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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

COUNCIL MINUTES

August 24, 2009

The City Council of the City of Mesa met in a Study Session in the lower level meeting room of the Council Chambers, 57 East 1st Street, on August 24, 2009 at 5:15 p.m.

COUNCIL PRESENT

COUNCIL ABSENT

OFFICERS PRESENT

     

Mayor Scott Smith

None

Christopher Brady

Alex Finter

 

Debbie Spinner

Dina Higgins

 

Linda Crocker

Kyle Jones

   

Dennis Kavanaugh

   

Dave Richins

   

Scott Somers

   

1. Review items on the agenda for the August 24, 2009 Regular Council meeting.

All of the items on the agenda were reviewed among Council and staff and the following was noted:

Conflicts of interest: None

Items added to the consent agenda: None

Items removed from the consent agenda: None

2. Appointments to boards and committees.

    Mayor Smith recommended the following appointments to boards and committees:

    DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

    Dan Maldonado – Term Expires June 30, 2012

    LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

    Cameron Behning – Term Expires June 30, 2011

    MUSEUM & CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD

    Victor Linoff – Term Expires June 30, 2012

    Vincent DiBella – Term Expires June 30, 2012

    Robbi Venditti – Term Expires June 30, 2011

    It was moved by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilmember Somers, that the Council concur with the Mayor’s recommendations and the appointments be confirmed.

    Carried unanimously.

3. Hear reports on meetings and/or conferences attended.

    Vice Mayor Jones: National League of Cities’ Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee meeting

    Councilmember Higgins: Swimming lessons event sponsored by Hubbard Pools, Carl’s Junior and Southwest Ambulance

4. Scheduling of meetings and general information.

City Manager Christopher Brady stated that the meeting schedule is as follows:

Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7:30 a.m. – Study Session

    Thursday, August 27, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – Community & Neighborhood Services Committee

Monday, August 31, 2009, TBA – Study Session

Monday, August 31, 2009, 5:45 p.m. – Regular Council Meeting

Thursday, September 3, 2009 – Study Session - CANCELLED

5. Prescheduled public opinion appearance.

    a. Hear from Rachel Johnson regarding red light cameras.

    Ms. Johnson did not appear at the Study Session.

6. Adjournment.

    Without objection, the Study Session adjourned at 5:21 p.m.

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                SCOTT SMITH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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LINDA CROCKER, CITY CLERK

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Study Session of the City Council of Mesa, Arizona, held on the 24th day of August, 2009. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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            LINDA CROCKER, CITY CLERK

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