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CITY OF EDGEWATER
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
May 11, 1 981
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Robert H. Christy called the Special Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Edgewater to order at 3:30 P.M. in the
Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert H. Christy
Councilman Jacob Lodico
Councilman David C. Ledbetter
Councilman Wilbert Pendleton
Councilman John T. Wilbur
City Attorney Clay Henderson
City Clerk Nancy F. Blazi
Police Chief Baugh
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The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the following topics:
Boy Scouts' Clubhouse; Merit Ordinance 81-0-16; City Manager and
Zoning Map through Dan Cory.
BOY SCOUTS' CLUBHOUSE
Councilman Pendleton made a motion to take the matter of Resolution
81-R-47 off the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilbur.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
Councilman Lodico then spoke for locating the clubhouse on the
property leased from Volusia County which adjoins the school. He
stated he had contacted the Boy Scout leaders and secured their
approval of this site. He further stated that he contacted Principal
Hogan regarding this possibility. Mr. Hogan listed the steps to
be taken as: (1) City should make the request; (2) Principal Hogan
would approve request and forward it to the School Board; and (3)
The School Board would approve same.
A lengthy discussion followed regarding whether and where on the
parcel there was enough room; the legality of subletting; improve-
ment depreciation factor and the favorability of the site.
Councilman Pendleton made a motion to authorize the City Attorney
to gather all available information on locating the Clubhouse on
this site. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ledbetter.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
The Council further instructed the City Clerk to defer notification
of property owners adjoining the previously considered site.
MERIT ORDINANCE 81-0-16
Councilman Pendleton made a motion to remove this matter from the
table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wilbur.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
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City Attorney Henderson outlined the status of the Merit Ordinance
problem: (1) The original Merit Ordinance passed in 1973 declaring
a unanimous Council vote to overturn a Merit Board decision; (2)
The 11-3-75 referendum passed amending the necessary vote to a
simple majority; (3) However, the Charter was never changed as the
referendum was not properly certified to Tallahassee; (4) Currently,
the Code requires a majority vote and the Charter requires a
unanimous vote.
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After a general discussion, it was decided we must determine the status
of the 1975 referendum prior to voting on the present Merit Ordinance.
City Attorney Henderson will research the matter.
Mr. Vandergrifft, Mr. Kropp and Mr. Scrivano appeared to represent the
Merit Board.
The following changes were made by the following Councilmen to the
pages indicated:
Pendleton -- Page 1: That we add "if an equally qualified person is
not available." to the last paragraph.
Pendleton -- Page 10: That we add "provided however that jury fees and
witness fees, except for per diem and for police officers,
shall be reimbursed to the city."
Lodico -- Page 11: That we add to the portion regarding funeral leave,
"upon approval by the supervisor."
Pendleton
Page 13: That we change the word "compatible" to "con-
flicts" and amend the paragraph to add, "No display or
sale of any products solicited by any employee during
work hours."
Councilman Ledbetter then temporarily excused himself.
Pendleton -- Page 8, Paragraph 3: Made a MOTION to amend the guide to
read "Within the one year's time, he should use the
allotted vacation allowed him for that particular year."
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pendleton.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0.
Councilman Ledbetter then reentered the meeting.
Councilman Wilbur made a motion that anyone with accumulated time on
the books should use that time within the next anniversary period or
be compensated for it. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Pendleton.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
City Attorney Henderson noted that the clearing of accumulated leave
should be made a part of an ordinance rather than the Employee Guide.
He also requested that the City Clerk send thank you letters to the
children involved in the art work on the Employee Guide.
CITY MANAGER
A general discussion was had regarding the city manager form of govern-
ment; payment for the position for the remainder of the year; and per-
sonal opinions on individual candidates remaining after Mr. Roberts
was unavailable.
City Attorney Henderson then reviewed his melno regarding the legalities
of Edgewater hiring a city manager without referendum.
Councilman Lodico made a motion that we invite Mr. Joseph Mitchell to
attend a workshop meeting to discuss the position and salary. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Pendleton.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Christy voted NO.
Mayor Christy then no~ed that he would call a workshop meeting for
the date and time Mr. Mitchell would be available.
City Attorney Henderson stated that the steps now necessary to hire
a city manager would be (1) Pass a resolution stating our intent to
hire one and indicating the fundinr;, (2) Pass an ordinance amending
the budget (3) Pass a resolution hiring him and compensating him;
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Councilman Wilbur then made a motion that we adopt Resolution 81-R-51.
The City Attorney read that resolution:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF EDGEWATER'S INTENT TO PROCEED TO
APPOINT A CITY MANAGER, AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FROM
MONIES APPROPRIATED TO FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK.TO RECOMMEND REVISING THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, INVITING THE
PROSPECTIVE CITY MANAGER TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL, REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Lodico.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-2 with Councilman Ledbetter and
Mayor Christy voting NO.
ZONING MAP
Mayor Christy indicated our need to have an up-to-date zoning map
by citing from Section 163.210, Florida Statutes.
Thereupon Councilman Pendleton made a motion that we do whatever we
need to do to get the map completed. A general discussion followed
regarding the areas not mapped, the cost and time factors.
Councilman Pendleton then withdrew his original motion and made a new
motion that we get all available information regarding what needs to
be done to update the map and the cost, subject to approval of
Council. Councilman Lodico seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 5-0.
ADJOURN
Councilman Pendleton made a motion to adjourn which
Councilman Lodico. The meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted
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