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Chair recuses herself from consent item; transcript records item d not approved
Summary
Chair Esther Jacobson Bates recused herself from consent item d at the July 16 Solvang Design Review Committee meeting because of a potential real-property conflict of interest. The remaining members voted, but staff stated on the record that "Item d has not been approved."
During roll call on consent items at the July 16 meeting, a potential conflict of interest was raised for one calendar item. Chair Esther Jacobson Bates disclosed a real-property interest and voluntarily recused herself from consideration of consent item d, stepping away from the dais.
Committee members discussed procedure for handling a recusal and then held a motion and roll-call vote on the item without the chair present. The roll-call responses recorded approvals from the remaining members, but staff stated on the record, "Item d has not been approved." The transcript does not provide further explanation or a formal vote tally that resolves the discrepancy; the committee moved on to other business.
The committee then proceeded to the scheduled discussion items. The record shows the recusal and the staff statement that the item was not approved; any further action or clarification would appear in meeting minutes or subsequent agendas.
