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MLlutes of Special Meeting
City Council
October 8, 1963
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City. of Cape
Canaveral, Florida. was held at 7:35 PM, October 8, 1963 at the
Temporary City Hall, 109 Buchanan Ave., Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Members present were: Mayor Richard R. Thurm, William Eberwein,
Jack Hurck, Eugene Jandreau, F.L. Murphy, George Ritchie - City
Attorney, and Maxine Pearson, Deputy City Clerk.
The Meeting.was' called to order by Mayor Thurm.
OLD BUSINESS: Appointment of the Fiscal Agent.
1. Mayor Thurm opened the Meeting with possible appointment of
a Fiscal Agent for the City of.Cape Canaveral. Two (2) proposals
were submitted. One from Leedy, Wheeler & Alleman — represented by
Mr. Lockaby; and the other by Palm Beach Investment Co., Inc., repre-
sented by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Hurck suggested this issue be tabled
until next Regular Meeting on October 15th to grant the City Attorney
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time to review all proposals. .The'City Attorney stated that he re-
quested proposals be submitted by October 4th and that only the one
from Leedy, Wheeler & Alleman was received.
Mr. Jandreau asked, that both contract proposals be read. Mayor
Thurm asked if the Councilwas ready for the hearing of the two pro-
posals. Mr. Hurck made a'Motion that this be tabled until next
Regular Meeting of October 15th. .There was no second to this Motion
and so it died. Mr. Jandreau stated that the proposals be read and
made a Motion to be read and voted on now. Mr. Murphy seconded the
Motion.
The first proposal read was from Leedy, Wheeler & Alleman which
had been previously reviewed by the Council and City Attorney several
weeks earlier. Mr. Jandreau asked Mr; Lockaby if bonds were sold to
the HHFA, would the City still owe the Fiscal Agent. Mr. Lockaby
stated that the City would owe the Fiscal Agent at three percent (3 �)•
Mr. Hurck again stated his reluctance to deciding this matter at
this time without further investigation or information and advice
from bankers, etc., and was not ready to submit his seal of approval
on this issue.
Mayor Thurm next read the proposal of the Palm Beach Investment
Co., Inc., submitted by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Jandreau asked if thin
Included the Attorney's Fees. Mr. Anderson stated that in his twenty
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years experience - they have only paid a City Attorney twice, so
suggested the City of Cape Canaveral pay our own City Attorney fees.
This Agreement is set forth to serve the City of Cape Canaveral for
a period of two (2) years at two and three - fourths percent (2 -3/4 ,%).
Mr. Anderson stated that if the contract is not in harmony with the
City of Cape Canaveral, the City has the authority to "tear up the
contract ". Mr. Anderson stated that this statement could be noted
In the Minutes of the Meeting on October 8, 1963.
The City Attorney inquired if the City decided to go to HHFA,
what percent would we owe Palm Beach Investment Co. Mr. Anderson
stated there would be,no charge.
Mr. Hurck pointed out that Attorney fees could run high at
quarter percent' of three million dollars and made a Motion to table
this issue. Mr. Jandreau made a Motion to take it from the table.
.tad_ appoint Mr. Anderson of the Palm Beach Investment Co., Inc., as
the Fiscal Agent. Mr. Murphy seconded the Motion. The vote was
carried by all three votes,. and Mr. Hurck abstained. The Mayor and
City Attorney signed the Agreement with the City Clerk attesting.
2. Mayor Thurm read a letter from Mr. Bolanowski in regards
to a variance for the Florida Technical. College. Minutes of the
Zoning Board Meeting of September 19th were read requesting permission
be granted by the Council'. Mr. Hurck questioned the type of school
this will be. Mr. Walters, Chairman of the Zoning Board stated it
will be an IBM School and remains in the Zoning Classification of C -1.
Mr. Jandreau made a Motion for Mr. Bolanowski to lease property for
this school and not change the classification as it already is in C -1.
Mr. Eberwein seconded the Motion. The vote was carried unanimously.
3. The Mayor read a letter from Mr. Kowal, President of the
Brevard Transit Oo., regarding a turn - around point for Cocoa city
buses at SH 401 and Storekeeper -By- The -Sea. Mr. Murphy suggested they
take the school bus route to extend their . service further into Cape
Canaveral. Mr. Hurck made a Motion to postpone this issue until lie
contacts the State Road Dept. Mr. 'Jandreau seconded the Motion.
The postponement was voted on unanimously at this time.
Mr. Jandreau made a Motion for Adjournment. Mr. Murphy seconded
the Motion. The Motion was carried unanimously and the Meeting
adjourned at 9:10 PM.
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