HomeMy WebLinkAboutCode Master Project 1978: Chapter 271: Council ProceduresCodified Nov 88 311 ORDINANCE NO. 7-88
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING COMPENSATION
FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEM-
BERS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; REPEALING
ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Cape Canaveral provides
in Article III, Section 3 for the compensation of the Mayor and
Council Members; and
WHEREAS, compensation for the Mayor and Council Members was
established by adoption of Ordinance No. 14-73; and
WHEREAS, said compensation was eliminated by the adoption of
Ordinance No. 25-87; and
WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the Mayor and Council
Members to once again provide said compensation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 25-87 is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
SECTION 2. The compensation for the Mayor of the City of
Cape Canaveral shall be $1,600.00 per year.
SECTION 3. The compensation for the members of the City
Council of the City of Cape Canaveral shall be $1,200.00 per
year.
SECTION 4. All portions of the Code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaverl,
Florida, this 7th day of June , 1988.
[signature]
Mayor
ATTEST:
[singature]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
[signature]
City Attorney
First Reading: 5-17-88
Posted: 5-18-88
Advertised: 5-19-88
Second Reading: 6-07-88
NAME YES NO
HOOG NO
KIDD YES
LEE NO
MILLAR YES
RANDELS YES
149 § 311. 01 COUNCIL COMPENSATION § 311. 02
CHAPTER 311
COUNCIL COMPENSATION
Sec. 311. 01 Compensation for Mayor. Commencing with
July 1973 , and effective for a two-year period thereafter,
the compensation for the Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral
shall be $1, 600 . 00 per year. [Ord. No. 14-73, § 1, 3 Apr
1973; Ord. No. 25-87, §1, 1 Sep 87; Ord. No. 7-88, §1, 7 Jun 88]
Sec. 311. 02 Compensation for Council Members other
than Mayor. Commencing with July 1973, and effective
for a two-year period thereafter, the compensation for
the members of the City Council of the City of Cape Canav-
eral shall be $1, 200 . 00 per year. [Ord. No. 14-73 , § 2 ,
3 Apr 1973; Ord. No. 25-87, §1, 1 Sep 87; Ord. No. 7-88,
§1, 7 Jun 88]
Art. XVII CAPE CANAVERAL CHARTER Art. XVII 44
6. Such other supporting schedules as the Council may
deem necessary.
Sec. 4 Public Hearing on Budget Required. A public
hearing on the budget shall be held before its final adopt-
ion, at such time and place as the Council may direct, and
notice of such public hearing shall be published in a news-
paper of general circulation in conformance with applic-
able State Statutes. It shall also be on file and
available to the public for inspection during office hours
in the Office of the Clerk for a period of not less than
one week prior to such public hearing. [Ord. No. 22-87 , 20 Oct 87]
Sec. 5 Adoption of Budget. Not later than the second
regular meeting in the month of September, the Council
shall, by resolution, adopt the budget for the next fiscal
year, and shall, in such resolution, make an appropriation
for the money needed for municipal purposes during the
ensuing fiscal year of the City. Should the Council take
no final action during or prior to said meeting, the
budget as submitted shall be deemed to have been finally
adopted by the Council.
Sec. 6 Expenditures Limited to Budget. No money shall
be drawn from the treasury of the City nor shall any
obligation for the expenditure of money be incurred,
except pursuant to the budget appropriation . The Council
may transfer any unencumbered appropriation balance or any
portion thereof, from one department, fund or agency to
another. The balance in any appropriation which has not
been encumbered at the end of the fiscal year shall revert
to the general fund and be reappropriated during the next
fiscal year.
Sec. 7 Quarterly Review of Budget Required. At the
beginning of each quarterly period during the fiscal year,
and more often if required by the Council, the City
Treasurer shall submit to the Council data showing the
relation between the estimated and actual income and
expense to date. If it shall appear that the income is
less than anticipated, the Council shall reduce appropri-
ations, except amounts required for debt and interest
charges, to such a degree as may be necessary to keep
expenditures within the income.
Sec. 8 Deposit of City Money and Security Required.
The Council shall designate the depository or depositories
for City funds; shall provide for the regular deposit of
all City moneys, and shall provide for the proper security
of all City deposits .
PAGE REVISED
20 OCT 87
Codify
Codified 4-22-82
ORDINANCE NO. 2-82
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE CHAPTER 271 "COUNCIL
PROCEDURE" OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA,
BY AMENDING SECTION 271. 12 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS; BY
REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 271.12 "Sergeant-At-Arms", is hereby
repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following subsection:
The Chief Law Enforcement Officer, or such other
City Official or Employee as the Chief may designate,
shall be the Sergeant-At-Arms of the Council meeting.
The Sergeant-At-Arms shall carry out all orders and
instructions given by the presiding officer for the
purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the meeting.
The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be present at regular
council meetings when so requested by any member of the
City Council or by the City Manager. Ecrd . Jo .
SECTION 2. All portions of the code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance will take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 2nd day of February , 1982.
