07-05-1989 • CITY OF EDGEWATER
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1989
3:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
Chairman Gigi Bennington called to order a regular meeting of the
Charter Review Committee at 3:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 1989,
in the conference room of City Hall.
Members present were Gigi Bennington, Jack Hayman, and Domminick
Fazzone. Susan Wadsworth arrived at approximately 4:29 p.m.
Jose' Alvarez and Mary Martin were excused. Also present was
Beverly Kinney, Secretary.
The summary of June 28, 1989, was presented for approval.
Corrections to be noted: Section 3.03, discussion of straw
ballot, Section 6.05 (option 1). Mr. Fazzone moved to approve
the summary as corrected, seconded by Jack Hayman. Motion
Passed.
Staggered terms were discussed.
Review of Draft Charter: Mrs. Martin had prepared a list of
items to be addressed in the review of the proposed and current
charter.
Add Establishment of Municipality - Section 1.03(c): The
territory and inhabitants
Description of corporate limits - Section 2.01: add the word
Edgewater.
Section 3.03: Option 1 and Option 2 change to Option al and
option a2.
Section 3.09 - City Clerk moved to Section 4.04.
Section 3.10 - becomes Section 3.09.
Section 3.09 - Reword: Special meetings may be held on the call
of the mayor or vice mayor by a majority of the members...
Section 3.11 becomes Section 3.10.
Section 3.10 Ordinances in General: Add: Ordinances and
resolutions adopted by the city council shall be in accordance
with state law.
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S'tthn ti.07 - Deletion of Obsolete Schedule Items: Proposed
tivording - The council shall have power, by resolution, to delete
from this Article VI any section, including this one, when all
events to which the section to be deleted is or could become
appplicable have occurred.
Review of Current Charter: In reviewing the current charter it
was noted that everything was either covered under the proposed
charter, by ordinance, or was obsolete, except for the city
attorney, which was placed under Section 4.05 of the proposed
charter. "The City Council shall appoint a city attorney who
shall serve and hold office at the pleasure of the city council,
upon such terms as may be agreed upon at the time of his
appointment, who shall act as legal advisor to, and attorney and
counselor for the municipality and all of its officers in matters
relating to their official duties. The city council shall by
ordinance provide for duties, responsibilities, and conditions of
employment."
There was discussion regarding the next regular scheduled
meeting. It was decided the committee would meet on Thursday,
July 13, 1989, at 3:00 p.m., in the conference room of City Hall.
There being no further business to come before the committee, Mr.
Fazzone moved to adjourn. Mr. Hayman seconded. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 4:50 p.m.
Charter Review Committee
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 5, 1989
Summary Respectfully Submitted by:
Beverly Kinney, Secretary
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