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ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 12, 1974
The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in an adjourned session
on March 12, 1974 and was called tp order at 7:00 P.M. with Mayor Norman
Chaffin presiding.
Invocation was delivered by Rabbi Baron.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Harmatz.
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The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were: Larry Cartier,
Frank DePasquale, Jerry Harmatz, Cy Perkins and Mayor Norman Chaffin.
City Manager Thompson also present.
This being the time for the canvass of election returns, "Exhibit A", City
Clerk's Certificate of Canvass was read showing the following results:
For City Council: Absentee #1 #2 #3 #4 Total
Frank DePasquale 11 144 109 108 106 478
Jerry Harmatz 4 86 56 87 83 316
~ Eugene J. Carter 15 179 119 92 62 467
0 Robert V. Dawe 3 38 24 29 66 160
00 Jerry Griffin 2 31 36 65 99 233
'""'::> Adam J. Natalie 3 18 24 29 58 132
C;i Total Votes Cast 11 285 203 223 246 980
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Resolution No. 1465, reciting the election results and other facts adopted
on motion Councilman Harmatz, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly
carried.
The City Clerk then administered the Oath of Office to Frank L. DePasquale
and Eugene J. Carter and presented them with Certificates of Election.
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Mayor Chaffin welcomed the Councilmen to the table and expressed appreciation
to out-going Councilman Harmatz for his service.
Mayor Chaffin presented the gavel to the City Clerk for selection of Mayor.
The City Clerk opened nominations for Mayor. Motion Councilman Cartier,
seconded Councilman Perkins, Norman Chaffin nominated for Mayor; Motion
Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman DePasquale, Frank DePasquale nominated
for Mayor. There being no further nominations, nominations closed on
motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Chaffin and duly carried.
Voting by a roll call as follows, Norman Chaffin elected Mayor by a 3-2 vote:
Councilman Cartier voted for Norman Chaffin
Councilman DePasquale voted for Frank DePasquale
Councilman Carter voted for Frank DePasquale
Councilman Perkins votes for Norman Chaffin.
Councilman Chaffin for Norman Chaffin
The City Clerk declared Norman Chaffin as Mayor and returned the gavel.
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Mayor Chaffin declared nominations open for Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman
Cartier nominated on motion Councilman Perkins, seconded Councilman Cartier.
Councilman Carter nominated on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman
DePasquale. No further nominations, nominations closed on motion Councilman
Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried.
Councilman Cartier elected as Mayor Pro Tempore on the following roll call
vote:
Councilman Cartier voted for Councilman Cartier
Councilman DePasquale voted for Councilman Carter
Councilman Carter voted for Councilman Carter
Councilman Perkins voted for Councilman Cartier
Mayor Chaffin voted for Councilman Cartier
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Councilman DePasquale suggested that the Mayor's position be rotated on
a yearly basis. Discussion followed. Motion Councilman DePasquale,
seconded Councilman Carter that Mayor's position be rotated yearly
defeated on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmen DePasquale ~ Carter.
Noes: Councilmen Cartier, Perkins and Mayor Chaffin.
Mayor Chaffin and Councilman Carter spoke regarding the overall
government of the City.
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No further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. on motion
Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried.
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