[signature]
Mayor
ATTEST:
[signature & seal]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
[signature]
City Attorney
NAME YES NO
CALVERT YES
HARRIS YES
MURPHY NO
NICHOLAS NO
RUTHERFORD YES
First Reading 1/19/82
Posted: 1/20/82
Advertised: 1/25/82
Second Reading: 2/2/82
Code Copy Ch 271
ORDINANCE NO. 16-75 10 Jun 1975
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5-73
AS AMENDED BY AMENDING THE RULES OF
PROCEDURE- -FOR THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; BY
PROVIDING FOR TIME CHANGE FOR PLACING
ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ORDINANCE NO; 5-73 AS AMENDED,
WHICH ORDINANCE ESTABLISHES RULES AND PROCEDURES, IS
HEREBY AMENDED AS -FOLLOWS:
(4) SUB-CHAPTER (c) OF GENERAL RULE 1. 06,
ENTITLED "PREPARATION AND NOTICE OF AGENDA" IS HEREBY
DELETED FROM SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-73 IN ITS ENTIRETY,
AND THE FOLLOWING NEW SUB-CHAPTER SUBSTITUTED THEREFOR
1.06 PREPARATION AND NOTICE OF AGENDA
(C) ALL ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA
MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO
5:00 P.M. ON THE THURSDAY PRECEDING THE
REGULAR MEETING. THIS AGENDA WILL THEN
BE SENT TO THE RESIDENCES OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE. CITY COUNCIL AND TO THE OFFICE OF
CITY ATTORNEY AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO
THE REGULAR MEETING.
SECTION 2. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED.
SECTION 3. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE , 1975.
[signature]
MAYOR
ATTEST:
[signature & seal]
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[signature]
CITY ATTORNEY
FIRST READING: 5-6-75
POSTED: 5-7-75
SECOND READING: 6-10-75
ADVERTISED: 5-10-75
NAME YES NO ABS
MACLAY YES
NICHOLAS YES
RHAME YES
SALVAGGIO YES
THURM YES
Chap 271 ORDINANCE NO. 16-75
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5-73
AS AMENDED BY AMENDING THE RULES OF
PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; BY
PROVIDING FOR TIME CHANGE FOR PLACING
ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ORDINANCE NO: 5-73 AS AMENDED,
WHICH ORDINANCE ESTABLISHES RULES AND PROCEDURES , IS
HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
(4) SUB-CHAPTER (c) OF GENERAL RULE 1 . 06,
ENTITLED "PREPARATION AND NOTICE OF AGENDA" IS HEREBY
DELETED FROM SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 5-73 IN ITS ENTIRETY,
AND THE FOLLOWING NEW SUB-CHAPTER SUBSTITUTED THEREFOR:
1.06 PREPARATION AND NOTICE OF AGENDA
(c) ALL ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA
MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO
5 :00 P.M. ON THE THURSDAY PRECEDING THE
REGULAR MEETING. THIS AGENDA WILL THEN
BE SENT TO THE RESIDENCES OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TO THE OFFICE OF
CITY ATTORNEY AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO
THE REGULAR MEETING. •
SECTION 2. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED.
SECTION 3. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE , 1975.
[signature]
MAYOR
ATTEST:
[signature & seal]
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[signature]
CITY ATTORNEY
FIRST READING: 5-6-75
POSTED: 5-7-75
SECOND READING: 6-10-75
ADVERTISED: 5-10-75
NAME YES NO ABS
MACLAY YES
NICHOLAS YES
RHAME YES
SALVAGGIO YES
THURM YES
Sec Ch. 271
CC R of P
ORDINANCE 33-74 7 Jan 75
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5-73
AS AMENDED BY AMENDING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: BY PROVIDING FOR REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOUR TIMES EACH MONTH:
BY *AMENDING PROVISIONS FOR WORKSHOP MEETING
PROCEDURES* REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
*AMENDED PROVISIONS FOR WORKSHOP MEETING PROCEDURES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 5-73 , as amended, which
Ordinance establishes rules and procedures, is hereby amended
as folllows:
(1) General Rule 1.02, entitled "Regular meetings,
is hereby deleted from Section 1 of Ordinance No.. 5-73, and
the following sub-section substituted therefor:
271.02 Regular Meetings
The City Council shall hold regular meetings . ,
the first fout Tuesdays of each month at 7:30
o'clock in the evening. When the day fixed for
any regular meeting falls upon a day designated
as a legal national holiday, such meeting shall be
held on the next succeeding day not a holiday.
Regular meetings may be otherwise postponed or
cancelled only by resolution adopted at a regular,
meeting by a majority vote of the Council.. All
regular meetings shall be held in the City Hall
of the-Aeity of Cape Canaveral, Florida, or in.
suclyother places as designated by a majority of
the Council in open session..
(2) General Rule 1.04 entitled "Workshop Meetings, "
is hereby deleted in its entirety from Section 1 of Ordinance No.
