03/08/2007
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 8, 2007
Present: Jay E. Polglaze Chair
William Blackwood Committee Member– arrived 4:34 p.m.
Frank L. Dame Committee Member – arrived 4:34 p.m.
Elizabeth Drayer Committee Member
Candace Gardner Committee Member
Joseph Harra Committee Member
Joshua Magidson Committee Member
Joyce E. Martin Committee Member
Kathy Milam Committee Member
Alex Plisko, Jr. Committee Member
William Wallace Committee Member
Absent: Howard Warshauer Vice Chair
Also Present Pamela K. Akin City Attorney
Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk
Rosemarie Call Management Analyst
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
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 – February 26, 2007
Member Magidson moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26,
2007, meeting, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to each
motioncarried
Committee Member. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
3. Continue review of Charter
The City Attorney reported the Court had overturned two-year residency requirements
for Council candidates and distributed copies of legal opinion from the Florida Attorney General.
In response to a question, City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau reviewed a new State Law’s affect to the
Charter related to certifying elections.
It was recommended the committee review the Charter according to the current form of
government even though it may decide to grant the Mayor additional powers. In reference to
Section 2.06(c), it was requested that the statutory requirement related to “term” be clarified. It
was requested that the word “disability” be clarified in Section 2.07(d).
Discussion ensued regarding Section 2.08. It was commented that amendments to the
Section would be necessary if the form of government changed.
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motion
Committee Member Dame moved to accept Section 2.08, as written. The was
carried
duly seconded and unanimously.
motion
Committee Member Harra moved to accept Section 2.09, as written. The was
carried
duly seconded and unanimously.
motion
Committee Member Harra moved to accept Section 2.10, as written. The was
carried
duly seconded and unanimously.
Consensus was to postpone discussion related to a change in government until after Dr.
Paine’s April 12, 2007 presentation.
Discussion ensued. Member Harra moved to continue discussion of Article 3 until after
motion carried
April 12, 2007. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
In response to a question, the City Attorney said she is required to live in the City by
contractual requirement, even though it is not a Charter requirement. It was noted changes to
Article 4 may be required if the form of government changes.
motion
Member Harra moved to accept Article 4 as written. The was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
motion
Member Milam moved to accept Article 5 as written. The was duly seconded
carried
and unanimously.
In response to a question related to Article 6, the City Attorney said initiatives have been
successful but no recalls had occurred. Ms. Goudeau reviewed terms.
Member Magidson moved to accept Sections 6.01, 6.02, and 6.03 as written. The
motion carried
was duly seconded and unanimously.
Consensus was to add Sections 6.04 through 6.09 to the list of issues requiring further
discussion. Information was requested regarding other municipalities’ petition procedures.
motion
Member Dame moved to accept Section 7.01(a) and (b) as written. The was
carried
duly seconded and unanimously.
Information was requested regarding other municipalities’ Charter review advisory
committees.
Member Magidson moved to postpone discussion of Section 7.02, adding it to the list of
motion carried
issues requiring further discussion. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
In response to questions regarding Article 8, the City Attorney reported that State law
determines how ballots are crafted and referendum items are posed. Ms. Goudeau said the
City lists candidates alphabetically and historically has scheduled its elections in March.
Member Magidson moved to postpone discussion of Articles 8 and 9, and accept Article
motion
10, as written. The was duly seconded.
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. The City Attorney said that Section 8.05(d) needs to be amended to comply with State
law. The City must abide by State and Federal law, regardless of the Charter.
Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously.
A map was requested related to Appendix A.
One member reviewed information he had sent to neighbors regarding Charter Review
Committee activities. He distributed a copy of his letter and suggested that other members also
reach out to their neighborhoods.
4. Discuss public hearinq dates
The April 12, 2007 meeting is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The public
can attend. It was suggested that the committee begin considering dates to receive public input
after the April 12, 2007 meeting.
5. Set aqenda for next meetinq
Discussion ensued. Consensus was to have the City Manager discuss issues related to
real property at next meeting.
6. Adiourn
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The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Attest:
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Cit lerk
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