BOOK 49 Page 20859 03/26/01 6.:00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2001, AT 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Vice Mayor Albert F. Hogle, Commissioners Mollie C. Cardamone, Carolyn J. Mason and Mary J. Quillin, City Manager David R. Sollenberger, City Auditor and Clerk Billy E. Robinson, and City Attorney Richard J. Taylor ABSENT: None PRESIDING: Vice Mayor Hogle The meeting was called to order in accordance with Article III, Section 5 of the City of Sarasota Charter (1996) at 6:07 p.m. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson gave the Invocation followed by the P.ledge of Allegiance. 1. SWEARING IN OF LOU ANN R. PALMER, COMMISSIONER AT-LARGE (AGENDA ITEM I) #1 (0023) to (0151) Vice Mayor Hogle stated that the meeting is to swear in Commissioner-Elect Lou Ann R. Palmer. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson stated that the City of Sarasota Charter (1996) requires the Commission declare a vacancy prior to swearing in a new Commissioner. On motion of Commissioner Quillin and second of Commissioner Mason, it was moved to confirm a vacancy exists on the Commission created by the resignation of Gene M. Pillot, Mayor and Commissioner At-Large, on March 19, 2001. Motion carried unanimously (4 to 0): Cardamone, yes; Mason, yes; Quillin, yesi Hogle, yes. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson administered the oath of office to Commissioner-Elect Palmer to fill the unexpired term of Mayor and Commissioner At-Large Pillot. Vice Mayor Hogle congratulated Commissioner Palmer and stated that hearing the Commission's agreement, formal remarks will be delayed until the April 13, 2001, Statutory Commission meeting. 2. ADJOURN #1 (0151) There being no further business, Vice Mayor Hogle adjourned the Special Commission meeting of March 26, 2001, at 6:12 p.m. OALL ALBERT F. HOGLE, VICE MAYOR ATTEST: 4 Blly ERobenson BILLY E. ROBINSON, CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK BOOK 49 Page 20860 03/26/01 6:00 P.M.