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MINUTES
DANiA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
z5 " FEARUARY 13, 1992
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,rP,•. VOCATION 91' kOBFRT FLATLEti", i .
PLEDGE OF AI,LFGIASCF
kOLL CALL.
Mayor : Bob Mikes
Bill Hyde
Commissioners : }
Bobbie Grace
John Bertino
City Attorney: Frank Adler
City Manager : Robert Flatley
Deputy City Clerk : Marie .Jabalee ;
1 . Appointment, of commissioner to fill vacancy created by the
suspension of Vice Mayor McElyea .
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(A) Mayor Mikes suggested Lhat this meeting be conducted in a public f
hearing formal to give the public and Commission an opportunity to Ii
expren:: their views on this issue. He also called for action on
appointing a vice mayor in order to go forward with this meeting.
( B) A motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner
Hyde to appoint Commissioner Bill Hyde, as Vice Mayor for this meeting f!
('he motion pas:rod err the following roll call vote:
Commi ,r;; irnrcrr Bertino-yes commissioner Grace-no
Cnuuui : ionnr Hyde-ye:r Mayor Mikes-yes
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(C) At Lhir: time , Mavor Mikes requested Commission comment. and
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uuminat ion rocutnmcandat ion on the Commission vacancv.
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fCommissioner Grace
nmmi :,rioner Gram commented nn the unfortunate situation that has
irisen in regards to vir•e Mayor ^icElve.r ' s suspension by the Governor and
hor apirreri .rtion to the many people who called her with their input on
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Conrtni :;nioner- Grace took a few minutes to acknowledge the efforts made by
Sterling C,>llins , Jean Cook , Bo Donly, Jeanie Byrd and Tim McLeod over
the } ears on behalf of the City . She recommended Sterling Collins , Jean
Conk and Bo Donly.
i Commissioner Bertino
Commissioner Bertino mentioned the many people who would be good
candidates for this position and the unfortunate task before the
Comm i:::- ion to choose only one person. Mr. Bertino expressed his
rlisc:atisfact.ion with the manner in which the Governor suspended Vice
Mayor `(cElyea before any proof of guilt based on this country' s law that
a person is innocent until proven guilty. He then felt that Mr. McElyea
should be given an opportunity to come forward and give his opinion on
Who should fill this position .
C.K . McElyea "=
Charles McElyea expressed his desire to recommend Roxane Knight but did s,
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because of her employment with him. Mr. McElyea recommended Robert
"Bo" Donly and Bill Winkelholz for consideration.
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Vice Mayor Hyde
Cr ,•,• Mayor Hyde ,•:;presl;ed hit: apprf"tlatiori for b•-• rug .lppoint rd , un a
1 i•Inptr7"•7 r}' t).1l; 1 :; , to tilt• po`t : i ion ,.,f Vit)tt M.1yur and g•i\'e hi ,; fir-st
r,•cornmendation t ,r be Bill Winkelholz . Mr . Hvde also recommended John -
H,r.tly , kohtrrt "Po" Donly and Albert June:; for c•c:ur ;idorati(in as, qualified
j r,urdidate:; for rh,r po:;it ion .
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M.iyor Mik,•s felt rho following criteria should be involved in selecting
a c,o)riidat ,• to f i 11 thi :. vacancy: I' `
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Candidate mu:;t posse:;!; minimal experience on a City Committee;
Candidato must h,• capablt. of devoting up to 30 hours a week to (.
the job;
Candidatr- :;hould not bo involved in commercial real estate ! '
( ;pou c ()r I hemso-.lv( s) •
C,iiidid,itf musl hivc Ihility to make the hard decisions that {
lr-e required to kc ,-p the City operating efficiently without e!
inoroasing prop,rrty taxes.
(D) At this time , Mayor Mikes opened the public hearing
Tim McLood felt that. thc• person chosen should have experience running
for office in an election and having horn scrutinized by thc: public or
po;u;vsN prior Commission experience . - ,
Jay 1•'ield rec•ommendod William h'inkelholz be nominated based on his
,•xperiottce on the Dania Housing Authority.
John Bruckner questioned whether" throwing out names by each Commissioner
i :; the bolt procedure for establishing a candidate and whether there ; s
.us)thor procedure available . Mayor Mikes advised Mr . Bruckner that the
Conlrnl SS1011 is following the guidelinrrs of the City Charter and that he
has allowed public comment which has never been allowed before.
John Vollman :;uggested Robert "Bo" Donly as the best choice hased on his
p,l:;t Commission oxporienc•e and the fact that he is not interested in
running for public• office .
Buleah Lair recommended Bo Donly.
Albert Jones c,lmo forward to mention his interest in being appointed to
fill the present vacancy on the Commission and his intentions to run in
the election in 1993 .
Vivian Warman questioned if the public will be allowed to comment again
alter an appointment has been made by the Commission but not yet
finalized. Mayor" Mikes stated that the public is being allowed to
comment now and that he will not be able to reopen the public hearing
i after each Commission motion .
