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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VI (G) Approval of Employee Contract - Russ Wagner and Authorization to transfer $12,500 from Contingency to Planning Department Account No 001-515-3128, Professional Services - Other AGENDA 7-20-93 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item VI G Ocoee ,...,1 i .ru.�nn..,nlr i °7/ COMMISSIO ' °_ CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY JOHNNSSON '' r PAUL W.FOSTER Os. 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE v O OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS ��y ._ 2(� (407)656-2322 SAM WOODSON v r4#�P �f G 0- S,> CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager DATE: July 13, 1993 RE: EMPLOYEE CONTRACT - RUSS WAGNER As we continue growing at a great rate, there are two major jobs that our Planning Department has been unable to get to that must be done in the next 90 days. They are: (1) changes to the Open Space and Recreation Requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, and (2) review and rewriting of some of our Land Development Regulations. To this end, we are fortunate that our former Planning Director, Russ Wagner, is available to work with the City on a temporary basis for the next 90 days to complete this important project. As our former Planning Director, Mr. Wagner brings a wealth of past experience in the City with a great deal of the original Comprehensive Plan coming from his pen. Attached you will find a temporary employment contract for Mr. Wagner in the amount of$12,000.00, with an additional expense in the amount of $500.00 for supplies and materials, which would bring the total to $12,500.00. The Contingency Fund currently has $153,000.00. I would respectfully request that the above stated funds in the amount of $12,500.00 be taken from Contingency and placed in Planning Department Account Number 001-515-3128, Professional Services - Other, and this contract be authorized to be executed since these two projects are vital to be completed within the next 90 days. Respectfully Submitted, ES:fdg ES.79 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER Ocoee S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT fYey •� CITY OF OCOEE RUSE OHNNSSON • a 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER O OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS (,� ?v (407)656-2322 SAM WOODSON N OF oOQ�� CITY MANAGER G ELLIS SHAPIRO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT COMES NOW, (hereinafter referred to as Contract Employee) and the City of Ocoee (hereinafter referred to as the City) and enter into the following agreement. 1. The City of Ocoee and the Contract Employee enter into this Employment Agreement subject to the conditions and considerations set forth below and shall terminate at the end of September 30 , 1993 , unless extended in writing by the City Manager. 2. During the period of this contract, the Contract Employee shall receive 51,846. 15 Bi-weekly and will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. The employee will be a salaried employee. 3 . During the period of this contract, the Contract Employee shall do that work assigned to him by the City Manager and shall perform in an adequate and acceptable manner. The Contract Employee shall serve at the will of the City and the City may terminate this contract at any time for any reason or no reason, consistent with applicable law. In the event the City terminates this contract, it shall make reasonable efforts to give the Contract Employee at least two (2) weeks notice; however, such notice is not required in case of operational inconvenience. 4. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to the termination date of this contract, the Contract Employee shall advise the City as to whether he wishes to be considered for an additional contract period. The City, at its option, may discuss future employment upon mutually acceptable conditions. Nothing herein shall create any obligation on behalf of the City to renew a contract of employment or to employ Contract Employee except as provided herein. 5. As a Contract Employee, Contract Employee recognizes and agrees that he will not receive any fringe benefits, and shall be entitled only to the pay as set forth in paragraph 2 above. CONTRACT EMPLOYEE DATE ELLIS SHAPIRO, CITY MANAGER DATE PROFESSIONAL RECORD RUSSELL B. WAGNER, AICP Present 531 W. King Street Mailing Orlando, Florida 32804 gess (407) 648-0170 Education Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning from Iowa State University - 1971 Registrations American Institute of Certified Planners State of Florida Certified Building Contractor Professional Project Management, Comprehensive Planning, Urban Design, Facilities Planning, Building Expertise Construction Professional. More than 20 years combined experience in City Planning, Land Development, Permitting and Facili- Qualifications ties Development. Particularly adept at coordinating and synthesizing all planning, engineering Summary and environmental aspects of development projects. Extensive experience in comprehensive planning, land development code preparation, large scale site design, feasibility studies and direction of multi-disciplinary projects. Also