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03-31-11 Annual Organizational MeetingMARCH 31, 2011 DELRAY BEACH CITY COMMISSION ANN>rTAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING (~) Call to Order/Roll Call. The annual Organizational Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida was called to order by Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie in the Con-irnission Chaxxzbers at City Hall at G:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011. Roll call showed: Commissioner Gary Eliopoulos Commissioner Fred B. Fetzer Con~n~issioner Adam Frankel Commissioner Angeleta E. Gray Mayor Nelson S. "Woodie" McDuffie Absent: None Also present were: David T. Harden, City Manager Brian Shutt, City Attorney CheveIle D. Nubia, City Clexk (2) The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. Commissioner Eliopoulos thanked the Commission and staff. He stated we have a great staff and also thanked the citizens for getting him elected for two consecutive terms. He acknowledged and thanked Mr. Tom Carney for stepping up. He stated it has been great and thanked everyone for all of their support. (3) Oath of Office administered to Newly-Elected City Commission Members. The CitSr Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Cor~nzxaissioner Thomas F. Carney, fir. {Seat #1), Con~.naissioner Adam Frankel (Seat #3) and Mayor Nelson S. "Woodie" McDuffie {Seat #5). (4} Roll Call Newly Sworn-In Cornxnission. The Cite Clerk called the roll of the Commission after newly-elected City Commission Members were sworn in. Roll call showed: Comxx~issioner Thomas F. Carney, Jr. Commissioner Fred B. Fetzer Commissioner Adam Frankel Commissioner Angeleta E. Gray Mayor Nelson S. "Woodie" McDuffie Absent: None (5) Selection of Vice-Mayor {for the term Apri11, 2011 through March 29, 2012). Corxatxxissionex Fetzer moved to appoint Commissioner Gray as Vice-Mayor of the City of Delray Beach for the term April 1, 2011 through March 29, 2012, seconded by Commissioner Frankel. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Commissioner Fetzer -Yes; Commissioner Frankel -Yes; Commissionex Gray- Yes; Mayor McDuffie - Yes; Con~tnissioner Carney -Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. (6) Selection of Deputy Vice-Mayor (for the term Apri11, 2011 through March 29, 2012). Commissioner Frankel moved to appoint Commissioner Carney as Deputy Vice-Mayor of the City of Delray Beach for the term April 1, 2011 through March 29, 2012, seconded by Commissioner Fetzer. Upon roll call, the Commission voted as follows: Commissioner Frankel -Yes; Commissionex Gxay -Yes; Mayor McDuffie -Yes; Commissioner Carney - Yes; Commissioner Fetzer ---Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. (7} Review and Acceptance of regularly scheduled City Commission Meeting dates for the period Apri12011 through March 2012. Commissioner Frankel noted that in April 2011, the second regular meeting for the month (Apri119, 2011) will fall on Passovex. It was the consensus of the Comrx~.ission to change the date to Thursday, April. 21, 2011 for the second xegulax meeting in April. Commissioner Frankel moved to approve the Commission Meeting dates as amended, seconded by Commissioner Gray. Upon roll call, the Commission voted as follows: Commissioner Gray - Yes; Mayor McDuffie -Yes; Coxnxnissioner Carney -Yes; Commissioner Fetzer -Yes; Commissioner Frankel -Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. {8) Establish a date for the 2012 Goal Setting Session. Commission discussed the scheduling of the 2012 Goal Setting Session with Lyle Sumek. 2 Annual Organizational Meeting Marck~ 31, 2011 Commissioner Frankel moved to approve the 2012 Goal Setting Date as Monday, April 2, 2012, seconded by Commissioner Gray. Upon roll call, the Commission voted as follows: Mayox McDuffie -Yes; Commissioner Carney -Yes; Commissioner Fetzer -Yes; Commissioner Frankel -Yes; Commissioner Gray -Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. {9) Review and Adoption of Rules of Procedure ~ Delray Beach City Commission {Local Rules). Commissioner Carney moved to adopt the Rules o£ Procedure as presented, seconded by Commissioner Gray. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Commissioner Carney --- Yes; Commissioner Fetzer -Yes; Commissioner Frankel -Yes; Commissioner Gray -Yes; Mayor McDuffie -Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. (10) Review and Adoption of Procedures for Quasi-judicial Hearings. Commissioner Frankel moved to adopt the procedures for Quasi Judicial Hearings, seconded by Commissioner Gray. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Commissioner Fetzer ---Yes; Commissioner Frankel -Yes; Commissioner Gray- Yes; Mayor McDuffie -Yes; Commissioner Carney -Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. (l~) Review of City Commission Liaison Appointments to various Advisory Boards and outside agencies. Commission reviewed the assigned liaisons frozxa Boaxds and Outside Agencies and amended the liaison appointments. A copy of the amended assigntrvents is attached as part of the minutes. Commissioner Frankel stated he was selected by the County to replace Commissioner Eliopoulos on the Tourist Development Council. (12) Commission Comments. Commissioner Carney stated he is honored and lookixig forward to working with Commission and the staff He is excited about the possibilities of the city and hopes to add value to the deliberations and the actions that proceed. Mayor McDuffie welcomed him. Commissioner Fetzer thanked Commissioner Eliopoulos for the job he has done over the 4 years he has woxked him and stated he has never seen a more dedicated commissioner than Commissioner Eliopoulos. He welcomed Commissioner Carney. Commissioner Gray thanked Commissioner Eliopoulos for his expertise in certain areas and stated she leaxned clot from him. She welcomed Commissioner Carney and stated they served on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board together and looks forward to working with him. 3 Annual Organizational Meeting March 31, 2011 In addition, she attended the National League of Cities Conference and brought back programs and ideas for the city. Commissioner Frankel stated he will miss Commissioner Eliopoulos. He is a good guy and whenever there was a tough situation, he would lighten things up. His knowledge will never be forgotten. He appreciates his Friendship and everything he did. He welcomed Commissioner Carney and stated it will be a great couple of years serving with him. He also mentioned the rules of procedure and discussed receiving the agendas in advance. Also, he asked about the quasi judicial rules and stated he would like to see more structure for the workshop meetings. Mayor McDuffie thanked everyone who came tonight. He stated he went to see the Hartman House, the first Bed and Breakfast in Delray Beach, and Roger Cope did an amazing job with this. He stated people speak to them around many areas of town and often talk about what a great place Delray Beach is. He stated we have bad consistent Commissions since the mid 1980's who kept the vision and as much as possible have kept their personal agendas out of the way. He stated he has known Mr. Carney for several years and he will be a great addition to this Commission and will move the city forward. The collaboration of the Cotx~tnission has served the city and communities well. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m. City Clerk ATTE5 MAYOR The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information provided herein is the minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of the City Coxxaszaission held on March 31, 2011, which minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on April 5; 2011. 4 Annual Organizational Meeting March 31, 2011 _ ~• City Clerk NOTE TO READER: If the minutes you have received are not completed as indicated above, this means they are not the official minutes of the City Commission. They will become official only after review and approval by the City Commission which may involve amendments, additions or deletions to the minutes as set forth above. 5 Annual. ~zganizational Meeting Ma:ech 31, 2017.