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Home My WebLink About1721 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MARCH 20, 2001 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to order by Mayor McElyea at 7:30 p.m. 2. Invocation by Reverend Richard Austin, First Baptist Church of Dania, and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call: Present: Mayor: Charles McElyea Vice-Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners: Jim Cali John Etling Bob Mikes City Attorney: Tom Ansbro City Manager: Mike Smith Deputy City Clerk: Charlene Johnson 4. Commission Comments. Commissioner Cali congratulated newly elected Mayor Flury, Vice-Mayor Chunn, and Commissioner Mikes. He extended a special thank you to the office of Miriam Oliphant, Supervisor of Elections, for the professional job conducted yesterday recounting votes from three precincts from the March 13 General Election. The recount did not change the election results and was conducted in accordance with an appeal filed by Candidate Bobbie Grace. Commissioner Etling expressed appreciation for serving on the City Commission over the past four years. He pointed out to the public that the General Election was a very close race between the last four candidates and that 24 cast ballots were thrown out because more than three holes were punched. Commissioner Etling thanked everyone for their support and congratulated the newly elected Commission. Commissioner Etling took the opportunity to express a special appreciation to his wife, Ellen Etling, for her support. Commissioner Mikes agreed that the election was a very close race and pointed out that there were many qualified candidates. He thanked the voters for re-electing him and expressed a special thank you to Sophie Steele, Jay Field, Beulah Lair, all of his volunteers, and his wife, Sheila, for their hard work in his re-election campaign. Commissioner Mikes mentioned that the City has taken very positive steps over the MINUTES 1 MARCH 20, 2001 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING past few years and he expressed a desire to work towards making the City even better over the next four years. Vice-Mayor Bertino commended all of the 11 candidates who ran in the Primary Election. He thanked John Etling and Jim Cali for their efforts on behalf of the City this past four years and expressed a desire to work with the newly elected Commission. Mayor McElyea mentioned his desire to work with the new Commission to complete projects such as the BSO Substation at 803 NW 1st Street and the Pier Restaurant. 5. Acceptance of Certification of General Election results from the Broward County Canvassing Board. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Bertino, seconded by Commissioner Etling, accepting the Certification of General Election results from the Broward County Canvassing Board. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Cali-yes Commissioner Etling-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Bertino-yes Mayor McElyea-yes 6. Administration of Oath of Office. (Deputy City Clerk) Charlene Johnson, Deputy City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Commissioners' Pat Flury, Robert Chunn and Bob Mikes. 7. Seating of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Commissioners. Mayor McElyea was pleased to present the gavel to newly elected Mayor Flury. 8. Newly Elected Commission Comments. Mayor Flury thanked previous Mayor McElyea for his efforts on behalf of the City and commended previous Commissioners' Cali and Etling for their service this past four years. Mayor Flury expressed a sincere desire to serve the community and work in the best interest of the taxpayers as well as establish a positive working relationship with the City Commission and staff members. Vice-Mayor Chunn thanked everyone who worked very hard on his campaign and to the voters who elected him into office. Vice-Mayor Chunn expressed a desire to do his best to serve all of the citizens of the City of Dania Beach. Commissioner Bertino and Commissioner McElyea expressed a desire to work with the • newly elected Commission. MINUTES 2 MARCH 20, 2001 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Commissioner Mikes mentioned that having 11 candidates run in the Primary Election showed a very positive expression of interest in the City of Dania Beach. He was pleased to have the opportunity to work towards the betterment of the City over the next four years. 9. Consideration of Harbour Towne Estoppel Certificate. (City Attorney) City Attorney Ansbro advised that the Estoppel Certificate is generally a standard real estate document that will provide Wachovia Bank, N.A. a confirmation of the status of the lease which is security for a loan to Harbour Towne Associates to finance some improvements to the leased property. Commissioner Mikes confirmed with Attorney Ansbro that the Estoppel Certificate will not unfavorably prejudice any future lease negotiations with the City and Harbour Towne Associates. Commissioner Bertino clarified with Attorney Ansbro that the document will not subjugate any of the City's rights in the future over any legal action relating to any past portions of the lease. A motion was made by Commissioner Mikes, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, approving the Estoppel Certificate as presented. The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes 10. Appointment of five (5) members on the Planning & Zoning Board. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND AFFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS TO THE "PLANNING & ZONING BOARD;" PROVIDING THAT SAID MEMBERS SHALL SERVE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 18, 2003; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Commissioner McElyea appointed Lisa Young. Commissioner Bertino appointed Dr. Paul Fetscher Vice-Mayor Chunn appointed Jason Dubow as interim appointment until March 27t" Commissioner Mikes appointed John Etling. Mayor Flury appointed Mike Nolan. A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner McElyea, • adopting a resolution approving the appointments as submitted. MINUTES 3 MARCH 20, 2001 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING The motion passed on the following 5/0 roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner McElyea-yes Commissioner Mikes-yes Vice-Mayor Chunn-yes Mayor Flury-yes Attorney Tom Ansbro commended John Etling and Jim Cali for the work that they accomplished while in office this past four years and was pleased to have had the opportunity to work with both of them. City Manager Smith expressed appreciation to John Etling and Jim Cali for their efforts on behalf of the City and stated a desire to work with the new Commission. 11. Adjournment This meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. �¢ MAYOR-COMMISSIONER • ACTING CIYY CLERK Respectfully submitted by Charlene Johnson Deputy City Clerk MINUTES 4 MARCH 20, 2001 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING