HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 4, 2003 SMLORI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAiL.CITY.CO NCL MEETING
CARNEGIE FOFtUM, 305 WEST PINE STR ET
TUESbAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003
A. CALL TO ORD ERLBDILL.CALL
The Special City Council meeting of November 4, 2003, was called to order by Mayor Hitchcock at
7:00 a.m.
Present: Council Members — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hitchcock
Absent: Council Members — Norte
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, City Attorney Hays, and City Clerk Blackston
CITY Cid NCI :CALENPA►R<UI I ATE
City Clark Blackston reviewed the weekly calendar (filed).
city. Manager Flynn apologized for his recent absences due to a slow recovery from surgery. He
mentioned that an e-MAJI communication was sent by Debbie aison, regional Represontative of
the League of California Cities (LCC), requesting participation frau each member city of the
Central galley Division . in a conference call on November 6. In addition, he asked for direction
regarding a previous request` made by Council to schedule a joint meeting with the East Side
Improvement Committee.
Mayor Hitchcock replied that she would participate in the LCC conference call.
Discussion ensued regarding possible formats and venues for a joint meeting with the East Side
Improvement Committee.
City Manager Flynn noted that a specialjoint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission
had been scheduled for November 10 He reviewed suggestions as outlined in an e-mail
communication from the Mayor regarding topics of discussion and potential speakers at the
meeting.
B. CLQSED SSSIaN
At 7:15 a.m., Mayor Hitchcock adjourned the Special City Council meeting to a Closed Session to
discuss the following matter:
B-1 Authorization to negotiate building leas. for. 300 West Pine Street (APN 037-28.0-33);
negotiating parties are Russell and Kathryn Munson (Government Code §54956.6) (PW)
The Closed Session adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
C. RETURN T QPIN ISN DI SLC? URE C31✓ ACTICN
At 3:15 a.m., Mayor Hitchcock reconverted the .Special City Council meeting, and City Attorney
Hays disclosed the fallowing action.
In regard to Item B J,can a vote of 4-1 with Mayor Hitchcock dissenting, Council authorised staff to
negotiate a building lease for 300 West Pirie Street.
D. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Norte.
Continued November 4, 2003
E. Al3JO.t1RNMEN:T
Therebeing no further- business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:15'a.m.
ATTEST:
Susan J. Blaekston
City Clerk
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