08/28/1984
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CHARTER'
. '.' REVIEW
COMMITTEE
MINUTES '
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MINUTES OF TI-E MEETING OF
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
August 28,' 1984
A meeting of the Charter Review Committee of the City of Clearwater was held
on Tuesday, August 28, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall.
Members Present:
William Schwob
Lee Regulski
Elaine Cornlllaud
Helen Theofilis
Frank Donnell
Jeff Butler
Mary Lou Dobbs
Char les LeCher
Nancy Pappas
Jerry Lancaster
. Members Absent:
8 Howard Groth
Chairman Schwob opened the meeting with a discussion regarding the letter
received from several city employees regarding the civil service system and its
relationship to the charter. Through discussions with the city manager and the city
personnel officer, he was advised that the December 1978 referendum covered both
the c.ity charter and the civil service system. Section 3.04 is the only place where the
civil service system Is referred to in the charter. He was advised by the city manager
that the city personnel officer would check into the matter.
A "Summary of Voting 8/28/84" is attached as an Addendum to these minutes.
The next meeting will be September 4 at 7:00 P.M.
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SUHHARY OF VOTlriG 0/28/84
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ART II, Seotion 2.09(0): In line 8, change the COlnrJ.a after lItaxosll to a semi-
colon. In line 9, change the coma aftor lIfranchiostl and after lIqualit'icationslt
to a se.'11icolon. In line 10, Ch<ll1gC tho CO.;l'Lo. .:U'tor t1oe.::vice:; Ii cud alto!' 11"I0:1C;'j1l
to a 1:1l3::rl.colon. J\dd a semicolon attar llplanll. (10 FOR; 0 AGAINST)
ART IV~ Section 4.01: In line 2, delete the word "it1l. In line 3, dolete the
word II ell and put the colon after "shallu. In subparugraph (a), ins81't the
l-lord 1IBeR boiore IlCUstodianll. Change tho first latter of II Custodian " to lower
case. In subparagraph (g), insert the word 1IPerformll before lfSuch". Cb.a"'l~e
the first letter of' "Suohn to 10lfer case. (10 FOR; 0 AGAIllST)
ART II Section 2.01(c (3): In line 2, make no change to' the present 4,000
cubic yards. FOR;1 AGAINST)
ART II, Section 2.01 (0)(4): Change the first 7 sentenceD to read: 1/(4) Prior
to the disposaJ. of any mUnicipal real property) the real property must be declared
surplus and no longer needed for publio use by the City Co;n.'1dssion at an adve::.'-
tised I'JUblic hearing. ~xce;}t in the case of right-of-l-lay or easements, or
transactions with governmental entities as desoribed herein, no real property
may be f;iTen allay or donated without prior approval of the electors of the City
or CleaMlater at a referendmn. No right-of-way or ease~ont ending either at or
providing access to a body of salt 1<Tater or a body of fresh '~lo.ter 1IlaY be vacated
for the benefit or private individuals.
Real property declared surplus Bay only be sold to the party Buhirl. tting
the highest competitive bid abaTe the appraised value, except where the surplus
real property is proposed to be sold to another ~overnmental entity. Surplus
real property Tolay be transferred to another governmental enti tjr for less than
the appraised value after two (2) advertised pUb110 heari~s have been held and
a finding b.r the City Commission o~ a valid public purpose for the transfer.
Surplus real property may be exchanged for other real property having a co~par-
able appraised value. No real property as of the date the revised Charter be-
comes effective, identified as public open space or recreation land in the Cityls
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (or as may be added to hereafter), may be disposed
of uithout prior approval of the electors in a referendUl1. II (10 FOH; v AGJUNST)
ART II Section 2.01 (c) (4: In lines 19 and 21 J make no change to the 14axi1aUll
ease peno 0 teen 5) years. (4 FOR; 6 AGAINST). In linos 19 and 21,
change ntii:teen (15)11 to "twenty (20)11. (6 FOR; 4 AGAINST)
ART II Seotion 2.0 z Delete the final sentence and add the following in its
p 8,co: IlComnusS' oners shall racoiTe an tUlTouchered expense allowance ot Two
hundred dollars ($209.00) per ,aonth for expenses incurred in the porforll1aI1ce of
their duties within the Tampa Day Area (to include all of Pinellas County), and
shall be reimbursed for their actual mId necessar,y expenses incurred in the per-
fOrmaI1Ce of the duties of their offices beyond thevl~s J.f the Ta.ilpa 13<.1Y Area. II
(6 FOR; 4 AGAIllST) geograp c
ART II, .:l:.Jction 2.05: After the first paragraph, add the following: liThe Com.-
1\1issioners shall have the independent pOl'1er to obtain and analyze intor.ilation
concerning city operations. II (1 FUR; 0 AGAINST; 1 ABSTJ\IH)
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SmD.1ARY OF VOTING 8/28/84 (Con It)
8. ART II, Section 2.0B(a}= Hake no change to the present agenda procodurG. .(8
FOR; 2 AGA;mST). Chance the last sentence to read: If'I'he City l1anager shall be
responsible tor preparing and distributing a proposed agenda tor each Commission
, meeting. ~ Commissioner shall haTe authority to cause ally' i tam to be placed
on or rOr:1OTed from an;y agenda proposed by the City Hanager. II (2 liOR; B AG,UUST)
9. ART II~ Section 2.01 (0)(4): Add a paragraph (to be developed) 'tdth respect to
the return of option money in cit;y- real estate transactions. (4 FOR; 6 AGAINST)
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