1a1 City of South Miami
2 Special City Commission Minutes
3 February 10, 2010
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7 The City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida met
8 in special session on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, beginning at
9 8:14 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive.
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11 A. Roll Call:
12 The following members of the former City Commission were
13 present: Mayor Horace G. Feliu, Vice Mayor Brian D. Beasley, and,
14 Commissioners Velma Palmer and Valerie Newman. Commissioner Lew
15 Sellars was absent.
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17 The following members of the new City Commission were also
18 present: Mayor Philip K. Stoddard, Vice Mayor Valerie Newman,
19 and, Commissioners Velma Palmer, Brian D. Beasley and Walter A.
20 Harris.
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22 Also in attendance were: City Attorney Laurence Feingold and
23 Assistant City Attorney Mark A. Goldstein, City Clerk Maria M.
24 Menendez and Acting City Manager Roger M. Carlton.
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26 B. Invocation: The invocation was delivered by Mayor Feliu.
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28 C. Pledge of Allegiance:
29 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
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31 D. Presentations(s)
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34 RESOLUTION (S)
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38 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
39 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ELECTION;
40 CANVASSING THE ELECTION RETURNS OF THE GENERAL AND
41 SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD FEBRUARY 9, 2010 FOR THE PURPOSE
42 OF ELECTING A MAYOR, AND COMMISSIONERS FOR GROUPS I AND
43 IV, AND ONE CHARTER AMENDMENT; DECLARING RESULTS OF
44 SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MINUTES 1
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2 Moved by Mayor Feliu, seconded by Vice Mayor Beasley, the
3 motion to approve this item passed by a 4 -0 vote:
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5 Commissioner Palmer: Yea
6 Vice Mayor Beasley: Yea
7 Commissioner Newman: Yea
8 Commissioner Sellars: Absent
9 Mayor Feliu: Yea
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11 At this time City Attorney Feingold presented the following
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14 To Mayor Feliu in recognition of his many years of service
15 to the City. Mayor Feliu said that it has been an honor and a
16 pleasure to have served the City for the past 12 years and for
7.7 the many good things that happened to the City during his tenure;
18 he also thanked everyone for their help, understanding and
19 support throughout the years.
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21 To Vice Mayor Beasley for his years of dedicated service as
22 Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Beasley thanked everyone saying "without
23 all of you there will be no me ".
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25 The plaque for Commissioner Sellars was presented to his
26 wife who was present in the audience.
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29 2. Newly elected Mayor & Commissioners - Oath of Office
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31 Office of the Mayor
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33 Before swearing in the new Mayor, Mr. Feingold referred to
34 some background history related to the new Mayor's name. He
35 explained that Mayor Stoddard's middle name, Kraft, is the name
36 of his grandfather who happened to be the ultimate community
37 organizer; he is the most renowned figure in the history of the
38 Jewish Community Centers in the United State and Israel. In every
39 Jewish Community Center, the person who cares the most for the
40 community is given an award called the "Luis Kraft" award, in
41 memory of Mayor Stoddard's grandfather.
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43 Office of the Vice Mayor
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45 Mr. Feingold swore in Valerie Newman as the new Vice Mayor.
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47 Vice Mayor Newman thanked her supporters and the audience
48 saying that she will never let them down.
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Office of Commissioner Group IV
Mr. Feingold swore in Walter A. Harris as the new
Commissioner for Group IV.
Commissioner Harris said that during his campaign he had the
opportunity to meet many good people and he then thanked everyone
for their support.
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3. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ELECTION;
APPOINTING VALERIE NEWMAN TO SERVE AS VICE MAYOR IN
SUCH CAPACITY UNTIL FEBRUARY 14, 2012; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
Moved by Vice Mayor Beasley, seconded by Commissioner
Palmer, the motion to approve this item passed by a 5 -0 vote:
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
There being no further business to come before this Body,
the meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
February 10, 2010
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Approved
Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor