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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARING
MARCH 28,1983
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Mayor Richard McKillop called the Special Meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. in the Community
Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Richard McKillop
Councilman David Ledbetter
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Neil Asting
Councilman Jack Spencer
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
City Attorney Josel Alvarez
City Clerk Nancy Blazi
Police Chief Earl Baugh
Deputy City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Present
Excused
Present
Present
The Special Meeting was called to discuss and act upon the subject of the re-establishment
of the Board of Governors.
Councilman Asting said that in reading the by-laws of the past Board of Governors, he
feels that the duties of the Board should be modified to be the management of public
buildings and to recommend to the Council the rental fees for usage of the public buildings.
He feels it would be very beneficial to the City and suggests at least a 5-member Board
that would meet once a month.
Walter Gross, 909 Lake Avenue, member and vice-chairman of the former Board of Governors,
spoke to Council and said the Board of Governors had been very active in the City and put
effort into getting grants for the City of Edgewater. They scheduled the rental of the
Community Center and had it set up for the people of the City to benefit by this building.
They scheduled meetings for the Shuffleboard Building and made recommendations to Council
when problems came up for emergency repairs that might be a hazard.
Councilman Asting suggested that any improvements made to public buildings or construction
of new buildings could be handled by this board. and also the Police Department needs to
be enlarged as there is no way of holding prisoners here, they have to take them over
to the County. He feels this is an area that isn1t adequately covered in the City.
Councilman Ledbetter said he's aware of what the functions were intended to be and
suggested we pull some of the old by-laws and compare them with what they have tonight.
Councilman Asting said he had outlined the scope of the duties of the Board and if it
is re-established, they could prepare a new set of by-laws to be reviewed by the Council
for Council's approval or disapproval.
Councilwoman Bennington asked the number of boards in the City now and the Deputy City
Clerk read the names of the current boards.
Councilman Asting said that doesn't enter into it as this is a different area of City
management and he felt we should have as many citizens as possible participate in City
government.
Councilman Spencer felt the subject came up in conjunction with the concern about the
Shuffleboard court and the consideration of the rate fees for the Community Center usage.
He felt we already have an existing board to handle both functions, the Parks and Recreation
Board, and he didn't see a need to create another advisory committee. He read some of
the duties of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Councilman Asting said the Parks and Recreation Board is going to be mostly concerned
with the athletic programs in the City.
Walter Gross said that the Board of Governors has nothing to do with the recreation
program. It is responsible to maintain our buildings in a good state of repair and
over see the .pier. He feels it is a safety factor for the City and would eliminate
the possibility of lawsuits in the future.
There was a discussion regarding expanding or new facilities for the Police Department
to include a holding cell.
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Councilwoman Bennington asked the duties and responsibilities of the Buildings and
Grounds Department. The Deputy City Clerk said they are responsible for the buildings,
the parks, and janitorial service for the Community Center. Councilwoman Bennington
said the recommendation for fees should come from the administrative staff.
Dana Armstrong, Cheeta Drive, referred to years ago when the Community Center was first
built. He said there was a Board of Trustees established and then it was dissolved and
the Board of Governors was formed and was answerable to Council. He does not think a
board should be created just to give somebody a position on a board and suggested a
committee of 2 or 3 people to keep the calendar.
Councilman Asting moved to reconstitute the Board of Governors for the City of Edgewater
to oversee the City-owned buildings and that this board consist of 5 members, that they
have a set of by-laws prepared for this Board for review and comment by the City Council.
Motion DIED for lack of second.
Councilwoman Bennington moved that we do not consider the re-establishment of the Board
of Governors again. Councilman Asting stated the motion died for lack of second so it
shouldn1t come up again. Councilwoman Bennington withdrew her motion.
Councilman Spencer moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Ledbetter seconded. Meeting
was adjourned at 7:00P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
MARCH. 28 ~ 1983
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Mayor Richard McKillop called the Public Hearing to order at 7:02 P.M. in the Community
Center. The purpose of the public hearing was for the second and final reading of
Ordinance 83-0-6 on the election.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Richard McKillop
Councilman David Ledbetter
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Neil Asting
Councilman Jack Spencer
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
City Attorney Jose' Alvarez
City Clerk Nancy Blazi
Police Chief Earl Baugh
Deputy City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Pr-esent
Excused
Present
Present
The City Attorney read the ordinance. 83~0~6 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT THROUGH A SPECIAL
ELECTION AMENDING SECTION 9A OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, BY REPEALING SAID
SECTION IN ITS ENTIRETY; WHICH GIVES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, THE POWER
TO APPOINT OR REMOVE A CITY MANAGER AND PROVIDE BY ORDINANCE HIS COMPENSATION, DUTIES
AND POWERS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION: A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilman Spencer moved to open the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Bennington seconded.
Motion CARRIED 5-0.
There were no comments from the audience.
Councilman Ledbetter moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilman Spencer seconded.
Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Spencer moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Ledbetter seconded.
There was a question as to the wording of the special meeting notice and it was determined
by the City Attorney that the advertisement in the newspaper was of sufficient notice
for the Council to adopt this ordinance.
Councilman Spencer withdrew his motion to adjourn. Councilman Ledbetter withdrew his second.
Councilman Asting moved to adopt 83-0-6 and that the Special Election as stated in the
ordinance be scheduled. Councilman Ledbetter seconded.
The City Attorney read the ordinance again and said the ordinance consists of six sections
and this is a standard format as prepared by the Department of Elections.
Motion to adopt second and final reading CARRIED 5-0.
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Councilwoman Bennington moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Spencer seconded
the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
Minutes submitted by:
Lura Sue Koser
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