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SPF,CIAL MEETING
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July 12, 199Y
Present: Mayor Pmd Lov ,a.r d
Commissioner D.-Anderson
Commissioner RnBy Miles
Commissioner Annnnm Gi Vac<a
John .1DCity Adnlimi- mr
Gb: "RI . " D�mubli, City Clerk
Ridmrd S. Taylor,.lr., Cily At—,
Terry Rnlcm', Dir. Of PnMie Safely
Jolt" Brock, Dir. Of Commnnlly Services
Moniut Mitnhed, Dir. Of Fimm,d.,l Services
Tom Smith, Streets/Fleets Division Manager
absent: Deputy \l nyor Slere \lider
1. Mayor Loves« and called a spacial meeting to outer at 6'.0011 M.
I. REVIEMTHE. RECO.\I\IENDATIONS FOR PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS PO THE CITY CHARTER BY THE CHARTER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND DIRECT AN ORDINANCE BE BROUGHT
FORWARD. IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CITY COMMISSION, IN
ORDERTO PLACE SUCH AMENDMENTS ON THE RALLOTFOR THE
NEXT CITY ELECTION.
Con nr Va ,,—d to approve the recommendations made by
tohe Chr er Advisry Come nd to mforardwith the timlin
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forward to have the amendmmlts placed on the
November 2, 1999 ballot- Seconded by Commissioner Mile,.
Mayor Lovestrand asked each Commissioner if they wished to make any commenrs-
Comm er Vacca defured. Commissioner Anderson noted there tuns no di'wssion as
why these endalionshad been broughlforvard. Mayor Lovestrand said there
was some discassmn in the letters and in their earlier presentation.
Com Vacca said based on the Comma —not having given a
Pormal'pre ecr n fih askedthatthey be a Mowed to make their presemab-
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Mayor Lovestrand asked if this was an amendment to the main motion.
Commissioner Vacca eaiditwaa Commissionu Miles xeconded the
amendment_ Amendment[ to main motion carried by avome vote.
Mt. Craig Van Hoovem Chairman ,fihe Chaney Review Commit[ee with the assistance
of Vioe Chnic JoAnne RIM[ , and menibu Botch Bundy, reviewed each proposed
endment during which time discussion occurred and qoe bons .,,,,,id wish regard
w the proposals.
The Commission recessed from 8:00 p m. to 8.1 7 p m.
Mayor Lovestrand questioned the Commission members as to whether they wixhed to
proceed with the review of the budget following tho comp letian oftha review ofthe
Ch. amendments_ Commissioner Miles said he had a pmvious --ail- and
ould have to leave- Following discussion Mayor Lovestrand, C mmissioner Anderson
a id Va said 11 e would emceed with the review.
Commissioner Vacca moved to propose some amendments to the original motion:
Imni I_ page 9, Itim sentence, ohange the word majerity to unanimous.
Mayor Lovestmnd objected othe manner in which the motions were being made and
would prefer to take each item individually as he was not in favor ofail the proposed
changes end believed ifall wen pert ofone motion it would endanger the whole prooens.
Mayor Lovestmnd moved to consider the proposed ai endure
nsider separately_ Seconded by Commissioner Anderson. Mv aMotion failed to
carry by a ayor Lond and Commissioner Anderson
v ting aye, aid Comvote, nusvoner Miles end Commissioner Vacua voting nay.
Commissioner Vacca moved the following amendments'.
Item 1, page 9, last sentence, change the word majority to unanimous
I[em 3, page 21, frst line, ina li acting city administrator appointed by
the Commission between thewordscilyadministtmor and"Cl'
Item 4, page 24. sub section (b), strike the word "willf l
Item 4, pago 24_ sob section (c), slriko the word Willful'
Item 5. page 24/25, strike entire section as it is covered by Item 6_
Ile 7, page 3b sib section(7)_strike the words"as he deems desirable".
