Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 07-24-1990 Regular — reading text

but he did not think the system was intended to be subject to being undermined by neglect of duty of Council members. I The p. m. contact Mayor called and unanimously Rosenbaum, to instruct with the absent with for the the vote to adjourn until 11: 15 City Manager to re- initiate Council maabers, Wyatt and Wyninegar Smith, deVaux and Maney absent). and it in carried favor ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 11: 05 p. m. and will reconvene at 11: 15 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 11: 16 p. m. 120 7/ 24/ 90 COUNCIL VACANCY ( CONT.) The City Manager reported he was unable to contact Councilman Maney. his phone has been busy the whole time; he spoke to Councilman Rosenbaum' s wife, and he is not home yet; and Councilman deVaux, the same situation. The City Attorney suggested Council adjourn again until a certain time and send someone physically to the residence of the three absent Councilmen. He said he thinks Council needs to make a best effort to communicate to them that that Council is in session. Ryan Fisher said. to the best of his knowledge, the three Councilmen were not at their residence; and he was interjecting this to save the trouble of going to their house. He said he did not know where they were going to spend the night, but he did not expect City staff to stay here all night waiting on them. Mr. Smith stated. either for the record or off the record. this is like you punish. a child they don' t if get their way, they go on and on and on, you give in to them and that is exactly what they want you to do. He said he is willing to stay or whatever it takes. The Mayor said he did not think the City needs to be embarrassed any further tonight by sending a police officer after them; and he thinks it has been appropriately done already this evening. He said. in his opinion, he thinks they should be compelled to be here. but not by police force as a means to do it; it is obvious they do not want to be here. Mr. Smith moved to adjourn the meeting until 5: 30 p. m. tomorrow. July 25. 1990. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar. John Smith wished to know if the absent Councilmen can be subpoened to attend the next meeting. The City Attorney stated Council did not have a quorum to any actions other take than to try to compel their attendance and to adjourn. Alice Wyatt commented the City Council should wait it out because she did not think these men should be allowed to hold the business of this City hostage like this. Ed Langdon agreed with Mrs. Wyatt' s comment, further stating they have a responsibility and they should be held accountable. Mr. Smith withdrew the motion.  7/ 24/ 90 121 COUNCIL VACANCY ( CONT.) The City Manager said he will personally go to the homes of Rosenbaum, deVaux. and Maney. Mr. Saith moved to adjourn the aeeting until 12: 10 a. m. and to instruct the City Manager to make another attempt to initiate re- contact with the absent Council ~ ers. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried I unanimously with Smith. Wyatt. and Wyninegar in favor. Rosenbaum. deVaux. and Maney absent) ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 11: 30 p. m. and will reconvene at 12: 10 a. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 12: 10 a. m. COUNCIL VACANCY ( CONT.) The City Manager reported he went to the home of Councilmen Rosenbaum and his wife said he was not at home; he was unable toget an answer at the homes of Councilman Maney or Councilman deVaux. Mr. Wyatt JIIOved to adjourn the meeting until 9: 30 a. m. tomorrow. July 25. 1990, and to instruct the City Manager notify the absent to Council aembers. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. Ned Langdon wished to know if there was a duty owed to the citizens. The City Attorney stated he has made it clear what he thinks is the responsibility for attendance of a Council member. Mr. Langdon then wished to know if the citizens will be notified. The City Attorney said Council is in session and it would be a continuation of a session, there is no technical problem with that. There followed discussion on whether to continue with the efforts to return the absent Council members to the meeting this evening or whether to adjourn until tomorrow. Mr. Wyatt withdrew the motion.