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Jahnsan Michael Roberta Pamela AKin Cynthia E. ,Gaudeau Brenda Mnses Cammittee Member Committee Member Committee Memt�er Committee Member ' Committee Member Committee Member Committee Memf�er Committee Member Committee Member Cammittes Member City Commissioner City Manager {Arrived 4:30pmj City A#torney � City C�erk Boarcf Reporter The meeting was calfed ta orcfer by the City Cferk at 4:07 p.m. at the Clearwater Eas� �,ibrary, 225� Drew Street, ITEM #1 - Intraduction - Cvndie Goudeau, Citv Clerk Everyone introduced themsel�es and C9ty Clerk Cyndie Goudeau thanked them far serving an this committee. SF�e explained this committee was farmed to taka a globai faok at the Charter, identify changes that will facilitate the City's Vision and implementation of One City. One Future. � ITEM #2 - Videa Reqarciinq Clearwater's Vision Members viewed � 10-minute video of C�earwater's Vision for the future. iT�M #3 - One Citv. One Future. - Mike Rol�erto Cit Mana er • , City Mat�ager Milce Roberto satd �ne Cii�y. One Fufure. i�volves long-term planning. The City is producing video tapes regarding the canceptual plan and public inp�t is being , abtained in an effort to onsure the success Qf the concept. T�e City must involve the cammunity and address the intense competitior� pvsed by other cities. All areas af the City are interrelated and every area of the community has a stake on what happens in all ather , areas of t�e community. He reviewe� 5 lcey areas that will be addressed: �} Gu{#-to-Bay Boulevard enhancements ta define Clearwater's character and improve traffic ffow; 2) �. downtown impro�ements ta define the community, give people a reason to visit, anc! improve econom�c and quaiity of life opportunities; 3j address factors regarc�ing the Clearwa�er beac#� area, including the waterfront; 41 North Greenwoad is mast impacted by �t .S � mch0498 � 04/27198 ;� , ,. � � � downtown changes and provides the bsst oppartunities #or positive changes; and 51 •�f revision af the Land ❑evelopmerit Code to facilitate redevelopment. ir� rsspanse ta a questian, the City Manager said some items in the Ci�arter may have been useful years ago, however, a variaty of issues need to ga to r�ferendum according to the current Charter. ITEM #4 - Commissian's Charc,�e to, t,h,e Cammittee Some s�tggested areas of review are �urchasing and proper#y provisio�s, �mergency ar�d maintenance dredging, I�ase usas, and term iimits. IT�M #5 - Oraar�ization Issues A. �Eect Chairpe�son Memk�er Hodges mo�e�[ to nominate Timothy Joi�nsan as Chair. The motian w�s duly seconded. Williarn Justice moved ta close the namination. As n� objections wera voiced, Mr. .�ohnson was �lected as chairperson. B. Staff �o�es ' Ms. Gaudeau wili be ti�e Committee's tiaison, s�pp�ying necessary informat�on to ,� �m�mi�ers and producing the meeting agenda. A Board I�eporter will be present at all ' meetings, producing summarized minutes of each meeting for members' a�pro�al. The City = Attarney wi!!� serve as a resource on legal issues, The City Attorney reviewed the Sunshine � l.aw as it applies to a!I members. C. Strategies for the Review � At th� r�ext meeti�g the comrr�ittee shouid determine: 1� v�+hat constitut�s a quarum; �2} estahlish rules of procedure; 3j set a meeting schedule; and 4} de�termine if public input� is periodicaliy n�cessary. It was suggested the committee review individuai sections of the Charter. It was noted some i#ems in tha currerit Charter coutd be better served by ordinances and deleted from the Charter ent�rely. One member suggested the rights of taxpayers and praperty awners and simiiar issues be considered for incorporation .' inta tY�e Charter. It was requested the City provide the committee with natebooks for each ' member to maintairt ail pertinent Charter Review Committee ir�formatiar�. D. Maeting 5chedule �. It was requesteci that members recaive a minimum of 2 weeks notice for eaci� moeting. Consensus was�to schedule the next meating for 4:00 �.m. on May 11, 1998, in the downtown area, The City Clerk wil! inform merrmbers of the exact� location. ' � mch0498 2 � 04C27198. � -, .. . � ; � ., . . 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' cities' charters that are substantiaEly different tY�an Clearwater's. , . ;� . . . . . _ ., .r. .. . . .. , . , , . lTEM #6 - Adia�rn � . • � 1` . . �,'.i.' . � , . . ... , r '�`�� � � , �� . � The. meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m. � . � ;�,;,;: � , , . . . . , , , 1 , . �; � , : -� , . , , . , . ' . . � . r�--` ' . s_�;.; �� , . , . . . . . �, . , . , �J � " • � � � � � � Ct�air, Charter Revie Comm�ttee ry. . . . , . . . , . . ' . , ' . � , . . . . ' .. . ' , 1 �f;�?� �` ' , Attest: - . . , � '.. . . . . , 1 . , , ; ��' _. � ,. � , � ; . . � � � . . � , � . . � . t,�. � ��. . � � , . ;. ., A�',p�; � , . .. � . , . ' , ; , . .. . ; � ' .� , , , � t , . . � A . , ' • . 1 • , . I • � . ' ' � .r' • I , . ' ' � � �S� � : � Board. Reporter , ' . , � ' . , ., , , _, �4:; . . , �, ' � � ' . . . ' . , , i . . . . . , ' . i . ' • . � , . . � . ' , ' ' � . � . . .. . . . . ., , . <. ' . . . � ' . ' , . :�•��1 ' , �' ' 1 • , , � � � � ' f fl'. . " . . , . ' . .i . 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