08-27-1973 - Special
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING HELD
AUGUST 27, 1973
The Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida was called to order by Mayor Dana T. Armstrong on Monday,
August 27, 1973 at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dana T. Armstrong
Councilwoman Marian Crigger
Councilman Edward Clinton
Councilman David C. Severance
Councilman John G. Bevel
City Attorney Joseph Weaver
City Clerk Sue Blackwell
Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth J. Crouser
Police Chief George R. Katez
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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BILLS & ACCOUNTS
NONE
OFFICERS REPORTS
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
PROCLAMATIONS
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RESOLUTIONS
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ORDIN1\NCES
NONE
PUBLICIZED HEARINGS
The Publicized Hearings were called to order by Mayor Dana T.
Armstrong on August 27, 1973 at 7:30 P.M.
A public hearing was advertised in the News-Journal for the purpose
of determining what charter changes would be put on the November
election ballots. Mayor Armstrong called on Mr. Bill Glasser to
present the findings of the Charter Study Board. These changes were
discussed and approved as follows:
(1) Merit Board - The City Council shall by Ordinance
establish a Merit Board to be a part of the City
Charter and it will consist of no less than five
members. Four of the members will be appointed by
the City Council from the electorates of the City;
and the fifth' member shall be nominated and
appointed by the City Employees of the City of
Edgewater. No elective member of the City shall be
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eligible for this Board. The term of the fifth
member will be for one year and the term for the
other four members shall be for three years, and
shall be staggered after the first appointment.
(2) CITY MANAGER- The City Council shall by Ordinance
establish the office of City Manager. The Charter
Board wanted this as part of the idea in mind that
the City Manager would have sole supervision of
all departments and their heads.
The City Council would become the body that sets
policy for all departments.
(3) RECALL PROCEDURE - Right of petition: The petition
must have 20 percent of signatures of each precint.
The signatures must be verified. The petitions
shall be filed in such order as to fulfill all
requirements of election. These petitions can be
circulated through the City to secure the signatures
instead of having the electors coming to City Hall
to sign them in the presence of the City Clerk.
(4) QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
This paragraph to be added: Officers and employees
of the City shall not hold any other public office,
except as Notaries Public, and shall not be
interested in the profits or emolumnets of any
contract, nor service for the Municipality, and any
such contract which any officer or employee is, or
may become interested in, shall be void.
(5) FUNCITION AND POWERS OF THE MAYOR- After much
discussion it was decided that the City Attorney
would have to word this so it would not conflict
with the power of the City Manager if the voters
decide to have one. It would also have to be
worded so that power would not be taken away from
the Mayor in case the voters do not want a City
Manager.
These were the recommendations of the Charter Board.
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At the suggestion of Mayor Armstrong it was decided
that the following should be added for electorate to
vote on;
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(6) If a person running in a Primary election against
two or more opponents should get 50 percent plus 1
vote then he or she should be declared the winner
and not have to go through another election.
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Councilman Severance also made a motion about the question of a raise
for the Council and Mayor. Being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger.
Attorney Weaver said that House Bill 1020 would take care of this
after October 1, 1973. After a discussion Councilwoman Crigger ~
withdrew her motion and Councilman Severance withdrew his motion.
Mr. Paul Walls said that the Charter Board had made many suggestions
but that most of them would be taken care of by the New Home Rule
law that takes effect October 1, 1973.
The above six suggestions were adopted by the City Council and
referred to the City Attorney to be prepared for the November
elections.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilwoman Crigger made a motion that we adopt a tentative budget
for the General Fund of $382,506.00 for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 1973 and running through September 30, 1974, being
seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said motion
CARRIED. with Mayor Armstrong voting No.
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Councilwoman Crigger made a motion to discuss raising tax millage, to
8 mills at a Public Hearing to be held September 4, 1973 at 7:30 P.M.
in the Mayors office. Being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon
roll call vote said motion CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Severance made a motion to adopt a recommadation of
consulting engineers and have City Attorney Weaver draw up the
necessary papers for a Public Hearing to be held on September 17,
1973. Being seconded by Councilwoman Crigger. Upon roll call vote
said motion CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
NONE
ADJOURN OR RECESS
Councilman Severance duly made a motion to adjourn this meeting.
Being seconded by Councilman Clinton. Upon roll call vote said
motion CARRIED.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT
9:40 P.M.
MINUTES TAKEN BY
Sue Blackwell
Elizabeth J. Crouser
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SUE BLACKWELL, CITY CLERK