MINUTES 
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 
February 13, 2018 
 3048 S. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 
 
 
Present: CouncilMember Mel Lindauer, CouncilMember Richard Bryan, Mayor Harry 
Jennings, Vice Mayor Peggy Rice, and Council Member Lorraine Geiger. Staff: City Manager 
Michael Booker, City Clerk Cheri Schwab, City Attorney Lonnie Groot, Community Services 
Director Fred Hiatt, Outgoing Finance Director Steve Whitmer, Incoming Finance Director 
Kurt Swartzlander and Public Safety Director Stephan Dembinsky. 
 
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC NOTICES: 
 
Employee Service Award 
Director Dembinsky presented Officer Sean Rooney with a 30-year plaque. 
 
Audit Update and Presentation 
Yvonne Clayborne provided an audit update. The City is in good shape financially. There 
were no compliance findings and only one minor recommendation for internal control in 
the construction project. 
Director Whitmer gave his final audit presentation to the council. He reviewed the citys 
position and strategy for revenue and expenses. 
 
Mayor Jennings presented Director Whitmer with a key to the city for his retirement. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: January 10, 2018 City Council Meeting and January 
24, 2018 Workshop  
 
CMBR LINDAUER moved, seconded by CMBR GEIGER to approve the minutes of 
January 10, 2018. 
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). 
Yes: Council Member Lorraine Geiger, CouncilMember Mel Lindauer, CouncilMember 
Richard Bryan, Mayor Harry Jennings, Vice Mayor Peggy Rice. 
 
LINDAUER moved, seconded by CMBR BRYAN to approve the minutes of January 24, 
2018. 
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). 
CMBR Yes: Council Member Lorraine Geiger, CouncilMember Mel Lindauer, 
CouncilMember Richard Bryan, Mayor Harry Jennings, Vice Mayor Peggy Rice. 
 
 
 
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3. CONSENT AGENDA: 
 
 Board Re-appointment Code Enforcement: Lowell Wynn 
CMBR RICE moved, seconded by CMBR LINDAUER to approve the consent agenda. 
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5). 
Yes: Council Member Lorraine Geiger, CouncilMember Mel Lindauer, CouncilMember 
Richard Bryan, Mayor Harry Jennings, Vice Mayor Peggy Rice. 
 
 
 
 
4. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:  None. 
 
 
5. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER:  The City Manager announced an open house 
for Director Whitmers retirement would be held on Wednesday, February 21st from 2-4 pm. 
The new Community Center has a proposed completion date set for May 24th. The City 
Attorney has prepared an Ordinance to repeal Section 16 that dealt with all areas of the parks 
and recreation. This came from the recent visioning session. The City Manager explained that 
staff has been meeting to provide recommendations for the new administrative policies that 
will take the place of Section 16. Finally, the next agenda will include a Resolution on the 
proposed cent sales tax that is supported by all the cities in Volusia County. 
 
 
OLD BUSINESS: None. 
 
 
NEW BUSINESS: None. 
 
6.  COUNCIL COMMENTS: CMBR Geiger stated that she had recently attended a concert 
at Westminster Church that was co-sponsored by the City. There will be two more in the music 
series, in March and April. The free historical presentation of Alexander Hamilton will be held 
on Monday, February 19th. The next free concert is Friday, February 23rd with the band called 
Duplicity. Another Meet the Author is scheduled for February 28th at Red Lobster. The book is 
titled Gretals Cross. Tickets are now available for the St. Patricks event. CMBR Lindauer 
inquired about adding the pedestrian crosswalk signs in the median near City Hall. Director 
Hiatt will check with FDOT on the signs. CMBR Bryan inquired about the FRS solvency rate 
and he was informed by the auditor that it is not a concern this year as it was last year. 
MAYOR Jennings wished the ladies a Happy Valentines Day.  
 
 
 
7. AUDIENCE REMARKS/PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 
 
 
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9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting ended at 7:43 pm. 
ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR THE NEXT AGENDA: None. 
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MAYOR 
HARRY H. JENNINGS 
 
ATTEST: 
 
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CITY CLERK, CHERI SCHWAB  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CITY MANAGER 
MICHAEL T. BOOKER 
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