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MINUTES CITY OF PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL December 2, 2014 Mayor Thome called the regular meeting to order at the hour of 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Absent: None SPECIAL ITEM 1. Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the November 4, 2014 General Municipal Election City Manager Fialho presented the staff recommendation. MOTION: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Brown to waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 14-719 reciting the fact of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 4, 2014, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: None ABSENT: None REMARKS BY OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL COUNCILMEMBER CHERYL COOK-KALLIO Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she has learned so much about the quality of this community while serving on the Council. She extended her thanks for the support of her family, who were both her most vocal cheerleaders and biggest critics and who sacrificed so much, as do the families of so many elected officials. She thanked her fellow Council members, wishing the new Council both wisdom and foresight in every matter that comes before them. She thanked city staff, particularly those responsible for the preparation and delivery of staff reports who offered their expertise and assistance in understanding the multitude of issues put before the Council. She also expressed her appreciation for this community's level of engagement and wished all communities could experience the same diligent participation. She explained that she is keenly aware that all Council members stand on the shoulders of those who came before them and hoped she had helped to lay a good foundation for those who follow her. She said she has worked endlessly to remain transparent and to make the best decisions for the city, even when those decisions or the process was not popular or expedient, and that she is proud of what they have accomplished as a city. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Thome presented the proclamation from the City of Pleasanton commending Councilmember Cook-Kallio for her service as a two-term member of the City Council. He also presented a Certificate of Recognition, on behalf of Joan Buchanan of the 16th Assembly District, expressing deep gratitude for her eight years of dedicated and distinguished public service. Mayor Thorne stated that in looking over the last eight years and four Councils°it is obvious that a lot has been accomplished during Councilmember Cook-Kallio's time on the Council. He acknowledged the completion of Stoneridge Drive as one of her major accomplishments, as was her role in Measures