Agenda Special 03-29-01 CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING - MARCH 29, 2001
6:00 P.M. - COMMISSION CHAMBERS
DELRAY BEACH
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AGENDA
Call to Order/Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Presentation of statements, if desired, by Commission members.
Adjournment of extant Commission.
Oath of Office administered to Commissioner Jeff Perlman (Seat #1) and Commissioner
Jon Levinson (Seat # 3).
Roll Call.
Selection of Vice-Mayor (for the term March 29, 2001 through March 28, 2002).
Selection of Deputy Vice-Mayor (for the term March 29, 2001 through March 28, 2002).
Review and acceptance of regularly scheduled City Commission meeting dates for the
period April 2001 through March 2002.
Establish date for 2002 Goal Setting session.
Review and adoption of Rules of Procedure - Delray Beach City Commission (Local
Rules).
Review of City Commission liaison appointments to various advisory boards and outside
agencies.
Presentation of statements, if desired, by Commission members.
Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City neither provides nor
prepares such record.
MARCH 29, 2001
DELRAY BEACH CITY COMMISSION
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
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Call to Order/Roll Call.
The annual organizauonal meeting of the City Commassion of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida was called to order by Mayor David Schmidt m the Commission Chambers at City
Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001.
Roll call showed:
Commissioner Pat Archer
Commissioner Alberta McCarthy
Comm;ssioner Jeff Perlman
Comrmssloner Bill Schwartz
Mayor David Schmidt
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Presentation of statements, if desired, by Commission members.
Commissioner Archer again expressed how pleased and lucky she was to have served with
Commissioner Schwartz and hoped he would come back to v~slt us and conunue to
participate m every way possible.
Commissioner Perlman wished Commission Schwartz well and trusts he will be around. He
said it had been a privilege and a pleasure to serve with Commissioner Schwartz.
Commissioner McCarthy echoed Commissioner Archer and Perlman. She has been lucky
enough to be his seat partner and it has been qmte a pleasure. She thanked htm for all his
support and the good things he has done dunng his term.
Commissioner Schwartz thanked the Commassion for their comments. Its been such a
pleasure serving the City, the citizens, and working with such a wonderful City Cormmssion,
City Manager, City Attorney and all City staff. It's been hard work but it's been a pleasure.
He will miss this and hoped to be around. He wished Commissioner Levmson well and
knows he'll do a wonderful job.
Mayor Schmidt also reiterated previous comments and it has been a pleasure having served
with Comrmss~oner Schwartz both on Planmng & Zoning and the Commission. He
presented a plaque to Commissioner Schwartz on behalf of the Comrmsslon and the citizens
of Delray in appreciauon for his devotion and service to the City.
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Adjournment of extant Commission.
Mayor Schmidt adjourned the outgoing Commission at 6:05 p.m.
(5) Oath of Office administered to Commissioner Jeff Perlman (Seat #1) and
Commissioner Jon Levinson (Seat #3).
The Acting City Clerk administered the oath of office to Commissioner Jeff Perlman (Seat
#1), and Commissioner Jon Levlnson (Seat #3).
(6) Mayor Schmidt called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Roll call showed:
Commissioner Pat Archer
Commissioner Jon Levinson
Commissioner Alberta McCarthy
Commissioner Jeff Perlman
Mayor David Schmidt
(7) Selection of Vice-Mayor (for the term March 29, 2001 through March 28, 2002).
Commissioner Archer moved to appoint Commissioner Perlman as Vice-Mayor of the City
of Delray Beach for the term March 29, 2001 through March 28, 2002. Commissioner
McCarthy seconded the motion. Commissioner Perlman declined the nomination.
Commassloner Archer moved to appoint Commissioner McCarthy as Vice-Mayor of the City
of Delray Beach for the term March 29, 2001 through March 28, 2002. Commissioner
Perlman seconded the morion. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr.
Perlman - Yes; Mrs. Archer - Yes; Mr. Levinson - Yes; Ms. McCarthy - Yes; Mayor
Schmldt - Yes. Said mouon passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
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Selection of Deputy Vice-Mayor (for the term March 29, 2001 through March 28,
2002.).
Commissioner Perlman moved to appoint Commissioner Archer as Deputy Vice-Mayor of
the City of Dekay Beach for the term March 29, 2001 through March 28, 2002.
Commissioner McCarthy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the Commission voted as
follows: Mr. Pedman - Yes; Mrs. Archer - Yes; Mr. Levinson - Yes; Ms. McCarthy - Yes;
Mayor Schmldt - Yes. Said motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
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Review and approval of regularly scheduled City Commission meeting dates for the
period April 2001 through March 2002.
Mayor Schrmdt presented the schedule to the Commission for discussion. It was the
consensus of the Commission to move the July meeting dates back one week. Therefore the
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meetings will be held on July 10th, 17th and 24th.
Commissioner McCarthy moved to approve the schedule of City Commission meeting dates
for the period April 2001 through March 2002 as amended. Commissioner Archer seconded
the mouon. Upon roll call the Commission voted as follows: Mr. Levinson - Yes; Ms.
McCarthy - Yes; Mayor Schmidt - Yes; Mr. Perlman - Yes; Mrs. Archer - Yes. Said motion
passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Establish date for 2000 Goal Setting session.