specific entitlement experience with rezonings, PUD's, subdivisions, comprehensive plan amendments, DRI/ADA's, preliminary development agreements, concurrency, binding letters of interpretation, clearance letters and environmental mitigation. Professional Senior Planner with Gama Associates in Orlando, Florida Experience Over one year of experience working for this established 26 person planning design firm. Pro- ject Manager for a 38,000 acre multi-use destination resort and new town project planned by an international Fortune 500 corporation. This development included 8 signature golf courses, over 2,000 resort residences, a 10,000 unit new town, commercial/industrial parks, and two unique tourist attractions. Work included all project administration, scheduling, contract coordination, governmental entitlements, sub-consultant coordination and design development. Other work activities included preparation of numerous development potential reports, highest and best use analyses, and condemnation impact analyses in support of eminent domain cases as well as assembly of various project proposals and extensive marketing efforts for the firm. Assistant Manager of Planning with Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt in Orlando, Florida Three years experience working for this 150+ person engineering/planning firm. Project Manager for numerous large scale projects including Parker-Poinciana, Inc., a 6,500 acre, 19,000 D.U. multi-use vested DRI which involved complete revisions to the overall Master Plan, development of a new 8.5 mile highway crossing Reedy Creek Swamp, a new interchange on Interstate 4, as well as coordination of a team of environmental, geotechnical, traffic and related technical sub- consultants; ILB Interchange Center, a tourist oriented DRI adjacent to Sea World; Tenoroc State Recreation Area Master Plan, a 6,300 acre park managed by the Florida Department of Natural Resources; the 6,500 acre Brunetti Project, a large eminent domain study; and Polos at Winter Garden, a 200 unit apartment project. Other DRMP work included administration of numerous feasibility studies for commercial and residential projects as well as preparation of the Winter Garden Police and Fire Impact Fee Study. Planning Director for the City of Ocoee, Florida For three and one-half years, served as Head of the Planning Department for one of the most rapidly developing communities within the Orlando/Orange County metropolitan area. Administrator for all growth management aspects of the City including comprehensive planning, rezonings, annexations, subdivisions, site plans, land development codes and the Development Review Committee. Instrumental in rewriting the City's Comprehensive Plan, initiating the Clarke Road extension project, participating on the Western and Southwestern Beltway Technical Committees, and serving as chairman of the Transportation Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Director of Facilities & Planning for ?SR, Inc. in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Worked approximately one year for this 275 employee national publisher of games, books and educational materials. Supervised a staff of 11 employees responsible for the maintenance and expansion of all corporate facilities. Administered all engineering/architectural design services, space planning, interior design, maintenance, security and building construction. Senior Engineering Analyst for Deere & Company in Moline, Illinois Approximately two years experience working in the Plant Engineering Department of a 4,000,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility employing over 5,500 persons. Project Manager for development of a $40,000,000 office building, large scale manufacturing expansion projects, and a major computer operations center. Also was a member of the Long-Range Facilities Task Force and was actively involved in numerous plant layout projects. Executive Director of Restore, Inc. in Davenport Iowa For four years, administered a community based redevelopment agency in an industrial based city of over 100,000 population. Managed all corporation finances and directly supervised the renovation of numerous multi-family apartments and the construction of new single-family homes in an effort to improve housing opportunities within historic districts near the downtown area. Senior Planner with Schemer Associates in Davenport, Iota For almost three years, worked for this 150+ person AEP firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Project Manager on numerous residential and commercial land development projects as well as a comprehensive plan for a large midwestern City and a riverfront beautification project. Coordinated various feasibility studies and engaged in extensive marketing activities for the firm. Senior Planner with the City of Davenport, Iowa Over four years experience working within the Community Development Department of this industrial based City of over 100,000 population. Senior level work activities included rezonings, subdivision review, code preparation, specialized studies and downtown renewal activities. Authored first Capital Improvements Program for the City and was instrumental in pursuing open space planning and acquisition utilizing State and Federal funding.