5-73, **"and the following sub-section substituted therefor:
*AMENDED AT 2ND READING
271.04 WORKSHOP MEETINGS
Workshop meetings may be held by the City Council at
such times and places as may be designated by a
majority of the City Council in open session. These
workshop meetings are for the purpose of informally
discussing matters relating to City business and
shall be open to the public and press."
(3) General Rule 1.05, entitled "Preparation of
Ordinances and Resolutions, is deleted in its entirety from
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73, and the following sub-section
substituted therefor:
271. 05 Preparation of Ordinances and Resolutions
(a) An act that is required to be accomplished by
ordinance shall not be accomplished by resolution.
A resolution is ordinarily of a temporary character,
whereas an ordinance prescribes a permanent rule
of conduct or government.
[cutoff text]
initiated by a member of the Council or the
City Attorney.
(c) All ordinances and resolutions shall be
reduced to writing and shall be approved as to
form and legality by the City Attorney prior to
consideration by the Council at any regular meeting.
(d) Allydinances and resolutions prepared shall
be filegrwith the City Clerk and a permanent reference
number assigned prior to consideration by the Council
at any regular meeting. A copy of the proposed
ordinance or resolution shall be available to
each Council Member and the City Attorney at least
24 hours prior to the regular meeting, at the office
of the City Clerk.
(e) All ordinances and resolutions shall enjoy public
notice in accordance with Article XXIV, Section 4
of the City of Cape Canaveral Charter, or the
Zoning Ordinance, or the Statutes of the State of
Florida, particularly Chapter 166, as appropriate.
(4) Sub-chapter (c) of General Rule 1.06, entitled
"Preparation and Notice of Agenda, is hereby deleted from Section 1
of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its entirety, and the following new sub-
chapter substituted therefor:
271.06 Preparation and Notice of Agenda
(c) All items to be placed on the agenda must be
filed with the City Clerk prior to 12 :00 noon on
the Thursday preceding the regular meeting. This
agenda will then be sent to the residences of the
members of the City Council and to the office of
City Attorney at least 48 hours prior to the regular
meeting.
(5) General Rule 1.14, entitled "Minutes" is hereby
deleted from Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its entirety, and
the following substituted therefor:
271.14 Minutes
**AMENDED
ON 2ND ** Reading of minutes shall be required prior to
READING adoption. The City Clerk shall have available
to each member of the Council and to the City
Attorney, copies of such minutes at least 24
hours preceding the next regular meeting. The
minutes of a meeting shall be approved and/or correctec
by a majority of the members present and upon
such approval shall become the official minutes.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, this 7th day of January , 1975.
[signature[
MAYOR
ATTEST:
[signature & seal]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
[signature]
City Attorney
First reading: 12/17/74
Second reading: 1/7/75
Advertised: 12/23/74
Posted: 12/18/74
NAME YES NO
MACLAY YES
NICHOLAS YES
RHAME YES
SALVAGGIO YES
[cutoff text] YES
ORDINANCE NO. 35-74
Chap 271
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5-73
AS AMENDED BY AMENDING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: BY PROVIDING FOR REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOUR TIMES EACH MONTH:
BY *AMENDING PROVISIONS FOR WORKSHOP MEETING
PROCEDURES* REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
*AMENDED PROVISIONS FOR WORKSHOP MEETING PROCEDURES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 5-73, as amended, which
Ordinance establishes rules and procedures, is hereby amended
as folliows:
(1) General Rule 1.02, entitled "Regular meetings,
is hereby deleted from Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73, and
the following sub-section substituted therefor:
1.02 Regular Meetings
The City Council shall hold regular meetings .
the first foul Tuesdays of each month at 7:30
o'clock in the evening. When the day fixed for
any regular meeting falls upon a day designated
as a legal national holiday, such meeting shall be
held on the next succeeding day not a holiday.
Regular meetings may be otherwise postponed or
cancelled only by resolution adopted at a regular
meeting by a majority vote of the Council. All
regular meetings shall be held in the City Hall
of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, or in
such other places as designated by a majority of
the Council in open session.
(2) General Rule 1.04 entitled "Workshop Meetings, "
is hereby deleted in its entirety from Section 1 of Ordinance No.
5-73, **"and the following sub-section substituted therefor:
*AMENDED AT 2ND READING
1.04 WORKSHOP MEETINGS
Workshop meetings may be held by the City Council at
such times and places as may be designated by a
majority of the City Council in open session. These
workshop meetings are for the purpose of informally
discussing matters relating to City business and
shall be open to the public and press."
(3) General Rule 1.05, entitled "Preparation of
Ordinances and Resolutions, is deleted in its entirety from
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73, and the following sub-section
substituted therefor:
1. 05 Preparation of Ordinances and Resolutions
(a) An act that is required to be accomplished by
ordinance shall not be accomplished by resolution.
A resolution is ordinarily of a temporary character,
whereas an ordinance prescribes a permanent rule
of conduct or government.
initiated by a member of the Council or the
City Attorney.
(c) All ordinances and resolutions shall be
reduced to writing and shall be approved as to
form and legality by the city Attorney prior to
consideration by the Council at any regular meeting.
