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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 07 17 City Commission Special Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING JULY 17,2000 I. CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of July 17, 2000 was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 5:05 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, absent Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Michael S. Blake, present Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David W. McLeod, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, arrived at 5 :31 p.m. City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present II. AGENDA A. Approval Of The Settlement Agreement From "The Litigation Styled Florida Country Clubs, Inc. And James R. Mikes v. Carlton Fields, et al And Paul Partyka." Mr. Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney stated that "This is a lawsuit in which the City is not a party to, neither are any of the City Commissioners or the Mayor. Mr. Partyka was sued in his individual capacity, as part of that law suit, in which Mr. Partyka was involved." Attorney Garganese further explained that "A settlement was reached, in which the Florida League of Cities insurance defense will pay Mr. Mikes and Florida Country Club, $65,000.00 to settle on the lawsuit against Mr. Partyka, in his individual capacity. As part of that settlement, the City of Winter Springs - received the benefit of being included in the general release, and that is what is before you." Commissioner McLeod stated that "I understand we're also going to lose our insurance, over present lawsuits, and this one here is kind of the one that broke the camel's back; so I think it should be part of the record that has taking place, if that's factual, which I believe that's so." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 17, 2000 Page 2 of2 Manager McLemore arrived at 5:31 p.m. "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM 'A' RELEASING THE CITY IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ALL COMMISSIONERS - ALSO INCLUDING THE MAYOR FROM ANY FURTHER LITIGATION WITH MR. MIKES." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE MOTION CARRIED. III. ADJOURNMENT "MOTION TO ADJOURN." SECONDED. DISCUSSION. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Partyka at 5:38 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces City Clerk ':--, -"' ~ -, OT Th. d h August 14) N E: ese mmutes were approve at t e , 2000 City Commission Meeting.