2013-01-09 Board of Ethics minutes

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MR. WARREN.- I don't agree with you, respect-- MR. WARREN.- Of course you don't, because you're here and you don't agree. MR. WARREN.- Yes, sir. But that's why we have more members on the Board-- MR. HENRICKS: -- Exactly-- MR. WARREN.- - -and you have to take a vote. MR. HENRICKS: Exactly. But I'm trying to wrestle with this and-- MS. SCHOEN: --Mr. Chair, I think this can go on for a while, so what the Board's options are is either to set it for an informal hearing, a formal hearing, or dismiss the matter. MR. BALSIS: In this particular case I'd like to entertain a motion from anyone to either dismiss, to go into an informal hearing, or go into a formal hearing. MR. HENRICKS: Well, I move to dismiss based on the reasons I've stated already. MR. BALSIS: Is there a second to this motion? MR. HISASHIMA: Second. MR. BALSIS: There is a second to this motion. Is there any further discussion amongst the Board? Hearing no further discussion, I'll call for a vote to dismiss the Petition No. 2012 -10, without repeating all the comments, but for the various comments that were discussed. All those in favor say aye. MR. HENRICKS and MR. HISASHIMA (simultaneously): Aye. MR. BALSIS: Aye. The vote is unanimous to dismiss this petition. MR. COMMAND: Thank you. MR. BALSIS: Thank you, Mr. Command, and thank you, Mr. Warren. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Petition No. 2012 -07: Review draft order dismissing petition by RJ Hampton and Robert Petricci, which alleged that former Councilman Fred Blas violated Section 2- 83(a)(3) (under fair treatment) of the Code of Ethics when he allegedly stated at a public hearing that his polling place did not open on time on the primary election day, that he saw cars turned away, and that when he asked what was going on, he was told by voters that the poll was closed and they could not vote.