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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1970-04-21~ADJOURNED R~iGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1970 TIME~ P LACE ~ CALL TO (RDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE~ ROLL CALL ~ PURPOSE OF MEETING~ DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF VOTES CAST~ RESOLUTION NO. 5288 CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS~ STATEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS~ 8~00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bertucellt at 8~02 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. Presentt Absent= Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. None Mayor Bertucelli declared the purpose of the Meeting~ "The City Council meets tonight in compliance with the Elections Code of the State of California, Section 22932, and the Government Code of the State of California, Section 36801. The first action requires that the Council meet the first Tuesday after the election to canvass the returns and to trstall the newly elected officers. The Code section requires that the Council declare elected the persons having the highest number of votes given for each office. The Council will, therefore, consider and pass a resolution recttt~g the facts of the election and the results of the election. The second section requires that the Council at this meeting choose one of its number as Mayor and One of~4ts number as Mayor pro tempore which we refer to in South San Francisco as the Vice Mayor." City Clerk Rodondi then declared the results of the votes cast for each of the candidates after which City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which had been prepared. Councilman Ahem introduced the resolutions entitledl "A RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL t~JNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ON APRIL 14, 1970." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Clerk Arthur Rodondi then recorded the Statement of the Results as required by Section 22933 of the Elections Code~ (a) the whole number of votes cas% in the City; (b) the names of the persons voted for; (c) for what office each person was voted for; (d) the number of votes given at each precinct to each persont and (e) the number of votes given in the City to each person, which is set forth as follows and also set forth in Resolution No. 5288 which is incorporated herein by reference~ For the Office of City Council of the City of South San Francisco Total Votes Consolidated Cask Precinct Ahem Boblitt Borba Mirri Montoya Rtckenbacher TQby 350 1 379 2 285 3 2O5 4 176 5 440 6 28O 7 406 8 547 9 299 10 226 11 168 12 99 13 182 14 237 15 189 16 251 17 317 18 316 19 142 20 369 21 389 22 400 23 195 24 62 25 152 26 268 27 456 28 386 29 158 3o 8329 76 Absentee 8405 Totals 104 67 112 99 140 87 106 102 133 38 130 84 84 29 95 79 65 14 79 86 143 51 218 200 111 40 123 109 167 57 201 176 184 55 263 272 98 59 138 103 91 37 89 87 50 18 55 82 27 7 40 39 48 54 43 54 80 62 73 49 54 65 39 42 72 106 58 33 80 96 76 81 114 55 111 76 48 55 37 32 154 109 110 88 154 133 114 123 180 124 108 70 72 71 47 47 30 16 24 5 64 68 25 15 88 103 69 39 54 173 49 45 38 213 35 30 lO lO4 8 9 2737 2166 2675 2356 ,, ~ ,,,1~ 27 23 2765 2185 2702 2379 130 75 70 1~3 64 81 55 36 71 35 17 44 20 12 46 57 51 74 59 29 50 52 29 74 66 43 123 67 44 60 ~4 26 50 30 19 29 22 70 61 27 98 67 23 85 51 33 119 47 39 139 72 40 107 90 35 22 39 70 71 104 37 55 122 84 78 122 35 41 61 14 9 22 ·51 21 34 60 56 103 50 86 354 48 60 286 ,,29 e 136 1475 1610 2593 4 8 2~ 1479 1618 2614 OATH OF OFFICEs STATEMENT BY MAYOR BERTUCELLI s NOMINATION OF MAYOR BERTUCELLI TO SUCCEED HIMSELF AS MAYORs NOMINATION OF COUNCI STEINKAMP TO SERVE AS MAYOR, 3 NOMINATION OF COUNCILMAN AHERN TO SERVE AS MAYORs NOMINATION OF COUNCILMAN BORBA TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM~ COMMENTS OF MAYOR AHERN~ INTRODUCTION OF I~/.R. & tLRS. TOBY s' MR. & MRS. R I CKENBACHER s CO~t~ENTS OF COUNCILMAN WILLIAM BORBA s S-/ 5_3 CO~TS OF RETIRING COUNCILMAN ANDREW ROCCAs The names of the persons voted for in the General Municipal Election are= Patrick E. Ahem, Incumbent Gordon T. Boblitt, Businessman William A. Borba, Manufacturer Terry 3. Mirri, Management Trainee Tony Montoya, Sr. Hydro Designer "Ed" Edward 3. Rickenbacher, Real Estate Broker Edward Toby, Businessman. City Clerk Rodondi then in accordance with Section 22934 of the Elections Code certified that the Campaign Statements as required by the Elections Code had been filed by Council- man Candidate Patrick E. Ahem and Councilman Candidate William A. Borba. He then administered the Oath of Office to both Councilman Candidates Patrick E. Ahem and William A. Borba after which he delivered to each person the Certificate of Election. Mayor Bertucellt at this time extended his congratulations to Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern and William A. Borba after which he briefly commented on his past service as Mayor, extending