HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 15, 2011 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Special City Council meeting of March 15, 2011, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at
7:50 a.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Reaular Calendar
B-1 Adopt Resolution Opposing the Governor's Budget Proposal to Eliminate Enterprise Zones
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City Manager Rad Bartlam provided an overview of the Governor's proposal to eliminate
enterprise zones, the Council's previous direction to oppose the proposal, and the need to
formalize the Council's opposition in a resolution.
A brief discussion ensued amongst City Council regarding the concentrated efforts by the League
of California Cities and California Association of Enterprise Zones to oppose the Governor's
proposal as it relates to redevelopment agencies and enterprise zones, potential legal challenge
to the proposal, and local business involvement in the opposition efforts.
John Beckman (Building Industry Association) and Connie Rill (San Joaquin County Enterprise
Zone representative) spoke in support of formalizing the opposition to the Governor's proposal by
way of a resolution.
Mayor Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, to adopt Resolution
No. 2011-28 opposing the Governor's budget proposal to eliminate enterprise zones.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
C. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 a.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk