1992-05-12 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL
MAY 12, 1992
The meeting convened at 7:33 p.m., with President Withrow
presiding. Councilmember Roth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia, Lucas,
Roth, and President Withrow - 5.
Absent: None.
92-345 Hearing to Consider Appeal of Non-Renewal of Dance Permit
for Establishment Located at 1544 Webster Street, Johnny's Cocktail
Lounge. (Continued from October 1, 1991.)
President Withrow stated the procedures for the Hearing, including
basic ground rules for witnesses.
Councilmember Camicia read a statement which gave reasons for
abstaining on the matter, and stepped down from the dais.
Charles O. Triebel, Jr., Attorney at Law, representing Petitioners,
objected to Mayor Withrow hearing the matter and requested that the
Mayor exclude himself from the Hearing; Mayor Withrow made a
statement, and denied the request.
Present:
Robert Logan, Attorney at Law, representing City Council
Carol Korade, Alameda City Attorney, representing Alameda
Police Department
Doug Dang, Attorney at Law, outside legal counsel,
representing Alameaa Police Department
James B. Chanin, Julie Houk, Charles O. Triebel, Jr.:
Attorneys at Law, representing Petitioners
Alison Berry-Wilkinson, Attorney representing Officer Jones
and Sergeant O'Connell
Jill Ann Clark, Court Reporter.
Police Department's Witnesses:
Robert Shiells, Alameda Chief of Police, testified and was cross-
examined.
[The meeting was recessed; and was reconvened at 9:10 p.m.]
The following persons testified and were cross-examined.
William C. Norton, City Manager
Sergeant Mark O'Connell, Alameda Police Department,
Internal Affairs.
Officer Ron Jones, Alameda Police Department.
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Councilman Arnerich moved to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m.
Councilmember Roth seconded the motion which carried by the
following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arnerich, Lucas, Roth,
and President Withrow: - 4. Noes: None. Abstentions:
Councilmember Camicia - 1.
Following further questioning [of Officer Jones], Petitioners'
Attorneys requested a three minute recess at 11:25 p.m., and
reconvened at 11:47 p.m.
Following numerous objections by Alison Berry-Wilkinson, Attorney
for Officer Jones, Attorney Chanin stated it was a good time to
break and Attorney Dang stated the hearing should be continued to
a convenient date.
Councilmember Lucas moved to continue the hearing, Councilmember
Roth seconded, and the motion carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arnerich, Lucas, Roth, and President Withrow
- 4. Noes: None. Abstentions: Councilmember Camicia - 1.
Discussing the continuance, Council and Attorneys agreed the matter
could be completed in one meeting, and Petitioners' Attorneys would
be calling for six witnesses or less.
ADJOURNMENT
President Withrow adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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DIANE B. FELSCH,
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
Note: This meeting was televised and a video transcript is on file.
May 12, 1992