HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/13/2012 - Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
March 13, 2012
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Special Meeting on
Monday, March 13, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1A, City Hall, 77, Fair
Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Monahan.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present: Mayor Gary Monahan
Mayor Pro Tem James M. Righeimer
Council Member Eric R. Bever
Council Member Wendy Leece
Council Member Stephen M. Mensinger
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: CEO Thomas R. Hatch
Assistant CEO Rick Francis
City Attorney Thomas Duarte
Economic Development Director/Deputy CEO
Peter Naghavi
Transportation Manager Raja Sethuraman
Interim Development Services Director
Khanh Nguyen
City Clerk Julie Folcik
PUBLIC COMMENT
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, thanked Mayor Monahan for his service and for keeping
order at council meetings. (00:00:45)
Dan Goldmann, Costa Mesa, thanked Mayor Monahan for his service and
recommended nominating Wendy Leece for mayor. He also expressed hope for
some tranquility for Costa Mesa. (00:02:07)
REGULAR AGENDA ITEM
Selection of Council Officer(s) (00:03:39)
Mayor Monahan thanked everyone for their support over the last year and a half, but
stated that due to family and business obligations he needed to step down as Mayor.
MOTION: To nominate Council Member Bever for Mayor, moved by Mayor
Monahan, seconded by Council Member Mensinger.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Gary Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem James M. Righeimer
Council Member Eric R. Bever, Council Member Wendy Leece,
Council Member Stephen M. Mensinger
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION: To close nominations by Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, second by Mayor
Monahan.
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke in support of Mayor Bever due to his dedication to the
city's financial issues. (00:04:37)
Council Member Leece read a written statement of encouragement for the City Council,
and commented on Mayor Bever's attendance and asked that he represent the City at
meetings and functions. (00:06:35)
Council Member Mensinger thanked Council Member Monahan for his service and
expressed support for the appointment of Council Member Bever as Mayor. (00:11:26)
Mayor Bever thanked Council Member Monahan for his service, and indicated he
would do everything within his power to help employees understand they are vital to the
process and help the city make improvements. (00:12:09)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Gary Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem James M. Righeimer
Council Member Eric R. Bever, Council Member Wendy Leece,
Council Member Stephen M. Mensinger
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Mayor adjourned the special meeting at 4:45 p.m.
Mayor of t e City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Acting Deputy City Clerk of the
City of Costa Mesa
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