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City Commission Meeting October 25, 2004 Page 6 SUMMERSET NORTH SUBDIVISION WALL; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER OF SUCH NOTE; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND DETAILS OF THE NOTE. INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION OF A SALE OF SAID NOTE PURSUANT TO SECTION 218.385, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND THE AWARD OF THE NOTE PURSUANT TO THE COMMITMENT OF SUNTRUST BANK; DESIGNATING THE NOTE AS A QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 265(B)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Mr. Clifton stated that the assessment was pursued as a separate note so it would be clear. Mr. Dreier stated the note was a ten (10) year note. The funds will be used for the construction of the Summerset Wall. Included in the loan proceeds are the legal fees for Stenstrom, Mcintosh $1,000 and Greenburg, Taurig, P.A., $4,000. There are 11 property owners that have prepaid their assessments. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 04-] 532. MOTION: Moved by Vice Mayor/Commissioner AI Clark to approve Resolntion 04-1532, Sun Trnst closing docnments as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Snsan Doerner and carried unanimously by voice vote The Commission took a fifteen (15) minute break to execute the Sun Trust documents. 3. Consideration of EmDlovee Bilin!!ual Pav Policy Staff Presentation: Ms. Vivo presented a request that would give additional pay for employees to provide language interpretation for Casselberry residents. The criteria to receive the bilingual pay is (]) Fluent in a non-English language and (2) Job duties require the use of non-English language skills on a regular basis and 50 percent of its job duties require working with the public; the position must have direct public contact on a regular basis with residents or customers who do not speak English. The bilingual pay is $25 per month for conversational proficiency in the language and an additional $25 per month for written proficiency in the language. The employee must pass a proficiency test. Staff Recommendation: Mr. Clifton stated the Policy as a worthwhile endeavor and recommended the Commission approve the Employee Bilingual Pay Policy as presented. Commission Discussion: Commissioner Kathy Cook did not feel that the need exists in Casselberry to warrant the Policy. She would be voting against the Policy. Commissioner Susan Doerner said if an employee speaks a second language, this should be used as a hiring tool and made a part of the job description. She could not support the Policy as presented. Mayor Bruce Pronovost, Commissioner Linda Hart and Vice Mayor/Commissioner AI Clark spoke in favor of the Policy.