04/12/2011
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 12, 2011
Present: Jack Geller Vice-Chair
Norma Carlough Committee Member
Bud Elias Committee Member
Nicholas Fritsch 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
Stan Vittetoe Committee Member
Also Present: Pamela Akin City Attorney
Rosemarie Call City Clerk
Nicole Sprague ORLS Coordinator
To provide continuity to research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order
Vice-Chair Jack Geller called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Presentation on Forms of Government - City Attorney
The City Attorney briefly described the Council-Manager and Council-Strong Mayor
forms of government. The City’s current form of government is Council-Manager. The
City Attorney said the Committee is seeking public input on Strong Mayor form of
government.
3. Public Input – Persons speaking before the committee shall be limited to 3
minutes.
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In response to a question, Vice Chair Jack Geller said the City Council has asked the
Committee to review the City Charter, which included considering changing form of
government to strong-mayor. The objective of today's hearing is to seek public input on
Council-Strong Mayor form of government. Mr. Geller said the Committee will provide
City Council with recommendations. The City Council will decide whether any of the
Committee's recommendations will be placed on a ballot for the next city election.
Eight individuals spoke in opposition to changing the current form of government,
Council-Manager form. Three individuals supported a change to Strong Mayor form of
government. One individual expressed concern with councilmembers not being allowed
to attend staff meetings and one individual opposed extending council terms.
4. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
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