(d) All ordinances and resolucions prepared shall
be filed with the City Clerk and a permanent reference
number assigned prior to consideration by the Council
at any regular meeting, A copy of the proposed
ordinance or resolution shall be available to
each Council Member and the City Attorney at least
24 hours prior to the regular meeting, at the office
of the City Clerk.
(e) All ordinances and resolutions shall enjoy public
notice in accordance with Article XXIV, Section 4
of the City of Cape Canaveral Charter, or the
Zoning Ordinance, or the Statutes of the State of
Florida, particularly Chapter 166, as appropriate.
(4) Sub-chapter (c) of General Rule 1. 06, entitled
"Preparation and Notice of Agenda, is hereby deleted from Section 1
of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its entirety, and the following new sub-
chapter substituted therefor:
1.06 Preparation and Notice of Agenda
(c) All items;eto be placed on the agenda mast be
filed with the City Clerk prior to 12 :00 noon on
the Thursday preceding the regular meeting. This
agenda will then be sent to the residences of the
members of the City Council and to the office of
City Attorney at least 48 hours prior to the regular
meeting.
(5) General Rule 1.14, entitled "Minutes" is hereby
deleted from Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its entirety, and
the following substituted therefor:
1. 14 Minutes
**AMENDED ON 2ND READING
** Reading of minutes shall be required prior to
adoption. The City Clerk shall have available
to each member of the Council and to the City
Attorney, copies of such minutes at least 24
hours preceding the next regular meeting. The
minutes of a meeting shall be approved and/or corrected
by a majority of the members present and upon
such approval shall become the official minutes.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, this 7th day of January , 1975.
[signature]
MAYOR
Attest:
[signature & seal]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
[signature]
City Attorney
First reading: 12/17/74
Second reading: 1/7/75
Advertised: 12/23/74
Posted: 12/18/74
NAME YES NO
MACLAY YES
NICHOLAS YES
RHAME YES
SALVAGGIO YES
[cutoff text] YES
ORDINANCE NO. 15-76 27 Jul 1976
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 5-73, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA", BY PROVIDING
FOR TWO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS EACH MONTH,
BY PROVIDING FOR WORKSHOP MEETINGS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 5-73 as amended ,which establishes rules and
procedures for the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is
hereby amended as follows:
(1) Rule 1. 02 entitled "Regular Meetings" is hereby deleted from
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73, and the following sub-section
substituted therefor:
271. 02 Regular Meetings
The City Council shall hold regular meetings the first and third
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
When the day fixed for any regular meeting falls upon a day
designated by law as a legal national holiday, such meeting
shall be held on the next succeeding day not a holiday.
Regular meetings may be otherwise postponed, cancelled,
only by resolution adopted at a regular meeting by a majority
vote of the Council. All regular meetings shall be held in the
City Hall of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, or such
other places as designated by a majority of the Council in
open session. "
(2) Rule 1. 04 entitled "Workshop Meetings" is hereby deleted from
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its entirety, and the following sub-
section substituted therefor:
1. 04 Workshop Meetings
Members of the City Council will normally meet on the Thursday
prior to each regular meeting at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, to
informally discuss matters relating to City business. These
meetings shall normally he held in the City Hall of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida, and shall be open to the public and
press."
(3) Sub-section (D) of Rule 1. 05, entitled "Preparation of Ordinances
and Resolutions" is deleted in its entirety from Section 1 of Ordinance
5. -73, and the following sub-section substituted therefor:
"1. 05 (D) Preparation of Ordinances and Resolutions
All ordinances and resolutions prepared shall be filed with
the City Clerk and a permanent reference number assigned
prior to consideration by the Council at any regular
meeting. A copy shall normally be furnished to each
council member at the workshop meeting prior to the
regular meeting at which the ordinance or resolution shall
be considered. In the event that the aforementioned work-
shop meeting is not held, a copy of the proposed ordinance
or resolution shall be sent to the residences of all council
members and to the office of the City Attorney at least 48
hours prior to the regular meeting. "
(4) Sub-chapter (C) of Rule 1. 06, entitled "Preparation and Notice of
Agenda" is hereby deleted from Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its
entirety, and the following sub-chapter substituted therefor:
"1. 06(C) Preparation and Notice of Agenda.
All items to be placed on the agenda must be filed with the
City Clerk prior to or during the workshop meeting. (See
1. 04 above). In the event that the workshop is not held, any
member of the Council, the City Attorney, City Clerk or
City Manager may place an item on the agenda, provided that
said item must be filed with the City Clerk prior to 12:00 noon
on the *Friday preceding the regular meeting. This agenda
will then be sent to the residences of the members of the City
Council and to the office of the City Attorney at least 48 hours
prior to the regular meeting.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective *August 1, 1976 upon
its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
this 27 day of July , 1976.
[signature]
Mayor
Attest:
[signature & seal]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
[signature]
City Attorney
*Amended on second reading.
