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05-13-1982 w u Charter Review Commission Meeting May 13, 1982, 1:00 PM Minutes Chairperson Mason called the meeting to order at 1:04 PM in the conference area of the Community Center. ROLL CALL Members present: Messrs. Dore, Millard, Kropp, Rev. Hardin, Mrs. Bennington, Mrs. Mason. Also present: Mr. Mitchell, City Manager, Mr. Henderson, City Attorney, Mrs. Winks. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Mr. Millard, seconded by Rev. Hardin, and UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, to approve the minutes as submitted. DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC HEARING Mrs. Mason noted a written suggestion from Mr. Hetu stating that all appointees to City commissions and boards be City residents and registered voters. Mr. Henderson explained that Councilmen must be residents of the City, but Board members do not have to meet these requirements. Mrs. Mason felt that you may be limiting the brainpower and Mr. Millard noted that someone may have a business in Edgewater but live elsewhere. Rev. Hardin noted, and it was the consensus of the Commission, that this should be a matter for Council to decide. Mr. Henderson noted that Florida Shores was not annexed by Charter amendment as was brought up at the Public Hearing. The item on fixed.!term for the City Manager was discussed. It was noted that the present City Manager was appointed by Resolution, and there is an ordi- nance that spells out the powers of this office. Mr. Henderson noted that fixed term implies the meaning of a negotiable term, which is stated in his contract. There was a lengthy discussion on what would happen in the interim period of removal of the City Manager and the appointing of a new person. The members decided there will be a statement in Article IV, Section 1, New Item c., Vacancy: In the event of the death, disability, resignation or removal of the City Manager, the City Council shall appoint an interim City Manager within three days and shall appoint a new City Manager within one hundred twenty days of the vacancy. Pertaining to the 4/5 vote by Council on the removal of the City Manager, it was the consensus of the Commission that this remain by majority vote. Article IV, Section 1, b., Removal, was changed to read: The Council shall remove the Manager only by a majority vote of all the Council members following a public hearing. There was a lengthy discussion on whether a City employee or a person under contract should be required to appear before Council if they are requested to. Staggered terms were discussed and Mrs. Mason felt that sometime in the future it might be preferable to have staggered terms, but for the present it should stay as it is. It was noted that the 100 signatures required by a person wishing to run for office is to prevent frivolous filing and splitting of votes and it will be left at 100 signatures. The July 13 referendum date was discussed noting that this was set by Mrs. Odham and was the most agreeable date for everyone. It was noted that the City Manager does serve at the pleasure of the Council and it was explained that this is implied in the Charter. Input from Messrs. Hetu, Lodico and Pendleton, members of the audience, all felt that a very good job has been done on the new Charter. . ~ ~ Mrs. Mason asked the members if they should make a recommendation to Council as to their preference of four or five zones. The consensus was to submit the new Charter with no recommendations. The format that will be followed at the Council meeting was discussed and Mr. Henderson will have the Charter drawn up as an ordinance. Mr. Henderson asked if the Commission felt a workshop with Council to explain how they arrived at their conclusions would be beneficial. The Commission will ask Council if they would like to hold a workshop. Moved by Rev. Hardin, seconded by Mr. Dore, and UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, to recommend to Council that the new Charter be put to a referendum vote on July 13, 1982. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the Public Hearing on May la, 1982, and were approved as submitted. The meeting was adjourned at 2:37 PM. Minutes submitted by: Debbie Winks Charter Review Commission Minutes May 13, 1982 Page 2 o 0.. . Da..e, ~(j / J;; / t5';;z., ,I Mu2- . . . '] ~./ . tl~11r .~ ~ . Ii Y 1 M 1 /y I .IA 'f f Y 1 i I .1 lL~. 1 . . . ~0\;J) . , I (~/lf1f~' - I . . 1 ,- I . I II