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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 29. 2006
CALLED TO ORDER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
6:06 P.M.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS Present:
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA C. ALVAREZ
LISA BIST
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
ALBERTA CHRISTY
MIKE GARCIA
JOSE SOLORIO
STAFF Present:
DAVID N. REAM, City Manager
JOSEPH W. FLETCHER, City Attorney
CATHY STANDIFORD, Assistant City
Manager
PATRICIA HEALY, Clerk of the Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pulido
INVOCATION
Bob Barnett, Police Chaplain
1.
ADOPTION OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
Motion:
Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-082 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in
said City on November 7,2006 - Clerk of the Council Office
MOTION: Solorio
SECOND: Bustamante
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bist, Bustamante, Christy, Garcia,
Pulido, Solorio (7)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSENT:
None (0)
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2.
2004-2006 COUNCIL CONCLUSION
Outgoing members, Mayor Pro Tem Bistand Councilmembers Christy
and Garcia addressed the public and made closing comments related
to their respective tenures on the City Council. Mayor Pulido
adjourned the 2004-2006 City Council Meeting at 6:48 p.m.
3.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL ASSUMES CHAIR
Oaths of Office administered by the Clerk of the Council to:
Michele Martinez
David Benavides
Sal Tinajero
Miguel Pulido
Councilmember, Ward 2
Councilmember, Ward 4
Councilmember, Ward 6
Mayor
4.
CHAIR RETURNED TO MAYOR PULIDO
2006-2008 CITY COUNCIL COMMENCEMENT
CALL TO ORDER
2006-2008 City Council
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS Present
MIGUEL A. PULIDO, Mayor
CLAUDIA ALVAREZ
DAVID BENAVIDES
CARLOS BUSTAMANTE
MICHELE MARTINEZ
JOSE SOLORIO
SAL TINAJERO
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
1.
The Mayor called for nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Tinajero nominated Councilmember Alvarez, and
Councilmember Solorio nominated Councilmember Bustamante.
Motion:
Close nominations for position of Mayor Pro Tem.
MOTION: Tinajero
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido, Solorio, Tinajero (7)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSENT:
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Mayor Pulido asked the Clerk of the Council to call the roll and asked each
member to orally cast his or her vote for either of the two candidates
nominated for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Following is the result of the
roll call vote:
Councilmember Alvarez voted for Councilmember Alvarez
Councilmember Benavides voted for Councilmember Bustamante
Councilmember Bustamante voted for Councilmember Bustamante
Councilmember Martinez voted for Councilmember Alvarez
Councilmember Solorio voted for Councilmember Bustamante
Councilmember Tinajero voted for Councilmember Alvarez
Mayor Pulido voted for Councilmember Bustamante
The Clerk of the Council announced the results of the balloting:
Councilmember Bustamante received four (4) votes and Councilmember
Alvarez received three (3) votes. The Mayor announced that Councilmember
Bustamante was elected to the position of Mayor Pro T em by a vote of 4-3.
3.
REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR
PULIDO
Councilmember Martinez
. Thanked her Mother for all her support and thanked the individuals who
believed in her including her campaign committee
. Thanked her grade school principal for guiding her in the right direction
. Thanked her new employer, Mr. Bill Cook of Conquist America for his
support and confidence in her
Councilmember Benavides
. Thanked each of the outgoing Councilmembers and thanked his family
for their support
. Thanked his supporters and campaign volunteers
. Cited the need to address the condition of streets in the City and
promised to make public safety a top priority
. Announced that he will be scheduling quarterly town meetings to provide
information on upcoming projects; noted that the first meeting will be held
December 13, 2006 at the Southwest Senior Center, and that the topic
would be on the City Boards and Commissions application process
Council member Tinaiero
. Thanked his wife for all her support and also his family for their
continuous support
. Noted that the City has accomplished a lot but that there is a need to
devote more resources to streets and libraries
. Noted that he was excited that Supervisor Correa was elected to the
State Senate and that Councilmember Solorio was going to Sacramento
as a State Assemblyman
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. Noted that Santa Ana had quality leaders and thanked the outgoing
Council members
Mayor Pulido
· Noted that Councilmember Martinez requested that the Council adjourn
in memory of Cynthia Yvonne Guerra-payan who was born and raised in
the City, attended Mater Dei and was a mentor to youth in the City
. Noted that Santa Ana today is a dramatically different city and that it has
changed for the better in the last few years
. Further noted that the City can still accomplish more and this will be the
challenge for the new Council
. Stated that since the voters approved Measure M and the infrastructure
bond measures, there will be more money available to achieve the vision
of the Council
. Noted that the Bowers Museum is an example of the positive change and
improvement in the City
ADJOURNMENT - 7:16 p.m. - To December 4, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., in Room 831, City
Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
In Memory of
Cynthia Yvonne Guerra-Payan
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Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
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