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01-05-59AnnualMtg JANUARY 5TH, 1959. The Annual Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers at ?:SO P.M., with Mayor J. LeRoy Croft in the Chair, City Manager W. E. Lawson Jr., and'Commissioners Col. Dugal G. Campbell, Fred B. McNeece, George Talbot Jr., and George V. Warren present, An opening prayer was delivered by City Manager W. E. Lawson. On motion of Commiss.ioner McNeece and seconded by Commissioner Warren, the Council unanimously approved the Minutes of the Meeting held on December 22nd, 1988o Mayor Croft read the following Resolution No. 1165: ~5{EREAS, Dugal G. Campbell has unselfishly given of his time and ability as a City Councilman for the past two years, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, That Dugal G. Campbell be and is hereby commended for his great contribution to the general welfare of the City of Delray Beach as City Councilman. Unanimously adopted this Sth day of January, 1959. /S/ J. LeROY CROFT Resolution No. 1163 was unanimously adopted on motion of Commis- sioner McNeece and seconded by Commissioner Talbot. Commissioner Warren then informed the Council that, in his .o~in-_ ion, J. Clinton Scott, a local attorney, was qualified for consl~era tion as City Attorney, whereas allege.d adverse information, concern- ing such qualification, had been furnished the Council. The Commis- sioner requested the opinion of Attorney Harry Newett, who was in the audience, and who stated that, in his opinio.n, if Att'y. Sc.ott had passed the Florida Bar and possessed such evidence, .re.flect~ng having passed the Bar at least two years ago, would be qualified for such consideration. Commissioner Warren then requested that Att'y. Scott be considered in the appointing of a City Attorney for the ensuing year. Commissioner .Campbell expressed his sincere appreciation for the.pleasure of havi.ng served on the Co.u~.cil and for the many cour- tesies extended to hun and the co-operation of all Council Members. Mayor Croft then expressed his gratefulness for the Honor of hav- ing served as Mayor of the City of. Delray Beach f.or the past year, for the co-operation extended to h~m by the Council, and extended .sincere thanks and appreciation to.the Planning & Zoning Board for its great accomplis~h~.ents and service rendered, citing the fact that very few people reahze the efforts and time expended by the ~embers of said Planning & Zoning Board. The Mayor further cited the many major items which the Council had acted upon during the past year, a few of which being - 1. Drainage Pr.oject.s in Ward I. 2. More than Nxne M~les of Street Improvements. 3. Urban Renewal and Long Range Planning inaugurated. · 4. Providing for early construction of a NEW City Hall and Jail, JANUARY ~th, 19F9. Mayor Croft then extended his .a~preciation to the City Manager and all City employees for their ale and tireless efforts e~ended · during the past year. This Commission's Neeting then adjourned and the recently elected members for the City Council, namely, CHARLES H. HARBISON and GEORGE V. WAR~, were gi.ven the OATH OF OFFICE by the City Clerk and pro- ceeded to take their seats at the Council table. Co~issioner McNeece then moved for the nomination of GEORGE TALBOT JR., as MAYOR for the ensuing year. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Croft. Co~nissioner.Warren then expressed concern ove. r the fact that, in view of past polxcy, but more particularly, experience gained through having served on the Council and, further, his knowledge' of the many major problems being developed, and being receiver of the highest number of Votes in the recent election, nomination f.or Mayor, for the. new year, had not been extended to him. The Commissioner, however, expressed his desire and intent to work with the New Council in every detail for the welfare of the City of Delray Beach. Upon call of roll - Commissioners McNeece, Croft, and .Harbison voted in favor of the nomination of Georg Talbot Jr. , as Mayor for the ensui.ng year. Commissioner Talbot abe and Commissi .staining OIlS P Warren be~ug opposed. The newly elected Mayor, GEORGE TALBOT JR., then took the Chair and solicited nominations for Vice-Mayor of the City of Delray Beach for 1989. On motion of Commissioner Croft and seconded by Co.mm~.'ssioner Harbison, the Council, with Commissioner McNeece abstainl-ng, elected FRED B. NcNEECE as Vice-Mayor for the Oity of Delray Beach, Florida, for the ensuing year. On motion of Commission. er Warren and seconded by. Commissioner Harbison, the Co.u~.cil unanimously approved the appointment of W. E. LAWSON JR., as City Manager for On motion of Commissioner Ha~bison and seconded by Commissioner NcNeece, the Council unanimously approved the appointment of .JOHN C. WILLIAMS, effectiv.e immedia, tely, as Municipal Judge for the City of Delray Beach, Florida, during the commng Year of 1959. Commissioner McNeece moved that, in as much as there are many legal issues pending, with which Att'y. Harry T. Newett is thoroughly familiar, due to early phases of.many-such issues having alreadybeen p. rocessed, and his lengthy exp'erlence, as. well as.knowledge, concern- lng the many legal proble~ns now confronting the City, Attorney Harry T. New?tt .be a~ointed City Attorney for the ensuing year of 1989, effective zmme~lately. Commissioner Warren challenged the limit of consideration for ap- pointment of a City Attorney.. Upon Call of Roll - CommAssioners Croft, Harbison, McNeece, to- ge.thor with Mayor Talbot, voted in favor thereof, Commissioner Warren being opposed. Mayor Talbot then expressed extreme appreciativeness for the honor bestowed upon him as Mayor for the City of Delray Beach during 1~§9, and humbly accepted the .~esponsibility, p.led$ing most sincere efforts to conduct the p~oceedlngs of the Council in such a manner that the policies resulting therefrom will be for the best interests of Delray Beach and its c~itizens. JANUARY STH, 1959. A~ENDMENT TO MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8TH, 1958. Commissioner Campbel~ requested that ~is motion providing com- .pen~ation to R. D..W?thlng for ~e-valuatlon of all properties in ~the corporate l~mts of the Cxty of Delray Beach be amended to corporate the following portion of his motionwhich was inadvertently omAtted therefrom, namely, "That the above named individual also re- ceive the heart felt thanks of the City CoUncil for his re-valuation of all taxable properties and for a jo$ well done". Agreed by Commissioner McNeece who seconded the original motion and approved by the Council.