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CITY OF EDGEW A TER
March 3, 1998 Meeting
Minutes
A meeting of the City of Edgewater Charter Review Committee was called to order at 4:37 p.m. on
March 3, 1998, at the City Hall Conference Room.
Call To Order:
Meeting was called to order by the Secretary. Members present were George Ewing, Ferdinand
Heeb, Michael Nattress, Wolfgang Unger and Sandy Jones. Also present were Robin Wolf,
Committee Secretary, J. Kevin Grace, City Manager, Nikki Clayton, City Attorney and Debrah
Brazzell with the Observer. Councilman Gary Roberts joined the meeting at 5:30 p.m..
Approval of Minutes:
Mr. Heeb made a motion with second by Mr. Nattress to approve the February 3, 1998 and February
17, 1998 minutes. Motion to approve was carried 5-0.
Old Business:
Ms. Clayton addressed the Florida Election Laws, redistricting and process of elections. She also
informed the Committee that the population for the City of Edgewater was 18,251; with 11,199
registered voters and that 24.42% voters turned out for the September 30, 1997 election. The
average population per district according to the last census was 3,800. Ordinance No. 92-0-09 and
the book entitled, "The Election Laws" were distributed to Committee members for further
information. Members were also shown a map showing the current election districts.
Ms. Clayton also informed the Committee that the information they requested during the February
17th meeting relating to Emergency Management Procedures for the City of Edgewater are now in
the review process and upon completion, will be discussed with the Committee.
(CharterReviewCommittee/Minutes-March3, 1998)
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Charter Review Committee
March 3, 1998
Minutes
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The Committee continued review of each Section of the Charter with the following determinations:
Section 3.09 Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office;
d(3) - bring back - issue regarding
replacement (include a time frame)
as IS
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b-
Section 3.10 Judge of Qualifications
Section 3.11 Procedure
Section 3.12
Section 4.01
Section 4.02
Section 4.03
Section 4.04
Section 4.05
Section 4.06
Section 4.07
Section 4.08
Ordinances & Resolutions
Appointment & Qualifications
of the City Manager
Powers & Duties of the
City Manager
Acting City Manager
Creation of Departments
City Attorney
City Clerk
Personnel System
Financial & Purchasing
Procedures & Regulations
c -
as IS
as IS
as IS
as IS but readdress citizens
comments on agenda by
ordinance
as IS
as IS
discuss at March 17, 1998 meeting
discuss at March 17, 1998 meeting
discuss at March 17, 1998 meeting
discuss at March 17, 1998 meeting
discuss at March 17, 1998 meeting
as IS
At the March 17, 1998 meeting review will begin at Section 4.03 - Acting City Manager. Section
4.08 - Financial & Purchasing Procedures & Regulations was addressed during the March 3rd
meeting and will be left as is.
(CharterReviewCommitteelMinutes-M arch], 1998)
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Charter Review Committee
March 3, 1998
Minutes
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New Business:
None
Public Comments:
None
Adjournment:
After motion by Mr. Heeb and second by Ms. Jones, meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Wolf
Committee Secretary
(CharterReviewCommittee/Minutes-March3, 1998)