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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
MAY 17, 1989
Chairwoman Bennington called the meeting of the Charter Review
Committee to order at 3:07 p.m. in the conference room of City
Hall on Wednesday, May 17, 1989.
Members present were Acting City Manager Susan Wadsworth,
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington, Domminick Fazzone and Mary Martin.
Jack Hayman arrived at 3:10 p.m. Also present was Beverly Kinney
Secretary. City Attorney Jose' Alvarez was excused.
There was discussion regarding the cost of holding elections of
Mayor and Council in March instead of November.Mrs. Wadsworth was
to get the figures and report back to the Committee.
The committee discussed staggered terms of office.
There was discussion about offering alternatives to the Mayor and
Council when the Charter was presented for approval.
Shangri -La Home Owners Association and the Pelican Cove West Home
Owners Association were added to the current list of Edgewater
Clubs and Civic Groups.
Section 3.08 - Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office, Filling of
Vacancies - (Model Charter): Discussed filling of vacancies
(two year term - within ninety days, three year term - within six
months - see attached). The Committee discussed forfeiture of
office by having three consecutive absences.
Committee agreed they wanted City Charter to be congruent with
Model City Charter.
Section 3.09 - City Clerk - (Model Charter): The Committee
discussed the position of City Clerk. They agreed the City Clerk
should work with the City Manager, not under the City Manager.
Section should include In addition, the City Clerk shall be the
official custodian of records, elections clerk, and shall have
such other responsibilities as provided by general law and by
ordinance" (from the New Home Rule Charter).
It was agreed by the Committee, after some discussion, that the
City Clerk should act as a "check and balance" person between the
City Manager and the City Council.
It was noted there was a conflict in Section 3.09 and Section
4.04 of the Model Charter regarding the City Clerk and the City
Manager positions.
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Mrs. Wadsworth was requested to have information about the
position of City Clerk for the next meeting.
Mr. Fazzone moved to keep Section 3.09 with proposed section from
the New Home Rule Charter and current job description of City
Clerk which will be re- reviewed when Section 4.04 is reviewed.
Mr. Hayman seconded. Motion Passed.
Section 3.10 - Procedure - Meeting shall be at least twice every
month with no less than twenty -four hours public notice for
special meetings.
The committee agreed to meet on May 24, 1989, and would start on
Section 4.01.
The members agreed not to meet on May 31, 1989, because of the
Memorial Day Holiday, but would meet on June 7, 1989. It was
noted the City Attorney would be available for the June 7th
meeting.
Section 3.11 - Ordinances in General - The only change
recommended was (c) Effective date: to become effective
immediately instead of in ten days.
The members discussed public notice to citizens which is on the
back of water bills and articles in the newspapers.
Mr. Fazzone moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Hayman. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 4:35 p.m.
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