TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
 AGENDA
 TOWN COMMISSION - Workshop

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CALL TO ORDER                          MAYOR WILLE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE            MAYOR WILLE

I.      REVIEW OF TOWN MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

II.     REVIEW OF TOWN MANAGER EVALUATION PROCESS

III.    DISCUSSION OF FDOT'S REQUEST FOR SELECTION OF FLUTE, BASE CAP AND MAST 
        ARM FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOWN HEREBY 
ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT: 
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town 
Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting, he will need a record of 
the proceedings and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim 
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which 
the appeal is to be based.  This notice does not constitute consent by the Town for the introduction 
or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize 
challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.

Mayor Wille advised that he talked to Dick Martins about the lift station and how the generator is larger 
than the Town Commission expected it to be.  Mayor Wille stated that County Commissioner Nancy Higgs 
looked at the generator and Mr. Martins is stopping the electrical connection until the Town is happy with 
the location of the generator.  

After a discussion about the generator location and noise factor, Mayor Wille will report to Mr. Martins that 
the Town Commission would like the generator at the location of the present building, but, sink it 2-3 feet in 
the ground in a concrete slab to reduce the height, and put a hut/roof over it for gas and/or repair access.  

I.      REVIEW OF TOWN MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Mayor Wille stated that the Town Commission is not only in a review process for the Town Manager, it is 
also the end of the Manager=s employment agreement and the Town Commission needs to renegotiate 
or extend the present agreement.  Mayor Wille asked for any comments about the present agreement 
or feelings about the Manager's performance.

Commissioner Smith stated that the agreement will expire on January 18, 2001, and, at the last meeting 
the Town Manager had asked us for a consensus if we are going to renew her agreement and we did not 
feel comfortable giving her an answer at that time.  Commissioner Smith asked if there is a  consensus 
to let the Town Manager=s employment agreement expire, and, if there is, there is no need to discuss 
the agreement. 

After a discussion, it is the consensus of the Town Commission to let the Town Manage's employment 
agreement expire.

Commissioner Smith offered to step down from the Commission and fill in until the Town secured a 
permanent Town Manager.   Commissioner Betten advised that he has a meeting with someone who 
is temporarily employed as Fire Chief in Lake County, Florida, Terry Seawell former Manager of Cocoa, 
who is interested and who has a strong quality as a Town Manager.  The Town Commission gave 
approval for Commissioner Betten to talk with the former Cocoa City Manager.

Mayor Wille requested that the workshop scheduled for next Wednesday be a special meeting and that 
the Town Clerk research the last Town Manage'=s selection process and what the time table was 
regarding the process.  

II.     REVIEW OF TOWN MANAGER EVALUATION PROCESS
There was no discussion regarding this agenda item.

III.    DISCUSSION OF FDOT'S REQUEST FOR SELECTION OF FLUTE, BASE CAP 
       AND MAST ARM FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
The Town Commission reviewed a memorandum from Rochelle Lawandales of Lawandales Planning 
Affiliates regarding the selection of the pole, mast and luminaries for the traffic signal at the corner of 
Ocean Avenue and Oak Street.  Ms. Lawandales recommended the Washington Pole, 12 flute style, 
maximum height of 21 feet, lower if possible and the double-t-bar style luminaries with Victorian scroll 
work, with a slightly curved mast arm.  Ms. Lawandales suggested that the poles be in the Hunter 
Green or Bottle Green color.

It is the consensus of the Town Commission to accept Ms. Lawandales' recommendation and that she 
forward this information to Dale Cody at the Florida Department of Transportation.

Mayor Wille reported that he met with Beville Outlaw regarding the FDOT plans for the intersection 
improvements and it was noted by both he and Mr. Outlaw's office that the South bound Oak Street,
left turn stacking lane is only about 40 feet long.  Mayor Wille expressed concern regarding the cut-through 
traffic onto the side streets with this short of a stacking lane.   Mayor Wille stated that it will be reported 
to the FDOT that this stacking lane is insufficient and it should be deeper.  Mayor Wille reported that 
FDOT has eliminated the 3-way Stop at Ocean Avenue and Atlantic Street and that will be a 15-MPH 
constant curve going through.  The Town Commission believed this to be an improvement to the intersection.

Mayor Wille reported that the Town Clerk drafted a letter for the Town Commission to sign, and mail to 
the nine property owners who have not signed the easement agreements for the South Reach of the 
County Shore Protection Project.

There being no further business, the workshop adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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ROBERT D. WILLE, MAYOR


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CYNTHIA E. MASNY, CMC
TOWN CLERK



NOTE: A mechanical recording has been made of the foregoing procedures of which these minutes are a part and 
is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.