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CHARTER REVIEW COMMllTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August26,2003
Present:
Daniel Dennehy
Melody W. Figurski
Thomas D. Calhoun
Katherine Elliott Cole
John Doran
Nicholas C. Fritsch
William Joe Fisher
Isay M. Gulley
Jay cdwin Polglaze
Chair
Vice Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member-
Committee Member - arrived 4:43 p.m.
Committee Member '
Committee Member
Absent:
Timothy A. Johnson, Jr.
Committee Member
Lawrence (Duke) Tieman
, Jay F. Keyes
Committee Member
Committee Member '
Also Present:
Pamela Akin
Cyndie Goudeau
Rosemarie Alfaro
Brenda Moses
City Attorney
City Clerk
Administrative Analyst.
Board Re'porter
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The meeting 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.
2. Approval of August 12. 2003. minutes
Member Doran moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August
12,2003, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was
, duly seconded and carried unanimously.
'3. Review final changes reqardinq Property issues
Discussion ensued regarding the sweeping versus the incremental change that
was discussed previously. In response to a question, City Attorney Pam Akin said she
has 'informed the Commission regarding the Committee's suggested changes but does
not feel it appropriate to ask for their feedback, as they will receive a final report from the
Committee inclusive of all the suggested changes to the Charter. Ms. Akin said the Bluff
would be equally affected by either the incremental or the sweeping changes. It was
remarked that it is the Committee's responsibility to make a recommendation to the
Commission regarding the two options.
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, In response to a question regarding Section 5(v), Ms. Akin said the donation of
real property to a nonprofit organization generally is for construction of residential units.
It was suggested that this section be changed to read "The council may donate, real
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property to a non profit organization for the construction of residential units upon a
finding by the council at a public hearing that such exchange is in the public interest."
It was suggested that language regarding donations to low to moderate-income
entities be added to this section. Consensus was that the Charter was not the place for
that language. '
Member Figurski moved to recommend the incremental changes as discussed to
the Commission. The motion was duly seconded and upon the vote being taken,
Members Figurski, Cole, Doran, Fritsch, Gulley, and Po!glaze voted "aye"; Chair
Dennehy voted "nay". Motion carried.
4: 'Set AQenda for Public Hearing
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Consensus was to hold the public hearing regarding the Committee's proposed
changes to the Charter at 6:00 p:m. on September 9, 2003, at City Hall. Ms. Goudeau
, said staff would ensure the proposals are on the City's website. The discussion could
include proposed changes with explanations'for the changes in each section of the
Charter. The Committee would then meet regarding a final report to the Commission.
Ms. Goudeau will check to see if the meeting could be televised on C-View. She said a
newspaper advertisement would be placed in the S1. Petersburg Times regarding the
public hearing. It was remarked the main library and the Greater Clearwater Chamber of
Commerce also could post the meeting notice. The Chair would present the final report
to the Commission at the October 16 Commission meeting. Once Ms. Akin receives the
Commission's decisions regarding the Committee's recommendations, she would write
the questions that would go to referendum.
5. Discuss other issues'
Regarding Secti9n 2.07, Ms. Akin said any references to Commissioner would be
changed to Council and Mayor to Mayor/Councilmember.
Regarding Section 2.01 (a); consensus was it was not necessary to define the
Mayor's seat. In response to a question, Ms. Akin said in the event of an emergency the
Vice-Mayor would temporarily serve as Mayor, which could potentially change the Vice-
Mayor's term of office. In response to a question, City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau said a
Commissioner would not have to resign their seat to run for Mayor unless their term
overlapped. Consensus was not to make any changes to this section. '
Discussion ensued regarding Section 7.02, Chatter Review Advisory Committee.
Suggestions were made regarding requiring a percentage of membership being
maintained, appointing alternate members, whether two Commissioners should be
allowed to serve on the Committee, and how Committee members are appointed. It was
remarked that although the current Commission individually selected appointees, they
also collectively selected individuals from throughout the City to ensure a good
representation on the Committee. '
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Member Fritsch moved that the Committee reconsider their proposed language
for Section 7.02. The motion was duly seconded and upon the vote being taken, ,
Members Figurski, Fritsch. Calhoun. Fisher, Gulley, and' Polglaze and Chair Dennehy
voted "aye"; Members Cole and Doran voted "nay", Motion carried.
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Discussion ensued and it was remarked that the current language in the Charter
does not provide for two Commissioners on the Charter Review Committee; the
language being proposed by this Committee does and suggests that the
recommendations of the Committee go directly to referendum.
Discussion ensued regarding the appointment process. It was suggested that
the Commission appoint five members and there be seven at-large appointments.
Another suggestion was there be a minimum of ten and a maximum of twelve members.
A remark was made that the Commission could deal with the issue of alternates.
Member Fisher moved to set up a process whereby the Charter Review
Committee's recommendations go directly to referendum, each Councilmember would
. appoint one member to the Committee, and seven at-large members would be voted
upon. If the makeup of the Committee should ever go below ten members, the members
would be replaced by a vote of the Council. The motion was dUly seconded and upon
the vote being taken, Members Fisher, Cole, Doran, Fritsch, Calhoun, Gulley, Polglaze
and Figurski voted "aye"; Chair Dennehy voted "nay"., Motion carried.
6. Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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