THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001 AT 6:00 P.M. GOLDEN HALL SAN DIEGO CONCOURSE 202 “C” STREET SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING 2
ITEM-1: ROLL CALL 3
ITEM-20: P LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4
ITEM-601: P RESENTED 5
ADJOURNMENT 5 CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING:
The meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor Stevens at 6:10 p.m. Deputy Mayor Stevens thanked the Scripps Ranch High School Rising Star Marching Band and Band Director Dean Hickman for their outstanding performance. Deputy Mayor Stevens announced that the band will be the first American high school marching band to ever perform in the People’s Republic of China. This summer they will be performing in Bijing, Shanghai, and San Diego’s sister city, Yantai. Deputy Mayor Stevens also thanked the team at the San Diego Concourse for their assistance in making tonight very special.
After being introduced by Deputy Mayor Stevens, Mayor Murphy acknowledged and welcomed Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum Buenrostro of the City of Tijuana; Antonio Gonzalez Arenas, Sindico Procurador of the City of Tijuana; Luz Maria D’Avila from the City of Tijuana; Jorge D’Garay from the City of Tijuana; San Diego Chief of Police David Bejarano; City of San Diego Fire Chief Robert Osby; Michael Inzunza, District Director for Supervisor Cox; former Council Member Judy McCarty; Ernie Dronenberg, President of the County Board of Education. Before adjourning the meeting, Deputy Mayor Stevens invited everyone to join the Mayor and City Council for a reception in the foyer immediately following the meeting. The meeting was adjourned by Deputy Mayor Stevens at 7:05 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING:
(M) Mayor Murphy-present
(1) Council Member Peters-present
(2) Council Member Wear-present
(3) Council Member Atkins-present
(4) Council Member Stevens-present
(5) Council Member Maienschein-present
(6) Council Member Stallings-present
(7) Council Member Madaffer-present (8) Council District - vacant
Clerk-Abdelnour (er)
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ITEM-1: ROLL CALL
Clerk Abdelnour called the roll:
(M) Mayor Murphy-present (1) Council Member Peters-present (2) Council Member Wear-present (3) Council Member Atkins-present (4) Council Member Stevens-present (5) Council Member Maienschein-present (6) Council Member Stallings-present (7) Council Member Madaffer-present (8) Council District-vacant
ITEM-10: I NVOCATION
Invocation was given by Father Henry Rodriguez of St. Jude’s Shrine
Prior to the invocation, Deputy Mayor Stevens introduced Mayor Murphy’s wife, Jan. Deputy Mayor Stevens also recognized his colleagues from San Diego’s 63rd City Council: Council Member Peters, Council Member Wear, Council Member Atkins, Council Member Maienschein, Council Member Stallings, and Council Member Madaffer. He stated that there is currently a vacancy in Council District 8. He also introduced City Attorney Casey Gwinn, City Manager Mike Uberuaga, and City Clerk Chuck Abdelnour. Deputy Mayor Stevens welcomed Congressman Bob Filner; Cameron Durckel, District Director for Congressman Randy Cunnigham; Nathan Colestock, Assistant to Congressman Duncan Hunter; Amy Denhart, Area Director for Senator Barbara Boxer; Mike Richmond, District Director for Senator Dianne Feinstein; Glynnis Vaughin; District Director for Governor Gray Davis; Colin Rice, Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Juan Vargas; Frank Delima, District Director for Senator Jim Battin; Jimmy Jackson, Chief of Staff to Senator Dede Alpert; George Plescia, District Representative to Senator Bill Morrow; Earl Cantos, Advisor to Claude Parrish, State Board of Equalization; Supervisor Bill Horn; Supervisor Pam Slater; Steve Danon, Chief of Staff to Supervisor Ron Roberts; Mayor Mickey Cafagna, City of Poway; Mayor Shirley Horton, City of Chula Vista; Mayor Terry Johnson, City of Oceanside; Mayor Thomas Smisek, City of Coronado; Mayor Art Madrid, City of La Mesa; Rear Admiral Frederic Ruehe; Rear Admiral William Butler; Rear Admiral Alberto Diaz, Jr.; Senator Hector Osuna from Baja California; Francisco Javier Diaz De Leon, Acting Consular General for Mexico; Hector Vanegas with the Mexican Consulate General; Juan Tintos Funcke, Secretary of Tourism for Baja California; Jose de Jesus Quinonez Ramirez, Sub-secretary of Tourism for Baja California.
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ITEM-20: P LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Prior to the Pledge, the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard under the direction of Sgt. Adrian Jones presented the Colors.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Judge David Szumowski, former United States Army Lieutenant.
The National Anthem was sung by Norman Verdeprado.
The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard retired the Colors.
Deputy Mayor Stevens introduced Mayor Murphy.
FILE LOCATION: MINUTES ITEM-601: P RESENTED
The matter of the Mayor's Annual State of the City Address.
FILE LOCATION: GEN'L - Mayor's Annual State of the City Address
COUNCIL ACTION: (Tape Location: A164-B117.)
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned by Deputy Mayor Stevens at 7:06 p.m. after the benediction by Reverend Lothair Green of the San Carlos United Methodist Church.
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COUNCIL ACTION: (Tape location: B157 - B160.)