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01-05-1983 - Special ~ t ~ '..t , . CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 5, 1983 The special meeting to appoint members to the City's advisory boards was called to order by Mayor Richard McKillop at 7:03 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Richard McKillop Councilman David Ledbetter Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Councilman Neil Asting Councilman Jack Spencer Present Present Present Present Present I City Attorney Jose Alvarez City Clerk Nancy B1azi Police Chief Earl Baugh Present Present Present Mayor McKillop explained the method of rating the applicants for the board positions. Each applicant will be graded by each councilman on a number system - first choice will be number 1, etc. When each is figured, the applicant with the lowest number would be voted on first, the next lowest will be considered next, etc. The Mayor questioned if the three appointments in November to the Board of Adjustments were valid since the resolution was not signed by the mayor. The City Attorney felt we could reappoint these three to re-affirm. Discussion followed regarding the legality of the three appointments. A roll call vote was taken to determine if council wanted to appoint all three members. The vote to appoint Louise Martin CARRIED 5-0, the vote to appoint Gary Butt CARRIED 5-0, and the vote to appoint Cecil Roush CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Asting voted NO. Councilman Spencer moved to have the City Attorney prepare a resolution for these three appointments, Councilman Ledbetter seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Attorney stated these appointments would not be vested until the resolutions were prepared. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Ken Millard, Chairman of the Board of Adjustments. Mr. Millard recommended that the board be returned to 5 members rather than the present 7. He agreed to step aside to make the number of members 5, and recommended Marion Meeker as a member if the number is to be kept at 7. Councilman Ledbetter moved to accept Mr. Mi11ard's resignation and to substitute the name of Alice Murphy for Marion Meeker, Councilman Asting seconded. Councilwoman Bennington questioned if we would be dropping the number to 5 members. Mayor McKillop questioned if the letter could be interpreted to accept his resignation and not reappoint anyone tonight, keeping the board at 5 members. The City Attorney stated this is legal and the ordinance setting it at 7 members could be amended. Councilman Spencer suggested that the motion be restated to have only one part. Mayor McKillop advised they accept the letter of resignation and keep the number at 5 members, to be evaluated after a period of time. Councilman Ledbetter withdrew his part of the motion to delete Alice Murphy, but to accept Mr. Millard's resignation, Councilman Asting seconded this amendment. Motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman Spencer voted NO. The City Attorney clarified that implicit in the motion is "I found this number to be . excessive", and the board will function with 5 members, subject to Council action. Council~ man Spencer stated that we voted to accept the resignation and did not vote on 5 members. Mayor McKillop suggested letting the board be 5 members and evaluate it for 30 days. Councilman Asting suggested the Board of Adjustments meet in special session to name a board chairman. Councilman Spencer felt that two more appointments should be made to the board and moved to continue as planned and rate members for the Board of Adjustments and appoint two members by the election process agreed to, Councilwoman Bennington seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Mayor McKillop questioned if the letter of resignation could be accepted if we have 7 members. The City Attorney stated that it could be accepted because his letter stated that ~finds 7 members excessive, and he is not willing to serve with 7 members. The rating was done on the applicants for the Board of Adjustments vacancies. Applicants and totals were: Robert Garthwaite - 5; Walter Gross - 16; Marion Meeker - 14; Alice Murphy - 15. Councilwoman Bennington moved to appoint Robert Garthwaite to the board, Councilman Ledbetter seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Marion Meeker, seconded by Councilwoman Bennington. Motion CARRIED 3-2 with Councilmen Ledbetter and Asting voting NO. Councilwoman Bennington added a name to the applicants for the Merit Board, Mr. Ray Troian. Rating on applicants was: William Muller - 9; Ray Troian - 6. Councilman Ledbetter moved to appoint Ray Troian to the Merit Board, Councilwoman Bennington seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. ~ ~ Applicants and ratings for the Parks and Recreation Board appointments were: George Bidault - 8; Kirk Jones - 13; David Dates - 20; and Ray Richards - 9. Councilman Spencer moved that the applicants be voted on individually; Councilman Ledbetter seconded, and the first vote was for George E. Bidault. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Ledbetter moved to appoint Ray Richards; Councilwoman Bennington seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Kirk Jones, Councilman Asting seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Spencer added Roman Sadowski's name to the applicants for the Zoning Commission and Councilman Asting added the name of Jake Wheeler. Applicants and the ratings were: Fred Finn - 33; William Muller - 44; Frank Opal - 23; Greg Stewart - 22; Mel Wargo - 23; Carl Cochran - 20; Mercedes Hoffman - 26; Sebastian Siciliano - 20; Roman Sadowski - 33; and Jake Wheeler - 31. Councilman Asting moved that Frank Opal be appointed as alternate member. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Carl Cochran, Councilman Asting seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Asting moved to appoint Sebastian Siciliano, Councilman Spencer seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Greg Stewart, seconded by Councilwoman Bennington. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Mr. Wargo stated he is withdrawing as candidate for alternate member. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Frank Opal as alternate, Councilman Asting seconded. Mr. Opal stated he does not wish to be considered for alternate. Councilman Spencer withdrew his motion, Councilman Asting withdrew his second. Councilman Ledbetter asked Mercedes Hoffman if she would be interested in the alternate position if appointed. Ms. Hoffman stated she would not. Councilman Asting moved to appoint Jake Wheeler as alternate. Co~ncilman Ledbetter seconded. Motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilwoman Bennington voted NO. Candidates and ratings for the Planning Commission appointments were: Kenneth Winter - 12; Fred Finn - 26; Frank Opal - 18; James Mackie - 29; Vincent Turano - 29; Mel Wargo - 20; Paul Henry - 28; Mercedes Hoffman - 28; and Lyle Chenowith - 35. Councilwoman Bennington moved to appoint Ken Winter, Councilman Spencer seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Ledbetter moved to appoint Frank Opal, Councilman Asting seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Mr. Wargo was the next rated which qualified him for the alternate position. Mr. Wargo withdrew as candidate for alternate. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Fred Finn as alternate, Councilwoman Bennington seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Ledbetter moved to re-appoint Doris Massey to the Industrial Development Board for a period of three years, Councilman Asting seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Applicants and rating for the vacancies were: John Vazquez - 6; Thomas Grueter - 9. Councilwoman Bennington moved to appoint John Vazquez, Councilman Asting seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Tom Grueter, Councilman Ledbetter seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Applicants and ratings for the Citizen Code Enforcement Board were: Walter Gross - 15; William Muller - 17; Mel Wargo - 8; Mercedes' Hoffman - 10. Councilman Spencer moved to appoint Mel Wargo, seconded by Councilman Ledbetter. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Ledbetter moved to appoint Mercedes Hoffman, Councilman Spencer seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. The City Clerk asked if these new appointees could serve before the resolutions are signed. The City Attorney advised that the background material can be prepared by the City Clerk and then he would write the resolutions. The Mayor stated that we could call a special meeting for the signing of the resolutions. Councilman Spencer moved to have the Mayor write a letter to all those people who applied and were not appointed to thank them for their willingness to serve, Councilwoman Bennington seconded. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Councilman Asting moved to adjourn the meeting, Councilman Spencer seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Minutes submitted by: Lura Sue Koser -2- Special Council Meeting January 5, 1983 ~ u MAYOR 'j ( I ) " f /, / <- COUN(;ILMAN ~.~L COUNC.. OM N ~ '--I ~ -,'4 [ Bit- COUNCILMAN COUNCIL~ ATTEST: ~CL'Eo/' / ~~ Rb *s= ~ ~ ~ -3- Signature Page for Minutes for Special Council Meeting January 5, 1983