
office and presented
Certificates of Election to newly elected Councilmen Patterson,
Ward, Garthe, and Yamamoto. (CA 80)
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ADJOURNMENT - SINE DIE The Mayor announced
adjournment sine die and
requested the Clerk of
the Council to preside during proceedings for reorganization
of the Council.
RECESS The Clerk of the Council
declared a recess at 6:30
P.M., and the meeting
reconvened at 6:35 P.M. with the following Council members
present: Vernon S. Evans, John Garthe, Lorin Griset, J. Ogden
Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, James E. Ward and Harry K. Yamamoto.
REORGANIZATION OF
Santa Ana.
COUNCIL
The Clerk of the Council
called for nominations
for Mayor of the City of
Councilman John Garthe was nominated on motion of Councilman
Markel. (There was no second.)
Councilman Yamamoto stated that he wished to qualify any votes
that he would make that evening; that he believed every man on
the Council was capable of acting as Mayor or Vice Mayor, however
he would have to take into consideration the extra time that the
elected individuals would have to give in the performance of
their duties; that the position of Mayor was such a demanding
one that there would be many instances when he would not be
able to fulfill all of his obligations and it would be necessary
for the Vice Mayor to do so.
Councilman Jerry M. Patterson was nominated on motion of Council-
man Griset, and seconded by Councilman Yamamoto.
Councilman Griset's motion to close nominations, was seconded
by Councilman Yamamoto, and subsequently withdrawn.
Councilman Garthe stated that he appreciated the nomination of
Councilman Markel, but that he would prefer to decline the
nomination at that time.
Councilman Griset's motion to close nominations, was seconded
by Councilman Evans, and carried with Councilman Markel voting
NO.
Councilman Jerry M. Patterson was elected Mayor of the City of
Santa Ana on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Griset, Yamamoto, Garthe, Evans, Ward, Patterson
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: None
The Clerk declared Councilman Patterson Mayor of the City of
Santa Ana and returned the Chair to the newly elected Mayor.
The Mayor called for nominations for Vice Mayor of the City of
Santa Ana.
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Councilman Vernon S. Evans was nominated on motion of Councilman
Garthe, seconded by Councilman Griset, and carried on the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: Garthe, Griset,
NOES: Yamamoto
ABSENT: None
Evans, Ward, Patterson, Markel
(CA 80)
SANITATION DISTRICTS The Mayor stated that it
APPOINTMENT was his understanding that
the Mayor was automatically
the Director of the County Sanitation Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7 of
Orange County, and that the only appointment necessary was the
Alternate Director.
The Clerk confirmed this by stating that according to the Sanita-
tion District By-Laws, the Mayor serves as the delegate unless
he waives that privilege in preference to someone else.
Councilman Griset's motion to authorize the Mayor to appoint
an Alternate Director to the County Sanitation Districts of
Orange County, California, was seconded by Councilman Evans,
and unanimously carried.
The Mayor stated that he would take under submission the matter
of an appointment of an Alternate to the County Sanitation
Districts. (CA 39; CA 80.2)
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned
at 7:55 P.M. on motion
of Councilman Griset,
seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried.
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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