CITY COUNCIL

 

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

 

 

DATE OF MEETING:            November 7, 2003                             

                                                                                   

TIME OF MEETING:            7:45 A.M.               

 

PLACE OF MEETING:            RED BLUFF COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

 

The agenda for this meeting was posted pursuant to Resolution No. 28-1995

 

Councilmembers Present:      Forrest Flynn, Mayor Pro Tem

                                                Andy Houghton

Gregg Avilla

Larry Stevens

 

Councilmembers Absent:            Tere Hancock, Mayor (absent – excused)

                                                                                                                                               

Staff Present:                          Susan Price, City Manager

                                                Chuck Hayden, Planning Director

                                                Margaret Van Warmerdam, Finance Director

                                                Cheryl Smith, Deputy City Clerk

                                               

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn called the meeting to order at 7:50 a.m.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Planning Director Chuck Hayden and the assembly joined in.

 

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS

 

There were no comments.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn stated that an item for reconsideration had been brought to the City Council’s attention and that he would like to add the item for discussion at this meeting.

 

M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to add the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program to the agenda for discussion.

 

 

AYES:            Councilmembers:  Avilla, Flynn and Stevens

NOES: Councilmember:   Houghton

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:  Councilmember Hancock (absent – excused)

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER

 

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn thanked both applicants for their applications and asked applicants to introduce themselves and give a little background information.

 

Venita Philbrick stated that she had been very active in the community as a volunteer and that now seemed like a good time to make the transition into a position with more responsibility.  She further stated that her background was in insurance and financial management.

 

Donna Gordy stated that she had lived in Red Bluff since 1976 and had worked with the Federal Government for 29 years as an appraiser and loan officer.   She further stated that she was a certified California Appraiser and that she would like to become more involved in the community.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn asked if any of the Councilmembers had any questions for the applicants.

 

Councilmember Stevens questioned the candidates as to their reasons for stepping forward now.

 

Ms. Gordy stated that she had seen the Daily News article stating the need for additional applicants and decided that she could now devote the time to the position.

 

Ms. Philbrick stated that she took a look at her own agenda and time frame, as well as having friends and individuals that stepped forward and asked her to apply for the position.

 

Councilmember Stevens questioned Ms. Gordy about her application where her answer to the question of “Have you researched the time commitments associated with serving on this position” was no, but that she answered yes to the question of “Can you meet those commitments”.

 

Ms. Gordy stated that her time is now her own as she works as an independent contractor and that she has no problem devoting the time to the duties of this position.

 

Councilmember Avilla stated that he felt both applicants were very qualified.

 

Councilmember Houghton questioned Ms. Philbrick about the address of Chico Court shown on her resume.

 

Ms. Philbrick stated that the resume was outdated and that she had moved to Cimarron Drive, which is inside the City limits, a year ago.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn stated that both candidates had decided to arrange their schedules to devote time to the duties of the job.

 

M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to appoint Venita Philbrick to fill the unexpired term of City Treasurer for the remaining term which will expire November 2004.

 

AYES:  Councilmembers Avilla, Flynn, Houghton and Stevens

NOES:  None

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Mayor Hancock (absent – excused)

 

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn asked that Ms. Gordy please keep interested in serving the City in this position or as a member of the various Commissions.

 

 

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM

 

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn stated that he had requested this item be added so that he could request a Special Meeting be held to review additional information that had become available.

 

A Special Meeting of the City Council was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12th, 2003 in the City Council Chambers to discuss and review additional information regarding this program and its projects.

 

There being no further business Mayor Pro Tem Flynn adjourned the meeting at 8:07 a.m. to the Special Meeting of the City Council on November 12, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                    S/B Tere Hancock

                                                                                                Mayor

ATTEST:

 

S/B Gloria Shepherd

City Clerk