09/09/2003CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
September 9, 2003
Present: Daniel Dennehy Chair
Melody W. Figurski Vice Chair
Thomas D. Calhoun Committee Member
Katherine Elliott Cole Committee Member
John Doran Committee Member
William Joe Fisher Committee Member – arrived 6:02 p.m.
Nicholas C. Fritsch Committee Member
Isay M. Gulley Committee Member
Timothy A. Johnson, Jr. Committee Member
Jay F. Keyes Committee Member
Lawrence (Duke) Tieman Committee Member – arrived 6:02 p.m.
Absent: Jay Edwin Polglaze Committee Member
Also Present: Pamela Akin City Attorney
Cyndie Goudeau City Clerk
Rosemarie Alfaro Administrative Analyst
Brenda Moses Board Reporter
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
2. Review Proposed Changes
It was requested, per the Committee’s previous recommendation, that Section 2.02(5)(v) of Article I be changed to read “The council may donate real property to a nonprofit organization
for the construction of residential units upon a finding by the council at a public hearing that such donation serves a public purpose.”
In response to a question regarding Section 7.02 Charter Review Committee, City Attorney Pam Akin explained the recommended changes call for the appointment of twelve members but allow
the membership to drop to ten prior to appointments to fill vacancies being needed.
Discussion ensued regarding the last paragraph in Section 2.01(6). It was requested the paragraph in part read: “…shall be developed or maintained other than as open space and associated
city-owned recreational facilities such as a marina, amphitheater and associated appurtenances such as city-owned parking facilities and public utilities, except upon a finding by the
council at a duly advertised public hearing that such development is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City and approval of such
finding at referendum, conducted subsequent to the public hearing.”
3. Public Comment
Three persons spoke regarding the Committee’s proposed changes to the Charter. Concerns included the wording in Section 2.01(6) regarding “associated appurtenances” being too broad;
assuring public access to the facilities; four-year terms being too long; and a request that Section 2.01(5)(ii) be changed to read “…highest competitive bid at or above the appraised
value…”
4. Committee Member Comments and Questions
Discussion ensued regarding the meaning and intent of the word appurtenances. It was felt it was clear an appurtenance would have to be related to and needed to support the city-owned
facilities. It was also believed requiring the facilities to be city-owed would assure their accessibility. Ms. Akin said Section 7 of the Charter was not changed and would limit the
City’s ability to sell, lease or otherwise convey such facilities. It was agreed Section 2.01(5)(ii) be changed as requested.
The next Charter Review Committee meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on September 23, 2003 in the second floor conference room at City Hall.
5. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
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Chair
Charter Review Committee
Attest:
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City Clerk