HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2012-12-12 Spec l►
r,
to Wm yr Dor
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF CATHEDRAL CITY
68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234
DECEMBER 12, 2012
3:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor DeRosa called the meeting to order at 3:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members England, Pettis, Toles, Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez and Mayor DeRosa.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cathedral City High School Junior Air Force ROTC presented the Colors and Mayor Pro Tem
Vasquez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member Toles offered the Invocation.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
1. Reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012,
declaring the result thereof and other such matters as provided by law
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2012 -186
City Clerk Hammers presented the staff report.
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez moved and Council Member Toles seconded a motion to accept
the reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 6,
2012, declaring the result thereof and other such matters as provided by law by
Resolution 2012 -186. The motion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL /PUBLIC COMMENTS
Council Member Toles expressed his gratitude to Council Member England and
discussed his accomplishments.
City Council of Cathedral City and
City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Board
Minutes of December 12, 2012 Special Meeting
Page 2 of 4
Council Member Pettis commended Council Member England for his service on the
Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez thanked Council Member England for his work on the City
Council.
Mayor DeRosa discussed Council Member England's 12 years on the City Council. She
thanked him for his service to the City.
Council Member England expressed his thanks. He encouraged the Council and
community to get involved. He thanked the community and his family and friends for
allowing him to serve 12 years on the City Council. He welcomed Stan Henry to the City
Council.
Edmund Dantes de Guerrero, Cathedral City, congratulated the recently elected Council
Members. He urged the Council to resolve issues peacefully and for the community to
move forward.
Paul Marchand, Cathedral City, welcomed Council Member Henry and congratulated
Council Member England.
Andy Jessup, Rancho Mirage, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, congratulated the
City Council. He commended Council Member England.
Sergio Espericueta, Cathedral City, encouraged the Council to move forward and treat
each other with respect. He thanked Council Member England and congratulated those
elected.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
City Clerk Hammers administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Stanley Henry and
Council Member Gregory S. Pettis.
Mayor DeRosa presented certificates to the young men that participated in the democratic
process.
City Clerk Hammers administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Katheleen DeRosa.
ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL
Present: Council Members Henry, Pettis, Toles, Vasquez and Mayor DeRosa.
City Council of Cathedral City and
City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Board
Minutes of December 12, 2012 Special Meeting
Page 3 of 4
SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Council Member Pettis nominated Mr. Vasquez as Mayor Pro Tem.
By acclamation, Mr. Vasquez was appointed Mayor Pro Tem.
NEW CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Council Member Pettis thanked the community for reelecting him to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez congratulated Council Member Henry.
Council Member Toles congratulated Mr. Henry, Mr. Pettis and Mayor DeRosa.
Council Member Henry thanked Council Member England. He congratulated Council Member
Pettis and Mayor DeRosa. He thanked the citizens of Cathedral City and challenged them to
keep him in perspective. He thanked Mr. Bradley for his service as City Manager. He thanked
his family for their support.
Mayor DeRosa welcomed Council Member Henry. She congratulated Council Member Pettis.
She stated she expected the Council to continue to work well together. She encouraged the
community to share its perspective. She thanked her family for its support. She stated her door
was open and welcomed calls.
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC
Mayor DeRosa stated the next Regular meeting would be at 4:00 p.m. and the December 26,
2012 meeting would be cancelled due to the Holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor DeRosa adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m,
Approved and adopted by the City Council and City
Council serving and the Succe sor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency on , 2013.
r1 . HLEEN D.I' OSA, Mayor
City Council of Cathedral City and
City Council Serving as the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Board
Minutes of December 12, 2012 Special Meeting
Page 4 of 4
ATTES
/ `ice ,
i
(se/