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Home My WebLink About10B - MINUTES 12-13-16MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 13, 2016 - 2014-2016 CITY COUNCIL— CALLED OUNCIL— CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS NATIONAL ANTHEM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:08 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor VICENTE SARMIENTO, Mayor Pro Tem ANGELICA AMEZCUA P. DAVID BENAVIDES MICHELE MARTINEZ ROMAN A. REYNA SAL TINAJERO COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: None STAFF Present: DAVID CAVAZOS, City Manager JOHN FUNK, Assistant City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council HONOR GUARD, SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT ASHELY FERRAEZ DIAZ, ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DIEGO SOLORIO AND DANIELA VILLEGAS BOB BARNETT, POLICE CHAPLAIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 DECEMBER 13, 2016 1OB-1 PUBLIC COMMENT - Marilyn Montano, expressed concern with election results and involvement of police union. RESOLUTION 55A ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS OF CITY MEASURE AND THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-094 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MOTION: Martinez VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: PRESENTATIONS SECOND: Amezcua Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Reyna, Sarmiento, Tinajero (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) • PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PULIDO AND CITY COUNCIL to COUNCILMEMBER ANGELICA AMEZCUA for her exceptional service to the residents of the City of Santa Ana during their tenure, 2012-2016. • PROCLAMATION presented by MAYOR PULIDO AND CITY COUNCIL to COUNCILMEMBER ROMAN REYNA for his exceptional service to the residents of the City of Santa Ana during their tenure, 2012-2016. CLOSING REMARKS Councilmember Amezcua, recognized family, friends, staff and all of her colleagues for support during her term. Councilmember Reyna, thanked parents for allowing him to dream and voters for allowing him the pleasure of serving on the City Council; will continue to serve the community in other capacities; thanked many residents for support. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 11, 2012 10 B-2 Mayor Pulido turned the Chair to Clerk of the Council Huizar. OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO: NAME TITLE BY Miguel A. Pulido Mayor Clerk of the Council, Maria Huizar Vicente Sarmiento Councilmember, Ward 1 Eva Casas Sarmiento Jose Solorio Councilmember, Ward 3 Clerk of the Council, Maria Huizar Juan Villegas Councilmember, Ward 5 Ismael Navarro Clerk of the Council Huizar returned the Chair to Mayor Pulido. - 2016-2018 CITY COUNCIL - CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CA 6:37 P.M. ATTENDANCE REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM COUNCILMEMBERS Present: MIGUEL PULIDO, Mayor P. DAVID BENAVIDES MICHELE MARTINEZ VICENTE SARMIENTO JOSE SOLORIO SAL TINAJERO JUAN VILLEGAS COUNCILMEMBERS Absent: None STAFF Present: DAVID CAVAZOS, City Manager JOHN FUNK, Assistant City Attorney MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council 65A ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pulido nominated Councilmember Michele Martinez, seconded by Councilmembers Solorio and Tinajero. There were no other nominations. By acclamation the City Council elected Michele Martinez as Mayor Pro Tem. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 11, 2012 10 B-3 CLOSING REMARKS Councilmember Sarmiento: Thanked all present; humbled to be reelected and serve his third and final term; acknowledged family and allowing him to serve — wife Eva, sons Adrian and Diego, daughter Dalia and mother; reflected on challenging election season; highest vote getter; thanked colleagues for making tough decisions that will to make City great; recognized family vising from Bolivia. Councilmember Solorio: Honored to be back on the City Council; held position on the Assembly for six years; reflected on his former service on the City Council, warmly received back and grateful to be back; will use state and regional experience; public safety is first priority; City has lowest median age in the Country, supports our education system, teachers and needs to be a priority of City and will be his priority; some areas of the City are neglected; lots of needs throughout, plan on spending time and resources in every neighborhood; thanked family for allowing him to make public service a lifelong commitment; presented Lynn, and son Diego, son Michael is studying at Stanford. Councilmember Villegas: Thanked all in attendance; thanked voters; parents; look forward to serving with this City Council; noted that he has taken oath on several occasions — served in the military; as a sheriff officer and now as an elected official; will serve to the best of his ability; will dedicate his service to his daughter, Daniela. Mayor Pulido: Thanked the voters; priority will continue to be public safety; City has come a long way - Streetcar project will reposition and reinvigorate the City; momentum for greatness, propose to have Bowers Museum partner with Louvre Museum; City has infrastructure needs Councilmember Benavides: Congratulated the Mayor on re-election and newly elected councilmembers; thanked and acknowledged the service of outgoing Councilmembers Amezcua and Reyna for their dedication and service to this community. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Congratulated all newly elected and re-elected officials; thanked Councilmembers Amezcua and Reyna for service; look forward to working with Roman Reyna in other endeavors who has always had a heart for public service and the best interest in the youth in our community; Angelica Amezcua for her service as teacher and raising a young family; reflected on the past 10 years; city council have an obligation and responsibility to be good stewards; need to respect one another, heal and move forward; encourage the community to be involved; thanked staff; all have best interest of the community at heart. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 11, 2012 10 B-4 Councilmember Sarmiento: Congratulated two new councilmembers and look forward to working with all; will miss Councilmembers Amezcua and Reyna for their diligence and stepping up when difficult decisions arose; congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Martinez wished her all the best - vested with important role. Councilmember Tinajero: Congratulated all elected and re-elected officials and Mayor Pro Tem Martinez; value abilities that all bring to the dais; noted that Councilmembers Reyna and Amezcua helped the City avoid bankruptcy; two new members are leaders in different areas — Councilmember Solorio experience in Sacramento and Councilmember Villegas in law enforcement; community is ever changing and evolving; need to continue to move City forward; welcome new councilmembers and congratulate Mayor. Councilmember Solorio: Acknowledged Rancho Santiago Community College District members John Hanna and Zeke Hernandez. Mayor Pulido: Acknowledged Zeke Hernandez's persistence - believes in the City, ran on several occasions and was finally elected. ADJOURNED- 7:05 p.m. - The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, 2016 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 The Estate on Second 2072 "d Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 11, 2012 1 OB -5