HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1991 - City Council Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 11, 1991
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
met in special session June 11, 1991, at 6:35 p.m.,
immediately following the special joint study session of
the City Council and the Costa Mesa Planning Commission,
which began at 5:00 p.m. in the fifth -floor conference
room of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Notice
of the special meeting was posted as required by law.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Mary Hornbuckle
Vice Mayor Sandra Genis
(Arrived at 6:40 p.m.)
Council Member Peter Buffa
Council Member Jay Humphrey
Council Members Absent: Council Member Edward Glasgow
Officials -Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Thomas Kathe
City Clerk Eileen Phinney
Mayor Hornbuckle opened the special meeting, called for
the purpose of determining whether a closed session was
necessary to discuss with legal counsel the process for
filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Council
Member Edward Glasgow effective June 15, 1991. The City
Attorney stated that the appointment or nomination of a
Council Member could not be done in closed session; how-
ever, the process of appointment versus special election
or interim appointment before special election could be
discussed in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION At the request of Council Member Buffa, the Mayor
adjourned the meeting to a closed session at 6:40 p.m.
Vice Mayor Arrived Vice Mayor Genis arrived at 6:40 p.m. The City Clerk
was excused from the meeting before the City Council
convened in closed session.
MEETING RECONVENED The Mayor adjourned the closed session and reconvened
the open session at 7:00 p.m. Council Members expressed
opinions on the process of selecting candidates for the
vacated Council seat. Questions were asked of the City
Attorney regarding procedures and legal ramifications of
the options available. Mayor Hornbuckle asked the City
Manager if it would be possible for Council Members to
submit lists of -individuals to -his office and have the
results tabulated as done for the Planning Commission
and Transportation Commission appointments. The City
Manager indicated that it could be done and the City
Attorney reaffirmed that such information would be
subject to public inspection. After further discussion,
Council took no action. The Mayor reaffirmed that the
matter would be on the Council agenda of June 17, 1991.
ADJOURNMENT On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Mayor
Hornbuckle, and carried 4-0, the meeting was declared
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor o tTre City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
_ C ty Clerk of the City of CTtaesa