his thanks to everyone for their help and cooperation during his tenure. Councilman Steinkamp then moved that Mayor Bertucelli be nominated to the office of Mayor to succeed himself for another term. Councilman Mammini seconded the motion after which roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammint and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern and Frank J. Bertucelli. Councilman Borba declined to vote. Mayor Bertucelli at this time stated that he had announced earlier that he did not wish to succeed in the office of Mayor and at this time would not accept any nominations. Councilman Mammini then moved that Councilman Steinkamp be elected to the office of Mayor. Councilman Steinkamp seconded the motion after which roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli and William A. Borba. Councilman Borba then moved that Councilman Patrick E. Ahern be elected to the office of Mayor. This was seconded by Councilman Bertucelli after which roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen William A. Borba, Frank J. Bertucellt and Patrick E. Ahem. Noes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Councilman Bertucelli then moved that Councilman William A. Borba be elected to the office of Mayor pro rem. This was seconded by Mayor Ahem after which roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammint and Warren Steinkamp. Councilman Bertucelli at this time relinquished the Mayor's Chair and Gavel to Mayor-elect Patrick E. Ahem. Mayor Ahem then acknowledged the presence of former Councilman Victor Boido and former Police Chief Louis Belloni after which he thanked the people of the City for returning him to office, commending Mayor Bertucelli for his work during his tenure as Mayor and the accomplishments which were realized. He likewise stated that the selection of Councilman- elect Mayor pro rem was a wise choice, further commenting that the offices of the City Hall and City services are for the benefit of everyone and requested the cooperation of all for the best interest of the City. He at this time introduced Mrs. Ahem to those present. City Manager McKenzie read the following telegrams "Tom McKenzie, City Manager City Hall, South San Francisco, California Very sorry for not being with you tonight. My family and I extend congratulations to the victoriuus Councilmen. May we all work toward the betterment of South San Francisco. Tony Montoya." Mayor Ahem introduced Mr. and Mrs. Edward Toby and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rickenbacher. Councilman Borba then introduced Mrs. Borba, present in the audience, as well as his daughter-in-law and Mr. Albert Fambrini, after which Councilman Borba stated~ "Mr. Mayor, Fellow Councilmen, Ladies and Geatlemens I assure you that I am not going to be a speech maker. However, I do want to publicly express my thanks to all who asdsted in my campaign and I do this from the bottom of my.heart. I also extend this thanks to every voter who supported me. To our Council, to our City staff, to our employees and our residents, I offer my hand and full cooperation. I ask in return your good will and understanding. With your hel~, we can work together in unity - to our common goal of good government." Mayor Ahem then extended his congratulations to retiring Councilman Andrew Rocca, extend- ing his sincere thanks for his efforts in behalf of the City. He at this time called on Councilman Rocca who commented that he regretted leaving the City Council, citing the opportunities present and the problems to be faced, further remarking that this was a fine City, in good financial condition, staffed by good department heads and personnel. He extended good fortune and best wishes to everyone. City AttorneyNoonan then stated that a resolution congratulating retiring Councilman Rocca had been prepared which he read in full. 2i8 RESOLUTION NO. 5289 COMMENDING ANDREW ROCCA{ Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitleds "A RESOLUTION COMMENDING ANDREW ROCCA." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. Councilman Rocca expressed his thanks to the Mayor and Members of the City Council for the adoption of this resolution in his behalf, stating that he would treasure it always. Mr. Donald Gamma, 37~0 Cork Place, congratulated the newly elected Council members, stating that he would look forward to working with them and that in the six to seven years that he has been attending City Council meetings in the interest of the City, he often disagreed with Councilman Rocca but that at no time whatsoever, did he lose respect for this Gentleman. He extended best wishes to Councilman Rocca, stating that he hoped to see him at future meetings. There being nothing further, Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment~ 8~27 p.m. APPROVED= Mayor RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, The remarks contained in these Minutes are excerpts and not verbatim. The proceedings of this meeting were taped and all discussions are contained therein.