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At -request of Commissioner Weisburd, City Manager
to arrange to have secretarial services provided
to Commission on an as -needed basis. Selection
of full-time secretary deferred until after
Mayor has returned to City.
City Clerk requested authorization to retain 10/4/78
reel-to-reel tapes of Commission meetings for
2 yrs., to conform with State law, instead of
present policy of holding them for 4 yrs.
Matter deferred to 10/18/78. Mayor Haber re-
quested Administration to prepare an appropri-
ate report, including monetary effect of con-
tinuing present policy.
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Commissioner Wikler requested Administration
to explore possibilities and cost of instal-
ling an electronic voting board for use during
City Commission meetings.
Workshop meeting for briefing of newly elected 11/7/79
Commission members to be scheduled by City Mgr.
on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1979, at 3:00 p.m.
Workshop meeting held re: discussion of 1) 11/14/79
Charter protocols of Res. #13213; 2) Organiza-
tion of C.M.B.; 3) Major policy areas; 4)Topics
requested by Mayor and Commission; 5) Process and
priority topics for future workshops.
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8/1/79
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As recommended byCityManagger, the Housing1/2/80
Workshop was schduled for Tuesday, Jan. 2,
1980, at 3:00 p.m.
(NOT ON AGENDA) At request of Mayor Meyerson, 8/6/80
V.M. Daoud withheld his motion to call a special
election on Oct. 7, 1980, to fill unexpired term
of Commissioner Friedman upon being reminded that
a special meeting had been called by Mayor for
Thursday, Auq. 7, 1980, at 2:30 p.m.
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING- 8/7/80
Resignation of Michael Friedman as City Com-
missioner effective July 18, 1980, and consider-
ation by City Commission of making an
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appointment to fill vacancy, or, in the alterna-
tive to call a special election as provided
in Sec. 28K of City Charter.
1. A motion made by V.M. Daoud to call a
special election on Oct. 7, 1980, to
fill unexpired term of Commissioner
Friedman, failed to receive a second.
2. City Commission on its 20th ballot
appointed Mr. Walter Kaplan to fill
unexpired term of Mr. Friedman. (Messrs
Meyerson, Falk, Mendelson and Weinstein
voting for Mr. Kaplan)
3. Prior to commencement of balloting City
Atty had advised Mr. Daoud that he could 8/7/80
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abstain from voting. In the course of
balloting, a recess was taken and City
Atty. revised his opinion based on State
Law, etc., and advised Mr. Daoud that he
must vote.
4, City Commission had also been advised by
City Atty. that four votes were needed to
either appoint or to call a special election.
(See Kaplan, Walter Commissioner) 8/7/80
Request of V.M. Alex Daoud for discussion of 8/20/80
Charter Amendment to require an election to
fill vacancies on City Commission where re-
maining term of office is 1 yr. or longer.
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Not reached. Deferred to Sept. 3, 1980. 8/20/80
Request of U.M. Alex Daoud for discussion of 9/3/80
Charter Amendment to require an election to
fill vacancies on City Commission where re-
maining term of office is 1 -yr. or longer
(deferred from 8/20/80). Not reached -
deferred to 9/24/80. NOTE: Deadline for sub-
mittal of Charter amendments for 11/4/80
election was 9/5/80. (See Charter Amendments)
Regularly scheduled 9/17/80 City Commission 9/3/80
meeting was cancelled because of Jewish
holidays. Meeting was rescheduled for
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1980.
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Request of V.M. Daoud for discussion of Charter
t endment to require an election to fill vacancies
on City Commission where remaining term of office
is one year or longer not reached. Deferred to
10/1/80.
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9/24/80
V.M. Daoud's motion for submission to electorate 10/1/80
of proposed Charter Amendment to req. an election
to fill Comm. vacancies where remaining term is
1 yr. or longer, failed of passage, 2-5. (see
CHARTER AMENDMENTS)
Request of V.M. Mendelson for discussion of vio- 11/5/80
lations of Charter by Commissioners who constantly
bypass off. channels by issuing orders to City
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employees, thus interfering w/orderly operation 11/5/80
of duties of their depts. Withdrawn by V.M.
Mendelson.
Request of Mayor Meyerson to reimburse Comm. Daoud 2/4/81
in amt. of $388 for air fare to meet w/NOW officials
in Wa., D.C. relative to boycott of conventions in
St. of FL; discussion held. Reimbursement approved.
Comm. voted to give Mayor authority to sign checks
to mems. of Comm. for bus. trips, up to $500 & to
use his discretion in approval of such requests.
Mayor Meyerson asked that in future, Admin.
delineate costs & sources of funding for
enforcement of any & 411 propo$ed oKdS•-
3/18/81
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Comm. Weinstein requested C. Mgr. to imdtly
meet w/ea. Comm. individually to brief them on
pending & upcoming matters requiring Comm.
consideration & other areas of City govt.
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Date
11/4.81
Request of "Big Red" McElligott to discuss Comm. 11/18/81
procedures. Statement made re. actions of Comm.
on 11/4/81 re. confirmation of election. Withdraw
request for hrg.
