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Home My WebLink About12-11-2006 - Reorganization MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Minutes City Council Reorganization Meeting December 11, 2006 — 6:00 p.m. A. RECONVENED AT 6:10 P.M. FOR THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING B. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Curry, Council Member Selich, Mayor Pro Tem Rosansky, Mayor Webb, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Webb D. INVOCATION - Reverend Dr. George R. Crisp, Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist E. PRESENTATIONS Presentation to Marie Knight in Thanks for her Leadership on Centennial Year events - Mayor Webb presented former Recreation and Senior Services Director Knight with a proclamation, flowers, and a 1906 coin. Ms. Knight thanked the City Council, Centennial Steering Committee, volunteers, City staff, and the Recreation and Senior Services Department. Presentation by Mayor Webb - Mayor Webb presented his wife, Jan, with a proclamation and flowers. Presentation of gifts to outgoing Council Members Tod Ridgeway and Richard Nichols by Mayor Webb - Mayor Webb presented Council Member Nichols with a proclamation, the plaque, and clock. He presented Council Member Ridgeway with a proclamation, tile plaque, clock, and a picture of the Cannery Village. Presentations by other community leaders and public officials. Emanuel Patrascu, on behalf of Senator Harman's office, presented State Resolutions to outgoing Council Members Nichols and Ridgeway. John Heffernan thanked the Council Members for all the time they give to the City. Remarks by outgoing Council Members Tod Ridgeway and Richard Nichols. Council Member Nichols thanked his supporters, his wife and two sons, and discussed his term on the City Council. Council Member Ridgeway congratulated Council Member Nichols for serving the City well. He stated that he is thankful that the City trusted him to be on the Planning Commission for six years and on the City Council for two terms, and discussed his terms on the City Council. He emphasized that everything he and Council did was for the betterment of the community. He thanked his wife and three children, City staff, and the Boards and Commissions. Volume 57 - Page 862 City of Newport Beach City Council Reorganization Meeting December 11, 2006 F. REORGANIZATION 1. CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Rosansky to adopt Resolution No. 2006 -103 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 7, 2006. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Curry, Council Member Selich, Mayor Pro Tem Rosansky, Mayor Webb, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols 2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE. City Clerk Harkless called newly re- elected Council Member Don Webb and elected Council Members Leslie Daigle, Keith Curry, Michael Henn, and Nancy Gardner forward. She then administered the Oath of Office prescribed by the State Constitution to elected officials and presented a Certificate of Election to each Council Member. The newly re- elected and elected Council Members were seated at the Council dais. 3. ELECTION OF MAYOR. The City Clerk, in presiding, placed all members of the City Council on an equal basis to nominate and elect. Council Member Selich nominated Council Member Rosansky for Mayor. Motion by Council Member Cures to close nominations and vote for Mayor. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Curry, Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Council Member Webb, Council Member Henn, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Gardner Mayor Rosansky took his proper place at the Council table. 4. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM. The Mayor, in presiding, placed all members of the City Council on an equal basis to nominate and elect. Council Member Webb nominated Council Member Selich for Mayor Pro Tem. Motion by Coun -il Member Curry to close nominations and vote for Mayor Pro Tem. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Curry, Council Member Selich, Council Member Webb, Mayor Rosansky, Council Member Henn, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Gardner Mayor Pro Tem Selich took his proper place at the Council dais. Volume 57 - Page 868 City of Newport Beach City Council Reorganization Meeting December 11, 2006 5. SEATING ARRANGEMENTS FOR CITY COUNCIL. The Council Members decided on the seating arrangement for the Council dais, with the senior Council Members having first preference. The following seating order was determined (left to right): Henn - Curry - Selich - Rosansky - Webb - Daigle - Gardner 6. REMARKS. Presentation of Gavel Plaque to Outgoing Mayor - Mayor Rosansky presented the gavel plaque to outgoing "Centennial Mayor" Webb. Outgoing Mayor's Remarks - Outgoing Mayor Webb introduced his wife and two sons. He thanked his friends, campaign treasurer, the City Council for selecting him as Mayor during the City's Centennial year, and staff for their support. He also thanked the citizens for electing him to a second term. He discussed some of the projects that occurred while he was on Council and thanked outgoing Council Members Nichols and Ridgeway for their service. He congratulated Mayor Rosansky and Mayor Pro Tem Selich for being selected this year and congratulated Council Members Curry, Daigle, Henn, and Gardner for being elected. New Mayor's Remarks - Mayor Rosansky thanked everyone in the audience for sharing tonight with Council. He introduced his wife, son, sister, brother, mother -in -law, and three rows of Troop 90 Boy Scouts. He also thanked his Council colleagues for selecting him as Mayor and discussed the work ahead for Council. He recognized former Assemblywoman Marian Bergeson and former Mayors Steve Bromberg, Jan Debay, Dennis O'Neil, Evelyn Hart, and John Heffernan. Remarks from Newly Elected/Re- elected Council Members. Mayor Pro Tem Selich thanked Council for selecting him as Mayor Pro Tem, those that voted for him, his supporters, election opponent, campaign committee, and campaign treasurer. He also thanked his daughter and son - in-law for attending tonight's meeting. He believed that this will be the best Council that the City has had in many years. Council Member Daigle expressed her appreciation for the confidence the City has placed in her. She expressed the importance of the General Plan and the City's relationships with outside entities. She thanked everyone who was part of the election process and expressed her commitment to working toward the betterment of the City. Council Member Curry commended Council Members Ridgeway, Nichols, and Webb for their service. He thanked his wife and daughter, campaign supporters, the organizations and individuals that endorsed him, and City staff. He stated that he is proud to serve with this Council and discussed the issues and projects facing the City Council in the upcoming years. Council Member Gardner introduced her husband and daughter. She thanked her campaign supporters and Phillip Lugar for being Co -Chair with her on the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC). Volume 67 - Page 964 City ofNewport Beach City Council Reorganization Meeting December 11, 2006 Council Member Henn thanked his family, friends, fellow Planning Commissioners, the citizens who voted for him, and the organizations and individuals that endorsed him. He also thanked Tod Ridgeway for his tireless dedication to the community, especially to District 1. He pledged to be faithful to the General Plan and to bring it to life for the betterment of everyone, and pledged to be objective and honest about the issues and to listen to the citizens. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dolores Otting congratulated everyone. She stated that she will miss having Tod Ridgeway on the City Council and thanked Richard Nichols for his dedication and time. Bernie Svalstad discussed the McFadden Legacy Project which will commemorate the City's 100 years and encouraged everyone to purchase their squares. H. ADJOURNMENT - 7:50 p.m. The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on December 6, 2006, at 2:45 p.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. l� Recording Secretary Mayor M, City Clerk Volume 57 - Page 865