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CALL TO ORDER: - Mayor:
October 20,1999, City Council Emergency Meeting, 1:30 p.m.
II. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - City Clerk.
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Noel A. Chandler
Council Member Lowry Markham
Council Member Robert Oliver
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
City Attorney John R. Cook
City Administrator Robert J. Bradshaw
City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea
III. NEW BUSINESS - Mayor.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY MEETING
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
Mayor Kirk called the October 20, 1999 Emergency City Council Meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
City Clerk Thomas called the roll:
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A. Motion to accept Administrator Bradshaw's Letter of Resignation Council Member Watford moved to accept Administrator Bradshaw's Letter of Resignation with regret; seconded by
(Exhibit 1). 11 Council Member Oliver.
Council Member Watford commented he thought all the members of the Council have the same feelings that we certainly
will miss Mr. Bradshaw and appreciate everything that has been done for the City and for the community and we wish
him the best of luck in his new position.
Mayor Kirk thanked Council Member Watford for his comments, and continued stating that he (Mr. Bradshaw) has done
a real good job for us and we are going to miss him. I am sure he will do a good job for the people in Ft. Pierce.
Mr. Clayton Williams addressed Mr. Bradshaw stating he appreciated what he has done on behalf of the City. I think you
have been a tremendous asset, however, I lived in St. Lucie County five years, and I think Okeechobee is a better place
to raise kids. Council Member Watford responded in reference to Mr. Williams comments that he thought that was quite
a compliment (to Mr. Bradshaw), for a person to take the time out of their business day to come to a City Council
Meeting.
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III. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
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Motion to accept Administrator Bradshaw's Letter of Resignation
continued.
Discuss advertising coverage and job description for the
Administrator position (Exhibit 2).
Council Member Oliver commented one of the things he thought Mr. Bradshaw did really well was when he came here
he got right in on our downtown renovation project, which might have fallen right on it's face, had it not been for him
and that was a special thing he thought the Council needed to thank him for.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA
MARKHAM - YEA
OLIVER - YEA
WATFORD - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Kirk began the discussion by stating, as we start this process, we need to keep in mind whatever guidelines we
set for advertising criteria for the job, we need to follow that this time. If we have requirements and the applicant doesn't
meet the requirements we should not accept the application. We are not being fair to anybody that applies if we do not
stay with the guidelines we set.
Council Member Chandler and Watford suggested the advertisement not require a Master's Degree and use experience
in lieu of a degree. Discussion ensued. Council agreed with Council Member Oliver's suggested that the
advertisement state a BA degree preferred, rather than required.
The Council also briefly discussed contacting the applicant who was ranked number two and see whether he is
available and would be interested in taking the job. The majority of the Council decided it would be better to advertise
the position again since we would probably get more applicants with lowering the educational requirements.
Council instructed Clerk Thomas to advertise the position in the local Okeechobee News, the Florida League
of Cities Datagram, the International City Managers Association Newsletter and the newsletters that the Florida
Association of Counties distributes.
The Council discussed who would take on the responsibilities of the Administrator during the interim. Mr. Bradshaw's
last day to work will be November 10, 1999. Council Member Oliver moved to appoint Clerk Thomas to serve as
the Interim City Administrator beginning November 10, 1999; seconded by Council Member Chandler.
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III. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
B. Discuss advertising coverage and job description for the VOTE
Administrator position continued. KIRK - YEA
CHANDLER - YEA
MARKHAM - YEA
OLIVER - YEA
WATFORD - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
Clerk Thomas' points of contact to the Council will be Mayor Kirk and Council Member Watford. No expenses will be
paid for applicants to come for interviews. The Council Members will review the applications themselves and rank them,
IV. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor. There being no further items on the agenda, Mayor Kirk again thanked Mr. Bradshaw for a job well done and adjourned
the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City
Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/ ay need to insure that a verbatim record
of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testid evi nce upon which the appeal be
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ATTEST:
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC, CITY CLERK
E. KIRK, MAYOR