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07-25-1979 - Special _& ~ ,.,~ u u CITY OF EDGEWATER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 25, 1979 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Christy called the special meeting to order at 1 :00 P.M. ln the Mayor's Office in City Hall. ROLL CALL Mayor Robert H. Christy Councilman Louis J. Rotundo Councilman David C. Ledbetter Councilman Walter B. Sikes Councilman Neil J. Asttng City Attorney Judson Woods City Clerk Richard L. Weser Police Chief Earl Baugh " Present Present Present Excused Present Excused Present Present Mayor Christy said, Councilman Asting, Councilman Ledbetter and Councilman Rotundo called this meeting. He asked for one of them to start the meeting. Brent Millikan Bill: Councilman Asting spoke of the Brent Millikan Bill and the information that has be~n publicized, regarding the cost of the audit. He passed out copies of the. invoiced of May, Zima bills for the Council to look over. Mayor Christy said that this subject was not on the agenda and they could only discuss specific items on the agenda at a special meeting. Councilman Asting said he could find nothing in the Charter concerning this rule. ~ayor Christy said that for the record there should be an attorney present at all meetings. Councilman Asting said he wanted the Council to compare the costs of both auditing firms, May Zima charges approximately $10.00 more per hour for each function than the Brent Millikan firm. The City has received a bill from BrenttMillikan in the amount of $4,040.50. On January 15, 1979, all five members of the Council voted yes to authorize this audit. The Brent Millikan bill is legitimate"and the City is obligated to pay this. On two occasions two Council members voted against payment and he feels that this is irresponsible. Councilman Rotundo asked Mayor Christy if he could prove that Brent Millikan did not complete their job? Mayor Christy stated that Brent Millikan was hired to do an in depth audit, and he does not feel that this audit was complete. For example, - _there was no mention of any Briley Wild bills. Councilman Asting said that the audit was complete as to what was requested of Brent Millikan. It was an audit of the Water and Sewer Dept. He added that he felt the general fund should be audited. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to pay the Brent Millikan bill. Councilman Ledbetter seconded the motion. . ~ ., (.) . (.) Councilman Asting said that he felt that the reason certain Council members failed to vote for payment of this bill, was out of spite. Mr. Cameron said he understood that all the Council ordered the Brent Millikan firm to do this audit, the Council was aware of the fees that were to be charged. This is a legitimate bill and it should be paid. The Coordinator for City Hall Administration, who is Bernard Sikes, should be the first one to know about discrepencies and if he doesn't know what is going on, he should resign. Upon roll call the motion' CARRIED 3-1. Mayor Christy voted NO and stated that he stil.l felt the audit was not complete. The Brent Millikan bill ,will be paid out of the Hater Dept. funds. Zoning Board Appointments: Mayor Christy said according to the Zonign Board By-Laws, the terms were 1 person for two year terms, 3 persons for two years and 3 persons for 3 years. Councilman Ledbetter said that he would like to hear what the Zoning Board had in mind. He was not sure, at this time if they should all be appointed for a 3 year term. Mr. Mackie said he would like the present Zoning Board members appointed for 3 years because they need experienced members on the Board. Councilman Asting stated the proposed and planned annexation of lands to the City will require action by both the Planning and Zoning Boards. He went on to say that because of the experience the members of the Board have had, they should be retained as per the request of the Zoning Board. Mr. Siciliano said the Zoning Board was trying to straighten out Zoning probl erns and they need experi enced.:members. Mayor Christy said he wasn't against the 3 year term, he thought ,it was good, but we voted on the By-Laws and we should stick to them. Councilman Ledbetter made a motion to grant the 3 year terms to Zoning Board from the By-Laws the 1.- 2 - 3 year terms. Councilman Asting :seconded the motion. ~ Mr. Cameron said the Council should keep this out of politics and the Council should approve this request. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Mayor Christy voted NO because he felt the appointments should be as stated in the Zoning Boar~By-Laws. Councilman Rotundo made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned Minuted submitted by Nan cy B 1 a z i Donna Prevatt - 2 - ." y tJ ATTEST: . L~~' A ~CitY Cler ~ .. Approved this d:o::ty-, 1 979 . ~~ ~~.~/ Nayor t day 0 f u ~___~k:' Mayor Councilman s; RG5 Councilman ~.~~ Councilma - 3 - ~. /' ~ ;1/0 .124-~- 7~