02/04/2015 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Present: Brian J. Aungst, Jr. Committee Member
Bud Elias Committee Member
Nino Accetta Committee Member
David E. Allbritton Committee Member
Jane D. Bongo Committee Member
Karen Graham Cunningham Committee Member
Kirk A. Curls Committee Member
Leann J. DuPont Committee Member
Rosemarie Kibitlewski Committee Member
George Mantzaris Committee Member
Konrad McCree, Jr. Committee Member
William Sturtevant Committee Member
Absent: David Loyd Committee Member
Also Present: Pamela Akin City Attorney
Rosemarie Call City Clerk
Nicole Sprague ORLS Coordinator
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— Direction from City Council
City Clerk Rosemarie Call reviewed direction from City Council. Committee review and
discussion will not be limited to:
• Increase the times between required charter reviews.
• Remove Dunedin Pass from charter language
• Give Mayor the ability to make a motion.
The City Attorney pointed out that the specific items are not necessarily from Council as a
whole, but that individual Councilmembers submitted ideas.
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Item #5— Elect Chair and Vice-Chair
Bud Elias moved to appoint Brian Aungst, Jr. as Chair. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
David Allbritton moved to appoint Bud Elias as Vice-Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Item #6— Establish Meeting Schedule
The City Clerk reported that the Charter Review Committee will need to finish its work by
September and present a final report to City Council by October.
It was agreed that the Charter Review Committee will meet on the second and fourth
Thursday of the month at 5:45 at City Hall, room 222. The next meeting was scheduled for
Thursday, February 26, 2015.
The City Attorney mentioned there may be times when a special meeting may be called
to accommodate a special speaker. It was noted that all charter reviews typically have a
speaker and that the length of the meeting may vary due to content discussed.
Item #7— Rules of Procedure
The City Clerk provided Committee Members with Rules of Procedure from the previous
Charter Review Committee. David Allbritton moved to accept the Rules. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
There was discussion regarding speakers. The City Attorney said that there is typically
a discussion on the form of government and that a professor from University of Tampa or
University of South Florida could be contacted to to give a presentation on the pros and
cons of each form of government.
Item #8—Set Agenda for Next Meeting
Discussion ensued regarding what topics should be discussed. The City Attorney said
as the Committee reviews the charter and more information or another viewpoint is
requested, staff will schedule speakers as needed.
There was consensus for the committee to read the charter by the next meeting and
submit any questions to the City Clerk.
Item #9— Citizens to Be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda: None.
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Item #10 — Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
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