01/30/2007
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
JANUARY 30, 2007
Present:Jay Polglaze Committee Member
Howard Warshauer Committee Member
William Blackwood Committee Member
Frank L. Dame Committee Member
Elizabeth Drayer Committee Member
Candace Gardner Committee Member
Joseph Harra Committee Member
Joyce E. Martin Committee Member
Kathy Milam Committee Member
Alex Plisko, Jr. Committee Member
William Wallace Committee Member
Absent: Joshua Magidson Committee Member
Also Present: Pamela Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Rosemarie Call Management Analyst
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 – Rules of Procedure
City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau provided the committee with proposed Rules of
Procedures.
Discussion ensued and consensus was to make the following change:
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In order for an action to be taken an affirmative vote of a super majority of
members present will be required.
ITEM #5 – Direction from Council
City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau reviewed direction from City Council. Committee
review and discussion will not be limited to:
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Increase terms to 4 years
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Address the sit out period re term limits
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Moving elections from March to November
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Strong Mayor
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Councilmember pay
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Lessening restrictions on transfer of surplus property for affordable
housing or other governmental entities
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. Coachman Park enhancements
. Jack Russel Stadium possibilities
. Increase the time between required Charter reviews
. Are there Charter provisions that result in few candidates for Council
. Dollar values throughout the Charter to determine if adjustments are
needed to account for inflation
. If anything from the city's visioning process needs to be incorporated in
the Charter
. Determine if the Charter has adequate provisions to preserve and
reinforce Clearwater's unique distinctiveness, culture and heritage
ITEM # 6 - Elect Chair and Vice-Chair
Howard Warshauer moved to appoint Jay Polglaze as Chair. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Joseph Harra moved to appoint Howard Warshauer as Vice-Chair. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM # 7 - Establish Meetinq Schedule
City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau reported that the Charter Review Committee will
need to finish its work by October and present a final report to the City Council.
It was agreed that the Charter Review Committee will meet on the second and
fourth Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m.
ITEM # 8 - Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
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