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CITY OF EDGEW A TER
June 23,1998 Meeting
Minutes
The June 23, 1998 meeting of the City of Edgewater Charter Review Committee was called to order
at 4:40 p.m. in 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, Sandy Jones and Wolfgang Unger. Also present were Robin Wolf,
Committee Secretary and Nikki Clayton, City Attorney. Steve Dennis of the Chamber of Commerce
arrived at 5:25p.m.
Approval of Minutes:
Mr. Heeb made a motion with second by Mr. Ewing to approve the June 16, 1998 minutes. Motion
to approve was carried 5-0.
Old Business:
During the June 16, 1998 meeting, Mr. Heeb's proposed Section 3.08 (Limitations on Development)
was tabled pending review by City Attorney Clayton. Ms. Clayton discussed the City's current
policies on land development along with information supplied by Port Orange City Attorney,
Maureen Sikora on their policies (i.e. buffers, landscape). Ms. Clayton and Ms. Sikora both agreed
that requirements for paved roads, stormwater drainage, water, etc. are a part of the Comprehensive
Plan process from state to city levels. After discussion by the Committee, Mr. Heeb withdrew
proposed Section 3.08 from the table.
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New Business:
1) Mr. Unger brought up review of Section 3.03 (Qualifications). Mr. Unger feels that all
persons should reside within the city for a period of time before they are eligible to run for
an elected position. After discussion by the Committee, the following changes were
approved:
(a) The mayor must be a qualified elector of the city and have resided
for a period of no less than one (1) year on the date that person
qualifies to run for office. The mayor shall continuously reside
within the city limits during the mayor's term of office.
(b) Each council member must be a qualified elector of the city and
have resided for a period of no less than one (1) year and who is a
resident of the district from which the person seeks to be elected on
the date that person qualifies to run for office. Each council member
elected from a district shall continuously reside in the district during
the council member's term of office, except that any council member
who is removed from a district by redistricting may continue to serve
during the remainder of the council member's term of office.
Motion by Mr. Unger with second by Ms. Jones, motion to approve carried 5-0.
2) Mr. Unger proposed council having the authority to be able to rectify the inaction of a city
manager but not make it so easy that it would happen regularly. It should be a difficult thing
to do if council had to take action, by a vote of 4 or 5. After discussion, it was decided to
table this matter until a later date.
3) Mr. Nattress submitted proposed additions regarding submission of petitions to council and
procedures for action on petitions. Also submitted were proposed suggestions regarding
regulation of the city newsletter. After discussion, Mr. Nattress asked City Attorney Clayton
to review and reword the proposals for discussion at the next meeting.
4) Mr. Ewing distributed his proposals (copy attached) for review and discussion at the next
meeting.
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Next meeting of the Charter Review Committee was scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 1998 to be
held at 3:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
Public Comments:
General discussion by Steve Dennis of the Chamber of Commerce relating to the newsletter proposal
submitted by Mr. Nattress and stated that his concerns was that this was an administrative issue, you
open the door for one and you open it for all. The newsletter should stay out of the political arena
completely, it should be used only to inform residents of capital improvements and city news,
information, not politics.
Adjournment:
Mer a motion by Mr. Heeb and second by Ms. Jones, the meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Wolf
Committee Secretary
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THE REASON I AGREED TO SERVE ON THE CHARTER H.EVIEW COWtITTEE WAS
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TO GIVE GOVERNMENT BACK TO THE PEOPLE. WHAT WE DECIDE TO CHANGE
OR ADD MAY OR 1/..JY NOT MEET THE MA,TORITY OF OUR CITIZJ<~NS OR
COUNCIL. HOvVE\TER, I WOULD LIKE TO GO ON RECORD TO REnSE OR
C1-lANGE THE FOt1.0WING.
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D OR DEPARTMENT
2. LI\HT ON DEBT.
3. MINIMlIM & MAXIMUM CASH itESERVE.
4. FIVE YEAR REVIEW OF CHARTER.
5. TWO TERM LIViITS.
f-. CITIZENS COMMENTS AT COUNCIL MEET INtiS .
7. VOTE BY DISTRICTS.
mIDERLINED. In-,"s IDENTIFIED Foa SP~=Clnc W"'JIEW BY
CITY COUNCIL & 'IAl\l!'\~FR.
RESOVJTION NO. 07-R-28 DATED 12-1-97
GEORGE EWING