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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03202006 Special SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006 -7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 1. Mayor McCollum called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Father John Morrissey, St. Sebastian Catholic Church gave the invocation. 4. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Nathan McCollum Vice-Mayor Brian Burkeen Council Member Andrea Coy Council Member Sal Neglia Council Member Elect, AI Paternoster (seated after swearing in) City Council Absent: Council Member Lisanne Monier (excused absence) Staff Present: City Manager, AI Minner City Attorney, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams Police Chief, Jim Davis Police Lieutenant, Michelle Morris Police Lieutenant, Bob Lockhart Police Lieutenant, Greg Witt Systems Analyst & AN Technician, Melanie Astle Special City Council Meeting March 20,2006 Page Two 5. ELECTION MATTERS A. CURRENT CITY COUNCIL 1. Adopt Resolution No. R-06-05 - Certificate of Canvassing Board (City Clerk Transmittal, R-06-05, Certificate) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE MARCH 14, 2006 MUNICIPAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD FOR CITY OF SEBASTIAN; DIRECTING THE CLERK TO ENTER THE RESULTS OF THE COUNCIL ELECTION IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk read the resolution title and the official results into the record as attached to Resolution No. R-06-05 and as certified this morning in the Office of the Supervisor of Elections. On MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Mr. Burkeen, Resolution No. R-06-05 was adopted on a roll call of 4-0 (Monier - absent) B. NEW CITY COUNCIL 1. Investiture of Newly Elected Officials by City Clerk The City Clerk swore in newly elected officials Sal Neglia and AI Paternoster and each took their place at the dais. Mr. Paternoster presented a photo to Mayor McCollum. 2. Election of Mayor Mayor McCollum called for nominations for Mayor. Mr. Neglia nominated Mayor McCollum. Mr. Paternoster nominated Mayor McCollum. Mayor McCollum was re-elected. 3. Election of Vice Mayor Mayor McCollum called for nominations for Vice Mayor. Mayor McColllum nominated Vice Mayor Burkeen, and being no other nominations, Vice Mayor Burkeen was re-elected. 2 Special City Council Meeting March 20, 2006 Page Three 6. CLOSING REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS/ST AFF Mr. Paternoster and Mr. Neglia thanked God, their families and all their constituents for their assistance with election to office. Mr. Paternoster introduced friends and his former police captain who are visiting, and each vowed to live up to their campaign promises to work to represent the people of Sebastian and move the City forward. Irene Thompson was recognized for her contributions to their campaigns. Mayor McCollum thanked everyone who participated in the election process and those people who want to serve their communities. Vice Mayor Burkeen said City residents are the benefactors of this election and the Council will serve them very well. Ms. Coy thanked the citizens of Sebastian, said she was proud of Sebastian and that Council will do the right thing. Mr. Paternoster recognized Richard Strange who helped him and Mr. Neglia campaign every day. Mayor McCollum handed out his recommended liaison appointment list for the March 22, 2006 Regular Meeting. The City Attorney recognized the City Clerk's handling of the election process. 7. Being no further business, Mayor adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:23 p.m. Approved at the April 12, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting. Na~ ..~1~ 3 CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD OFFICIAL RETURNS CITY OF SEBASTIAN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA We, the undersigned, members of the duly constituted Board of Canvassers for the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 14th Day of March, A.D. 2006 and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the offices herein specified at the Municipal General Election on the 14th Day of March, A.D. 2006, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We hereby certify from said returns as follows: For Two Year City Council Member Term, the whole number of votes cast was 5: '52 L/ , of which number , (VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN TWO) LISANNE MONIER SAL NEGLIA AL PATERNOSTER EUGENE WOLFF RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED 9 :)h !7~S I /, t.j q .r;- / !; 3l/g , VOTES VOTES VOTES VOTES For CITY OF SEBASTIAN REFERENDUM, Amending Section 1.02(11) concerning eminent domain power. Shall the City of Sebastian amend the City Charter to add the following provision? "The city shall not use the power of eminent domain for a project having the purpose of transferring rights in the properties acquired to a private party in pursuit of economic development" YES FOR APPROVAL NO FOR REJECTION RECEIVED RECEIVED ~ '199 33'1- VOTES VOTES The Canvassing Board certifies that the board has reconciled the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted and that the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election. 1 er, Sebastian City Manager .pva sing Board Member March 20, 2006 2