Judy [Isifer recommended Albert Jones as a candidate and commented on his
community involvement .
Kurt. Ely's first choice was Bo Donly and his second choice was Bill
Winkelliolz .
Evan Whitman recommended Albert Jones and June Silvernale.
Mayor Mikes responded to Dave Ryke' s question that if a committee member
is appointed to fill this vacancy that they would be removed as a board
member and replaced by an alternate.
Irving Warman expressed his dissati-sfaction with the action taken to
suspend Vice Mayor McElyea and encouraged the Commission to reappoint
Charles McElyea . His additional recommendations were Albert Jones, June
Silvernale and Bill Winkelholz.
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ch.arles M(-Flyea came forward to express his appreciation for all those
wh, , ha .', supported him and •ncvuraged the Commission to go forward with
i,lc,int Intl solneonre in his place.
( F ) Crnnmi ;sion.•r Bert in(, fill„st ioned whether the Robert ' s Rules of Order ft
hr c •dur , will h(• fol l,)wed in making this appointment and City Attorney Et
'.dl ,•r i;1 .11 "d th•it the Commission can u:;e the Robert ' s Rules of Order or
t ln• ir own procedure!; for the nomination .
City Attorney .Adler than read the Resolution that will be adopted
•IPPointirig a crandidate to fill the vacancy of Charles McEl yea.
A illOt. i„n w•a;; nlade by r'omrni :,s loner Grace to nominate Sterling Collins . it '
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Tlu• mot inn died for lack of a second .
motion was made by Commissioner Bertino, seconded by Commissioner
Gl ,tce to nominate Rupert "Bo" Donly to fill the vacancy on the
Thr• motion failed on the following toll call vote :
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Cuuuni;v; loner Ber[ ino-yes Commissioner Grace-}'es
Vice Mayer Hyde-no Mayor Mikes-no I '
A mot ion was made by Tice Mayor Hyde , seconded by Mayor Mikes, after
passing the gavel , to nominate Bill Winkelholz . "•
'Pile mot ion fai Ifed on the following roll call vote:
Conuni ss i niter B( rt 1 no-no Commissioner Grace no
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"•t Vif-,• Mayor Hyde yes Mayor Mikes-Yes � a .
After passing t h o gavel , Mayor ?tikes made a motion to nominate Jay
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The niotioil died for lack of a second .
A motion was mado by Commissioner Grace to nominate Jean Cook .
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The wotiun died fur lack of a second . i
i A motion was mado by Vice Mayor Hyde , seconded by Commissioner Bertino f
to nominate Robert "Bo" Donly .
i The motion passed on the following roll call vote :
C e H1l ill i ss,i o l l e r' B i•r t ino--yes Commissioner Grace-yes
Vice Mayor Hyde- yes Mayor Mikes-yes
City Attorney Adler read the title of the resolution appointing Robert
Doilly to the office of City Commissioner created by the suspension of
Charles K . %IcElyc�a .
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hyde, seconded by Commissioner Bertino
to adopt the resolution appointing Robert Donly.
I'll(, motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Commissioner Bertino-yes Commissioner Grace-yes
Vice Mayor Hyde-}'es Mayor Mikes-Yes
(F) City Attorney Adler administered the Oath of Office to Robert Donly
and advised him to sign a written Oath in the City Clerk 's Office
tomorrow morning .
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Commissioner Grace welcomed Commissioner Donly to the Commission . .
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Commissioner Donly expressed his desire to maintain office as
Commissioner for a short term in the hopes that Charles McElyea will be
cleared of all charges soon.
Commissioner Hertino expressed appreciation to all those individuals who
were interested in fillip the
g position and for their efforts on behalf
of the City. -
4m Vice Mayor Hyde mentioned his )appreciation for the positive public �
r; support for him assuming the appointment as Vice Mayor and his desire to
see Charles MrE]yea back on the Commission noon. � .
Mayor Miken exprenned appreciation to the public for all of their input
and stated his opinion that the Comminsion has strong representation
with the appointment of Robert. Donly.
Kurt. Ely encouraged participation in the "Lets Support Mac" rally being
held at. Griffin Park on Sunday, Fehruary 23, 1992 , from 1 :00 p.m. to
A 6 :00 p.m.
'Phis special meeting was then adjourned.
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AGENDA
DANIA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 1992
8:00 P.M.
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Appointment of Commissioner to fill vacancy created by the
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suspension of Vice-Mayor MCElyea.
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A. Call to order and establishment of rules of procedure. ff
B. Appointment of a Vice-Mayor for this meeting only.
C. General City Commission discussion and, if desired,
introduction of selected candidates .
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-� D. Public comment.
iE. Acceptance of motions by the City Commission on a
rotating basis until a candidate is selected and
adoption of Resolution of Appointment thereafter.
F. Swearing-in Ceremony.
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