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Home My WebLink About2014-12-09 SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 9, 2014 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT - None COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:16 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor SAL TINAJERO, Mayor Pro Tern ANGELICA AMEZCUA P. DAVID BENAVIDES MICHELE MARTINEZ ROMAN REYNA VINCENT F. SARMIENTO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: None STAFF Present: DAVID CAVAZOS, City Manager SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council HONOR GUARD, SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT BOB BARNETT, POLICE CHAPLAIN ISABEL PULIDO, ANAIS & AEDAN BENAVIDES, BROOKE MARTINEZ, AND GRACE & VINCENT TINAJERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 DECEMBER 9, 2014 REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM 55A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS: CITY MEASURES AND THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS Measure AA considered and approved by the voters at said election, adopts: ORDINANCE NO. NS-2860 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF SANTA ANA MODERNIZING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY USERS TAX AND REDUCING THE UTILITY USERS TAX RATE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER FROM 6%TO5'Y2% Measure BB considered and approved by the voters at said election, adopts: ORDINANCE NO. NS-2864 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE AND REPLACE ARTICLE XIII, TO DELETE SECTION 41-121, DELETE SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 41-144, AND AMEND ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 21 BY ADDING SECTIONS 21-126, 21-127, 21-128, 21-129 AND 21-130 TO REGULATE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND TAXATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COLLECTIVES AND COOPERATIVES Measure CC considered by the voters was unsuccessful. Voter proposed initiative had competing measure that prevailed. Ordinance No. NS-2868 is hereby rejected. i MOTION: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-084 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014 MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 9, 2014 OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO: NAME Miguel Pulido Michele Martinez David Benavides Sal Tinajero CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE TITLE Mayor Councilmember, Ward 2 Councilmember, Ward 4 Councilmember, Ward 6 - 2014-2016 CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM BY Frank Barbaro Hasan Ikhrata Eduardo Benavides, Jr. Jennifer Tinajero COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:56 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor ANGELICA AMEZCUA P. DAVID BENAVIDES MICHELE MARTINEZ ROMAN A. REYNA VINCENT F. SARMIENTO SAL TINAJERO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: None STAFF Present: DAVID CAVAZOS, City Manager SONIA R. CARVALHO, City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council 60A ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM The Mayor called for nominations. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 9, 2014 Councilmember Benavides nominated Michele Martinez, Councilmember Amezcua nominated Sal Tinajero and Councilmember Martinez nominated Vincent Sarmiento. Councilmember Tinajero seconded nomination of Vincent Sarmiento. By acclamation of the full City Council, Councilmember Vincent Sarmiento was elected Mayor Pro Tem. CLOSING REMARKS Councilmember Martinez • Congratulated all on reelection and Vincent Sarmiento on Mayor Pro Tem election; Councilmember Benavides for nomination as Mayor Pro Tem; and voters for electing her for another 4 years; • Thanked family for support; will be going back to school to receive her Master's Degree; look forward to representing City on regional boards; will step down from council committees except for Finance, Economic Development & Technology Committee; • Thanked staff; and • Will be appointing new commissioners and asked residents to apply. Mayor Pro Tem Sarmiento • Congratulated colleagues on re-election; thanked Sal Tinajero for leadership as Mayer Pro Tem; and • City doing well and look forward to next 4 years. Councilmember Tinajero • Congratulated Vincent Sarmiento on Mayor Pro Tem election; • Important to strategize and lead; • Proud of City Council's effort in solving financial issues; sponsor gay pride parade and Competing measure to better regulate and legalize medical marijuana; • Leadership of Councilmember Reyna key in promoting youth programs; • City has surplus that will be used for infrastructure improvements, community programs and employee salaries; and • Noted that City has best tasting water in United States. Councilmember Amezcua • Congratulated all on re-election and Mayor Pro Tem Sarmiento on election; • Thanked Councilmember Martinez for her service on various council committees — balance of Council need to serve on committees; • City financially stable; and • Congratulated Angi Christensen, her secretary, on her retirement at the end of the month. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 9, 2014 Councilmember Reyna • Congratulated all on successful re-election campaigns; • Reflected on past two years since elected to the City Council; working collectively has turned the City in the right direction; and • Wished all success. Councilmember Benavides • Extended congratulations to all re-elected - enjoy working with the team; community leaders, business owners and staff working together, best days ahead; • City moving in positive direction; • Shared bible passage that provides strength and hope; look forward to next 4 years and working with faith based community; • Need to invest in challenging neighborhoods; neighborhood initiatives and commitment to better deal with homeless community; • Need to brand our City coupled with economic development; and • Encourage all to shop in Santa Ana. Mayor Pulido • Congratulated all on re-election; voters unanimously re-elected all incumbents; • City needs quality development and cutting edge technology; • Artist village and downtown exciting place to work, live and play; • Vision for potential projects at Willowick and construction of One Broadway Plaza; and • Committed to City and working together and reach new greatness. ADJOURNED- 7:19 p.m. - The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2014 at 5:00 for the Closed Session Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Open Business Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.. Installation Reception at Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA e Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 9, 2014