07-08-2002 - Special
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 8, 2002
9:40 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Special Meeting to order at 9:40 p.m. in
the community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Donald Schmidt
Councilman James Brown
Councilman Dennis vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet Rhodes
Councilwoman Judith Lichter
city Manager Kenneth Hooper
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
Legal Assistant Robin Matusick
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MEETING PURPOSE
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 1st Reading, Ord.
No. 2002-0-12, Amend Chapter 11 (Occupational Licenses, Taxes,
and Regulations) of Article I (General) by amending section 11-8
(License Tax Schedule) of the Code of Ordinances.
city Manager Hooper made a staff presentation. Staff is
proposing a 5% increase, which is allowed every two years. On
the second public hearing, he will have a resolution that will
have fees associated with the cost of inspections and
advertising.
Councilman Vincenzi stated he remembers voting on this two years
ago and he was in favor of it. He feels one of the things they
are supposed to do is help local businesses. This doesn't seem
like it is helping much and then you are talking about raising
inspection fees along with it. City Manager Hooper commented on
a function that is required of the City to go out and inspect.
Councilman Vincenzi asked for an example of a business that would
be required to pay the $199.50 license fee and the basis for the
fee. City Manager Hooper explained it is size, revenue, and cost
of what it contributes to the city.
city Clerk Wadsworth spoke of the Equity Study Commission that
was formed in 1998. Every two years the City is allowed to
increase the fees by 5%.
City Manager Hooper told the Council to keep in mind an
occupational license is really an occupational tax.
Councilwoman Lichter asked if you get a tax break or a tax credit
as a business expense from that. city Manager Hooper informed
her yes. You would have the ability to have that written off or
at least deducted.
Mayor Schmidt read Ord. 2002-0-12 into the record.
Due to there being no further comments, Mayor Schmidt opened and
closed the public hearing.
Councilman Brown moved to approve Ord. 2002-0-12, second by
Councilwoman Lichter. The motion CARRIED 4-1. Councilman
Vincenzi voted NO.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Councilwoman Rhodes
moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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