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Home My WebLink About12301998 City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570 AGENDA SEBASTiAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK - 1225 MAIN ~REET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA No public input is allowed at a Special Meeting unless approved by majoriO~ vote of City Council at the beginning of the Special Meeting (in accordance with R-9 7-21) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. SPECIAL MI~ETING ITEMS 98.222 A. Discussion of City Manager Replacement 5. ADJOURN ANY PERSON W-IlO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL I~ITti RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) [KILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT~4 FERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WttlCH RECORD INCLUDES TItE TEST1MONY AND EF1DENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105F.$.) IN COMPLIANCE I~TTIt TttE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS/1 SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR TItlS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT TtlE CITY'S AD,4 COORDINATOR AT 589.5550 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADFANCE OF THIS MEETING. Hearing Assistance Headphones are Available tn the Council Chambers for all Government Meetings City of Sebastian 1225 MAIN STREET D SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 [] FAX (561) 589-5570 MINUTES SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor Sullivan called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00p.m. and then announced the purpose of the meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited ROLLCALL Cib' Cou/lcil Present: Mayor Ruth Sullivan Vice Mayor Martha Wininger Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mr. Chuck Neuberger Mr. Larry Paul Staff?resent: City Manager, Thomas Frame City Attomey, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Kathryn M. O'Halloran Administrative Assistant, Linda Galley Special City Council Meeting ageember 30, 1998 Two 98.222 A. Di,qcussion of City Manager Repla~:em~nt The Mayor referred to the City Manager for direction and advised the Council of various options open to them. Various discussion took place on the subjects of: Range Riders, Advertising (wording and placement of ad), Application Deadline, Temporary Replacement (interim City Manager), Search Firm, Salary, Experience, New Human Resource Director, etc. The City Attorney replied to the Mayor regarding an interim manager and noted that about the only limitation to the appointment would preclude a sitting member of the City Council. The following citizens addressed the City Council: Ray Coniglio, President Chamber of Commerce, Tut Connelly and Jane Barczyk. At the request of the City Clerk, for clarification purposes, it was the consensus of the City Council that a presentation by the "Range Riders" was not necessary. The salary range was discussed at this time also. It was decided that a starting salary that would be negotiable would be appropriate in the ad. The City Manager requested an amount for the starting salary, it was the consensus of the Council for the starting salary of $60,000. MOTION by Wininger/Neuberger I move the starting salary for the advertisement be - starting at $60,000 and to mention that we are negotiable depending on experience and training. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Cartwright -no Mr. Neuberger -aye Mr. Paul -aye Mrs. Sullivan -aye Mrs. Wininger -aye MOTION carried 4-1 (Cartwright No) MOTION by Wininger/Neuberger I move that the Deadline be February 5, 1999. There was a lengthy discussion relating to the deadline date. The City Manger stated that an initial application by fax would be acceptable and should be stated in the ad. More discussion ensued pertaining to the ad and authorship of same. Special City Council Meeting agember 30, 1998 Three ROLL CALL: Mr. Neuberger -aye Mr. Paul -no Mrs. Sullivan -aye Mrs. Wininger -aye Mrs. Cartwright -no MOTION carded 3 - 2 (Paul & Cartwright No) MOTION by Sullivan/Wininger "Designate the advertisement - the changes - and be sure that we're getting exactly what we wanted here. I think that Mr. Frame's suggestions were very good and in pumping it up a bit and making it more attractive. And I'd like to see you (Frame) working on this because I think you know what attracted you and you can do a good job and if there is a problem with the Resources Gentleman, not feeling that his feet are on dry land yet then I think that the City Clerk should work with the City Manger. Those are two of our three - our charter officers, and they are both competent to do this, and I would know that." ROLL CALL: Mr. Paul -no Mrs. Sullivan -yes Mrs. Wininger -yes Mrs. Cartwright -yes Mr. Neuberger -yes MOTION carried 4 - I (Paul No) MOTION by Cartwright/Wininger "I would like to move that as the applications come in they be held in Human Resources until a packet can be sent to Council and not just as they come in dribs and drabs and after the deadline." VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED Discussion relating to requiring grant experience as well as drainage and paving were additional item to be included in the ad. The term "Full Service" will not be included. MOTION by Cartwright/Wininger I move to formally accept Mr. Frame's resignation from the City of Sebastian effective February 20, 1999 with deep sadness and with deep regret. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED Mayor Sullivan adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:10 p.m. _Special City Council Meeting ....lll~eeember 30, 1998 ~Page Four City Clerk ,1998, Regular City Council Meeting. Ru~r-'S~ 1 fi v~ Mayor 4