94-8RESOLUTION NO. 94 -8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING RULE 10 OF THE RULES OF
PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COMMISSION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT
OF ITS BUSINESS, TO PROVIDE FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA DURING REGULAR NIGHT 1
MEETINGS, BEFORE PUBLIC HEARINGS, WITH LIMITATIONS AS TO
NUMBER OF SPEAKERS AND TIME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that Rule 10 of the rules of procedure {
for the conduct of its meetings should be amended as provided herein; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Rule 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the Clearwater City
Commission is amended to read:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" TO THIS RESOLUTION
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3d day of January, 1994.
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Attest:
Cydthia E. Goudeau Rita Garvey
Cit Clerk Mayor - Commissioner
RULE 10
(rev. 2- 20 -86; 12 -1 -88; 12- 17 -92; 7 -1 -93; 12 -2 -93)
(1) The order of business for a regular night meeting shall ordinarily
be:
I. Procedure
A. Special recognitions and awards.
B. Minutes of previous meetings.
C. Citizens to be heard reoardin4_i
D.-G—. Public hearings (not before 6:00 p.m.
Legislative and administrative matters:
1. Presentation of issues by City staff.
2. Statement of case by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
3. Commission questions.
4. Comments in support and comments in opposition, whether as an
individual or as a spokesperson for a group (3 minutes).
S. Commission questions.
6. Final rebuttal by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
7. Commission motion to determine disposition.
Variance applications:
1. Staff states its recommendation and briefly summarizes its
reasons for the recommendation (2 minutes).
2. Applicant presents case, including its testimony and exhibits.
Witness may be cross- examined (15 minutes).
3. Staff presents further evidence. May be cross - examined (10
minutes).
4. Public comment (3 minutes per speaker).
5. City Commission discussion, and may question any witness.
6. Applicant may call witnesses in rebuttal (5 minutes).
7. Conclusion by applicant (3 minutes).
8. Decision.
All time limits may be extended upon request, and upon approval of
request by majority of City Commission.
E. 9—. Special items of widespread public interest,
F. t� Citizens to be heard regarding items not on agenda (3 minutes per
speaker).
G.- City Manager reports.
D. G-r City Attorney reports.
I. �6 Commission discussion Items.
J. 4, Other Commission action.
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