HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2008/12/02MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
December 2, 2008
6:00 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:08 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Tulloch, Interim City Attorney Miesfeld, City Clerk
Norris, and Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY DEPUTY MAYOR RINDONE
NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMED BY TAYLER TROTTER, OTAY RANCH HIGH
SCHOOL
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Item I)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-273, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD IN THIS CITY ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008, DECLARING THE
RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY
LAW
On December 2, 2008, the Registrar of Voters is expected to transmit the certified results
of the Special Municipal Election held on November 4, 2008. Elections Code Section
10262(b) requires the City Clerk, as the City elections official, to certify the results of the
election to the City Council, which shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the
election. Charter section 300(c) provides that the term of an elected member of the
Council shall commence on the first Tuesday of December of the election yeaz.
Adoption of the resolution declazes the results of the Special Municipal election. (City
Clerk)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Deputy Mayor Rindone moved to approve staffs recommendation to adopt
Consent Calendaz Item I, heading read, text waived. Councilmember Ramirez
seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
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City Clerk Norris announced the results of the November 4~' election, stating that for Council
Seat No. 3, Pamela Bensoussan received 33,618 votes, and Russ Hall received 33,572 votes.
Pamela Bensoussan was therefore declared elected to Seat No. 3. For Council Seat No. 4, Steve
Castaneda received 36,886 votes, and Scott Vinson received 31,681 votes. Therefore, Steve
Castaneda was declazed re-elected to Seat No. 4.
City Clerk Norris then announced the results of Proposition Q (Elected City Attorney), which
passed with 43,017 votes.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• COMMENTS IN TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY MAYOR JERRY RINDONE
The following members of the public paid tribute to Deputy Mayor Rindone: Tina Williams and
Steve Miesen, representing the YMCA; Steve Miller, representing Chula Vista Firefighters
Association; and Mazk McDonald, Member of the Fire Boazd.
A video tribute to Deputy Mayor Rindone was then provided by the Communications
Department, which reflected upon his many yeazs of service to the City.
Councilmembers McCann, Castaneda, and Ramirez recognized and thanked Deputy Mayor
Rindone for his service to the City.
Mayor Cox recognized former Councilmembers Scott Alvey, John Moot, and Patty Chavez, as
well as Annie Malcolm, representing former Councilmember David Malcolm, who were present
in the audience. Mayor Cox then recognized and thanked Deputy Mayor Rindone for his service
to the City. She then read the proclamation, commending Deputy Mayor Rindone for his 16
yeazs of exemplary service to the City, and Councilmember McCann presented it to him. Mayor
Cox introduced Deputy Mayor Rindone's fiancee, Rosa, and announced that Rosa and Deputy
Mayor Rindone would be Grand Mazshals at the upcoming Yule Tide Pazade. The Council then
presented Deputy Mayor Rindone with a plaque in appreciation of his public service, and Interim
City Manager Tulloch presented him with a street name sign in his name.
COMMENTS BY OUTGOING DEPUTY MAYOR JERRY RINDONE
Deputy Mayor Rindone gave his fazewell remazks, thanking the community for the opportunity
to serve. He also recognized and thanked Colleen Carnevale, Donna Vignapiano, Sandy Hodge,
Lenora Neely, Chazlie Hanson, and Patty Bartels, who were Council Aides serving with him
during his tenure. He then recognized the members of his family present at the meeting. In
closing, he encouraged everyone to work together and to look for opportunities for success,
despite the many challenges facing the City.
OATHS OF OFFICE FOR RE-ELECTED AND NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
OATH OF OFFICE FOR RECENTLY RE-ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER STEVE
CASTANEDA, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY HIS PARENTS OLGA AND ROBERT
CASTANEDA, AND HIS SON ANDREW CASTANEDA
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Councilmember Castaneda's parents, Olga and Robert Castaneda, together with his son, Andrew,
administered a ceremonial oath of office to re-elected Councilmember Castaneda. City Clerk
Norris then presented him with a certificate of election.
COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBER STEVE CASTANEDA
Councilmember Castaneda thanked the community for their support and respect. He extended
his welcome to newly elected Councilmember Pamela Bensoussan. He spoke of the serious
work ahead for the City, and expressed his appreciation and support of City staff. He recognized
and thanked his campaign staff for their hazd work, and expressed pride towards his family.
Councilmembers Rindone, McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox each recognized and
congratulated Councilmember Castaneda on his re-election.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR RECENTLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER PAMELA
BENSOUSSAN
Pamela Bensoussan's son, David Bensoussan, administered the ceremonial Oath of Office to
Councilmember Bensoussan. City Clerk Norris then presented her with a certificate of election.
COMMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBER ELECT
Councilmember Bensoussan thanked the public for their commitment to the City. She thanked
outgoing Deputy Mayor Rindone for his years of public service, and congratulated
Councilmember Castaneda on his re-election. She recognized and thanked her family and
friends, and grass roots groups for their support. She also acknowledged her opponent Russ
Hall. She stated she looked forward to establishing partnerships with local groups and
organizations and to stepping up and working together diligently to build a City that provided
safety and basic services for all. She pledged to do her best to assure open and transparent
government and accessibility to a diverse community.
RECEPTION AND ADJOURNMENT
At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the Adjourned Regulaz Meeting of December
4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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Lorraine Bennett, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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