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03-29-84AnnOrgMtg A Special Meeting of the City CoUncil of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Willard V. Young in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, March 29, 1984. Roll call showed: Present - Council Member Malcolm T. Bird Council Member Doak S. Campbell Council ~Jember Arthur Jackel Council Member Edward L. Perry Mayor Willard V. Young Absent - None Also present were - City ~anager James L. Pennin§ton, and City Attorney Herbert W.A. Thiele. 2% The opening prayer was delivered by Rabbi Samuel Silver, Temple Sinai. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was given. Mayor Young stated that he has lived in Delray Beach for fifteen years and has watched it grow. For nine years he has had the opportunity to be part of that growth and he has enjoyed every bit of it. Tonight that period of service comes to an end but, hopefully, there will be an opportunity presented that will permit him to again take some part in the operation of their government. As he steps down, he would like to express his appreciation to the present Council, to City 5mnager James Pennington and all members of his staff as well as all of the City employees for their cooperation and many courtesies shown to him during his term in office. He knows that the City is in good hands and wishes Mayor-elect Campbell and the new Council every success in all of their undertakings. If they should require his ser- vices for any task, they have but to ask. Further, he expressed his apprecation to the citizens of Delray Beach for their understanding o~ the problems and the solutions to those problems as they haYe been presented to City Council. He thanked all for a most enjoyable term in office. Mayor Young declared the meeting adjourned at 7:07 P.h. ANNUAL-ORGANIZATIONAL'~EETING"OF'COUNCIL Council Member-elect Marie Horenburger, Council ~ember-elect Jimmy %~eatherspoon, Council Member-elect Arthur Jackel and Mayor-elect Doak S. Campbell subscribed to the Oath of Office administered by Elizabeth Arnau, City Clerk. Roll call showed: Present - Council Member Malcolm T. Bird Council Member ~arie Horenburger Council Member Arthur Jackel Council Member Jimmy Weatherspoon Mayor Doak $. Campbell Absent - None Also present were - City Manager James L. Pennington, an~ City Attorney Herbert W.A. Thiele. Mayor Campbell presented Resolution No. 26-84: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING RETIRING COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD L. PERRY. (Copy of Resolution No. 26-84 is on file in the official Resolution Book) Mayor Campbell read the resolution in full and presented a plaque "To Edward L. Perry in recognition and appreciation for dedicated service and accomplishment for better government as Council ~ember, City of Delray Beach, April 1982 - April 1984". Mr. Bird n~ved for the adoption of Resolution No. 26-84, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: ~. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. Weatherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. Mr. Perry came forward to accept the resolution and the plaque. He thanked the citizens for the opportunity to serve. They have had some difficult moments but it was through that kind of rela- tionship they became a fairly strong Council. There is no animosity left and he feels they accomplished the overall goal by making sure that all sides were heard. He appreciated the fact that his fellow Council members put up with some of his combativeness; he didn't mean to be combative but there were times he felt very strongly about points. He won some and he lost some but overall he feels it was a very healthy experience for the City. He especially thanked the people who leant support during some difficult moments and for the outrzght love shown by many people through letters, cards, phone calls and greetings. He hopes they will do the same for the members of the new Council. He has great hopes for them and extends them his best wishes. Further, if there is anything he can do to serve the City, they lust have to ask. Mayor Campbell presented Resolution No. 25-84: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING RETIRING MAYOR WILLARD V. YOUNG. (Copy of Resolution No. 25-84 is on file in the official Resolution Book) Mayor Campbell read the resolution in full and presented a plaque "To Willard V. Young in recognition and appreciation for dedi- cated service and accomplishment for better government as Mayor, City of Delray Beach, April 1982 - April 1984" with a key to the City on the plaque. Mr. Bird moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 25-84, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Upon roll call Council voted as follows: bm. Bird - Yes; Mrs. Horenburger - Yes; Mr. Jackel - Yes; Mr. %~atherspoon - Yes; Mayor Campbell - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. Mr. Young came forward to accept the resolution and plaque. He thanked the Mayor and all the members of Council with whom he served for a very enjoyable two years. Although they had thelr differences, he thinks they all wound up in a very compatible manner. He extended his best wishes to the citizens of Delray Beach for their understanding during his term as Mayor. He sincerely appreciates the plaque. Mr. Bird stated that several years ago former Council Member Charlotte Durante suggested that for the position of Vice-Mayor they select the highest vote getter of the preceding year. Last year they bent that rule a little and this year he suggests that they do away with that rule entirely. It is time this Council recognizes the leadership ability of the black citizens who have served. Mr. Bird moved that M~. Jimmy %~atherspoon be selected as Vice-Mayor for the City of Delray Beach for the coming year, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Said motion passed unanimously. - 2 - 03/29/84 4~ Mrs. Horenburger moved to name Arthur Jackel for the posi- tion of Deputy Vice-Mayor for the coming year, seconded by Weatherspoon. Said motion passed unanimously. 