Votes at a glance: reappointments, consent items and key motions (July 27, 1999)

The City Council recorded the following notable actions and outcomes on July 27, 1999:

• Item 1 — Reappointment of Kim Hunter to the Cultural Affairs Commission: motion for unanimous approval carried (recorded 15 ayes).

• Item 11 — Van Nuys constituent service center (Budget & Finance/IGA recommendation): council adopted both parts (a and b) of the committee report; recorded vote 15 ayes.

• Items 2–6 and 7–32 — Consent agenda items (public hearings held for 2–6; no public cards for 7–32): adopted on the consent calendar (recorded 15 ayes where noted).

• Item 24 — Council took a position on state legislation affecting MTA spending priorities; roll call recorded 10 ayes, 3 noes.

• Item 28a — Amended motion directing the City Controller to evaluate the LA Bridges program, with up to $100,000 for outside assistance and exclusions for the two prior contending evaluators; recorded vote 12 ayes, 3 noes.

• Item 33 — Reappointment of James Silcott to the Board of Zoning Appeals: recorded 15 ayes and confirmed.

Where votes were recorded verbally on the floor, the council minutes show the tabulated results cited above. Several other procedural and administrative items (excused absences, findings for an emergency cleanup payment, and closed‑session items) were also handled during the meeting.