05-27-2004 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee Minutes
Thursday, May 27, 2004
3:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Card called to order the regular meeting of the Charter Review Committee at 3:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Pat Card, Ferd Heeb, Bob Lott Donna Wagner, and Bill Miller. Also present
were Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Paralegal Robin Matusick, Committee Secretary Bonnie
Wenzel, Councilman Jim Brown, Edgewater Firefighter David Newell, News Journal reporter Lynn
Bulmahn, and citizen John Cordeiro.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Wagner moved to accept the minutes of May 13, 2004 as presented, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 5 -0.
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Addition of Fire and police Departments into Charter
Discussion ensued regarding the strike- thru/underline changes to Section 4.04 (Creation of
Departments) and 4.11 (Residency Requirements for Certain City employees) supplied by Ms.
Matusick. David Newell provided a draft of Section 4.04.
Mr. Heeb moved to make no change to Section 4.04 and 4.11, MOTION DIED due to lack of
SECOND.
Ms. Wagner moved to leave Section 4.11 with changes made at the February 26, 2004 meeting,
MOTION DIED due to lack of SECOND.
Mr. Lott stated he would like affirmation from the City Attorney that this proposal would protect
the Police and Fire Departments. Ms. Matusick stated City Attorney Scott Cookson and City
Manager Hooper approved the language she provided.
Mr. Lott moved to accept the language provided for Section 4.04 provided by Ms. Matusick.
There was discussion regarding this motion. Second by Ms. Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -1, Chairman Card voted NO.
Mr. Lott moved to bring back the previous motion on Section 4.11, second by Ms. Wagner.
Mr. Miller moved to accept the proposed language for Section 4.11, second by Ms. Wagner.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee Minutes
Thursday, May 27, 2004
3:00 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED 5 -0.
B. Section 3.05 - Compensation
There was discussion regarding whether or not City Council members should receive employee
benefits.
John Cordeiro stated he felt you should not get additional compensation because you choose not to
participate in the benefits program.
Mr. Heeb moved to recommend no changes to Section 3.05, but to have the Chairman inform
City Council that there was discussion regarding this matter, second by Ms. Wagner.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -1, Mr. Lott voted NO.
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. Any motions to come before the committee to amend the Charter.
Ms. Matusick shall provide a strike -thru of Section 3.04 (Elections and terms; term limits) at the
next meeting.
Chairman Card stated he wanted to make sure everyone understood what has been voted on and will
ask for motions on the following items:
Require the City to prepare a City Comprehensive Land use plan to be placed on the ballot at a
general election and to review the plan every five (5) years after its initial passage. No motion was
made.
To modify the manner in which the vice -mayor is chosen. No motion was made.
To modify the restriction on borrowing in the charter. —There was general discussion regarding this
subject No motion was made.
To modify restriction on the size of permissible surpluses the City may accrue. No motion was
made.
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee Minutes
Thursday, May 27, 2004
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To modify the restrictions on citizens comments to the subject discussion only, not general
discussion. No motion was made.
To modify limits to the referendum for bond issues to the general elections versus special elections,
Section 3.08. Mr. Lott moved to amend Section 3.08(d) to allow special elections to be utilized
for purposes of obtaining a referendum for bond issues, second by Mr. Miller.
MOTION CARRIED 5 -0
To modify the selection process of people to fill vacancies on Council. No motion was made.
To modify the method of determining forfeiture or suspension of office. No motion was made.
The chair would entertain any motion regarding amendments to the Charter. No motion was made.
Chairman Card set the agenda for the June 10, 2004 meeting, as the approval of the strike -
thru /underline final language.
The consensus of the Committee was to have the Chairperson present their recommendations to
Council. Chairman Card stated he would try to draft his presentation for the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
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