2003-08-26 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - AUGUST 26, 2003- -7:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Councilmember Matarrese led the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Kerr, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson - 4.
Absent: None.
(03 -396) Adoption of Resolution Appointing to the Office of
Councilmember. Not adopted.
The City Attorney reviewed City
provision 2 -7 (C) applies to the
sixty days [to fill the vacancy or
l; three votes of the Council are
than said requirement, the rules
vacancy] are not prescribed by the
Charter Section 2 -7; stated
procedure tonight; stated the
forfeit pay] expires September
needed for appointment; other
nd procedures [for filling the
Charter.
Mayor Johnson opened the public comment portion of the meeting.
Kathy McIntire, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean
Sweeney.
Patricia Dilks, National Women's Political Caucus, stated the
Alameda Chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus endorses
Marie Gilmore.
Diane Coler -Dark, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean
Sweeney.
Dr. Alice Challen, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean
Sweeney.
Barbara Kahn, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marie Gilmore.
Noel Folsom, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean Sweeney.
Cary Dictor, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean Sweeney.
Former Councilmember Lil Arnerich, Alameda, encouraged Council to
appoint Jean Sweeney; noted Marie Gilmore, Georg Oliver and Doug
deHaan were also qualified to fill the vacancy.
Jon Spangler, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Marie Gilmore;
noted Doug deHaan would be his second choice.
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Johanne Dictor, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean
Sweeney.
Austin Tam, Renewed Hope, encouraged Council to appoint Marie
Gilmore.
W. Jon Lambden, Alameda, encouraged Council to appoint Jean
Sweeney.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public
comment portion of the meeting.
Mayor Johnson stated the Council created a process [at a Special
Meeting July 22, 2003]; if an applicant is nominated and does not
receive a second or receives less than three votes, the applicant
will not be eliminated; the process will be: a nomination will take
place; if there is a second, there will be a vote; if the
nomination does not receive three votes, the nomination will fail,
but the applicant will not be eliminated; the City Clerk will
conduct roll call votes; until one applicant receives three votes,
any applicant can be re- nominated; Council did not set specific
rules on how the nomination process would occur; the same rules
that apply to every other Council meeting apply tonight; as Mayor,
she will acknowledge Councilmembers to make nominations; thanked
the applicants; read the names of the thirteen applicants;
encouraged those not appointed to stay involved in the community,
run for office, or join a City board or commission.
Vice Mayor Daysog inquired whether the order in which
Councilmembers will make nominations is set.
Mayor Johnson responded Council did not set a particular order; her
intention was to provide the Vice Mayor the opportunity to make a
nomination, followed by Councilmember Kerr and Councilmember
Matarrese.
Vice Mayor Daysog inquired whether a paper vote could be used
instead of a roll call vote.
Mayor Johnson stated the City Clerk has a normal procedure for roll
call votes which will be followed.
The City Attorney stated having paper voting is not illegal;
however, she does not have knowledge of said voting procedure ever
being used in Alameda; if Council chooses to use said voting
method, the concurrence of two other Councilmembers should be
obtained.
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Councilmember Kerr thanked everyone who applied for the position;
stated voting by calling for all in favor and all opposed would
keep Councilmembers from deciding based on the political weight of
previous Councilmembers' votes.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that he does not have a preference
about whether the vote should be by a voice vote or roll call vote;
encouraged the applicants not appointed to run for office in 2004.
Vice Mayor Daysog thanked the applicants and the members of the
committee that he formed to review the applicants.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Jean Sweeney.
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 Kerr nominated Doug deHaan.
THE NOMINATION FAILED due to lack of a second.
Councilmember Matarrese nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Mayor Johnson seconded the nomination, which FAILED by the
following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Mayor Johnson nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the nomination, which FAILED by
the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Jean Sweeney.
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.
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Councilmember Kerr nominated Jean Sweeney.
Vice Mayor Daysog 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 nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Mayor Johnson seconded the nomination, which FAILED by the
following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Mayor Johnson nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the nomination, which FAILED by
the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Marie Gilmore.
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 Kerr nominated Doug deHaan.
THE NOMINATION FAILED due to lack of a second.
Councilmember Matarrese nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Mayor Johnson seconded the nomination, which FAILED by the
following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Mayor Johnson called a recess at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened the
Special Meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Mayor Johnson stated the only consequence of not meeting the 60 -day
Charter requirement is that Council forfeits $50 per meeting.
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Mayor Johnson nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the nomination, which FAILED by
the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Jean Sweeney.
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 Kerr nominated Marie Gilmore.
Vice Mayor Daysog 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 nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Mayor Johnson seconded the nomination, which FAILED by the
following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Mayor Johnson nominated Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the nomination, which FAILED by
the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Kerr: No;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Luann Sankey.
THE NOMINATION FAILED due to lack of a second.
Councilmember Kerr nominated Jean Sweeney.
Vice Mayor Daysog 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.
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Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether there were other options.
The City Attorney stated the City Charter does not describe the
process; three votes of the Council can adopt the process; the
Council previously voted [at a Special Meeting July 22, 20031 to
consider only the thirteen applicants; the Charter merely requires
three votes to appoint someone and that the person appointed be a
registered voter of the City of Alameda.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that he was not suggesting going
beyond the 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;
Matarrese: Aye; and Mayor Johnson: Aye. Ayes: 2. Noes: 2.
Mayor Johnson stated that she would not make another nomination.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Jean Sweeney.
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 Kerr nominated Doug deHaan.
THE NOMINATION FAILED due to lack of a second.
Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would not make another
nomination.
Mayor Johnson stated that she would not make another nomination.
Vice Mayor Daysog nominated Marie Gilmore.
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 Kerr nominated Jean Sweeney.
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Vice Mayor Daysog 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.
Vice Mayor Daysog suggested a short list [narrow field of
applicants] be created and the matter return in two weeks.
Councilmember Kerr concurred with the suggestion; noted that she
would be away the week of September 7 to attend the Annual Meeting
of League of California Cities.
Vice Mayor Daysog suggested the date of Thursday, September 4,
2003.
Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Council would be available
September 4, to which the Council responded in the affirmative.
The Council did not approve Vice Mayor Daysog's suggestion to
create a short list.
Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:13 p.m. Mayor Johnson
continued the Special Meeting to Thursday, September 4, 2003 at
7:30 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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