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03-01-1988 o o o .- CITY OF EDGEWATER SCREENING COMMITTEE March 1, 1988 7:00 p.m. CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES The meeting of the Screening Committee was called to order by the Chairman, Thomas L. Sheridan, in the Conference Room of the City of Edgewater at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Sheridan explained to the Committee he had talked with the City Attorney this day and the City Attorney says the Council should have ten applicants selected. Mr. Trickey then intervened and said we should have roll call first. ROLL CALL Members present were: Wallace Trickey, Dominick Fazzone, James W. Bonneville, William C. Hoffart and Thomas L Sheridan. Mr. Sheridan then continued, saying the Council wants a few extra applicants in case they decide ~ot to accept our decisions. A very lengthy discussion continued as to whether the City Attorney should recommend steps the Committeee should take after the Committee has voted as to what steps they want to take. Mr. Sheridan repeated he has been instructed by the City Attorney to send ten names up to Council and that is what he is going to do, as the Attorney is the legal mind of this~City~~nd--that-i~Chis~requ~st. Mr. Fazzone said at the last meeting, it was the decision of this Committee to go with the seven most qualified people for the Agency and that is what he believes the Committee should do. Mr. Bonneville said if we send seven, the Council has to accept them or not, and if they do not accept them, there is no reason. to have this Committee. Mr. Sheridan said it is up to the Committee to do what they want to do, pick seven or pick ten. A discussion followed as to whether all ten should be interviewed or just send their names to Council. Mr. Fazzone then moved the Committee interview the ten we have selected, with the seven most qualified being sent to Council The motion was seconded by Mr. Bonneville and CARRIED 4-1, Mr. Sheridan voting No. Mr. Hoffart then asked if the Committee could meet in the evenings so he can make arrangements to be off work and the Committee stated this would be no problem, as the meetings we have been having were emergency meetings. Mr. Sheridan stated Thursday's meeting will be held in the afternoon so the list of selections can be on the Agenda for Council. Mr. Sheridan then announced the Committee was assembled here tonight to interview some of the applicants for the Land Development and Regulatory Agency, and they would now proceed. MRS. LOUISE MARTIN Mrs. Martin was introduced to all members of the Committee. Mr. Sheridan supplied Mrs. Martin with a copy of the Sunshine Law and asked the questioning to begin. Mr. Sheridan then read from a list of prepared questions agreed to by the Committee. Mrs. Martin replied as follows: She has lived on Riverside Drive for the last twleve years, has served on two boards for the last ten years and would like to be involved in the community and keep her mind active. She stated she is working part time to keep active. Asked about her qualifications, Mrs. Martin said she has thirty four years of banking experience, Assistant Vice President, in the City of New York and had to make many decisions on her own. When asked her reaction to an adverse decision:of a board she may be serving or the Mayor and City Council which may have been a pet project of hers, Mrs. Martin said she would accept the majority's decision. Mrs. Martin ~nswered "No" to questions concerning conflict of interest, the Sunshine Law and whether she would go to the Mayor or Council if under political pressure. Final questions concerned her familiarity with drawings, contracts and Codes of the City, to which Mrs. Martin answered "Yes", she is very familiary having served on the Board of Adjustments. o o o MRS. NANCY BLAZI Mrs. Blazi was introduced to all members of the Committee and questioning commenced by Mr Trickey.' saying he saw by the application Mrs. Blazi is a realtor, and she answered part time, which would allow her time to serve. \ Mrs. Blazi was asked her reasonfor wanting to serve ort this Agency and she stated she believes she can make a positive contribution because of her knowledge; that her family lives here; that she had been City Clerk at one time. Mr. Sheridan turned to his list of questions by asking if her background would enable her to read the plats, site plans, etc., and Mrs. Blazi answered yes, her job before coming to Florida was with an upstate New York college, her employer being in charge of building, construction, and repairs of the business aspects of the college. Mrs. Blazi stated her experience in Edgewater has been rather extensive, working as Deputy Clerk before City Clerk; that there were times when no one was in the Planning Department, which fell on her shoulders. Mrs. Blazi said she was secretary to every Board in the City at one time, working almost every night of the week and believes it was good training for City Clerk. Mr. Sheridan asked if she had any knowledge of the function of this Agency and Mrs. Blazi said she believes she does, as she is familiar with what the Board of Adjustments did and certainly what the Planning and Zoning Board is doing. Mrs. Blazi said she worked on the Comprehensive Plan when it first came into the City. She also states she would be available for all meetings. Mrs. Blazi said she believes she can be subjective and compatible with the rest of the Board members, and in answer to a pet project being shot down by a Board or Mayor or Council member, she said she would try to compomise, there would be no hostility. Mrs. Blazi said she has not had a conflict of interest or violation of the Sunshine Law. Mr. Sheridan asked if Mrs. Blazi would put pressure on the Mayor or one of the Council members to further a project and Mrs. Blazi stated that would be a total violation of the Sunshine Law, and No, she would not do it. Mr. Hoffart asked her if she can find the time to serve on this Agency and Mrs. Blazi said yes, she only givesabout fifty percent of her time to real estate. She also added the only conflict of interest would be a rezoning of real estate, and she would have to abstain from voting. Mr. Fazzone said from Mrs. Blazi's application he can see she is well versed in the City's Codes and Planning and Zoning, A discussion was held as to Mrs. Blazi's views on a bridge crossing town as asked by Mr. Hoffart, and Mrs. Blazi stated this would have to be looked into. Mr. Sheridan stated the Comprehensive plan has about eleven elements and the new Agency will have to set the direction of this City for the