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bean >. page 30. s,.b.x-i- (8), 'insert a s,,,1 colon betwee„ the words
'city" and "and
Item J. page 30. sub section (I.), strike the word "lb,.iate" end replace
with the words 'Responsible for ilgIfiati.19
Item 8, page 31. put a period at the end of the word `appraisal" and add a
as follows: "The City Commission will conduct the annual
appraiW I,,d review of the City Admimstrato 's petformanee.'
Item 12, page 41. stnke the words "void and any payment so made illegal"
and replace will, the words voidable and any payment made be made
(legal"
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"I" and Mayor Lovextrand debated whether some or all of,he proposals
should be placed on the ballot.
Mayor Lovesttand gave a brief ovoaviow of his fecltngs on each f,he pmpoaal, and the
endure is proposed. and noted hisobjec and that feach proposal
was not considered separately he would have to vIt,19m�. the moon.
Commissioner Miles seconded the motion for amennt dmes to the
proposed amendments made by Commissioner Vaoea Motion carried by
a three to one roll call loll with Commissioners A„derxan. Miles and
Vacca wring aye and Mayor Lovestrand voting nay. with Deputy Mayor
Miller absent.
Main nId bya,hree,o one roll call vote, with Commissioner
Anderson! Miles and Vacca voting aye. Mayor Lovestrand voting nay,
with Deputy Mayor Miller absen.
3. CONS] DER CHANGING TI IF COMMENCEMENT TIN] E FOR THE
JULY 19. 1999 REGULAR M FETING TO 6:00 RM. OR 6:30 P.M.
Duem the length ofthe July 19, 1999 meeting Mayor Lovest-,d asked for a
consensus to start [he me pearlier.
It was the oonaonxus of the Commission, by a voice vote to begin the July
19. 1999 mewing et 6:00 P. M.
Mr. Taylor reminded ,hat he would be away on vacation on ]uly 19, 1999 end Mr. Oerald
Korman would be sitting in for him.
Coma er Mill,-1,1 excused at this iime(905 IF 11,_1 fill, the remainder oflhe
me ting (905 pm.).
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The Commission recessed from 9:05 p.m. to 9,24 p.m.
J. REVINAV PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000. ('rime
Permit h,
Mr_ Drago presented a brief overview of some of the major points in the proposed
budget and responded to qua bons front the Comm-ssma
Me_ Drago then distributed a Public Facilities improvement Fund spread sheet_
Disc ued with —pee othen tarmnay bi,mgezpendedm this
yea 'sabudgea to do capital pr,jee and tlm loss ofi--t because monies Rom
reserves could be spent m dothe projec s.
As to the diMerencee between this and last year's budget, Mr. Drago explained he
had tt,—d some of the expenditures into different budgets, such as the Attorney s
Poe4 whioh used to be in th, C .mission`s budget are now budgoted m the City
Administrator's budgo. and the Clerk-s budget now has all the costs For postage
which previously were m the General Services budge.
In response to inquiry, Mr_ Drago said a master plan of the public utilities suvi,e
a and water and wastewater systems and canpreharsrve rate study would be
accomplished and funds were in the budget for this purpose
'lire Employee Development line in Commission's budged as disensaed,
Commissioner Vaaa said by taking out employee development it takes away the
ability of a Commissioner to attend Tri-County League. Florida League
c And f-l—, said that she had been designated as the City s
rep es o the Florda League and there nay budgeted in this year s
budget and slhi would have to pay for the costs mwlved m order to atsend-
Mr. Dago —famed that there were no Ponds allocated in Commission's budge
fr this type of expenditure.
As there was no money budgeted end Commission had authorized
Coma er Vecca to bathe lays repres at the Florida League
of Cities suggested that Com er Vac a place thin item on
the Agenda it, -1,—the funding fotr-he, ,tpindii—e
It was the conxensus oECommiasion to place $2,000 in Commission's
budget for FV 99/00 for Employee Development.
Disc olio cod end Mayor L.,-and w n s .rued abou
the raft,- entploye0 may be spending othe web andwhat they ntay be
acaessi�ig and requested Mr_ Dag, - tumor the interne, acceae.
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