2021-07-20 Special CC Minutes 658 pmSpecial Meeting
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -JULY 20, 2021- -6:58 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Councilmember Daysog led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox
White, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft – 5. [Note:
The meeting was conducted via Zoom]
Absent: None.
AGENDA ITEM
(21-474) Resolution No. 15796, “Reappointing Lynn Jones as a Member of the
Historical Advisory Board.” Adopted;
(21-474 A) Resolution No. 15797, “Reappointing Norman Sanchez as a Member of the
Historical Advisory Board.” Adopted;
(21-474 B) Resolution No. 15798, “Reappointing Xiomara Cisneros Lynn Jones as a
Member of the Planning Board.” Adopted;
(21-474 C) Resolution No. 15799, “Reappointing Alan Teague as a Member of the
Planning Board.” Adopted; and
(21- 474 D) Resolution No. 15800, “Appointing Christina McKenna as a Member of the
Public Utilities Board.” Adopted.
Stated the Open Government Commission’s (OGC) discussed an equity and diversity
survey to review City Boards and Commissions diversity; urged new candidates be
appointed every four years to ensure maximum representation and inclusivity : Carmen
Reid, Alameda.
Councilmember Knox White moved adoption of the resolutions.
Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. San chez, Ms. Cisneros, Mr.
Teague and Ms. McKenna, who each made brief comments.
(21-475) Mayor’s Nominations for Appointment to the Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners and Public Art Commission (PAC).
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft nominated Robert Ferguson, Jennifer Hoffecker and Peter
Platzgummer for appointment to the PAC.
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(21-476) Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of selecting Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft as the
delegate and Vice Mayor Vella as the alternate.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call
vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella:
Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.
(21-477) Councilmember Daysog announced the names of eight Troop 73 Eagle
Scouts: Henry Banchieri, Brendan Cook, Johanthan Hildreth, Andrew and Eric Jarecki,
Zachary Quayle, Tibor Thompson, and Vander von Stroheim.
(21-478) Councilmember Herrera Spencer announced the upcoming Relay for Life at
Leydecker Park; stated there is an Airport Noise forum cellular phone application to
report loud noise from airplanes: flyquietoak.com; discussed a community piano outside
Nob Hill.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 7:47
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.