City of Marco Island Florida
City Council Minutes
Chairman: William D. Trotter
City Council: Ted Forcht, Jerry Gibson, Chuck Kiester,
Robert J. Popoff, Frank R. Recker, Wayne Waldack
Special-Called Meeting – March 24, 2008 – 5:30 p.m.
Chairman Trotter called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Councilors present.
Also Present:
Anthony L. Shoemaker, Interim City Manager
Alan Gabriel, City Attorney
Bill Harrison, Finance Director
Rony Joel, Public Works Director
Roger Reinke, Police Chief
Michael Murphy, Fire Chief
Steve Olmsted, Community Development Director
Dana Souza, Parks and Recreation Director
Lisa Douglass, Public Information Coordinator
Laura Litzan, City Clerk
Other interested citizens and visitors
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Trotter led the pledge of allegiance.
BUSINESS
(A) DISCUSSION – Acceptance of Resignation of Interim City Manager.
(Editorial History: City Council is asked to accept the resignation of Interim City Manager Anthony L. Shoemaker, effective April 7, 2008.)
MOTION by Vice-Chair Recker to waive the 30-day notice requirement and accept the resignation of Interim City Manager Anthony Shoemaker effective on or before April 7, 2008 (at the discretion of Mr. Shoemaker.) Second by Councilor Popoff. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0.
(B) DISCUSSION – Appointment of New Interim City Manager.
MOTION by Councilor Waldack to appoint Parks and Recreation Director Dana Souza as Interim City Manager and direct Chairman Trotter to negotiate his temporary employment agreement for Council’s approval. Second by Councilor Forcht. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0.
MOTION by Councilor Popoff to waive the residency requirement for Dana Souza during his term as Interim City Manager. Second by Councilor Kiester. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7-0.
COUNCIL / CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCUSSION
Councilor Keister distributed the report he prepared on activities of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.
Vice-Chair Recker commented that he recently participated in a “drive along” with the police department and was impressed with the coordination of efforts between the police department and fire department at an accident scene.
Councilor Forcht advised Council that the bike trail on Winterberry Drive is now open.
Councilor Keister recommended that the process of selecting a new City Manager be delayed until after a review of the City Charter. Other Councilors voiced support for continuing to move the selection process forward as scheduled.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
(signature page to follow)
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William D. Trotter, Council Chair
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ATTEST:
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Laura Litzan, City Clerk
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PREPARED BY:
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Debbie McCabe, Secretary
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