2003-09-04 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY- - SEPTEMBER 4, 2003- -7:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Adjourned Special Meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Vice Mayor Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Kerr, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson - 4.
Absent: None.
(03 -411) Resolution No. 13629, "Appointing Marie Gilmore to the
Office of Councilmember." Adopted.
Leland Traiman encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Former Mayor Bill Withrow, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint
Marie Gilmore.
Diane Coler -Dark, Alameda, encouraged Council to reach a
compromise.
Pat Bail, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marie Gilmore for
her experience or Jean Sweeney for the number of votes she received
in the November 2004 election.
Noel Folsom, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean Sweeney.
Nino Morsoni, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn Ezzy
Ashcraft.
Tom Pavletic, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean Sweeney
or leave the seat vacant.
Nancy Torres, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn Ezzy
Ashcraft.
Carla Greathouse, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn
Ezzy Ashcraft.
Lena Tam, Alameda, stated that she withdrew her application for
appointment to the vacant Council seat in order to remain serving
on the Hospital Board.
Jeptha Boone, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn Ezzy
Ashcraft.
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Norma Arnerich, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean
Sweeney.
Jon Spangler, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marie Gilmore;
noted Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and Doug deHaan were the other top two
applicants in his opinion.
Mary Sparrow, Alameda NAACP, read a letter from Virginia DeWitt,
wife of Councilmember Al DeWitt, encouraging Council to appoint
Marie Gilmore.
John Phatt, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn Ezzy
Ashcraft.
Debra Arbuckle, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marie
Gilmore.
Carolyn Queener, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn
Ezzy Ashcraft.
Nancy Gill, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marilyn Ezzy
Ashcraft.
Former Councilmember Lil Arnerich, Alameda, encouraged Council to
appoint Jean Sweeney.
Mayor Johnson thanked the speakers for their decorum; stated the
nominations would begin; the order for nominations would be Vice
Mayor Daysog, Councilmember Matarrese, then Councilmember Kerr.
Vice Mayor Daysog thanked the applicants.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Jean Sweeney.
Mayor Johnson noted applicants could be re- nominated and there
would be a roll call vote.
Councilmember Kerr seconded the nomination, which FAILED by the
following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Kerr: Aye;
Matarrese: No; and Mayor Johnson: No. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Councilmember Matarrese thanked the public and applicants.
Councilmember Matarrese nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Mayor Johnson seconded the nomination, which FAILED by the
following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
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Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Councilmember Kerr nominated Marie Gilmore.
Vice Mayor Daysog seconded the nomination, which carried by the
following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Kerr: Aye;
Matarrese: No; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 1.
Vice Mayor Daysog suggested Jean Sweeney be considered for
appointment to the vacant seat on the Planning Board.
Mayor Johnson thanked the applicants and the public.
Councilmember Matarrese congratulated Marie Gilmore and stated that
he looks forward to working with her on the Council.
Following the meeting, Marie Gilmore took the Oath of Office.
AdIournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Adjourned Special Meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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