NEWS
March 21, 2014
Council
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Hill resident criticized the mayor’s speech. “I respectfully reject the comments made by the new Mayor Ed Wilson criticizing the ‘Right to Know’ initiative,” Harris said, “because the comments were unfair and did not provide sufficient opportunity for anyone, including the proponent, to address them directly at the time they were made.” The conflict between Harris and Wilson wasn’t the only uncomfortable moment on Tuesday night. After the Council unanimously appointed Wilson to be mayor, Wilson entertained nominations for the role of vice mayor. Councilmember Tina Hansen nominated Councilmember Lori Woods for that position. Woods is the relative newcomer to the Council in comparison to her other colleagues. Each of the other four councilmembers began their service to the City since at least before the late 1990s. Woods has just finished her first year on the Council. When the roll-call vote began, Woods initially voted against herself. Hansen explained to her that the councilmembers usually serve in the
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Outgoing Signal Hill Mayor Michael Noll (center) greets representatives from Fire The Signal Hill City Council celebrates a “changing of the guard” at the Community Station 60 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department at the Signal Hill City CounCenter in Signal Hill Park on March 18. Edward Wilson has taken over as the city’s cil Chamber on Tuesday, March 18. A number of local officials and organizations new mayor for a one-year term. From left to right: Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Larry gathered that night to congratulate Noll on the completion of his fifth time serving Forester, Councilmember Michael Noll, Councilmember Tina Hansen and Coun- Signal Hill as its mayor. cilmember Lori Woods. for his service to the City. This last positions of mayor and vice mayor state it publicly right here and now year marks his fifth time as the on a five-year-rotational basis. that I was blindsided,” Forester said mayor of Signal Hill. In his final Woods then changed her vote, as he cast the lone vote against accepting the nomination and Woods. “[The] vice mayor should remarks before he resumed his acknowledging that she is “still on a have been mine. Historically, it has role of councilmember, Noll thanked the city staff. He praised steep learning curve.” Councilmem- been mine.” ber Larry Forester, however, Hansen immediately apolo- the Council for its success in balFrom the family that ancing the budget and setting became upset. He voted against gized. brought you Mexico City Woods, explaining that he should be “I missed the rotation,” she said. aside more money in the reserve Restaurant in Long Beach– Azteca Mexican Restaurant the vice mayor, according to the his- “I’m sorry. If I did that, then that’s accounts. He emphasized the Council’s priority to attract busihas been offering authentic torical rotation cycle. my mistake.” Mexican cooking for over “I take great offense and will The Council quickly restarted nesses to the City and ability to 50 years! the process to choose a vice mayor provide quality municipal servafter Hansen withdrew her nomina- ices to the residents. tion in favor of Woods. In turn, “We don’t always agree, as you Home of Aunt Connie’s Woods immediately nominated can see tonight,” Noll said before famous garlic sauce Forester to serve as vice mayor, and he went on to describe how the and the original the Council unanimously approved Council is able to work together GARLIC TACO! Forester. and successfully move forward Later that night, Forester after a vote. acknowledged he seemed shocked Later that night, at a reception during the earlier exchange. He told at Signal Hill Park’s Community Woods that he thinks she would Center, the councilmembers and have made a “phenomenal vice dozens of well-wishers celebrated mayor” and that he looks forward the change in leadership. They also “Where the King lives” to serving the Council. Hansen felt announced that the Signal Tribcompelled to explain her error, and Open Tuesday through Sunday une’s st aff is selling and creating she drew a few laughs. 11am-10pm for food large street banners for sponsoring “Well, all I can say is that I turn Crooner’s Lounge open until 2am! businesses and organizations in antic55 in May,” she said, “so this is my ipation of the City’s 90th anniversary. 12911 Main Street early senior moment.” Historical Downtown Garden Grove The next City Council meeting A number of community leaders The Jessie Elwin Nelson Academy Chorus performs at the celebration honoring (714) 638-3790 will take place on Tuesday, April 1 at incoming Mayor Ed Wilson on Tuesday, March 18 at the Community Center at Sig- and organizations gathered in City aztecaoc.org Hall to also publicly recognize Noll 7pm in the Council Chamber. ß nal Hill Park.
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