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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01291988L. Gene Harris Mayor City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127 TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 Kathryn M. O'Halloran City Clerk MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY2 JANUARY 29, 1988 - 3:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12'25 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Meeting was called to order by Mayor L. Gene Harris at 3:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth Councilman Robert McCarthy Councilman George Metcalf Councilman Peter Vallone Mayor L. Gene Harris City Attorney Thomas Palmer Mayor Harris announced that the purpose of this Special Meeting is for discussion and possible action on the following items: Architect for Police Facility City Engineer Position City Manager Position NEW BUSINESS: A. Architect for Police Facility Mayor Harris advised that the first choice, C. E. Block Architect, Inc., has withdrawn their proposal. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy. I move that negotiations be started with Stottler Stagg and Associates as soon as possible. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS: (Cont'd.) B. City Engineer Position Mayor Harris stated that we had advertised twice for a City Engineer and did not received many replies. He added that he was impressed with Mr. Scott Stepp during his interview and he has the qualifications we are looking for, i.e., a P.E. Councilman Metcalf was of the opinion that a full-time Engineer was not necessary. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move that the position of City Engineer be offered to Scott Stepp. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Nay Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move that Mr. Stepp be offered $33,500. with the stipulation that this be increased by $1500. after a 6-month evaluation. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Nay Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED. C. City Manager Position Mayor Harris stated that after going through 11 applicants for this position, we are now left with two good individuals - Gene DeMarie and Robert McClary. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move to close negotiations and go with the two we have already interviewed. ROLL CALL: ~Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Vallone nominated Mr. McClary. Mayor Harris nominated Mr. DeMarie. - 2 - NEW BUSINESS: (Cont'd.) Councilman McCarthy moved that nominations be closed. ROLL CALL on nominations: Vice Mayor Roth Councilman McCarthy Councilman Metcalf Councilman Vallone Mayor Harris - McClary - McClary - McClary - McClary - McClary Attorney Palmer discussed with the Council some of the pro- visions set forth in the contract he has drawn up. After dis- cussion it was agreed to offer Mr. McClary $38,500. with fringe benefits, i.e., car, health insurance, pension plan, travel expense, membership in IMCA and FAACM, 2 weeks vacation. Moving expenses would be paid but not cost of temporary living quarters. Mayor Harris was authorized to offer $40,000. if first offer was refused. MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move that initial offer be made to Mr. McClary. ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Roth - Aye Councilman McCarthy - Aye Councilman Metcalf - Aye Councilman Vallone - Aye Mayor Harris - Aye MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 4:13 P.M. Minutes of Special Meeting of January 29, 1988, approved: February ,70 , 1988. Kathr~n M. O'Halloran City 'Clerk - 3 -