First Reading: July 13, '76
Posted: July 13, 1976
Second reading: July 27, 1976
Advertised: July 19, 1976
NAME YES NO
NICHOLAS YES
HOOG YES
MURPHY YES
SALVAGGIO YES
THURM YES
ORDINANCE 15-76
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Chap 271
ORDINANCE NO. 15-76
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 5-73, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA", BY PROVIDING
FOR TWO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS EACH MONTH,
BY PROVIDING FOR WORKSHOP MEETINGS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 5-73, as amended, which establishes rules and
procedures for the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is
hereby amended as follows:
(1) Rule 1. 02 entitled "Regular Meetings" is hereby deleted from
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73, and the following sub-section
substituted therefor:
"1. 02 Regular Meetings
The City Council shall hold regular meetings the first and third
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
When the day fixed for any regular meeting falls upon a day
designated by law as a legal national holiday, such meeting
shall be held on the next succeeding day not a holiday.
Regular meetings may be otherwise postponed, cancelled,
only by resolution adopted at a regular meeting by a majority
vote of the Council. All regular meetings shall be held in the
City Hall of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, or such
other places as designated by a majority of the Council in
open session. "
(2) Rule 1. 04 entitled "Workshop Meetings" is hereby deleted from
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its entirety, and the following sub-
section substituted therefor:
"1. 04 Workshop Meetings
Members of the City Council will normally meet on the Thursday
prior to each regular meeting at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, to
informally discuss matters relating to City business. These
meetings shall normally be held in the City Hall of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida, and shall be open to the public and
press. "
(3) Sub-section (D) of Rule 1. 05, entitled "Preparation of Ordinances
and Resolutions" is deleted in its entirety from Section 1 of Ordinance
5. -73, and the following sub-section substituted therefor:
"1. 05 (D) Preparation of Ordinances and Resolutions
All ordinances and resolutions prepared shall be filed with
the City Clerk and a permanent reference number assigned
prior to consideration by the Council at any regular
meeting. A copy shall normally be furnished to each
council member at the workshop meeting prior to the
regular meeting at which the ordinance or resolution shall
be considered. In the event that the aforementioned work-
shop meeting is not held, a copy of the proposed ordinance
or resolution shall be sent to the residences of all council
members and to the office of the City Attorney at least 48
hours prior to the regular meeting. "
(4) Sub-chapter (C) of Rule 1. 06, entitled "Preparation and Notice of
Agenda" is hereby deleted from Section 1 of Ordinance No. 5-73 in its
entirety, and the following sub-chapter substituted therefor:
"1. 06(C) Preparation and Notice of Agenda.
All items to be placed on the agenda must be filed with the
City Clerk prior to or during the workshop meeting. (See
1. 04 above). In the event that the workshop is not held, any
member of the Council, the City Attorney, City Clerk or
City Manager may place an item on the agenda, provided that
said item must be filed with the City Clerk prior to 12:00 noon
on the *Friday preceding the regular meeting. This agenda
will then be sent to the residences of the members of the City
Council and to the office of the City Attorney at least 48 hours
prior to the regular meeting.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective *August 1, 1976 upon
its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
this 27 day of July , 1976.
[signature]
Mayor
Attest:
[signature]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
[signature]
City Attorney
*Amended on second reading
First Reading: July 13, '76
Posted: July 13, 1976
Second reading: July 27, 1976
Advertised: July 19, 1976
NAME YES NO
NICHOLAS YES
HOOG YES
MURPHY YES
SALVAGGIO YES
THURM YES
ORDINANCE 15-76
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ORDINANCE NO. 3-80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 271, COUNCIL
PROCEDURES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, BY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
FOR THE READLNG OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BY REPEALING ALL SECTIONS
OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; BY PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA,
as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 271, Council Procedures, of the Code of
the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida is hereby amended so as to delete:
"Section 271.14 Minutes. Reading of minutes shall be required
prior to adoption. The City Clerk shall have available to each
member of the Council and to the City Attorney, copies of such
minutes at least twenty-four (24) hours preceding the next
regular meeting. The minutes of a meeting shall be approved
and/or corrected by a majority of the members present upon such
approval shall become the official minutes. (Ord. No. 35-74
§ 1, 7 Jan 1975) ."
and the following section is hereby added: - )
this put in code during retyping in 1981
"Section 271.14 Minutes. The minutes of the previous regular
meeting of the City Council may be read in their entirety
unless they are waived. The City Clerk shall have available
to each member of the Council and to the City Attorney a copy
of such minutes at least twenty-four (24) hours preceding the
next regular meeting. There shall be copies of the minutes
posted on the bulletin board and copies available for the
citizens to examine at the City meeting. The minutes of the
meeting shall be approved and/or corrected by a majority of
the members present and upon such approval shall become the
official minutes."
SECTION 2. All portions of the Code in conflict with this
Section are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
this 19 day of February, 1980.
