12-17-1997 - Special
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 1997
3:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Allman called the Special Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in
the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Randy Allman
Councilman James Gornto
Councilman Myron Hammond
Councilman Gary Roberts
Councilwoman Judith Lichter
Interim City Attorney Nikki Clayton
Interim City Manager Kenneth Hooper
city Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Police Chief Lawrence Schumaker
Present
Excused
Present
Present
Present
Arrived at 4:00 p.m.
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Present
Excused
CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS
Interim City Manager Hooper stated he added fifteen minutes to
the first interview for a start up so they are okay on time.
city Clerk Wadsworth contacted J. Kevin Grace from Longwood,
Florida for his telephone interview. Interim City Manager Hooper
explained the interview process to Mr. Grace.
Questions were asked by each Councilperson. Interim City Manager
Hooper informed Mr. Grace a short list would be made and he would
be contacted very soon.
There was a brief discussion regarding the way the interview with
Mr. Grace went.
There was a ten-minute recess at this time.
City Clerk Wadsworth contacted Dennis R. Tinberg from Plymouth,
Massachusetts for his telephone interview. Interim City Manager
Hooper explained the interview process to Mr. Tinberg.
Questions were asked by each councilperson. Interim City Manager
Hooper informed Mr. Tinberg a short list would be made and he
would be contacted very soon.
There was a brief discussion regarding the way the interview with
Mr. Tinberg went.
city Clerk Wadsworth contacted Gus H. Pappas from Del Rio, Texas
for his telephone interview. Interim City Manager Hooper
explained the interview process to Mr. Pappas.
Questions were asked by each councilperson. Interim City Manager
Hooper informed Mr. Pappas a short list would be made and he
would be contacted soon.
There was a brief discussion regarding the way the interview with
Mr. Pappas went.
City Clerk Wadsworth contacted Thomas E. Painter from Tampa,
Florida for his telephone interview. Interim city Manager Hooper
explained the interview process to Mr. Painter.
Questions were asked by each councilperson. Interim City Manager
Hoper informed Mr. Painter a short list would be made and he
would be contacted soon.
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There was a brief discussion regarding the way the interview with
Mr. Painter went.
City Clerk Wadsworth contacted Bernard Van Osdale from Niles,
Michigan for his telephone interview. Interim City Manager
Hooper explained the interview process to Mr. Van Osdale.
Questions were asked by each councilperson. Interim city Manager
Hooper informed Mr. Van Osdale a short list would be made and he
would be contacted soon.
Interim City Manager Hooper presented options to Council of what
they could do.
It was the consensus of Council to eliminate Gus H. Pappas.
Councilman Roberts selected Mr. Grace, Mr. Tinberg, and Mr. Van
Osdale.
Mayor Allman selected Mr. Grace, Mr. Van Osdale and Mr. Painter.
Councilwoman Lichter selected Mr. Grace, Mr. Tinberg, and Mr.
Painter.
Councilman Hammond selected Mr. Grace, Mr. Tinberg, and Mr.
Painter.
Interim city Manager Hooper suggested contacting Mr. Tinberg and
see how much it would cost to get here and decide if that will be
at the City's expense.
There was a brief discussion regarding when to conduct the actual
interviews before Council. Interim City Manager Hooper suggested
bringing the gentlemen in, let them go through the City somewhat,
have them meet with department heads and have fair exchange of
information. He agreed to take them around and give them a tour.
He suggested they meet the Council and then spend ten or fifteen
minutes individually with council. He suggested having either
breakfast, lunch, or dinner with the candidates in a social
setting.
Mayor Allman asked if the department heads could also be part of
the interview process. Interim City Manager Hooper informed him
if that is what Council wants. Mayor Allman stated they will be
the ones to work with the new City Manager every day.
Interim city Manager Hooper agreed to contact Mr. Grace, Mr.
Tinberg and Mr. Painter and see what he can work out with a
schedule. He suggested trying to interview all of them on the
same day.
There was a brief discussion regarding when Council will be
available for interviews.
Interim City Manager Hooper suggested getting a motion to
interview Mr. Grace, Mr. Tinberg, and Mr. Painter and instruct
staff to make the necessary arrangements to bring them in to meet
with department heads and then they will be interviewed
individually and as a collective group.
Councilman Roberts asked if they find out with the face to face
interviews one of them doesn't quite fit what they are looking
for, could they look back and talk to one of the others that was
eliminated. Interim City Manager Hooper informed him it is
strictly open.
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Councilman Hammond made a motion to interview Mr. Grace, Mr.
Tinberg, and Mr. Painter and instruct staff to make the necessary
arrangements to bring them in to meet with department heads and
then they will be interviewed individually and as a collective
group, second by Councilman Roberts. The motion CARRIED 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilman Roberts
made a motion to adjourn, second by Councilman Hammond. The
motion CARRIED 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Kruckmeyer
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