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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-89 WS . . . MINUTES OF OCOEE CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP HELD FOR CITY MANAGER EVALUATION ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1989 PRESENT: Mayor Ison, Commissioners Combs, Dabbs, Hager and Johnson, City Clerk Grafton. Also present were Public Works Director Brenner, Associate Planner Claman, Times Reporter Mary Ann Swickerath, Sentinel Reporter Karen Samsock. ABSENT: None Mayor Ison called the workshop to order at 6:33 p.m. in the city hall conference room and explained that the purpose of the meeting was to evaluate City Manager Shapiro's work as per the agreement upon hiring. Forms showing the goals that had been set, with space to record their opinion of City Manager Shapiro's progress toward attaining those goals, were provided for each Commissioner. The goals that had been set were: 1) Balance Budget, 2) Re-organize staff, 3) Upgrade employee morale, 4) Get development projects reviewed, 5) Prepare for bond issue and utility loan, 6) Prepare City for growth. Commissioner Combs achieved and asked City Manager Shapiro and all of the first said that items 1, for Mr. Shapiro's responded that Mr. 5 items contribute have been 5 and 6. on item 5 2, 3, and 4 remarks on items Cohen is working to the 6th. Commissioner Dabbs concurred with Commissioner Combs' remarks and stated also that City Manager Shapiro is better than average on all six items. Commissioner Hager stated that employee morale, which is very important, is up and he feels that City Manager Shapiro is doing a super job. Commissioner Johnson said that the budget looks good and staff is happy, projects are going on and he has had compliments from citizens, all of which add up to a good job. Mayor Ison said that City Manager Shapiro is meeting and exceeding the requirements. Goals were set for fiscal year 89-90: 1) Quarterly budget reviews and prepare budget in May, 2) Intergovernmental communication, 3) Capitol improvements completed in a timely manner, 4) Maintain employee morale and the project review process. Goals for the next 2 to 5 years: 1) Transportation, 2) Drainage, 3) Utility operation, 4) Financing. Consensus and that meeting. was that so far all are pleased with the progress made this evaluation would be completed at a follow up . . . Page 2 Ocoee City Commission Workshop September 19, 1989 ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m. :J~ fL Thomas R. Ison, Mayor