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Minutes 11-17-86MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1986 AT 5:30 P. M. PRESENT Nick Cassandra, Mayor Carl zimmerman, Vice Mayor Ezell Hester, Jr., Councilman Dee L. zibelli, Councilwoman Ann Toney, Assistant to the City Manager Betty S. Boroni, City Clerk Mayor Cassandra called the meeting to order at 5:30 P. 'M. He referred to five items being listed on the notice of the meeting and advised he was interested in obtaining a consen-. sus of opinion from the Council with no voting taking place. Process for Selection of Replacement for Councilman Robert Ferrell Mayor Cassandra referred to a list of names being submitted for consideration and stated he would like to cut the number down. The following five candidates have applied to fill this vacancy with Marty Trauger having withdrawn his name and all are residents of District I: Harold L. Blanchette George K. deLong Ralph A. Marchese Ben Uleck Garry-W. Winter Councilman Hester referred to all being qualified and stated his first three choices are Harold Blanchette, Ralph Marchese and George deLong. Councilwoman zibelli agreed with these three choices. Vice Mayor zimmerman stated he would go along with Ben 'Uleck, Garry Winter and Ralph Marchese. Mayor Cassandra concluded that his three choices were Ben Uleck, Ralph Marchese and George deLong. It was noted the consensus favored Ralph Marchese, George deLong and the third choice being either Ben Uleck or Harold Blanchette. During discussion, Vice Mayor zimmerman com- mended Ben Uleck's attendance and interest at Council meetings and Councilwoman zibelli changed her third choice to Ben Uleck. Mayor Cassandra announced the consensus of opinion is Ralph Marchese, George deLong and Ben Uleck will be considered for this vacancy tomorrow. Process for Selection of city Attorney Mayor Cassandra referred to receiving eight resumes and pointed out that only Trela White noted interest on a - 1 - MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 17, 1986 contractual basis. Since we have had the resumes for one month, he thinks consideration should be given to reducing the number. Discussion ensued regarding the effect the election would have on a city attorney after having been recently appointed and it was agreed to proceed with the appointment process with comments made in favor of hiring a full time city attorney. Mayor Cassandra referred to the requirements noted in the advertisement and stated he chose Frank A. Kreidler, Joan Odell, Raymond A. Rea, and Saul Smolar based on the three year municipal requirement, since the others did not have city exposure in any form. Councilman Hester stated he has Frank Kreidler, Saul Smolar, Jean Odell and Raymond Rea based on what we asked for. Councilwoman Zibelli agreed these are the four she chose because of their qualifications with municipal government. Vice Mayor zimmerman stated he didn't see any real good applicants and feels we should possibly consider a contractual attorney, but he will go along with these four names. Mayor Cassandra referred to Councilwoman Zibelli having to leave early tomorrow night and requested approval to move these two items forward on the agenda ahead of the city Manager's report or right after it. Consideration of Appointments of Replacement Members to Council of Governments and Metropolitan Planning Organi- zation Mayor Cassandra referred to Councilman Ferrell being the full time member on the Council of Governments and suggested moving Vice Mayor zimmerman to this position if he is agreeable. He suggested that an alternate member be con- sidered for this meeting held at four o'clock on the first Wednesday of the month. He added that the MPO meets at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday and suggested these appointments be taken care of tomorrow night. Vice Mayor zimmerman added that alternates were allowed to serve on the MPO being appointed by letter by the City Council. Mr. Ferrell agreed alternates had filled in on a case by case basis with a letter. Mayor Cassandra requested Miss Toney to find out if that procedure was still in effect. - 2 - MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 17, 1986 Travel Allowance Procedure for the Mayor and City Council Mayor Cassandra read a draft submitted for the regular Council meeting pertaining to a proposed travel reimbur- sement policy. He stated that he thinks at no time should any meeting conflict with a city Council meeting. If it does, he thinks Council approval should be obtained. He suggested that this proposed travel reimbursement policy be made a part of the new Council's meeting like Roberts Rules for parliamentary procedure, so there is no conflict later on. After discussion, Mayor Cassandra continued that a fourth paragraph to this draft should be considered that a one page report on the highlights of the meeting should be transmitted to the other Councilmembers. Vice Mayor zimmerman agreed and added that he brought back information and placed it in the Council's office for review. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor zim~erman moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Zibelli. Motion carried 4-0 and the meeting was properly adjourned at 6:00 P. M. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Mayor Vice Mayor ATTEST: ~ an f/ city Clerk ~ - Councilw~d~an - ~ 'Recording ~e6r-~tary (One Tape) - 3 -