07-15-2004 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee Minutes DR AFT
Thursday, July 15, 2004
4:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Card called to order the regular meeting of the Charter Review Committee at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Pat Card, Donna Wagner, Bob Lott and Bill Miller. Also present were City
Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Paralegal Robin Matusick, Committee
Secretary Bonnie Wenzel, News Journal reporter Lynn Bulmahn.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Wagner moved to accept the minutes of June 16, 2004 as presented, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
4. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Comments
There were no public comments at this time.
B. Member Reports
There were no member reports at this time.
C. Review of Ordinance No. 2004 -0 -25; first reading to be heard by City Council on July
19, 2004.
Exhibits "E -1" and "B -1" with suggested changes from Mr. Heeb were provided to the committee
members. Ms. Matusick explained Exhibit "E -1 ".
Mr. Lott moved to include the recommended changes to Exhibit "E -1" in Ordinance 2004 -0-
25, second by Ms. Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Ms. Matusick went over Exhibit "B -1" with the committee. Mr. Hooper stated these
recommendations were good; they were cleaning up the language.
Mr. Miller moved to decline the recommended changes to Exhibit "B -1 ", concerning rotation
of the Vice Mayor, second by Ms. Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee Minutes
Thursday, July 15, 2004
4:00 p.m.
Chairman Card asked how the committee would convey their recommendations to Council. Mr.
Miller suggested letting the minutes speak for them.
Ms. Wagner moved to accept Ordinance 2004 -0 -25 as is, with the recommended changes to
Exhibit "E -1 ", second by Mr. Lott.
There was discussion regarding Ballot Questions 4 and 5.
Mr. Lott moved to add "Police Department/Fire Rescue Services" after Public Safety Services
on ballot question 4, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
Mr. Miller moved to add "Police Chief/Fire Chief" after Public Safety Services on ballot
question 5, second by Ms. Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
There was further discussion regarding whether the language was clear enough concerning Public
Safety Services. The tape of the Charter Review Committee reflects the discussion. The proposed
Charter amendment creates a department concerning Public Safety (Police Department or Fire
Rescue Services).
Chairman Card entertained a motion to eliminate all language in the Charter naming the Police and
Fire Departments. Further discussion ensued.
Motion repeated for clarification: Ms. Wagner moved to accept Ordinance 2004 -0 -25 as is, with
the recommended changes to Exhibit "E -1 ", second by Mr. Lott.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
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EXHIBIT "E -1"
ORDINANCE #3004 -O-25
(a) Text of Proposed Amendment. Section 4.11 (Residency requirements for certain city
employees) of Article IV (Administration) ofthe Charter ofthe City ofEdgewater is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 4.11. Residency requirements for certain city employees.
The city manager, city attorney, city clerk, and all department heads in charge of public safety
services shall reside within the corporate limits ofthe city within six (6)
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months after the completion ofthe probationary period unle�� [I e K ui mien[ ,) v ii r -'eJ by ll,e &,(
L,,,,,IC (I. Except as to the city manager, police chief and fire chief, the city council may waive the
residency requirement if the waiver is deemed to be in the best interests of procuring the services of
the most qualified professional applicant. Council shall only grant waivers under extraordinary
circumstances(s) and may impose reasonable conditions, such as, for example; limits on the time of
the waiver. This section shall not apply to any department head or city olcer emplQyee hired prior
to the effective date o f this section ... .. .., •
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EXHIBIT "E -3"
ORDINANCE #2004 -O-25
b) Ballot Ouestion:
BALLOT QUESTION #5
CHARTER AMENDMENT TO LIMIT THE CITY EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO
RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY TO: CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY
CLERK, AND ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS IN CHARGE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES.
Shall the above - described amendment be adopted?
Yes
No
Ferd Heeb - Comments
EXHIBIT "B-1"
ORDINANCE #2004 -O-25
(a) Text of Proposed Amendment. Section 3.06 (Mayor) of Article III (City Council) of
the Charter of the City of Edgewater is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3.06. Mayor.
The mayor shall be a member of the city council and preside at meetings of the council. The
mayor shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the
governor for purposes of military law, for service of process, and execution of contracts, deeds and
other documents, but shall have no administrative duties. Any additional duties of the mayor shall
be such as are conferred upon the mayor by the council. The office of vice mayor shall occur on a
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District 1. At the first council meeting in December of each year Lf /e, cm), , e &,, /y dec./it/ft,
.. the council shall name the vice mayor in
accordance with the foregoing. The vice mayor shall act as mayor during the absence or disability
of the mayor.
EXHIBIT "B-2"
ORDINANCE #2004 -O-25
b) Ballot Ouestion:
BALLOT QUESTION #2
CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ANNUALLY ROTATE THE VICE MAYOR
WITH THE INITIAL VICE MAYOR BEING FROM DISTRICT 1 BEGINNING
HV WITH THE ' 'I MEETI I DE _MBER 2005 DECEMBER
1, 2003 AFTER THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION.
Shall the above- described amendment be adopted?
Yes
No