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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 28. 2003
Present: . Thomas D. Calhoun
Katherine Elliott Cole
Daniel Dennehy
John Doran
'Melody W. Figurski
William Joe Fisher
Nicholas C. Fritsch
Isay M. Gulley
Timothy A.Johnson, Jr.
Jay F. Keyes
Jay Edwin Polglaze
Lawrence (Duke) Tieman
Also Present: Pamela Akin
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Patricia O. Sullivan
Committee Member
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City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
The m~eting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, .items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #3 - Sunshine Law Review
The City Attorney reviewed the Sunshine Laws, Public Records requirements, and the
City Charter document. All Charter Review Committee meetings will be advertised.
ITEM #4 - Set Meeting Schedule
It was agreed- the Charter Review Committee' will meet on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of the month at 4:30 p.m. The next meeting was scheduled for February 11, 2003.
It later was determined meetings will be held in the City Hall Training Room.
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City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau reported the Charter Review Committee needs to finish its
work by October and present a final report to the City Commiss.ion in time for public meetings
to be held and pertinent issues placed on the ballot prior to the March 2004 election. At the
committee's request, staff can make presentations or recruit presenters to report on issues of .
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concern.
ITEM #5 - Select Chair and Vice-Chair
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Consensus was to appoint Daniel Dennehy as Chair and Melody W. Figurski as Vice-
Chair.
ITEM #6 - Direction from the City Commission
City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau reviewed direction from City Commission, requesting the
Charter Review Committee review: 1) Form of Government: a) Strong Mayor vs.
Council/Manager; b) Manager Authority vs. Commission Prohibitions; and c) Commission ~
misnomer for current body; 2) Commission: a) number of members; b) at-large vs. districts; c)
length of term; and d) forfeiture for excessive absences; and 3) Limitations; a) allow transferl
donation of residential and/or any property of limited economic value; b) relieve or clarify 60-
year lease term language; and" c) merge sections regarding limitations on City owned bluffl
waterfront property.
Committee discussions and review are not limited to these issues.
ITEM #7 - Questions
It was requested staff provide the committee: 1) history of previous significant changes;
2) copy of a model charter; 3) last Charter Review Committee report; 4) notebooks with tabs;
5) citizen requests for changes; 6) previous Charter Review Committee recommendations
rejected by the City Commission and/or referendum;' 7) rules used by the previous Charter
Review Committee; and 8) recommended background information to read prior to
presentations.
It was recommended the Charter be reviewed.section by section, when possible. Rules
, of procedure, addressing a quorum, required number of votes and other procedural matters
will be determined. A minority report may be issued if some members disagree on an issue in
the final report. It was recommended if the committee decides to support a change in the form
of government, the City Commission be approached for input.
Rules of Procedure and other process related issues will be considered at the February
11,2003 meeting.
ITEM #8 - Adiournment
The meeting ,adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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