Council Member Margarita Aguilar
· Stated that it has been a pleasant year with issues that are going to continue for the next year with a more positive view.
· Thanked all of those that have been supporting the City Council
· Wished everyone a happy new year.
Council Member Rodrigo Espinoza
· Wished everyone a happy new year and hoped that this year will be a lot better.
· Hoped that more people will start attending City Council meetings.
Council Member Martha Nateras
· Wished everyone a happy new year.
· Thanked the Livingston Police Department for the Toys-for-Tots event held on December 22. She especially thanked Lt. Silva for doing an excellent job
· Reported that a Relay for Life meeting was held on December 15. This year’s Relay for Life is planned for April 17.
Mayor Pro Tem Frank Vierra
· Stated that he attended a League of California Cities’ function two weeks before Christmas. (The main topic: a) petition.. to place an initiative on the ballot to stop the State from robbing money from the cities
· Reported that the Livingston High School Key Club conducted a food drive about four days before Christmas at Save Mart. They were able to help six families in Livingston, one in family Cressey and several families in Atwater and Winton
· Reported that the Livingston High School Key Club made a trip to the Rose Bowl
· Thanked the Livingston Police Department for Toys-for-Tots and said he was happy to be a part of the event.
· Stated that the Fire Department had Santa at the Fire Department again instead of taking him out to the community. *thanked the Fire Department for having Santa at the fire station and expressed a happy new year to everyone.
Mayor Daniel Varela, Sr.
· Stated that he appreciated everyone in the community that provided service during the Christmas holidays.
Council Member Aguilar
· Reported that the Livingston Community Network recently had its first meeting.
· Reported attending her son’s graduation from the Cal Fire Academy at Castle Air Force Base.
Council Member Espinoza
· Noted that this is the first live televised meeting of the City Council. • Stated that he has not received a copy of the draft development agreement for Wal-Mart that he requested in December.
· Reported that a citizen approached him to complain about the Animal Control Officer.
· Stated that the City Planning Commission has three vacancies.
Council Member Nateras
· Reported she attended the annual Police Department awards dinner on January 15.
· Stated she is organizing Livingston’s first young womens’ conference to be held on March 20. She has invited a number of people to speak at the conference.
· Reported that the Livingston Relay for Life will be on April 17 at Livingston High School. So far 19 teams have registered.
Mayor Pro Tem Vierra
· Expressed appreciation for the invitation to attend the annual Police Department awards dinner on January 15.
· Reported a group of students from the Livingston High School Key Club recently went with the Kiwanis Club to cook dinner at the Merced Homeless Shelter.
Mayor’s Daniel Varela
· Thanked the Police Department for the outstanding annual awards dinner on January 15.
· Reported that he attended a rural community workshop with Community Development Director Kenney and Planning Commissioner Blevins last Thursday
· Reported that he received an e-mail from Henry Escobar, superintendent of the Livingston Union School District, stated that he is going to retire at the end of the school year.
· Introduced Bob Kyper, pastor of the United Methodist Church and the past president of the Livingston Rotary Club. Pastor Kyper presented Amanda Zapelo, a Rotary exchange student from Brazil, to the public and the City Council.
Special Meeting March 4th, 2010
Council Member Martha Nateras
- Reported that she attended the Japanese Interment Memorial Ceremony at the Merced Fairgrounds on February 20
- Reported that work has begun on the Relay for Life event ….Registration packets can be picked up at WestAmerica Bank.
- Reported there will be a Young Women’s Conference for 7-10 grade girls on March 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Livingston Middle School. Information is posted on the government access cable channel and the City website. ….School Superintendent Henry Escobar is supporting this event.
Mayor Pro Tem Frank Vierra
- Thanked the Livingston Public Works Department for their work on all the projects in the City…
- Commented that he was in attendance at the swearing in ceremony for Chief Douglas Dunford
Mayor Daniel Varela, Sr.
- Reported that he and the City Manager attended the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) One Voice State Legislature lobbying effort on February 16 and 17 in Sacramento.
- Stated that he attended a National Association of Elected Latino Officials (NAELO) Conference on February 19-20, where he received information regarding community health issues..
- Reported that he met with Ben Duran, the President of Merced Community College. …President Duran will be visiting and touring the community in the near future.
