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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 20, 2006
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Kamena at 4:00 p.m. at Beeb's Restaurant, 915 Clubhouse Drive, Livermore, California.
ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor Kamena, Vice-Mayor leider, and Councilmembers
Lorraine Dietrich, John Marchand, and Tom Reitter.
2. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
2.01 Discussion and direction regarding amendments to the City Council Rules of
Procedure.
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution amending
the City Council Rules of Procedure.
City Attorney John Pomidor presented the staff report.
The City Council asked a number of questions and made a number of suggestions.
Mayor Kamena invited public comment.
John Stein, Livermore, supported using "shall" on allowing public comment after
motions are made; said fewer people are speaking under Citizens' Forum; said
Livermore's Rules don't need to be the same as those of other cities; said a number of
items are decided at the staff level; said items are delayed or moved up or questions are
asked for some speakers and not for others; said the Vice Mayor has been the Mayor's
appointment, with implicit consent of the City Council; said the Vice Mayor represents the
entire community; and questioned what would happen if the City Council did not agree
with the Mayor's appointment of Vice Mayor.
ON THE MOTION OF CM MARCHAND, SECONDED BY VM lEIDER, AND CARRIED
ON A 4-1 VOTE, CM DIETRICH VOTING NO, THE CITY COUNCil ADOPTED THE
FOllOWING RESOLUTION, WITH CHANGES TO THE RECOMMENDED RULES OF
PROCEDURE AS NOTED BELOW (changes shown in bold italics):
Section 2.4 Compelling Attendance, amended to clarify that if a member of the Council is
consistently absent, the Council may adjourn from day to day to compel attendance under
the penalties prescribed by State law.
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Section 3.4 Closed Session Meetings, amended to state that Closed Sessions shall be
held in accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act.
Section 4.2 Vice Mayor, amended to clarify that the selection of the Vice Mayor in
November of even-numbered years shall occur at the second regular meeting of the City
Council.
Section 7.2 Ordinance Introduction/Adoption, amended to clarify that the title of a
proposed ordinance will be considered to constitute a full reading of the ordinance,
unless a majority of the Council present asks for a full reading.
Section 8.3e, Procedures Regarding Public Hearings, amended to state that the
Council may ask any questions of speakers for clarification. That time will not
. count against any speaker's time limit.
Section 8.5 Public Comment on Motion, amended to state that if the Council motion is
substantially different than the recommended motion, the Mayor shall invite public
comments on the motion.
Section 10.5, Point of Privilege and Personal Privilege, amended to include definition
of Point of Privilege (Points of privilege generally relate to matters that interfere with a
normal flow or comfort of the City Council's meeting, such as the inability to hear
testimony because of noise interference.) and language amended as noted: "... a
Council member may ask for a point of personal privilege when the integrity, character, or
motives of the Council member are iR called into question. . .
Resolution 2006-059 amending the City Council Rules of Procedure.
CM Dietrich said it was a technically good document but it contained substantive items
with which she did not agree.
2.02 Discussion and direction regarding 2006-2008 City Council priority areas.
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council provide direction.
Mayor Kamena invited public comments.
Robin Groth, Groth Brothers Chevrolet, spoke regarding Priority 3.1 A. She said they
are supportive of downtown and they are a catalyst site. She said they want to move
forward as quickly as possible. She requested that some funds be put aside so the
developer they are working with can get a loan more quickly and she can purchase the
property she has an option on. She requested a low cost loan for the developer.
John Stein, Livermore, said South Livermore should continue to get equal priority with
North Livermore regarding open space. He proposed postponing the downtown
landscape maintenance district for existing business and property owners for one to two
years because it is difficult for them to afford it in light of having just gone through
construction downtown.
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City Manager Linda Barton presented the staff report. The City Council discussed the
proposed priority areas. The City Council approved the following priorities. Each
member of the City Council selected his or her top five priority items. The order within
each ranking does not denote priority within that ranking.
Items receivino 4 votes:
~ Continue Support for Downtown Revitalization and Prioritize Use of
Redevelopment Agency Funds, Monitor Fiscal Condition
Items receivino 3 votes:
~ Open Space/Greenbelt for North Livermore including Doolan Canyon
~ Support Development of an EI Charro Specific Plan to provide regional shopping
opportunities
~ Springtown Public Facilities Evaluation
Items receivino 2 votes:
~ Regional Transportation
~ Local Traffic and Transportation
~ Public Safety Communications System
~ Infrastructure Strategy for Long Range Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Items receivino 1 vote:
~ Cultural Arts Program
~ Neighborhood Preservation
~ Technology Master Plan
.~ Community Values
Items receivino 0 votes:
~ Historical Preservation
.~ Regional Disaster Preparedness
~ Permanent City Council Chambers/Emergency Operations Center Facility/Public
Facilities
~ Citizen Academy
~ Leadership and Career Development
.~ Legislative Advocacy
Ms. Barton said all the proposed priority areas will appear as issues the City Council
wants to work on over the next two years, but those selected by Council will get the most
attention and resources. She noted that those with no votes will be worked on as time
and resources permit.
3. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
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MARSHALL KAMENA,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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