03/12/2015 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 12, 2015
Present: Brian J. Aungst, Jr. Chair
Bud Elias Vice Chair
Nino Accetta Committee Member
David E. Allbritton Committee Member
Jane D. Bongo Committee Member
Karen Graham Cunningham Committee Member
Dirk A. Curls Committee Member
Rosemarie Kibitlewski Committee Member
David Loyd Committee Member
William Sturtevant Committee Member
Absent: Konrad McCree, Jr. Committee Member
George Mantzaris Committee Member
Leann J. DuPont Committee Member
Also Present: Pamela Akin City Attorney
Rosemarie Call City Clerk
Nicole Sprague ORLS Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 5:51 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 February 26, 2015 Charter Review Committee Meeting as
submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.
Committee Member Allbritton moved to approve the minutes the February 26, 2015
Charter Review Committee meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously
3. New Business
3.1 Continue reviewing charter
Chair Aungst recapped what the committee reviewed at the February 26th meeting. The
City Attorney reviewed a map that depicts the land description in Appendix A and explained that
nothing can be done with land lying below the 28 mean sea level elevation without a
referendum.
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The City Clerk said Dr. Scott Paine from the University of Tampa would be at the April
23rd meeting to make a presentation on forms of government. Marine and Aviation Director Bill
Morris will address the committee on March 26 to discuss Sec. 2.01(d)(4) referencing the
Dunedin Pass, and Real Estate Services Coordinator Chuck Lane will also address the
committee regarding restrictions on real property. The City Attorney said Assistant City
Manager Rod Irwin could address the Committee regarding ULI recommendations.
The City Attorney reviewed the timeline of the Committee and said the 2016 Election
date has not been set by the Florida Legislature yet. If the election falls in January, the
Committee would need to complete its work by August.
In response to questions, the City Clerk said ten years is the most common charter
review time frame in other municipalities. The City Attorney said most election processes are
outlined in the City's code and not a charter issue. She said there are specific charter
exemptions regarding the Band Shell in Coachman Park and the tennis courts and no
permission is needed to expand greenspace. She said the boat dock as outlined in the charter
does not allow a ticket sales booth on the dock.
In response to a suggestion, the City Attorney said Public Communications could put
questions on the City's Facebook page to get feedback regarding the Charter. The City Clerk
said the City's agenda program allows for public input and can be utilized when the Charter
brings their recommendations to Council.
It was requested that staff schedule a presentation by the City Manager on his
perspective of form of government after Dr. Paine's presentation. Staff was directed to contact
the Library Director regarding any needed changes.
4. Citizens to be heard regarding items not on the agenda: None
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Chair, Charter Revi w Committee
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