MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, December 18, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in Special Session at 5:30 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2023, in the Council Chamber located at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720, Mayor Doby presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members: Hasselbrink, Hibard, Murphy
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda, Mayor Doby
Absent: Council Members: None
Present: Staff: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Michael Daudt, City Attorney
Eleanor Granflor, Deputy City Clerk
Craig Koehler, Finance Director
Emeline Noda, Recreation and Community Services Director Ron Noda, Development Services Director
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Chelsi Wilson, Administrative Services Manager
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak about any item described on the agenda prior to the Council's consideration of that item.
Pursuant to the Brown Act Section 54954.3 ( b), remarks are limited to items described in the notice for the meeting. Remarks are to be limited to not more than three minutes per speaker.
Mayor Doby opened Oral Communications. There being no one present wishing to speak, Mayor Doby closed Oral Communications.
4. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A. Interviews and Appointments for City Commissions
This report provides relevant information by which the City Council may interview and appoint members to City Commissions.
Mayor Doby advised she would be asking the questions and with slight revisions for in-depth responses.
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The City Council interviewed the following applicants listed in alphabetical order by Commission:
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts (PRCA) Commission
Richard Wright
Planning Commission
Joseph Hastie Jean Legere
Traffic Commission
Joel Rojas
The City Council considered Commission Incumbent applications in lieu of an interview; and,
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts (PRCA) Commission
William Bandak Morgan Beck
Planning Commission
Larry Andrade Victor Sofelkanik
Traffic Commission
Dean Hill Cathie Salai
City Clerk Quintanar referred to the Indications of Support and requested the Council complete the form and submit it.
City Clerk Quintanar read the following indications of support for the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission: William Bandak – 4; Morgan Beck 3; and Richard Wright – 5.
Motion/Second: Hasselbrink/Hibard
Unanimously Carried: The City Council appointed William Bandak, Morgan Beck and Richard Wright to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission for a three-year term expiring December 2026.
City Clerk Quintanar read the following indications of support for the Planning Commission: Larry Andrade – 2; John Hastie – 3; Jean Legere – 3; and, Victor Sofelkanik – 2.
Motion/Second: Hasselbrink/Hibard
Unanimously Carried: The City Council appointed John Hastie and Jean Legere to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring December 2026.
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City Clerk Quintanar read the following indications of support for the Traffic Commission: Dean Hill – 4 and Joel Rojas – 5.
Motion/Second: Hasselbrink/Hibard
Unanimously Carried: The City Council appointed Dean Hill and Joel Rojas to the Traffic Commission for a three-year term expiring December 2026.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Jordan B. Nefulda, Mayor
Attest:
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
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