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07-20-1992 - Regular "., ...., CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1992 COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wessler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Tanya Wessler Councilman Kirk Jones Councilperson Louise Martin Councilperson NoraJane Gillespie Councilman Michael Hays City Attorney Krista storey City Manager George McMahon city Clerk Susan Wadsworth Police Chief Lawrence Schumaker Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Reverend Jeff Kantz, Edgewater Methodist Church, gave the invocation. There was a pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Reqular Meetinq of June 15. 1992 councilperson Gillespie stated there was a correction on page 2. It should read why not in Edgewater, why in New Smyrna Beach. On page 5 it should be Dr. Charles Geberlein who spoke on the landfill. Councilman Jones moved the minutes be accepted as corrected, seconded by Councilperson Gillespie. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Special Meetinq of June 24. 1992 Councilman Hays made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by councilperson Martin. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Reqular Meetinq of July 6. 1992 Councilperson Gillespie made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Councilman Hays. Motion CARRIED 5-0. CITIZEN COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA None NEW BUSINESS Appointment to citizen Code Enforcement Board to replace John B. Christian, Jr. Councilperson Martin stated she would like to appoint Jeanne DelNigro to the citizen Code Enforcement Board. Councilman Jones made a motion to accept nomination, seconded by Councilman Hays. Motion CARRIED 5-0. '-' .""", Ordinances. Public Hearings. and Resolutions First Reading: Ord. 92-0-12 Rescheduling city Council meetings that fall on holidays Mayor Wessler read Ordinance 92-0-12. Councilperson Gillespie made a motion to accept 92-0-12, seconded by Councilman Hays. Motion CARRIED 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Proposal to accept recommended waqe and salary study prepared by Hammack Enterprises City Manager McMahon stated there are two other components that will be wrapped up shortly. One is the more detailed administrative procedure to be paid for compensation plan, the second is the City policy manual which adopts all the work the City has done over several years. Thomas Hammack, representing Hammack Enterprises, gave a presentation on the process they took to establish the findings and recommendations from the wage and salary survey. He spoke on the job analysis process, job description development, job evaluation process, and wage and salary survey. Mr. Hammack then gave a slide presentation on the final processes they took so he could show where Edgewater stands from a market approach. Mr. Hammack then explained the recommendations and findings of the study. Councilman Hays asked Mr. Hammack if he said all or almost all positions that were under the range were non-exempt positions. Mr. Hammack stated almost all of the people under the range are non-exempt positions. City Manager McMahon stated some of the people were in non-exempt positions but now we have been able to put them in the proper classification of whether they should be exempt or non-exempt. He stated we had some management employees that were in non- exempt positions and they could be paid overtime. Those people are going to be reclassified as exempt. Mr. Hammack stated software was just installed so the City can maintain this inhouse now. This will provide a huge degree of control and a systematic approach that the city hasn't had before. Councilman Jones asked if Mr. Hammack is saying they should look more towards performance and an overall picture before they would consider an adjustment in pay. Mr. Hammack stated they are looking to get this where it is much more feasible now to go on performance. Councilman Jones explained how New Smyrna does their merit raises. He stated in performance when it is spelled out and you are guaranteed a certain reward, then it is more up to you and not pleasing anyone. Personalities get involved and you have a problem. City Manager McMahon stated it will also give the management component of the City administration the opportunity to fine tune. Page -2- Regular Council Meeting July 20, 1992 ~ ..."" John wilkinson, East Ocean Avenue, asked if hybrid was a manual duty. Mr. Hammack stated yes. Mr. Wilkinson stated Mr. Hammack mentioned a 40% spread between maximum and minimum which Mr. Hammack explained at that time. There was further discussion on the 40% spread. Mr. Wilkinson stated the numbers that were just quoted did not match. He went on to talk about the job evaluation point system. Councilperson Gillespie moved to have the ordinance come back in the form of a resolution so Mr. McMahon can implement it. City Attorney storey stated Mr. McMahon's idea is for Council to make a decision on this part and then at the time the other parts come to you they will come with a resolution. City Manager McMahon stated they need to adopt the reports so they can move ahead with the ADA requirements. Councilperson Gillespie moved to adopt the reports so they can move ahead with the ADA requirements, seconded by councilperson Martin. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Attorney Charles A. Hall - reconsideration of variance reauest re: construction of sinqle familY home at 1719 South Riverside Drive City Attorney storey stated this was not on the agenda as another public hearing, simply Mr. Hall has requested to formally put the issue before you again as to whether the Council would consider a reconsideration of that. Attorney Hall stated he was representing Jim Cameron. He asked for a reconsideration from Council. He stated they have gotten nowhere with this. He also asked to put it on the August 3rd agenda. Councilman Jones moved to bring this up to the August 3rd meeting and maybe they can work things out, seconded by Mayor Wessler. Motion DIED 2-2. COUNCIL REPORTS city Attorney City Attorney storey spoke on the placement of the landfill by the City's wellfield. The vote on that was to recommend denial of that special exception to the County Council by a vote of 7-1 from the County's Planning & Land Development Regulatory Committee. Mr. Wadsworth and Mr. Karet deserve part of the credit for that. This item will move on to county Council on August 13th. Staff, with the Council's approval, would be generating a petition which would be helpful and to have some citizen input in addition to staff participation at that meeting. She feels we should utilize these mechanisms and have the citizens of Edgewater participating. Information can be provided to any citizen that is interested. city Manaqer city Manager George McMahon stated he has looked at Library County Tax increase and he was trying to determine how the money would be used. His last understanding was they were going to use it for the proposed libraries in New Smyrna. He still does not know. Page -3- Regular Council Meeting July 20, 1992 ,., ...", city Council Councilman Jones Councilman Jones he stated he knows they just went over the budget and they have made some cuts but he would like them to get cushions for the chairs. They can buy some each year until there is enough. councilperson Martin Councilperson Martin had nothing at this time. councilperson Gillespie Councilperson Gillespie had nothing at this time. Councilman Havs Councilman Hays had nothing at this time. Mavor Wessler Mayor Wessler had nothing at this time. Questions from the Press The press had no questions at this time. CITIZEN COMMENTS Donald Masso, 317 pine Breeze Drive, congratulated staff for the job they did at the Planning & Land Development Regulatory Committee meeting. ADJOURNMENT Councilperson Gillespie moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Hays. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lisa Kruckmeyer Page -4- Regular Council Meeting July 20, 1992