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The gym list Mountain View offers several options for getting fit. HEALTH & FITNESS | P.25 JULY 14, 2006 VOLUME 14 NO. 29 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 16 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com Council down to six members NEELY’S SEAT WILL City staff recommended Neely’s seat be left open, saying REMAIN OPEN UNTIL that it would be consistent with NOVEMBER ELECTION council actions in the past. In 1995, council member By Daniel DeBolt Maryce Freelen resigned due to poor health with 12 months left ith little fanfare, the city in her term. The council adver- council voted on Tues- tised the vacancy and inter- Wday to keep open the viewed 17 candidates in public seat vacated by Matt Neely — and session before appointing Steve things will remain that way until Lewis to fill the vacancy. the November election. In the 17 years prior to the The move turns the seven- Freelen vacancy, the council had member council into a six- seven other vacancies; six were member council for at least the filled by appointment and one by next eight meetings following special election. V summer break. MICHAEL MULLADY Only council member Laura Macias voted against leaving the SAIL AWAY: Canada geese watch as Jordan Buysse, a windsurfing instructor at the seat open, saying that appointing Shoreline windsurfing and sailing camp, helps youngsters pull their sails out of the water after a someone to fill the seat would Water lesson at Shoreline Lake on Tuesday. provide broader representation of the public’s interests. The council experienced the wars difficulty of a six-member council the very same night, LOCAL GROUP GAINS Samba on Castro Street when it deadlocked 3-3 in a straw vote on where to place TRACTION IN FIGHT CULTURE FEST TO BRING MUSIC, ART, FOOD TO DOWNTOWN affordable housing downtown AGAINST CHLORAMINE (see page 7). After nearly an By Molly Tanenbaum said it will be hard for audience hour of discussion, the council By Daniel DeBolt members to resist dancing dur- postponed the item. he weekend of July 22-23, ing his set on Sunday at 3 p.m. Council member Matt Pear he city released its Castro Street will be filled Also performing on Sunday was disappointed, saying he annual water confi- Twith the rhythmic sounds will be vocalist Anna Maria wanted to decide that night on Tdence report on July of samba drumming, the rich Flechero at 12:30 p.m., with a the affordable housing location. 5, saying the city’s tap water smells of Filipino and Caribbean combination of original tunes “We could if you were more meets EPA standards and is food, and the vibrant sights of and jazz standards. Her “neo- reasonable,” joked Mayor Nick safe for humans to drink and colorful African fabrics. jazz” will reveal R&B and Latin Galiotto, who was one of three bathe in. The new street festival, which influences, she said. advocating a location adjacent But since 2004 — the year will benefit the Mountain View “It always feels good when you’re to City Hall that Pear was not in that local water boards started Library Foundation, is called Cul- playing for something that you favor of. adding chloramine to the ture Fest, and will showcase an have an interest in and you’re able In 2002, the council expe- water as a disinfectant — some array of art, music and cuisine. to be a part of supporting that,” rienced a vacancy for nine local residents have lost all “It definitely has an ethnic fla- said Flechero, who added she looks months when Mario Ambra was confidence in the water and in vor to it,” said festival organizer forward to helping raise funds for removed from office in April of claims that it is safe. and library foundation president Tony Lindsay will perform the library through her music. that year. The council decided According to Denise John- Rosiland Bivings. Sunday, July 23 at 3 p.m. Saturday’s performances will not to fill the vacancy until the son-Kula of Menlo Park, she Musical and dance perfor- include local acts, such as Juan’s next election. broke out into a rash in 2004 mances at City Hall Plaza will View for 12 years before moving Latin Potpourri — a dance “It seemed to work fine,” said and almost died from the include Tony Lindsay, Grammy to San Mateo. troupe led by Juan Aranda council member Mike Kasper- effects of chloramine on her winner and former lead singer of He described his music as zak, who was just starting his Santana, who lived in Mountain “R&B with a jazz flavor,” and See CULTURE FEST, page 8 term that year. See CHLORAMINE, page 6 INSIDE GOINGS ON 22 | MARKETPLACE 29 | MOVIES 19 | REAL ESTATE 37 | VIEWPOINT 14 apr.com REDEFINING QUALITY SINCE 1990 Reading between the emotional line makes the difference between finding a house and a home. 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