02-13-2004 CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee
Friday, February 13, 2004
4:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members present were Donna Wagner, Bob Lott, Bill Miller, and Ferd Heeb. Pat Card was
excused. Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride,
Paralegal Robin Matusick, Committee Secretary Bonnie Wenzel, Councilman Dennis Vincenzi,
Councilman Jim Brown, and John Cordeiro.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF JANUARY 9, 2004 AS READ.
The MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
3. OLD BUSINESS
None at this time.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. PUBLIC COMMENT
None at this time
b. MEMBERS REPORTS
Ms. Wagner stated she would like to see where the committee is at, at this time. Mr. Lott
gave a brief overview of the progress to date.
At this time the committee went through the worksheets provided by Ms. Matusick, to review
one section of the Charter at a time.
Mr. Heeb spoke about having a preamble to the Charter. He asked if it was necessary. Mr.
Hooper stated it would be necessary if there were major changes. He then stated they could
write a preamble and adopt is by Resolution, it would not be part of the Charter itself, but
before it. The committee liked that idea, and discussed doing this last.
Mr. Lott stated there was a timing conflict for these meetings, and that the meetings should
be kept to 1 — 1 '/2 hours in length.
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO HOLD THE MEETINGS
ON THE 2 AND 4 THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 3:00 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee
Friday, February 13, 2004
4:00 p.m.
Article I
Section 1.01 General Powers
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MS. WAGNER TO LEAVE SECTION 1.01
GENERAL POWERS AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 1.02 Construction
MOTION BY MR. HEEB. SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO LEAVE SECTION 1.02
CONSTRUCTION AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Article II
Section 2.01 Description of corporate limits
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MS. WAGNER TO LEAVE SECTION 2.01
DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE LIMITS AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Article III
Section 3.01 Composition
There was discussion regarding this entire Article. Mr. Cordeiro asked why you would want
more City Council members. Mr. Heeb stated that the last review committee went through this
Article at great length, and they felt that a single member district in a city the size of Edgewater
would make the City parochial. Mr. Heeb felt this Article should be reviewed after meeting
with the Mayors and City Managers from Ormond and Deltona.
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO DEFER ACTION ON
ARTICLE III UNTIL THE COMMITTEE HAS HEARD FROM THE MAYORS AND
CITY MANAGERS OF ORMOND AND DELTONA.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Article IV
Mr. Heeb stated the previous committee spent a lot of time on this Article.
Section 4.01 Appointment and qualifications of the City manager
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Charter Review Committee
Friday, February 13, 2004
4:00 p.m.
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.01
APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.02 Powers and duties of the City manager
Mr. Heeb asked if there were any problems with this section. Mr. Hooper stated no. Mr. Heeb
asked if any of the Councilmen feel this should be looked at. Councilman Brown stated he was
very satisfied.
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.02
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.03 Acting City Manager
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MS. WAGNER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.03
ACTING CITY MANAGER AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.04 Creation of Departments
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.04
CREATION OF DEPARTMENTS AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.05 City Attorney
MOTION BY MR. MILLER, SECOND BY MS. WAGNER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.05
CITY ATTORNEY AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.06 City Clerk
MOTION BY MS. WAGNER, SECOND BY MR. MILLER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.06
AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
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Charter Review Committee
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4:00 p.m.
Section 4.07 Personnel system
Mr. Heeb asked Mr. Hooper is this was adopted. Mr. Hooper stated it was.
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MS. WAGNER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.07
PERSONNEL SYSTEM AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.08 Financial and purchasing procedures and regulations
Mr. Heeb asked if this has been done. Mr. Hooper stated yes.
MOTION BY MS. WAGNER, SECOND BY MR. HEEB TO LEAVE SECTION 4.08
FINANCIAL AND PURCHASING PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.09 Administrative code
Mr. Heeb asked if this has been done. Mr. Hooper stated yes.
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MS. WAGNER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.09
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
Section 4.10 Code of ethics
MOTION BY MR. HEEB, SECOND BY MS. WAGNER TO LEAVE SECTION 4.10
CODE OF ETHICS AS IS.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0
c. DISCUSSION
Mr. Heeb discussed items that are in Florida Statutes that would not be required to be in the
Charter, he asked if they could see those Statutes. Mr. Hooper stated that there was much to it
and it would be easier to look at specific items and determine what is needed. He stated they
could give the committee the Statutes regarding municipalities and Scott Cookson could attend
some meetings to answer any questions they may have. Mr. Lott suggested having Mr. Cookson
attend towards the end of their meetings for questions.
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Charter Review Committee
Friday, February 13, 2004
4:00 p.m.
Mr. Lott set the agenda for the February 26, 2004 meeting, as continuing to review the Charter
outline. He also reiterated that the meetings would now take place on the 2 and 4 Thursday at
3:00 p.m. In addition, Mr. Lott stated the City Managers and Mayors from Deltona and Ormond
Beach would be invited to speak to them in March.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Bonnie Wenzel
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