02/01/2011
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Present: Norma Carlough Committee Member
Bud Elias Committee Member
Nicholas Fritsch Committee Member
Jack Geller Committee Member
Cyndie Goudeau Committee Member
Keith Protonentis Committee Member
Ana Tuzzo Committee Member
Donald van Weezel Committee Member
Howard Warshauer Committee Member
Sarah Weber Committee Member
Douglas Williams Committee Member
Olin Wright Committee Member
Absent: Stan Vittetoe Committee Member
Also Present: Pamela Akin City Attorney
Rosemarie Call City Clerk
Nicole Sprague ORLS Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 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
City Attorney Pamela Akin reviewed the Sunshine Laws and public records
requirements.
Item #4 – Direction from City Council
City Clerk Rosemarie Call reviewed direction from City Council. Committee review and
discussion will not be limited to:
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Increase terms to three
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Increase the time between required Charter reviews
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Require Assistant City Managers, Police Chief and Fire Chief to reside in Clearwater
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Provide Councilmembers a fixed stipend for expenses, in addition to salary
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Review current restrictions and determine if still needed
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In response to a suggestion that Councilmembers speak at a meeting, the City Attorney
said Council is looking to the committee to review the charter and provide Council with
suggested recommendations. A meeting may be scheduled if needed.
Item #5 - Elect Chair and Vice-Chair
Jack Geller moved to appoint Cyndie Goudeau as Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Bud Elias moved to appoint Jack Geller as Vice-Chair. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
Item #6 - Establish Meetinq Schedule
The City Clerk reported that the Charter Review Committee will need to finish its work by
October and present a final report to City Council.
It was agreed that the Charter Review Committee will meet on the second and fourth
Tuesday of the month at 4:30 at City Hall, room 222. The next meeting was scheduled for
Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
Item #7 - Rules of Procedure
The City Clerk provided the committee with Rules of Procedure from the previous
Charter Review Committee. Bud Elias moved to accept the Rules. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
There was discussion regarding quorum. Member Carlough asked if the meeting would
be cancelled if there was not a quorum. The City Clerk said that the meeting would be
cancelled and asked members to notify her if they were not able to attend so the meeting
could be cancelled if need be.
Item #8 - Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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