MEETING - DECEMBER 10, 1997, 2:00 P.M. AT YMCA
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Chairman Harry Cowin. Council Members present were, Councilman Ed Day, Councilman Kjell Pettersen, Councilman John Soldenwagner, Councilman E. Glenn Tucker, and Vice Chairwoman Ruth Schuler. ABSENT - Councilman David Brandt. Also present were Skip Camp, Temporary Interim City Manager; Pat Berry, Interim Assistant City Clerk; and Fire Chief Ed Dwyer.
ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA -
11-(d) Discontinue of MSTU's 11-(e) Discussion of Tourist Development Council and Convention Visitors
Bureau
8-(a) Public Safety
8-(b) Resignation of Committee Members
City Manager Camp distributed copy of memo regarding David Laird and his position as it relates to the Public Safety Advisory Committee. The Charter allows Laird to remain on this committee until his term expires. The Council agreed that the Public Safety Committee will function as an eight member committee.
Camp presented a letter of resignation from a member of the Facilities Search Committee. This item will be added to the regular meeting agenda.
Councilman Day presented and reviewed a proposed organizational chart. No action was taken.
Pettersen reported on a telephone conversation with Chairman Cowin regarding a recent news article about taxes. Councilman Tucker expressed his concern with the conversation between Councilman Petersen and Chairman Cowin and its potential for violation of the Sunshine Law. Tucker recommended all conversations be addressed to the City Manager.
Councilman Tucker expressed the need to address cable franchise fees with the City Attorney.
City Manager Camp distributed a partial list of Interim City Manager applications. Councilman Day requested this item be added to the next meeting agenda in order to expedite the process for hiring the Interim City Manager by the first week of January.
Councilman Day discussed the need to hire a Finance Director as soon as possible.
Councilman Pettersen discussed the need to assume the Beach Renourishment MSTU. Pettersen stated "all beaches belong to the city now and an advisory committee should be established to address these areas".
Councilman Tucker discussed a concern regarding the two empty seats on the Tourist Development Council. The City of Naples Mayor has a seat on the Council but there is no provision for a City of Marco Island representative. There are six applicants from Marco Island. Tucker suggested the Council pursue a change in legislation with Representative Saunders to amend the ordinance and add a seat for Marco Island.
Chairman Cowin suggested that workshop meetings be scheduled in the evening for the next several weeks in order to accommodate City Manager Camp's schedule.
Chairman Cowin asked Camp to provide a weekly schedule of all advisory committee meetings to the City Council. Minutes of all advisory committee meetings will be distributed to all Council Members.
The Council discussed and agreed that all future appointments to advisory committees will include a short interview process.
A complaint was received regarding the private beach easement at the Paramount Hotel. A concession stand has been located on the property and this action may be in violation of a permit.
Councilman Soldenwagner addressed his concern for office space for Council Members. Camp informed the Council that an office has been set up at the City Hall and is available for all Council Members.
Chairpersons of advisory committees will be asked to address the City Council at the December 17th meeting.
Camp announced that the 9:00 A.M. meeting of the Planning Board will be a joint meeting with the City Council. County personnel will address current pending petitions.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dr. Biles stated she received a complaint on the Paramount Hotel issue, she asked that the Council be sensitive to the he/she issue. Biles was concerned that there is no current resolution on the Barnett Bank account and suggested the Board pass a resolution for the Chairman to address banking issues. Cuyler will address this issue at the next meeting.
As there was no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 3:48 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Pat Berry, Interim Assistant City Clerk.
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