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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_2008 09 15 City Commission Workshop MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 CALL TO ORDER The Workshop of Monday, September 15, 2008 of the City Commission was called to Order by Mayor John F. Bush at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Mayor John F. Bush, present Deputy Mayor Donald A. Gilmore, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Rick Brown, present Commissioner Sally McGinnis, present Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, absent A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bush commented on holding a meeting related to the Sprague Electric Company Superfund Site here in the Commission Chambers, on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at eight o'clock in the morning; and asked, "Has anybody got a problem with that?" Commissioner Sally McGinnis stated, "No." No objections were noted. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Office Of The City Manager Budilet Review. Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item. Mr. Arsenio Calle, 110 ArroN~head Court, Winter Springs, Florida: asked about the consolidation of the Fire Department; and commented on the Dog Park, Magnolia Park, legal services, and fees. C[TY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP -SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 PAGE 2 OF 3 Ms. Avery Knoll, 201 Arrowhead Court, Winter Springs, Florida: commented on the Fire Department consolidation; the extra Fire Department personnel not picked up by Seminole County; and as an Attorney, Ms. Knoll offered to provide legal services to the City pro Bono. Mr. Ron Ligthart, 1036 Winding Waters Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke on the Millage rate and the City's Pension Plan. Mr. Matt Matisak, 794 Seneca Meadows Road, Winter Springs, Florida: remarked about growth; property values; and slowing down. Mr. Kevin Slnith, Director, General Services Department then addressed the City Commission on information that was provided to the City Commission, which dealt with salary ranges. Discussion. Tape 1/Side B Chief of Police Daniel J. Kerr, Police Department spoke on concerns he had with pay ranges; compression issues; and fairness. With further discussion, Mayor Bush said to Chief Kerr, "So, you are not agreeing with what has been presented here because this is just a compression issue? You are asking for across the board increases, is that what you are saying?" Chief Kerr responded, "I think that would be one way to address the fact that we're looking at the pay range moving, but if you'll take a look at the ranges, not everybody moves." Discussion. Manager McLemore suggested, "If you really want to solve this problem, you've got to get the Plan where it needs to be range-wise, then you've got to do these adjustments to get people on range where they need to be on that range, relative to their service and then you've got to maintain that position against the marketplace. Those are the three (3) things you've got to do to resolve these issues." Commissioner Robert S. Miller asked if this was what the Commission wanted to do? Further discussion. Chief Kerr then suggested, "Next time the Cody Study comes around, I would just ask that more than Department Heads are involved in the process early." Commissioner McGinnis stated, "I agree." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP -SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 PAGE 3 OF 3 Discussion. Manager McLemore asked the City Commission, "What other information do you need in order to go into Wednesday night's meeting and then for next Monday night's Meeting?" Further discussion. In other City business, Mayor Bush commented on Resolution 2001-04 and Motions. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bush adjourned the City Commission Workshop at 7:32 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: AND A LORENZO-LUACES, CMC CI CLERK APPROVED: ~~,,` S~ l!V1/~ 10 F. bUSII M OR NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the September 22, 2008 Regular City Commission Meeting.