08-15-22 Special Commission Meeting Adopted MinutesPLEDGE TO THE FLAG
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
Special Meeting of the City Commission
Monday, August 15, 2022 - 5:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat 1
Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Seat 2
Michael Waters, Commissioner - Seat 3
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4
Brittany Norris, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 5
Also Present: Shane Corbin, City Manager (CM)
Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA)
Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC)
1. CITY ATTORNEY REQUESTS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY/CLIENT MEETING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA STATUTES, PERTAINING
TO THE PENDING APPEAL STYLED THOMAS BOURDON V. CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, CASE NO. 2022 -AP -000003, TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.
City Attorney Durden stated her request for a Private Attorney/Client meeting in accordance
with Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, pertaining to the pending appeal styled Thomas
Bourdon v. City of Atlantic Beach, Case No. 2022 -AP -000003, to begin immediately.
2. MAYOR ANNOUNCES THE CLOSED CLIENT/ATTORNEY MEETING WILL BE
HELD IN THE NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL, ESTIMATED
LENGTH OF THE CLOSED CLIENT/ATTORNEY MEETING AND SPECIFIC
NAMES OF PERSONS ATTENDING THE MEETING.
Mayor Glasser stated the following:
"In accordance with Section 286.011(8) of the Florida Statutes, lam announcing that the Special
Private Attorney/Client meeting, commonly referred to as a "shade" meeting, in the case of
Thomas Bourdon v. City of Atlantic Beachwill be held in the North Conference Room here at
City Hall, beginning now.
The estimated length of time for the meeting will be between 30 and 60 minutes.
The people in attendance at the shade meeting will be Commission Members Brittany Norris,
Candace Kelly, Bruce Bole, Commissioner Waters and myself, Ellen Glasser along with Shane
Corbin, City Manager; Brenna Durden, City Attorney; and Elise Cashman, the court reporter. "
Special Meeting of the City Commission
August 15, 2022
Mayor Glasser further stated the following:
"At the conclusion of the meeting in the North Conference Room, we will reconvene in these
Commission Chambers to adjourn this Special Meeting.
So now, let's move to the North Conference Room. Thank you. "
3. AT CONCLUSION OF THE CLOSED CLIENT/ATTORNEY MEETING, THE
COMMISSION WILL RECONVENE THE SPECIAL MEETING IN THE
COMMISSION CHAMBERS AND THE MAYOR WILL ANNOUNCE
TERMINATION OF THE CLOSED CLIENT/ATTORNEY MEETING.
Following the conclusion of the closed client/attorney meeting, the special meeting reconvened
in the Commission Chamber and Mayor Glasser announced that the special private
client/attorney meeting, that is the "shade" portion of this special meeting, is now terminated
and asked for a motion regarding the proposed settlement offer from Mr. Bourdon.
MOTION. Reject the offer from Mr. Bourdon and his counsel made August 14, 2022 and
request Brenna Durden to advise Mr. Bourdon's legal counsel that no further offers to settle will
be entertained.
Motion: Michael Waters
Second: Bruce Bole
Ellen Glasser
Bruce Bole (Seconded By)
Michael Waters (Moved By)
Candace Kelly
Brittany Norris
Motion passed S to 0.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Date Approved:
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Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Special Meeting of the City Commission
August 15, 2022