Book 39 Page 12781 01/24/96 3:00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE STATUTORY SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 1996, AT 3:00 P.M. PRESENT: Vice Mayor Mollie Cardamone, Commissioners Nora Patterson and Gene Pillot, City Manager David Sollenberger, and City Auditor and Clerk Billy Robinson ABSENT: Mayor David Merrill PRESIDING: Vice Mayor Mollie Cardamone The meeting was called to order in accordance with Article III, Section 12-43 of the Code of the City of Sarasota at 3:03 p.m. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson gave the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ADOPTION RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 96R-870, CONCERNING THE CANVASSING OF RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF JANUARY 23, 1996: DECLARING RESULTS OF SAME: DIRECTING THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE; CALLING A STATUTORY MEETING FOR SWEARING IN OF THE NEWLY-ELECTED COMMISSIONER: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE - ADOPTED (AGENDA ITEM I) #1 (0023) through (0176) City Auditor and Clerk Robinson stated that the Charter of the City of Sarasota requires this meeting for the purpose of delivering to the Mayor the official copy of the election results from the Supervisor of Elections. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson presented Vice Mayor Cardamone with the election results of January 23, 1996, for the Commission seat for District No. 1. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson read proposed Resolution 96R-870 in its entirety which included the following: that the number of ballots cast for the Office of City Commissioner in District No. 1 was 1,534 including 12 ballots with under/over votes, making the total number of valid ballots cast 1,522. that the City Commission declares that Jerome Dupree has been elected as City Commissioner and will assume office on January 29, 1996, to serve for the remainder of the term for the District No. 1 seat. > that the City Auditor and Clerk shall immediately provide a certificate of election to the successful candidate. that the date and hour at which the Statutory Meeting of the City Commission shall be held is on Monday, January 29, 1996, at 12:00 noon. IL :s - cn 1 son; C hdav i missi dav On motion of Commissioner Patterson, and second of Commissioner Pillot, it was moved to adopt Resolution No. 96R-870. Vice Mayor Cardamone requested that City Auditor and Clerk Robinson proceed with the roll-call vote. Motion carried unanimously (3 to 0): Patterson, yes; Pillot, yes; Cardamone, yes. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson presented the Certificate of Election to Commissioner-elect Dupree who was present in the audience and congratulated him on his election to the Commission. Vice Mayor Cardamone congratulated Commissioner-elect Dupree on a very successful election; and stated that having the vacant Commission seat filled will be a pleasure and she looks forward to serving on the Commission with Commissioner-elect Dupree. Commissioner Patterson stated that she is delighted to have the opportunity to serve with Commissioner-elect Dupree; that such a resounding victory is a great accomplishment. Commissioner Pillot stated that he appreciates the privilege to have been a small part of Commissioner-elect Dupree's campaign over the past several weeks; that the people obviously appreciated and supported the views expressed by Commissioner-elect Dupree; that one of the few people who could have successfully followed former Commissioner Dry has been elected. City Manager Sollenberger congratulated Commissioner-elect Dupree on his election; and stated that he looks forward to Commissioner- elect Dupree's efforts in advancing the causes of the City. Commissioner-elect Jerome Dupree came before the Commission and stated that he looks forward to the opportunity to serve and to working with the Commissioners and the Administration. 2. OTHER MATTERS/REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS (AGENDA ITEM II) None. 3. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM III) #1 (0176) There being no further business, Vice Mayor Cardamone adjourned the statutory meeting of January 24, 1996, at 3:10 p.m. Bsce - MOLLIE CARDAMONE, VICE MAYOR ATTEST: 1lly & Ro A - BILLY B ROBINSON, CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK Book 39 Page 12782 01/24/96 3:00 P.M.