Mayor Schmidt stated he spoke with Mr. Harden regarding holding an abbreviated goal
setting session this year. Mr. Harden indicated that Mr. Sumek would be available to serve
as facilitator m April on the 18th and 19~h or the 19t~ and 20t~; or in May on the 14t~ and 15~
or the 15th and 16~. Commissioner Archer indicated that she would prefer to do this in May.
It was the consensus of the Comrmsslon to hold the 2002 Goal Setting session on May 15th
allowing Mr. Sumek to meet with staff in the morning and the Commission on an individual
basis in the afternoon; and the pubhc meeting on May 16~.
Review and adoption of Rules of Procedure - Delray Beach City Commission (Local
Rules).
Commission Archer moved to adopt the Rules of Procedure (Local Rules) for the Delray
Beach City Comrmssion seconded by Commassloner McCarthy. Upon roll call the
Commission voted as follows: Mr. Levmson - Yes; Ms. McCarthy - Yes; Mayor Schrmdt -
Yes; Mr. Perlman - Yes; Mrs. Archer - Yes. Sa~d motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote.
Review of City Commission liaison appointments to various advisory boards and
outside agencies.
The Commission reviewed the list provided in the agenda packet. Commissioner Levmson
will replace Mayor Schmidt as liaison with the Downtown Development Authority. Tom
Lynch will continue to serve as the Commission's appointee to the General Employees
Retirement Commattee. Commissioner Archer stated that she would continue as liaison with
the Parking Management Advisory Board. The Mayor is a sitting member on the Pohce &
Fzre Board of Trustees. Commissioner Perlman agreed to continue as Comrmsslon haison
to the Educauon Board. Commissioner Perlman agreed to become the hmson with the
CRA, with Comrmssloner McCarthy as the alternate member.
For the School's Advisory Committee, Commissioner Perlman will continue as liaison to
Banyan Creek and Pine Grove Elementary School; Comtmssioner McCarthy requested
Orchard View Elementary School since she has been unable to acuvely paruclpate at Spady
Elementary since their meetings conflicting with City Commission meeung dates. She will
continue as liaison to Carver Middle School; Mayor Schrmdt will take over Plumosa
Elementary School; Comrmssloner Levmson will take over Atlanuc High School; and
Commissioner Archer will continue at Village Academy.
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In consldenng the outside agency appointments, Mayor Schrnidt noted that the City
Manager serves as the primary representauve to the Palm Beach County League of Cities and
serves on the Board. Commissioner McCarthy will continue as alternate member.
There was no change to the Palm Beach County Beaches & Shores, Paul Dorlmg, Planning
Director, will continue as the City representative to this agency.
Commissioner Archer stated that she would continue as the primary member to the
Metropohtan Planning Organizauon with Commissioner McCarthy as the alternate member.
Commassioner Levinson agreed to serve as the elected official representative of the South
County Jury Trial Feasibility Committee, with former Mayor Jay Alperin serving as
consutuent group representative.
Mayor Schmidt would continue to serve as halson to State Representative Wilham F.
Andrews, Dlsmct 87.
Commissioner Archer offered to switch and serve as the primary member to the
Intergovernmental Coordination Issues Forum with Commissioner Perlman as alternate
member.
It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the various liaison assignments as
amended.
Presentation of statements, if desired, by Commission members.
Comrmssloner Archer had no comments.
Commissioner Perlman welcomed his wife and family and introduced them and thanked
everyone for all of then cooperation and support. He thanked City Staff, City Manager,
City Attorney, City Clerk's office, Department Heads and a special thanks to Delores Rangel,
Commission Secretary for all her assistance. He is looking forward to 2001, with the
Downtown Plan and %slons 2010. He is very excited about havmg Commissioner Jon
Levmson aboard and feels he is a wonderful adchtlon to the Commasslon. He is very proud
of what has happened tbas year; he feels they have been a very inclusive commass~on, open
and accessible and looks forward to the challenges ahead, he's confident that the best days
are ahead for the City of Dekay Beach.
Mayor Schrmdt reiterated that it has been a very good year and looks forward to an even
better 2001. He welcomed Commassloner Levinson to the Board and looks forward to
working w~th him.
Commissioner McCarthy dittoed Comrmssloner Perlman's comments. She welcomed and
congratulated Commissioner Jon Levmson. She looks forward to sxtting next to him and
working together. She thanked City Staff, the Mayor who has been lust wonderful, C~ty
Attorney, City Manager, and the City Clerk's office.
Commissioner Levmson commented he is "thrilled". The first person he thanked was Bill
Schwartz who graciously encouraged and supported him from the very beginning. He
introduced his wife and family and thanked them for all their support. He thanked City
Staff, City Manager, C~ty Attorney and the Commass~on who were extremely supportive.
With his enthusiasm and eagerness he is now ready to work hard to keep Delray Beach the
Best Place on Earth in which to bye.
ATTEST:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Acting C~ty Clerk
MAYOR
The undersigned is the C~ty Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the mformanon
provided herein is the minutes of the Organizational Meeting of the City Commass~on held on
~h 292 2001, wbach minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
Acting City Clerk
NOTE TO READER; If the minutes you have received are not completed as inchcated above, th~s
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, adchtions or deleuons
to the minutes as set forth above.