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08/09/2011 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF CLEARWATER August 9, 2011 Present: Cyndie Goudeau Chair Jack Geller Vice-Chair Norma Carlough Committee Member Bud Elias Committee Member – arrived at 4:32 p.m. Nicholas Fritsch Committee Member Keith Protonentis Committee Member Ana Tuzzo Committee Member Donald van Weezel Committee Member Howard Warshauer Committee Member Douglas Williams Committee Member Olin Wright Committee Member Stan Vittetoe Committee Member Absent: Sarah Weber Committee Member Also Present: Pamela Akin City Attorney Rosemarie Call City Clerk Nicole Sprague ORLS Coordinator The Chair called the meeting 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 Minutes 2.1 Approve the minutes of the July 26, 2011 Charter Review Committee Meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. Committee Member Warshauer moved to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2011 Charter Review Committee meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3. New Business 3.1 Discuss Section 2.01(6) - Waterfront Property including Harborview and Bandshell The City Attorney presented a map that showed the 28-foot line referenced in Charter Section 2.01(6), Appendix A, defining the area that cannot be developed as anything other than open space or public utilities. The 28-foot line is the geological bluff line. Discussion ensued. It was suggested that the Charter be left alone as it relates to the waterfront. It was mentioned that the Clearwater Downtown Partnership will be conducting a 6 month feasibility study regarding the expansion of Coachman Park. Charter Review 2011-08-09 1 It was suggested the final report reflect that the Charter Review Committee Members acknowledge that downtown development, including the bluff, is not a charter issue, but development needs to move forward. Committee Member Geller moved to make no charter amendments regarding restrictions on the water front. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3.2 Section 8.05(a) - Council Positions, Plurality versus Majority Voting Provision Committee Member Williams moved to maintain the current system of how council members are elected. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3.3 Schedule Public Hearing It was stated that there were not enough substantive changes being recommended by the Charter Review Committee. Committee Member Fritsch moved to not have an additional public hearing. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3.4 Additional Amendments Discussion ensued regarding additional amendments to the charter. It was decided that all topics have been covered. There was consensus to hold one more meeting to review the discussed proposed changes. Committee Member Wright moved to meet on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4. Citizens to be Heard — None. 5. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m. e• 1.11,4-g./Loil_."-- Cha Charter Review Committee Attest: ■ __LAIL' L e(tie /4`tAlliPt",A,:°4,4st Ettral■NAJI "" diaik- City Clerk �C�+ ^t. •�! r Charter Review 2011-08-09 �� ! ® le► 2