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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
CHARTER REVmW COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
July 17, 1984
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A meeting of the Charter Review Committee of the City of Clearwater was held
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on Tuesday, July, 17, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall.
Members Present:
Nancy Pappas
Frank Donnell
Lee Regulski
Jeff Butler
Elaine Cornillaud
Charles LeCher
Mary Lou Dobbs
Members Absent:
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William Schwob
Helen Theofilis
Jerry Lancaster
Howard Groth
Lee Regulski brought up an item on page 3, paragraph 4, of the charter regarding
disposal of municipal real property. In line 5, it states: "No right of way or easement
ending either at a body of salt water or a body of fresh water may be vacated for the
benefit of private individuals." He stated it was the City Attorney's opinion that the
property has to physically touch the water in order to be classified in this category.
He proposed that this provision be strengthened so that rights-of-way or easements
affording access to the water would be protected. Someone also asked whether an
appeal process could be provided for.
Frank Donnell was asked what time of year he was proposing for the annual
evaluation of the city manager and city attorney. He stated he was proposing the
language to provide for the evaluation and not on how or when to do it. He felt the
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CommISsion ought to determine how and when. Charles LeCher suggested that a time
and procedure should be established, indicating also that the time should not be around
election time.
The minutes of the July 3 meeting were approved as written.
It was then decided to discuss the 5 remaining issues and take a "soundingll vote
on each one. The first Issue was whether the 5-member commission should be
increased. After discussion, the results of the sounding vote as to whether to leave
the number at 5 was; 4 for, 2 against.
The next item discussed was: Should the term of office for commissioners be
increased from 2 years to a longer term? After discussion, the results of the sounding
vote was: 4 for longer term, 1 for 2-year term, and 1 for 4-year term for mayor and
3-year term for commissioners. Next a sounding vote was taken as to how many were
in favor of limiting the terms. The vote was 4 no limit, 2 abstained.
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The next issue for discussion and sounding vote was on whether the Commission
~hould continue to set its own salary and expense level After a lengthy discussion, 8
sounding vote was taken on whether to continue to set the salary level as it is in the
present Charter. The vote was unanimous. Regarding the expense level, should the
Commission receive a $200 a month expense allowance? The vote was: 4 yes, 2 no.
The proposed language for changes to Sections 2.01 and 3.02 provided by Frank
Donnell and Lee Regulski were distributed to members.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7.
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