Minutes 08-01-88 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
HELD AT PINELAND PLAZA, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1988 AT 7:30 P. M.
PRESENT
Ezell Hester, Jr., Mayor
Leonard Mann, Commissioner
Robert Olenik, Jr.,
Commissioner
Peter L. Cheney, City Manager
Betty S. Boroni, City Clerk
Raymond A. Rea, City Attorney
Mayor Hester called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Hester added "G. Process of Appointment to District 1"
to the agenda. City Manager Cheney added "H. Discussion of
Budget Workshop and Public Hearing Dates," as there would
have to be some changes.
Commissioner Mann moved, seconded by Commissioner Olenik, to
approve the agenda with the additions. Motion carried 3-0.
RECEIPT OF NOMINATING PETITIONS
Betty Boroni, City Clerk, presented to the Commission the
petitions of Ralph Marchese and Allen Wm. Martincavage as
elandidates for the election of Interim Mayor at Large.
The Commission accepted the petitions as presented.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
Mayor Hester read the Proclamation, which proclaimed that a
Special Election will be held on the 6th day of September,
1988 to elect a Mayor at Large to complete the unexpired
term through March 30, 1989. The voting hours are between
7:00 A. M. and 7:00 P. M. on said date.
The Proclamation further proclaimed that a Special Bond
Election will also be held at the same time to vote for or
against bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding
$2,500,000 for providing funds, together with any other
a~ailable funds, to acquire a 10 acre parcel of land com-
monly known as the Shooter's Property, such bonds to mature
at such time or times not exceeding 30 years, as determined
by the Commission, and to bear interest at a rate or rates
not exceeding the maximum rate then permitted by law.
T~e polling places were also designated in the Proclamationl
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AUGUST 1, 1988
ACCEPT COMMISSIONER RALPH MARCHESE'S RESIGNATION
Commissioner Mann moved, seconded by Commissioner Olenik, to
accept the resignation of Ralph Marchese as Commissioner.
MOtion carried 3-0.
DECLARE VACANCY ON CITY COMMISSION
Since Ralph Marchese resigned as Commissioner, Mayor Hester
announced that there was a vacancy on the City Commission
in District I.
PROCESS OF APOINTMENTS TO DISTRICT
Mayor Hester reminded the Commissioners that they would
have tomorrow night (August 2, 1988) and August 16, 1988 to
appoint someone to District I. If no one is appointed at
that time, they would need to have a Special Election.
City Attorney Rea advised that the Commission can accept
applications, not have applications, or have a combination
of both. The only requirement is that the appointee be an
elector of the City, living within District I. The election*
process is at the discretion of the Commission.
Mayor Hester was on the Commission the last time they
appointed someone. They had a list of five people, and he
r~called that they picked the top three. Each one selected
their top three, and a simple majority prevailed. Mayor
Hester thought it took two meetings.
Commissioner Mann recommended that they present the names
they have at the Commission meeting tomorrow night (August 2,
1988). He had some names by petition, phone, and letter and
was willing to accept names any way they came. Commissioner
Mann thought the names could be placed before the Commission
and they could discuss them tomorrow. They could vote at
the meeting of August 16th.
Mayor Hester was not going to take any phone calls. If
they are interested, he felt they should write letters.
If someone calls Commissioner Mann, and Commissioner Mann
thinks they are qualified, Mayor Hester said that name could
be brought up, but he thought everyone on the Commission
should know who the people are. He elaborated.
Commissioner Olenik referred to waiting until the 16th with
a ithree member Commission. Mayor Hester recalled seeing
"election"
should be
"selection"
See minutes
of 8/16/88.
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only one appointment, and he recollected that they waited
until the last moment. They waited until the last minute
when he was appointed. If they wanted to appoint someone
tomorrow, he said it would be fine, but they would need
*three votes for one person. Commissioner Mann wanted to
wait because he likes a three man Commission.
It was decided this procedure would be followed tomorrow
night (August 2, 1988).
DISCUSSION OF BUDGET WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE::
City Manager Cheney informed the Commission that the law was
Changed and they could not have their first hearing prior to
September 3rd. He Suggested dates for budget workshop meet-
ings and public hearings. After discussion, the following
dates were agreed upon:
August 15, 1988 at 7:30 p. M. - Workshop for discussion of
General Fund Budget
August 25, 1988 at 7:30 P. M. - Workshop for presentation of
miscellaneous budgets
(Utilities, Gas Tax, Golf,
etc.)
September 12, 1988
at 7:30 p. M.
September 22, 1988
&t 7:30 p. M.
- Public Hearing on General
Fund Budget
- Public Hearing on General
Fund Budget
There was further discussion. City Manager Cheney informed
COmmissioner Olenik that before the meeting is over on
September 12th, the Commission will once again set a tenta-
tive millage. At the meeting on September 22nd, the
COmmission will have the same kind of hearing and will once
again set a tentative millage and make final decisions on
the budget adoption under a Resolution that they will have
tm pass.
M~yor Hester asked why the dates had
M~nager Cheney said the City used to to be changed. City
' have 30 days to get the
miillage to the County. That was extended to 35 days. They
thien used to have 15 days on top of the 30 for the Tax
Coillector to send out his notice to property owners. That is
now 20 days, in addition to the 35, which ends up being the
24th of August. Then you cannot have a hearing for 15 days
and cannot have it when the School Board and County
Commission are having their hearings.
*"three" should
be "two" -
See minutes of
8/16/88.
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AUGUST 1, 1988
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting properly adjourned at 7:50
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