06-09-1981 - Workshop
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BUSINESS TO DISCUSS
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CJTY COill~CIL WORKSHOP
June 9, 1981
Y. Ci ty 1'1anager Contract
~ Change of Bank Signatories
~iew of Chamber Renovation
~ised Agenda Format.
~upervisors Wages
~ter Conservation Ordinance
Charter Review Board
Plans
1'1anager Reports
Mayor's Proposals
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP JUNE 9, 1981
EXDlanatorv Data
City Manager Contract
The City Attorney will bring a proposed contractural agreement
between the City and City Manager.
Change of Bank Siqnatories
At the present time three (3) elected officials (Mayor Christy,
Vice Mayor Lodico and Acting Mayor Wilbur) and two (2) appointed
officials (Nancy Blazi and Susan Wadsworth) are authorized to
sign checks. One signature from each group is necessary to sign.
I recommend that the City Manager be added to the group of
appointed officials, to make three and three, in the event of
absences.
Council Chamber Renovation Plans
Each Councilman received a sketch of the proposed redesign of the
Council chambers. This would be a permanent arrangement which
would be coordinated with those scheduling Bingo, to make sure
that the "Bingo function can be fitted in. This would be a tier
arrangement where the conductors of the business would be on the
top tier and the Council on the second tier, about 12" to 18" lower
in eye level. The rear of the stage could easily be converted to
a caucus room if desired. This plan was pu~ into effect in an
identical situation in the City of Lake Alfred and was quite
functional.
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The work would be done by Melvin Copeland using money from Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds already approved. To provide for better
acoustics it is suggested that the auditorium walls be lined with
8 ft. high paneling with insulation behind it. Total cost should
not run over $1,500 or so.
Revised Agenda Format
The revised agenda format follows examples in other organizations
and will, I believe, provide for an improved business approach
to the meeting. There has been some comment as to what point
the audience should be heard from, but my experience has been
putting them just before the report phase is the most effective
for everyone. Since the agenda format is governed by ordinance
it will be necessary to change the ordinance.
Supervisors Wages
Attached is a review of the four present department head wages.
In talking to Terry Wadsworth I find that his main desire is to
just get retroactive pay. I am recommending this and suggest
that any future adjustment in pay be postponed and be taken up
with the next budget, which is under preparation at this time.
We will have numerous suggestions as to a new wage schedule and
classification system at that time.
Water Conservation
The Council voted to put this matter off to the workshop session.
A standby measure of this kind would be desirable.
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Cherter Revie~
In discussing this matter with the City Attorney it becomes
obvious that the town charter needs a thorough review and revision.
I recall two incidents in Polk County which may be of interest to
you. In the first incident, Lake Alfred, the Council permitted
the charter review to be done without using a citizens board. The
result was an attitude of suspicion by the electorate, leading to
a defeat of the proposal on the first referendum. The next time
they appointed a citizens committee and the charter was voted in
and, in fact, in a much stronger ma~~er than at first proposed.
In Haines City the Council chose to appoint a citizens committee
of 26 members and after about four months of work the referendum
on this subject carried overwhelmingly. The lesson appears to be:
appoint a citizens committee!
Manager Reports
I will report to you on the status of the truck.route research
and a question of an alley back of the Barrett property on Hibiscus.
Mayor's Proposals
Mayor Christy has been doing some research on franchise taxes
and utility taxes. He will present these propositions.
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City Council Workshop 6/9/81
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