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Home My WebLink About30812 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING DANIA CITY COMMISSION NOVEMBER 12, 1974 7:00 P.M. I . Roll Call : Present: Mayor: Ted L. Kay Vice Mayor: Robert Duncanson Commissioners: Frank Adler William Jackson John Kay City Manager: Woodward M. Hampton City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin City Attorney: Clarke Walden 2. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ted Kay for the purposes of installing newly elected Commissioners John Bertino and Robert Donly and for th^. orderly transfer of the reins of government. Mayor Kay asked the Commissioners if they had a comment to make. Commissioner Adler stated he had enjoyed serving with this Commission the past two years and looked forward to the next two years with the newly elected Commissioners. Vice Mayor Duncanson endorsed the statements made by Commissioner Adler and further stated that there might have been differences of opinion, but he recognized the sincerity of all the Commissioners and appreciated their efforts and the learning process that he had been through. Commissioner Jackson congratulated the winning candidates and wished them God Speed in their service to the citizens of Dania. He stated that it had been an honor and a privilege to have served as Mayor-Commissioner and asked that the employees be given his thanks for the dedicated work they had done for the City. Commissioner Kay stated that the past two years had been enlightening and 9 that he looked forward to a very cooperative commission effort in the next two years. Mayor Kay said his farewells and stated that he had been privileged to serve as Mayor and that Dania would be always close to his heart. City Attorney then told the Commissioners he had .a letter to read into the record, the letter recited his years of service with the City and of the numerous Commissions he had been privileged to work with. The letter pointed out that he had served the City since 1955, and even though he was resigning as City Attorney, he would always be available for any advice or assistance that he might be able to render to the City. Mr. Bertino and Mr. Donly were then called forward and Mr. Walden then read the oath of office to them for their acknowledgement: The newly elected Commissioners signed the oath of office and were seated. The reorganization of the Commission was then formalized. On a motion by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Bertino, Vice Mayor Duncanson was nominated for Mayor and elected with Commissioner Adler voting no. Commissioner Adler then nominated Commissioner Kay for Vice Mayor, seconded by Commissioner Kay. The vote was Commissioners Adler and Kay voting yes. Mayor Duncanson, Commissioners Bertino and Donly voting no. Commissioner Donly made a nation to nominate Commissioner ilertino as Vice Mayor, seconded by Commissioner Bertino. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Duncanson, Vice Mayor Bertino and Commissioner Donly introduced the members of their families who were present. Each of the newly elected Commissioners then stated that they would be available to the citizens for suggestions and would do their best to serve the City and its needs. Commissioner Adler then commented that the election was over and the Cornmission would work together on what is best for the City. Mayor Duno--inson thanked Commissioner Adler for these comments and nothing further to come before the body, the meeting was adjour d. Wanda Mullikin-City Clerk Robert Duncanson-Mayor �k_ 4 fD 2;vie f _Fhl i'I .•K 1 WlAIPIN ` • a. 1- I,, 0OW November 12 , 1974 h1r . Ted L. Kays Mayor-Commissioner Mr. Frank C . Adler City Commissioner Mr. Robert H. Duncanson v�z e City Commissioner Mr. William E. Jackson City Commissioner fir. John J. Kay City Commissioner 1 �S Re: our file number M-1082 Gentlemen: In the early part of the year, I submitted my resignation as city attorney of City of Dania. At the meeting of the city com- mission held on January 21, 1974 , I was honored by the refusal of the commission to accept the resignation. However, at such meet- ing , I did state as a matter of record that I desired only to serve out the remainder of my term in office and that I would not accept reappointment as city attorney after the 1974 general election. I am not entirely certain as to what is the correct pro- cedure to follow in stating my position at this time. However, if a formal letter of resignation is required, then I respectfully advise that I do hereby resign my position as city attorney to take effect immediately. As I have informed the city clerk on serveral occasions dur- ing the past year, we have been making a thorough review of all of our internal records since 1968 to make certain that same coincide absolutely with the various agendas and minutes of the zoning board and the city commission. We had made periodic verifications of a like nature with the late Mary Thornhill while she served as city clerk until 1967 . We selected Povember, 1968, as a beginning date for the current verification because this was at about the point in time that Municipal Code Corporation began working on the city's records in a project which lasted for almost three years and which led to the present 1971 Code of Ordinances. As of today, we have reviewed and reconciled all of our _ "'ALDEN AND U �iuU16 i' P:ombers of ,ity Cofn- mi.ss.ion J, City of Dania Pace two ' November 12, 1974 records with the various agendas and minutes of the city to about 'Y July, 1974 . We have spent most of our time since July, 1974 , in ® working daily on the comprehensive zoning ordinance which was just adopted as of October 30, 1974 . It will require about one or two weeks to complete our review from July, 1974 , to date. We perhaps i have i handful (that is, about six or seven) routine ordinances or resolutions adopted since July which require minor revisions or ® modifications as the result of some change suggested or authorized at some recent city commission meeting. We will submit drafts of such items, in final form, within the next week or so and will ask 'K Mayor Kay to sign any of such items which were passed or adopted before this date. ® I mention the above review only to indicate my position that the city' s legal affairs are in an excellent and current condition as of this date. We are handling a few law suits involving the city. one of such suits should be in a position to be dismissed within a matter of days . Therefore, with your permission, I shall complete the details regarding the particular suit. We shall continue making appearances in any other suits until such time as the city commission employs new counsel and so that a substitution of counsel may be made. ?a; I have spoken to m he city as its attorney until tt he commission ucan �employ a about s new tcity ing tat- torney . Mr. Dubow indicates that he is willing to serve temporarily at the next few meetings, if you ask him to do so. He is fully qualified in municipal matters and will be glad to be of assistance to the new commission. However, he emphasizes very strongly that he does not desire the position of city attorney under any circum- stances and is willing to serve only temporarily if such service will be of assistance to the city while it interviews applicants • for the position. I was appointed to the position of city attorney as of July 1 , 1955, when my brother resigned to accept an appointment as one of the local circuit judges. I take a great deal of pride in be- ing able to say that I am only the third city attorney who has ® served City of Dania since 1927 when it dis-annexed itself from City of Hollywood. I have been unanimously appointed to the posi- tion by 17 successive city administrations. I have had the privilege of serving under something like 35 different commissioners, all of c,•hom rendered outstanding and loyal service to the city. Therefore, it is frankly with a degree of emotional feeling that I now leave O the position after almost 20 years of employment. It has been a great honor for me to have had the opportunity to be of service to the community. I wish each member of the new commission every success in office. I assure each that I will always be available to give any 0 lavice or assistance that may be requested regarding city matters. sincerely yours, cC : Mr. Woodward M. Hampton Mrs . Panda M. Mullikin