[signature]
Mayor
Attest:
[signature & seal]
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
[signature]
City Attorney
First Reading: 2-5-80
Posted: 2-6-80
Advertised: 2-11-80
Second Reading: 2-19-80
NAME YES NO
BOYD YES
CALVERT [didn't vote]
LEE YES
MURPHY YES
RUTHERFORD YES
Chap 271
INDEX TO COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
GENERAL RULES
§ 271. 01 Robert's Rules to Govern
INITIATION AND NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Z71. 02 Regular Meetings
§ 271. 03 Special Meetings
§ 271. 04 Workshop Meetings
INITIATION AND NOTICE OF MATTERS
BEFORE COUNCIL
§ 271. 05 Preparation of Ordinances and Resolutions
§ 271. 06 Preparation and Notice of Agenda
OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS AT MEETINGS
§ 271. 07 Presiding Officer
§ 271. 08 Council Members
§ 271. 09 City Clerk
§ 271. 10 City Manager
§ 271. 11 City Attorney
§ 271. 12 Sergeant-at-Arms
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
§ 271. 13 Call to Order; Quorum; Roll Call
§ 271. 14 Minutes
§ 271. 15 Consideration of Matters Before Council
§ 271. 16 Adoption
§ 271. 17 General Discussion
§ 271. 18 Adjournment
GENERAL RULES
Sec. 271. 01 Robert's Rules to Govern
Except as may be provided in the Charter or in these rules,
questions of order, the methods of organization and the conduct of
business of the Council shall be governed by Robert's Rules of
Order (75th Anniversary Edition) in all cases to which they are
applicable. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.01, 3 APR 1973]
INITLATION AND NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Sec. 271. 02 Regular Meetings
The City Council shall hold regular meetings the first and
third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. When
the day fixed for any regular meeting falls upon a day designated
by law as a legal national holiday, such meeting shall be held on
the next succeeding day not a holiday. Regular meetings may be
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otherwise postponed, cancelled, only by resolution adopted at a
regular meeting by a majority vote of the Council . All regular
meetings shall be held in the City Hall of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida or such other places as designated by a ma-
jority of the Council in open session. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.02, 3 APR. 1973]
Sec. 271 .03 Special Meetings
A special meeting of the City Council may be initiated by
any of the following means :
(a) by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
the Council present at each regular meeting ;
(b) by serving the City Clerk notice in writing and signed
by a majority of the members of the Council. The Clerk shall
forthwith give verbal or written notice to each member of the
Council , stating the date and hour of the meeting and the purpose
for which such meeting is called , and no other business shall be
enacted at that meeting . The Clerk in his notice of a special
meeting initiated in this manner shall allow at least twenty-four
hours to elapse between the call of the meeting and the date and
hour of the meeting .
(c) by verbal notice to the City Clerk by a majority of the
members of the City Council whenever an emergency exists which
requires immediate action by Council The Clerk shall forthwith
attempt to give notice to each member of the Council stating the
hour of the meeting and the purpose for which such meeting is
called, and no other business shall be enacted at that meeting .
If, after reasonable diligence , it was impossible to give notice
to each councilman, such failure shall not affect the legality
of the meeting .
All special meetings shall be held in the City Hall of the
City of Cape Canaveral , Florida, or such other places as designa-
ted by a majority of the Council in open session, and shall be
open to the public and to the press . [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.03, 3 APR 1973]
Sec. 271 . 04 Workshop Meetings
Members of the City Council will normally meet on the Thurs-
day prior to each regular meeting at 7 : 30 o 'clock in the evening
to informally discuss matters relating to city business . These
meetings shall normally be held in the City Hall of the City of
Cape Canaveral , Florida . [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.03, 3 APR 1973]
INITIATION AND NOTICE OF MATTERS BEFORE COUNCIL
Sec. 271 . 05 Preparation of Ordinances and Resolutions
(a) An act that is required to be accomplished by ordinance
shall not be accomplished by resolution. A resolution is ordinarily
of a temporary character , whereas an ordinance prescribes a perman-
ent rule of conduct or government.
(b) All ordinances and resolutions must be initiated by a
member of the Council or the City Attorney.
(c) All ordinances and resolutions shall be educed to writ-
ing and shall be approved as to form and legalit by the City
Attorney prior to consideration by the Council at any regular
meeting .
(d) All ordinances and resolutions prepared shall be filed
with the City Clerk and a permanent reference number assigned prior
to consideration by the Council at any regular meeting . A copy
shall be normally furnished to each Council member at the workshop
meeting , prior to the regular meeting , at which the ordinance or
resolution shall be considered . In the event that the aforementioned
workshop meeting is not held , copies of proposed ordinances and re-
solutions shall be sent to the residences of all Council members and
to the office of the City Attorney at least 48 hours prior to the
regular meeting .
(e) All ordinances and resolutions shall enjoy public notice
in accordance with Article XXIV, Section 4 , City of Cape Canaveral
Charter , or the Zoning Ordinance , or the statutes of the State of
Florida, as appropriate. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.05, 3 APR 1973]
Sec. 271 . 06 Preparation and Notice of Agenda
(a) There shall be an official agenda of every meeting of the
Council , which shall determine the order of business conducted at.
the meeting .
(b) All items to be placed on the agenda must be initiated by
a member of the Council , the City Attorney, City Clerk or City
Manager .