C. Clerk & C. Att. advised of difficulties en- 4/21/82
countered in trying to meet pub. requirements &
ord. preparations for 2nd readings. It was con-
sensus of Comm. that C. Clerk will skip 1 mtg.
in scheduling 2nd readings, unless otherwise
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indicated by members of Comm., taking into con- 4/21/82
sideration speedy implementation of ords. as may
be necessary.
C. Att. Memo 330-82, discussion of proposed Charter 6/2/82
amdt. re. staggered terms of Comrs., deferred to
6/16/82. Comr. Singer requested that Clerk prepare
hist. of 2 yr. Comm. terms (filed w/mtg. recs.).
(see CHARTER AMENDMENTS)
C. Atty Memo 330-82, proposed Charter amdt. re. 6/16/82
staggered terms of Comrs.; not reached - def. to
7/7/82. (see CHARTER AMENDMENTS)
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C. Atty Memo 330-82, discussion of proposed Charter 7/7/82
Amdt. re. staggered terms of Comrs., not reached -
def. to 7/21/82. (see CHARTER AMENDMENTS)
C. Atty. Memo 330-82, proposed Charter amdt. re. 7/21/82
staggered terms of Comrs.; not reached - def. to
8/18/82. (see CHARTER AMENDMENTS)
C. Atty Memo 330-82, discussion of proposed 8/18/82
Charter amdt. re. staggered terms of Comrs.;
not reached - def. to 9/1/82. (see CHARTER AMDTS.)
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2/16/83 Memo 116-83, discussion on Related Housing by
Murray Dryer. Mr. Dryer ques'd. Comm's action
approving Related Housing, Inc's request to allow
constr. of 150-unit Sec. 8 subsidized housing project
on 824 Alton Rd. prop. No action required or
taken. (see U.S. GOVT., HOUSING - LOW COST)
6/15/83 Memo 346-83, Stanley K. Shapiro requested that
R-3 H Comm. pl. on 11/1/83 election ballot staggered
terms for Commrs.; otherwise, he would attempt
to do so by petition. Re. Mr. Shapiro's request that
C. Atty. assist in petition wording development,
Mayor Ciment sug'd. Mr. Shapiro hire atty. to draft
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6/15/83 ques. & submit same to C Atty to det. if
they meet req'ts. of law. No action taken.
(see ELECTIONS)
6/15/83 Vacation schedule; not reached - def'd to
7/6/83.
11/16/83 Discussion re. Charter Amdt. for 4 -yr.
R-98 staggered terms of Comm.; w/drawn at request
of Comr. Grenald for further staff rev. &
provision of relevant back-up info. Comr.
Singer advised he would send other Comrs.
some back-up info re. item. (see CHARTER
AMDT)
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12/7/83 Res. 83-17579 adopted, proposing an amdt. to
R -7G CMB Charter re. staggered terms of Comrs. be
submitted to electorate at 3/13/84 Sp. Elec.
(Pres's Preference Primary). (see CHARTER
AMDTS)
12/21/83 Res. 83-17601 adopted, proposing an amdt. to
R -7C the MB Charter re. staggered terms of
Comrs., to be submitted to the electorate at
a sp. elec. to be held on 3/13/84 (Pres.'s
Pref. Primary); repealing Res. 83-17589
adopted 12/7/83 (amd'g detail text wording).
(see CHARTER AMENDMENTS)
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12/21/83 Res. 83-17602 adopted, calling Sp. Elec. on
R -7C 3/13/84 to submit to the electorate, amdts.
to City's Charter & Related Laws concerning
staggered terms for Comrs. Proposed ques.
amd'd prior to adoption of above resolution.
(see CITY CHARTER)
1/4/84 Memo 9-84 (re. $9,800,000 Improvement Bond)
R -7D Res. 84-17610 adopted, amdg. Res. 83-17602
(adopted 12/21/83) renumbering previously -
approved ballot ques. re. staggered terms of
Comrs. to ques. 2 (formerly ques. 1) . (see
ELECTIONS, REDEVELOPMENT AND/OR AGENCY, MB)
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1/13/84 Res. 84-17613 adopted, setting forth amd'd
R -11A text of a proposed Charter amdt. to
establish staggered terms of Comrs.
(deleting words "either by voluntary
agreement or"), & repealing Res. 83-17601.
Res. 84-17616 adopted, as amd'd, calling a
Sp. Elec. on 3/13/84, submitting to
electorate, amdt to City Charter & Related
Law re. staggered terms for City Comrs.
(see CITY CHARTER, SPECIAL ELECTION -
3/13/84)
2/1/84 Designation of Mayor & Comrs. "Aides" func-
R-9J tions & representation of "Aides" auth.; not
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bate
2/1/84
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reached - def to 2/13/84:. (see CITY
EMPLOYEES)
2/15/84 Designation of Mayor & Comrs. "Aides" func-
R-9F tions & representation of "Aides" authority;
not reached - def to 3/14/84. (see CITY
EMPLOYEES)
2/15/84 Res 84-17648 adopted, repealing Res 84-17616
R -9I calling Sp. Elec. on 3/13/84 to submit
proposed amendment to City Charter re.
staggered terms for Comrs. (ques 2) for
approval or disapproval; and directing Metro
Dade Co. Supvr. of Elections to take
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