10/25/1995 CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
October 25, 1995
Present:
Rita Garvey Mayor/Commissioner
Sue A. Berfield Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
William Justice Commissioner
William C. Baker Assistant City Manager
Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Mary K. Diana Assistant City Clerk
Absent:
Fred A. Thomas Commissioner
J.B. Johnson Commissioner
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City Hall, Wednesday, October 25, 1995 at 12:01 p.m. The purpose of the special meeting was to canvass the returns
of the October 24, 1995 Special Election.
The City Clerk presented three (3) certificates of testing of the automatic tabulating equipment dated as follows:
October 18, 1995 - 8:32 a.m.
October 24, 1995 - 6:35 p.m.
October 24, 1995 - 8:45 p.m.
Commissioner Justice moved to accept the three (3) certificates of testing. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The City Clerk presented the tabulations of votes as follows:
Total returned 616
Questionable 19
No Signature 4
No Witness 7
One Witness - No Title 5
One Witness - With Title 2
Signed for Voter 1
Total rejected as illegal 19
Total absentee ballots processed 597
Tabulations of votes (Cont’d)
Total Precinct and Absentee Ballots:
City Commissioner, Seat 4 (Unexpired Term to 4/2/98)
Bernie Baron 702
Bob Clark 4,796
Bill Kirbas 1,907
Referendum Question:
Yes No
#1 - Ord 5890-95, Employee’s Pension Plan Changes 5,315 1,789
Total ballots cast: 7,511 (11.55% Total)
Total Registered Voters: 65,006
Commissioner Berfield moved to accept the City Clerk’s report and declare the results as reported official. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Justice moved to declare Bob Clark elected to Commission Seat No. 4. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Berfield moved to accept Referendum Question 1 approved. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The City Clerk recognized Assistant City Clerk Diana for her part in preparing for the election and thanked everyone involved in helping to make it run smoothly.
The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.