next twenty years. Mr. Bonneville asked Mrs. Blazi's opinion of annexing any more property into the City to satisfy developers and Mrs. Blazi said she would not be in favor of this action. Mr. Sheridan stated according to the Comprehensive Plans, we are going to have to annex for the future; that an ordinance of impact fees state you must have five acres for every 1,000 population for parks and recreation, about seventy acres, which we do not have. A small discussion ensued as to this subject. There were no more questions of Mrs. Blazi and Mr. Sheridan advised her she would be notified if accepted. MR. M. F. WHEELER Mr. Sheridan related the duty of this Committee this evening and said Mr. Wheeler would now be asked a few questions. Mr. Trickey asked if Mr. Wheeler was familiar with the Sunshine Law, and Mr. Wheeler said he certainly is. Mr. Trickey then asked why Mr. Wheeler would like to serve on the Agency and Mr. Wheeler replied he wanted to help his community; that he thinks he can benefit it; that he had been on the Zoning Board for four years, which became Planning and zoning, on which he has served ever since. He also stated he is retired and has the time to serve. Mr. Hoffart asked the bridge question of Mr. Wheeler, to which Mr. Wheeler replied the best way, in his view, is to go over 442/straight across, and 442 should be made four lane. A short discussion followed as to a bridge going to the beach side. When asked if he would go to Councilor the Mayor to try and get a project through, Mr. Wheeler said no, he would not do that. Mr. Sheridan then asked if Mr. Wheeler had ever been in conflict with the Sunshine Law and Mr. Wheeler answered.yes, he had been brought before the State's Attorney but charges were dropped. There being no further questions by the Committee, Mr. Wheeler was infommed he will be notified if selected. -2- Screening Committee Minutes of March 1, 1988 Meeting. <=' o o SADIE IISUE" GLOVER Mrs. Glover was introduced to the Committee and Mr. Sheridan gave her a background of the new Agency. Mrs. Glover stated she had lived in Florida all of her life and told the Committee she had been involved with the Civic Association of Naples to help keep it upgraded. Mrs. Glover stated they had also appointed someone to check daily on violations and report to the Counciliithatshe had been active in helping to renumber a development where it had been difficult for emergency vehicles to find residences. Mr. Trickey then said from her resume, Mrs. Glover does not work and would have the time to serve. He also asked Mrs. Glover her reasons for wanting to serve on the Agency and Mrs. Glover said she has always had an interest in every area where she lived, 0ad written many letters to see projects were put through. Mr. Hoffart asked Mrs. Glover the six-lane highway question and Mrs. Glover said she believes there should be a bridge to funnel all that traffic directly from the beach and she had no objections to Roberts Road, but it would not be a straight shot through to 1-95. Mr. Fazzone then asked if Mrs. Glover was familiar with code books, blue prints, etc., and zoning laws of the City and Mrs. Glover replied yes, she was. Mr. Sheridan then posed the question of a pet project being rejected and Mrs. Glover's reaction, to which she replied she would accept what the majority would accept. In answer to questions as to conflict of interest and whether Mrs. Glover would approach the Mayor or Council to try to put through a project, Mrs. Glover answered IINoll to both. PAUL LOEFFLER Mr. Sheridan introduced Mr. Loeffler to all members of the Committee. Mr. Sheridan explained the background of the new Agency, its duties, etc. Mr. Trickey said he noticed Mr. Loeffler was semi-retired and would have the time to work on this Agency. Mr. Hoffer then asked Mr. Loeffler his opinion of a bridge going through town, to which Mr. Loeffler replied he has been in favor of this idea for thirty years. Mr. Fazzone then asked Mr. Loeffler if he had the ability to read blue prints, sketches, etc., and if he was knowledgeable of the building codes and zoning. Mr. Loeffler replied yes, absolutely; he had worked on the Code Board and set up the rules and regulations for the City Inspector of Edgewater. Mr. Sheridan stated Mr. Loeffler has given his reasons for wanting to serve on the Agency and Mr. Loeffler said yes, especially since he has six sons and three daughters living in the area. Mr. Sheridan asked Mr. Loeffler if he had knowledge of the structure and function of the new Agency and Mr. Loeffler answered yes, he did, along with the Comp~ehensive Plan. Mr. Sheridan stated Mr. Loeffler is available as he works at his own hours and the Agency may have several meetings a week until it gets off the ground, and Mr. Loeffler said this would not be a problem. In answer to the ability to be compatible with other members of the Agency and being able to discuss different points of view, Mr. Loeffler said he likes to hear pros and cons before making a decision and he would go to the Mayor or Council to put pressure on them to get things started, but it would have to be done by the secretary sending a letteri he could not do it personally as that would be against the Sunshine Law. There being no further questions, Mr. Loeffler was informed he will be contacted if selected. Mr. Sheridan said he would like the secretary to send a memo as to the Committee sending just seven names to the Council, and a discussion was held as to the selection tomorrow of seven out of the ten. Mr. Bonneville said he could not be at the meeting Thursday and it was requested by the Committee that Mr. Bonneville give his selection to the secretary in a sealed envelope after the meeting tomorrow evening. The Committee agreed to try and go along with evening meetings, although their meetings will be seasonal and not always predicted. A discussion was held concerning the fact that three years ago the Boards would send recommendations for new members to Council for approval, but all applications must corne before the Screening Committee for recommendation to Council. The Respectfully submitted by Dorothy C. Garrity, Secretary -3- Screening Committee Minutes of March 1, 1988 Meeting ~\ o o secretary was asked to send a memo to all secretaries to forward any vacancies on any Boards to the Screening Committee for further action. There being no further business before the Committee, Mr. Bonneville moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Fazzone. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Dorothy C. Garrity, Secretary -4- Screening Committee Minutes of March 1, 1988 Meeting