12-6-12 Commission Briefing Minutes of Commission Briefing
December 6, 2012
Present: Mayor Mike Borno, Commissioners Jonathan Daugherty, Maria Mark and
Carolyn Woods, City Manager Jim Hanson.
Mayor Borno called the meeting to order in the Commission Chamber at 3:00 pm.
Subjects discussed included several items on the Agenda for the upcoming Commission
meeting on December 10, 2012, as follows:
1. Commission Meeting December 10, 2012
• Mr. Hanson reported there will be a Shade meeting at 5:00 on Monday before the
Commission meeting to discuss union negotiations; food will be provided.
• 10B; Videotaping of meetings -Report given by Commissioner Woods and
presentation of the Ft. Pierce website given by IT Manager Keith Randich.
• 8A-Rose Park water feature—Report given by Rick Carper.
• 3A- Follow-up Reports
D Possible Ped path enhancements
D Civility wording
• 6A- Resolution on FLC priorities
• 6B -Resolution on pension reform
• 10A- City Ordinance on Flags—Report given by Commissioner Mark.
2. Mr. Hanson explained discretionary funding requests are best discussed during
budget meetings rather than now with the Blue Collar Union in impasse with their
negotiations and employee benefits being lowered
3. Upcoming workshops
D January 14, 2013 at 4:30 - Police Building (Mr. Hanson pointed out that
videos are being produced of the Police Department building).
4. Mr. Hanson reported that Michael Grant(tennis instructor) did not get the proper
insurance required by the City so his contract is voided.
5. Jordan Center—Mr. Hanson explained Habitat will be moving out which will free up
space for other activities at the Jordan Center.
6. Format of these Workshops
• Discussion on whether these meeting should be mandatory.
• Discussion of the best time/date for the meetings.
• Commissioner Mark discussed possibility of having the regular Commission
meetings become one regular meeting and one workshop a month.
• Workshop suggestions:
D Not for making decisions; information sharing only
➢ Do not discuss quasi-judicial items (must disclose, open for criticism;
prejudice decision)
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
ad..., ds LL.4...ts
Mike Borno, Mayor