MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON
SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 7, 2023 i
1. CLOSED SESSION None.
1 1;
2. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6: 03 p. m. by Mayor Shawver.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Torres.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Taylor, Council Member Torres, Council Member Warren, Mayor Pro Tem Van, and Mayor Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. NEW BUSINESS
5A. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO FILL FIVE (5) VACANCIES
ON THE STANTON PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, THREE (3) VACANCIES ON THE STANTON PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THREE (3) VACANCIES ON THE STANTON PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR APPOINTMENTS FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
Consideration for appointment to fill five (5) vacancies on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, three ( 3) vacancies on the Stanton Planning Commission, and three ( 3) vacancies on the Stanton Public Safety Committee. There is currently a combined total of eleven ( 11) vacancies within the respective Commissions/ Committee due to terms expired due to the November 2022 General Municipal Election. The Council Member holding the seat number corresponding to that numbered seat on the Commissions/ Committee shall be responsible for appointment of one Commissioner/ Committee Member, with majority approval of the City Council. The terms of office shall coincide with the term of office of the Council Member or Mayor who made the appointment.
Staff report by Ms. Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk.
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1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15378( b)( 5)( Organizational or administrative activities of governments that wilfnot result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
2. The City Council conducted interviews with the following applicants; and
3. Made appointments to fill seats # 1 - Taylor, # 2- Shawver, #3 -Torres, # 6 -Mayor' s Appointment, and # 7 -Mayor' s Appointment on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission; and
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission:
Mr. Greg Himes
o In -person interview
Ms. Hanni Hoang Phan
o In- person interview
Mr. Hong Tien Tran
o In -person interview
Ms. Loreen Berlin
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
By majority vote the City Council waived the requirement to interview Ms. Loreen Berlin who was previously appointed by the City Council and who is requesting re -appointment to another term.
Mr. Otniel Pavia
o In -person interview
Mr. Rex dela Rosa
o In -person interview
During this portion of the interview Council Member Warren citing a conflict of interest recused herself from the dais and council chambers.
Mr. John Warren
o In- person interview
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Seat # 1 ( Taylor):
Council Member Taylor selected Mr. John Warren to fill the vacancy within Seat #1 on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Motion/ Second: TaylorNan
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Mr. John Warren was appointed to fill Seat # 1 ( Taylor) on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
During this portion of the appointment process Council Member Warren returned to the council chambers and dais.
Seat #2 (Shawver):
Mayor Shawver selected Mr. Greg Himes to fill the vacancy within Seat # 2 on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Motion/ Second: Shawver/ Tores
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Mr. Greg Himes was appointed to fill Seat # 2 ( Shawver) on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Seat #3 (Torres):
Council Member Torres selected Mr. Otniel L. Pavia to fill the vacancy within Seat # 3 on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Motion/ Second: Torres/ Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Motion unanimously carried:
Mr. Otniel L. Pavia was appointed to fill Seat # 3 ( Torres) on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Seat #6 ( Mayor' sAppointment):
Mayor Shawver selected Ms. Hanni Hoang Phan to fill the vacancy within Seat #6 on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Motion/ Second: ShawverNan
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Ms. Hanni Hoang Phan was appointed to fill Seat #6 ( Mayor' sAppointment) on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Seat #7 ( Mayor' sAppointment):
Mayor Shawver selected Ms. Loreen Berlin to fill the vacancy within Seat #7 on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Motion/ Second: Shawver/ Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Ms. Loreen Berlin was appointed to fill Seat #7 ( Mayor' sAppointment) on the Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
4. Made appointments to fill seats # 1 - Taylor, #2- Shawver, and # 3 -Torres on the Stanton Planning Commission; and
Planning Commission:
Ms. Elizabeth Ash
o In -person interview
Mr. Hong Tien Tran
o In -person interview
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Mr. Jeffrey Jones
o Via submitted letter in lieu of in -person interview.
Mr. Mike Pierce
o In -person interview
Mr. Sophak Ok
o In -person interview
Mr. Thomas Adams
o Via submitted letter in leu of in -person interview due to teleconference technical difficulties.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
By majority vote the City Council waived the requirement to interview Mr. Thomas Adams who was previously appointed by the City Council and who is requesting reappointment to another term.
Seat #1 ( Taylor):
Council Member Taylor selected Ms. Elizabeth Ash to fill the vacancy within Seat #1 on the Stanton Planning Commission.
Motion/ Second: TaylorNan
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Ms. Elizabeth Ash was appointed to fill Seat # 1 ( Taylor) on the Stanton Planning Commission.
Seat #2 (Shawver):
Mayor Shawver selected Mr. Thomas Adams to fill the vacancy within Seat # 2 on the Stanton Planning Commission.
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Motion/ Second: Shawver/ Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
None
None
None
Motion unanimously carried:
Mr. Thomas Adams was appointed to fill Seat # 2 ( Shawver) on the Stanton Planning Commission.
Seat #3 ( Torres):
Council Member Torres selected Mr. Hong Tien Tran to fill the vacancy within Seat #3 on the Stanton Planning Commission.
Motion/ Second: TorresNan
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
None
None
None
Motion unanimously carried:
Mr. Hong Tien Tran was appointed to fill Seat #3 ( Torres) Commission.
5. Made appointments to fill seats # 1 - Taylor, #2- Shawver, and Public Safety Committee.
Public Safety Committee:
Mr. Daniel Park
o In -person interview
Mr. Jeffrey Jones
o Via submitted letter in lieu of in -person interview.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
on the Stanton Planning
3 -Torres on the Stanton
5 (Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
None
None
None
Motion unanimously carried:
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By majority vote the City Council waived the requirement to interview Mr. Jeffrey Jones who was previously appointed by the City Council and who is requesting reappointment to another term.
Mr. Kenneth Bloom
o In -person interview
Seat #1 ( Taylor):
Council Member Taylor selected Mr. Daniel Park to fill the vacancy within Seat # 1 on the Stanton Public Safety Committee.
Motion/ Second: Taylor/ Torres
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Mr. Daniel Park was appointed to fill Seat # 1 ( Taylor) on the Stanton Public Safety Committee.
Seat #2 (Shawver):
Mayor Shawver selected Mr. Kenneth Bloom to fill the vacancy within Seat #2 on the Stanton Public Safety Committee.
Motion/ Second: Shawver/ Tores
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Mr. Kenneth Bloom was appointed to fill Seat # 2 ( Shawver) on the Stanton Public Safety Committee.
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Seat #3 ( Torres):
Council Member Torres requested that the City Council consider re -opening the vacancy to fill one (1) seat• onthe Stanton Public Safety Committee and to address any residency concerns at the time of application submittal.
Motion/ Second: TorresNan
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
The City Council directed staff to re -open the recruitment process to fill one (1) vacancy on the Stanton Public Safety Committee and to address any residency concerns at the time of application submittal.
6. ADJOURNMENT Motion/ Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 8: 40 p. m.
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