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Sec. 272.12 Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Chief of Police , or such other city official or employee
as the Chief of Police may designate , shall be the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Council meeting. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall carry out all
orders and instructions given by the presiding officer for the pur-
pose of maintaining order and decorum at the meeting. [Ord. No. 5-73, § 1.12, 3 APR. 1973
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Sec. 271.13 Call to Order ; Quorum; Roll Call
(a) The presiding officer shall take the chair at the hour
appointed for the meeting and shall immediately call the Council to
order. In the absence of the Mayor and the Mayor pro tem, any
Council member may call the meeting to order at the appointed hour.
(b) Before proceeding with the business of the Council , the
Clerk or his designee shall call the roll of the members in alpha-
betical order, and the names of those present shall be entered in
the minutes .
(c) If a quorum is not present at the roll call , no further
business shall be transacted and a recess shall be automatic for a
period of thirty minutes or until a quorum is in attendance, which-
ever shall first occur. If a quorum is not in attendance at the end
of the thirty minute recess, the meeting shall be automatically
adjourned.
(d) In the absence of the Mayor and the Mayor pro tem and a
quorum is present, the first order of business shall be the elect-
ion of a temporary presiding officer. Upon arrival of the Mayor
or Mayor pro tem, the temporary presiding officer shall relinquish
the chair upon the conclusion of the business immediately before
the Council. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.13, 3 APR 1973]
Sec. 271.14 Minutes
Unless reading of the minutes of a meeting is requested by a
member of the Council , at a regular meeting , such minutes when
signed by the Mayor and the Clerk shall be considered approved
without reading ; provided that the Clerk will deliver a copy there-
of to each member of the Council and to the City Attorney at the
workshop preceding the regular meeting . In the event the workshop
is not held, the minutes shall be delivered to each member of the
Council and to the City Attorney at least 48 hours preceding the
regular meeting as provided for in sub-section §271.05
(d) above . The minutes of a meeting be approved or corrected
by a majority of the members present and upon such approval shall
become the official minutes. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.14, 3 APR. 1973]
Sec. 271.15 Consideration of Matters Before Council
(a) The Council shall not take action upon any matter which
is not listed upon the official agenda, unless a majority of the
council members present have first consented to the presentation
thereof for consideration and action.
(b) All items of business shall be considered in accordance
with the agenda and announced by the presiding officer . . Any motion
shall then be appropriate .
(c) When a motion is presented and seconded , it is under con-
sideration and no other motion shall be received thereafter, except
to adjourn to recess , to lay on the table , to postpone , or to amend
until the question is decided . These motions shall have preference
in the order in which they are mentioned and the first two shall
be decided without debate . Final action upon a pending motion may
be deferred until the next regular meeting by a majority of the mem-
bers present .
(d) The presiding officer may move , second and debate from the
chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are by these
rules imposed upon all members and shall not be deprived of any of
the rights and privileges of a councilman by reason of his being
the presiding officer.
(e) Every Council member desiring to speak for any purpose
shall confine himself to the question under debate , avoiding all
personalities and indecorous language. A member once recognized
shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it be to call him to
order or as herein otherwise provided.
(f) Any citizen present at the meeting orally may petition the
presiding officer to address the Council. Permission shall be grant-
ed only after a showing that the subject matter is relevant to the
business under consideration and is significantly informative to
the Council.
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(c) All items to be placed on the agenda must be filed with
the City Clerk prior to or during the workshop meeting. (See 51 . 04
above) In the event that the workshop me ting is not held, any mem-
ber of Council , the City Attorney, City Clerk or City Manager may
place an item on the agenda at least three days prior to the regu-
lar meeting . This agenda will then be sent to the residences of
the members of Council and to the office of the City Attorney as
provided for in Paragraph 1 . 05 , Sub-Paragraph (d) above .
(d) A discussion period limited to one hour shall be included
automatically on the agenda. (See §271.17 below)
(e) The agenda for all meetings sha enjoy public notice by
being posted in a conspicuous place in City Hall prior to 1 : 00
o 'clock on the day preceding the meeting .
OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS AT MEETINGS
Sec. 271.07 Presiding Officer
The presiding officer of the Council is the Mayor . The
Council shall annually elect a Mayor pro tem at the first regular
meeting after the day of the General City Election and he shall
preside over the Council in the absence of the Mayor. The Mayor
shall assume the chair as presiding officer at the next meeting
after his election. The presiding officer shall preserve strict
order and decorum at all meetings of the Council . He shall state
every question coming before the Council and announce the decision
of the Council on all matters coming before it. A majority vote
of the members present shall govern and conclusively determine all
questions of order if a parliamentary decision by the presiding
officer is challenged. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.07, 3 APR. 1973]
Sec. 271.09 City Clerk
The City Clerk or the Deputy Clerk, in his absence , shall act
as clerk of the council . The Clerk shall reproduce the minutes
and all resolutions and ordinances , and for a reasonable charge
shall furnish copies to persons desiring them. The Clerk shall
give proper notice of all agendas, meetings , ordinances and resolutions
[Ord. No. 5-73, §1.03, 3 APR. 1973]
Sec. 271.10 City Manager
The City Manager shall be present and prepared to advise the
Council of matters within his responsibility at all Council meetings ,
unless excused by Council. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.10, 3 APR. 1973]
Sec. 271.11 City Attorney
The City Attorney or the Assistant City Attorney in his ab-
sence , shall be available to the Council at all meetings , unless
excused by Council . He shall draw ordinances and resolutions for
any member of the Council/when and as directed. He shall act as
parliamentarian at all m etings and advise and assist the presiding
officer in matters of parliamentary law. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.10, 3 APR. 1973]
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Sec. 271.06 COUNCIL MEMBERS AREAS OF INTEREST. EACH
COUNCIL MEMBER SHALL BE A SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO THE COUNCIL IN
IHIS AREA OF PRIMARY INTEREST . THE INTENT OF THIS RULE IS NOT TO
PREVENT ANY COUNCILMAN FROM EXECUTING HIS RIGHTS AND PREROGATIVES
f
OF OFFICE, BUT RATHER TO PERMIT AN ORDERLY DIVISION OF INTERESTS
AMONG THE COUNCILMEN. THE AR AS OF INTEREST ARE:
ROADS, POWER AND LIGHT SERVICE, TELEPHONE SERVICE, TRAFFIC
AND PARKING, RECREATION, CITY PARKS, CITY BEACHES AND WATERWAYS,
ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD , BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, BUILDING OFFICIAL,
CITY PLANNING, POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY COURTS AND JUDGES; FIRE DEPT-
MEN'I' AND FIRE INSPECTOR, LAW, COMMUNICATIONS , CITY CLERK, CITY TREAS-
URER, CITY HALL , BONDS TAXES AND REVENUE, ELECTIONS , CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE , CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, LIBRARY, SEWAGE, .DRAINAGE,
WATER SERVICE, HEALTH AND SANITATION INSPECTOR, GARBAGE SERVICE ,
ANIMAL CONTROL . LIQUOR AND BEVERAGES, BEAUTIFICATION AND EROSION
CONTROL .
AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOLLOWING THE DAY OF THE
GENERAL CITY ELECTION, THE COUNCIL , BY MAJORITY VOTE, SHALL ASSIGN
THE PROCEDING AREAS OF PRIMARY INTEREST TO ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS .
(g) Each person addressing the Council shall stand , shall
give his name and address in an audible tone for the minutes , and
unless further time is granted by the Council , shall limit his
address to five minutes . No person other than councilmen and the
person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any dis-
cussion either directly orthrough a member of the Council , with-
out the permission of the/Presiding Officer . No question shall be
asked a Councilman except through the Presiding Officer.
(h) Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or
who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council shall be barred
from further audience before the Council by the Presiding Officer ,
unless permission to continue or again address the Council be
granted by the majority of the Council .
(i) The Councilman moving the adoption of an ordinance or
resolution shall have the privilege of closing debate.
[Ord. No. 5-73, §1.15, 3 APR. 1973]
Sec. 271.17 General Discussion
Every regular meeting of the Council shall include a period
of time limited to one hour for the purpose of a question and an-
swer session during which any person from the audience may direct
questions concerning city business or affairs to any member of the
Council or officer or officials of the City. The limitations set
forth in §271.15 (g) and (h) shall apply. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.17, 3 APR. 1973]
Sec. 271.18 Adjournment
A motion to adjourn shall always be in order and decided with-
out debate. [Ord. No. 5-73, §1.18, 3 APR. 1973]
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Sec. 271.16 ADOPTION.
UPON CESSATION OF DISCUSSION IF CALLED, THE MOTION
SHALL BE RESTATED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND EACH
COUNCIL MEMBER IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER OF LAST NAME, SHALL
VERBALLY STATE "FOR" OR AGAINST" THE MOTION. THE CLERK
SHALL RECORD THE VOTEOF EACH COUNCIL MEMBER BOTH IN THE
MINUTES AND UPON THE RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE . THE PRE- t
SIDING OFFICER SHALL DECLARE THE STATUS OF THE MOTION
AFTER A VOTE HAS BEEN TAKEN. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST
AS DEFINED IN §§ 112 . 313 , 112 . 314 , Fla Stat. , EXISTS
FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER, THAT MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR IN
ANY WAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTION REGARDING THE MATTER
GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Chap 271
Tina, change as indicated
(1) "1. 05 Preparation of Ordinances and Resolutions (c), which
reads as follows:
"(c) All ordinances and resolutions shall be reduced
to writing and shall be approved as to form and legality
by the City Attorney prior to consideration by the
Council at any regular meeting. "
Iis hereby deleted in its entirety and the following sub-section (c)
substituted therefor:
"(c) All ordinances and resolutions shall be drafted
and reduced to writing by the City Attorney or his
designate, and shall be approved as to form and
legality by** the City Attorney prior to consideration by
the Council at any meeting. "
**AND HIS SIGNATURE AFFIXED