MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2002, AT 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Carolyn J. Mason, Vice Mayor Mary J. Quillin, (arrived at 4:47 p.m.) Commissioners Richard F. Martin, Lou Ann R. Palmer, and Mary Anne Servian, City Manager Michael A. McNees, City Auditor and Clerk Billy E. Robinson, and City Attorney Richard J. Taylor ABSENT: None PRESIDING: Mayor Mason The meeting was called to order in accordance with Article III, Section 9(b) of the City of Sarasota Charter at 4:03 p.m. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson gave the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. INTRODUCTION RE: ATTORNEY- CLIENT SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 286.011(8) FLORIDA STATUTES (2001), TO DISCUSS SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES IN THE MATTER OF MANASOTA POST POLIO SUPPORT GROUP, ET AL. VERSUS CITY OF SARASOTA (AGENDA ITEM I) #1 (0092) through (0148) Mayor Mason stated that the Special meeting has been called for the Commission to recess and reconvene into an attorney-client session; and requested that the City Attorney explain the procedure for the attorney-client session. City Attorney Taylor stated that the Special meeting and the attorney-client session have been called in accordance with Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes (2001), to discuss settlement negotiations or strategy related to litigation expenditures in the matter of Manasota Post Polio Support Group, et al., versus the City of Sarasota; that for the record, the Special meeting commenced at 4:07 p.m.i i that the attorney-client session will be confined to settlement negotiations or strategy related to litigation expenditures; that the parties to the case are: City of Sarasota - Defendant Manasota Post Polio Support Group, et al.- Plaintiff BOOK 51 Page 22694 02/15/02 4:00 P.M. BOOK 51 Page 22695 02/15/02 4:00 P.M. City Attorney Taylor continued that the persons attending the attorney-client session will be: Carolyn J. Mason, Mayor; Mary J. Quillin, Vice Mayor; Lou Ann R. Palmer, Commissioner; Richard F. Martin, Commissioner; Mary Anne Servian, Commissioner; V. Peter Schneider, Deputy City Manager; Richard J. Taylor, City Attorney; Mark D. Singer, Litigation Counsel for City; Thomas M. Gonzalez and Erin A. Gremillion, Special Legal Counsel to City; and a certified court reporter City Attorney Taylor stated that City Manager Michael A. McNees is out of town; therefore, V. Peter Schneider, Deputy City Manager, will be acting in his absence; that the attorney-client session will last approximately 30 minutes or less; that for the record, the Commission is recessing at 4:07 p.m. to go into the attorney- client session. The Commission recessed at 4:07 p.m. into an attorney-client session in Room 109 in City Hall and reconvened in the Chambers at 4:45 p.m. 2. ANNOUNCEMENT RE: TERMINATION OF ATTORNEY- CLIENT SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 286.011 (8), FLORIDA STATUTES (2001) (AGENDA ITEM II) #1 (0148) through (0173) Mayor Mason announced the termination of attorney-client session in accordance with Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes (2001), at 4:50 p.m. City Attorney Taylor stated that for the record, Vice Mayor Quillin participated in the attorney-client session; that the attorney-client session was terminated at 4:45 p.m. 3. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS #1 (0190) through (0235) VICE MAYOR QUILLIN: A. distributed copies of Public Works Engineering and Construction Maintenance magazine which included a cover story concerning the City for the lateral replacement program of the Public Works Department; that the program is exciting; that the recognition of the City's innovations is pleasing. V. Peter Schneider, Deputy City Manager, came before the Commission and stated that the Commission took a leap of faith to approve the program at the time proposed by Staff; that the Commission is credited with the success. 3. REMARKS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS #1 (0173) through (0190) CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK ROBINSON: A. distributed the Changes to the Orders of the Day for the February 19, 2002, Regular Commission meeting adding proposed Resolution No. 02R-1482 expressing support for passage of the March 19, 2002, referendum to increase the property millage by one mill to enable the School Board of Sarasota County to continue to provide high quality education and providing additional backup material for Agenda Item No. VIII-6, regarding the Phases I and II Purchase and Sales Agreements between the City of Sarasota and Laurel Park Ventures, Inc. 4. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM III) #1 (0235) There being no further business, Mayor Mason adjourned the Special meeting of February 15, 2002, at 4:56 p.m. 7 CactaG 7 - Mas CAROLYN J. MASON, MAYOR CTEST bl * Lo BILLY EC ROBINSON, CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK BOOK 51 Page 22696 02/15/02 4:00 P.M.