5%a~1% Mr. Weatherspoon thanked the public for their support during his campaign, he thanked Council for electing him Vice-Mayor and he thanked his wife and two children for their support. He stated that he will strive to be the kind of Council Member that, not only his family, but the City of Delray Beach as a whole will be proud of. He will study and evaluate each issue and will be fair and decisive. 5~2'~ Mrs. Horenburger thanked her supporters and a special thanks to her husband and daughter for their patience and understanding. She feels honored and blessed to be given the opportunity to serve this City as a Council Member. It is a pleasure to sit on this platform with these distinguished gentlemen and she is confident, with their help and support and the backing of their excellent staff, that they will see some new approaches to some old problems and hopefully improve planning for the future. She believes they can make Delray Beach an even better place to live. 5~%3'; Mr. Jackel stated that he is proud to have served the people of Delray Beach for the past two years and will continue to exert every effort in their behalf for the next two years. He aavised that at the end of this election campaign, his treasury had a surplus and the Cam- paign Committee decided it would serve the most good if it were donated to the Delray Beach Public Library Building Fund. hrs. Bowen, President of the Library Association and ¥~s. Strickland, Head Librarian, came forward to accept the check for $1,707.00 and thanked ~. Oackel on behalf of the Library. 5;~%~ ~. Bird stated that he and Bill Young were first elected together in 1979 and have gone through son~ long and difficult times together; he hopes that history will judge that the actions they took were the appropriate ones for the time and the place. He added Ed Perry gave them a new standard of constituency service and involvement; he has seen Mr. Perry in the streets and on the beach; if there was a problem he went to the source. It was a pleasure to serve with those two gentlemen who are now leaving them and a pleasure to ser~e with 5~. Jackel and Mayor Campbell who are remaining. Although he did not have a campaign this year, he introduced his wife and daughter and thanked them for their support through the years. He thanked everyone who is in attendance tonight; it is important to see the public participate in their government. 5~a%5~ ~yor Campbell stated that a lot of exciting things are going to be taking place in the future and he feels privileged to be a part of that future. He dedicates himself, with the public's help, to trying to resolve all of those problems that will come before Council and those they are trying to wrestle with right now. It's a sad note that this Council is taking office amid one of the greatest tragedies that has ever befallen Delray Beach and it reminds him of Delray Beach's greatest asset; that they are indeed a hometown community. They have to strive to be good neighbors and always be considerate and attentive of their fellow citizens' needs. One of the most striking things about Delray Beach is its people; there is no other community in the County he knows of that has the history and the real community spirit that Delray has. He pledges to do all he can to keep Delray Beach the kind of place that they were born in, stayed in and brought them here. Mr. Bird moved that for 1984 they meet on the Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month except for the month of December when their meetings shall be held on the First and Second Tuesday of the month, seconded by Mr. Jackel. Said motion passed unanimously. The appointment of members to the Beautification Committee is before Council for consideration. The list is as follows: Mrs. Fred Appel 5~s. Arthur Jackel Mrs. John Banting Mr. Tom Lyman Mr. Quentin Boerner Mr. Sam Portnay Mrs. John Bordeman Mr. Alton E. Rabbitt - 3 - 03/29/84 Mr. Phillip W. Carow Mrs. Paul Speicher Mrs. Glenna Crafts Mr. Jeffrey Thistle Mr. Don Dilley hrs. Henry Silver Mr. John Gomery 5~. William Worth Mrs. Louis Cohen 5~s. Frank Wright The appointments of City Physicians, Dr. Swartz and Dr. Colvard, is before Council for consideration. Mr. Bird moved for the appointments (7.a. & 7.b.), seconded by 5~. Jackel. Said motion passed unanimously. ~. Ralph Dye, President of the Coalition for Good Govern- ment, made a presentation. He provided Council hembers with an outline for a close look at City Government, stating that they hope it will serve as a catalyst for communication among Council members, old and new, and as a guide toward developing a consensus. They offer it as a starting point for fruitful discussion and follow-up action by the Council and City Administration in these areas of critical importance to the future of the community and they ask that it be made part of the public record. (Note: A copy of the Coalition's letter and outline is on file in the City Clerk's office). Mr. David Cohen spoke on behalf of the organizations he represents and the City as a whole. He congratulated the newly elected Council Members and stated that actually the public should be congratu- lating themselves in their choice of City legislators. They offer their support, cooperation, tolerance and understanding. Mayor Campbell introduced his mother and father who were ~n the audience. Mayor Campbell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:37 P.h. ATTE ST: MAYOR The undersigned is the City Clerk of the Cit~ of Delray Beach and that the information provided herein is the minutes of the meeting of said City Council of March 29, 1984, which minutes were for- mally approved and adopted by the City Council on ~ City Clerk NOTE'TO'READER: If the minutes that you have received are not completed as indicated above, then this means that these are not the official minutes of City Council. They will become the official minutes only after they have been reviewed and approved which may involve some amendments, additions, or deletions to the minutes as set forth above. - 4 - 03/29/~4