08/09/2007
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 9, 2007
Present: Jay E. Polglaze Chair
Howard Warshauer Vice-Chair
William Blackwood Committee Member
Frank L. Dame Committee Member
Candace Gardner Committee Member
Joseph Harra Committee Member
Joshua Magidson Committee Member
Alex Plisko, Jr. Committee Member
William Wallace Committee Member
Absent: Elizabeth Drayer Committee Member
Kathy Milam Committee Member
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 July 26, 2007 Minutes
Member Harra moved to approve the minutes of the regular Charter Review Committee
meeting of July 12, 2007, as recorded and submitted in written summation by the City Clerk to
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each member. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
3. Continue Review Initial List of Possible Changes
The City Attorney will provide revised language for each item on the list after Committee
discussion and vote.
Article III
- Administration
Section 3.01
– City manager.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 3.02
– Appointment; removal; compensation.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 3.03 –
Powers and duties of the city manager.
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Discussion ensued regarding a recommendation that the City Manager establish and
report goals, objectives, and strategies to achieve said goals at the first meeting in September.
Concern was expressed regarding the scheduling of this proposal as the City Council could alter
the budget, which would affect the manager’s ability to meet objectives.
Member Magidson moved that no change be made to Section 3.03 (e), (f), (g), and (h).
The motion was duly seconded. Members Warshauer, Blackwood, Gardner, Harra, Magidson,
Plisko, and Wallace voted “Aye”; Member Dame and Chair Polglaze voted “Nay.” Motion
carried.
Consensus was to make no change to Section 3.03 (i), (j), (k), and (l).
Section 3.04 –
City clerk.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 3.05
– Personnel System.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Article IV
–City Attorney; Legal Department.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 6.04
– Commencement of proceedings.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 6.05
– Petitions.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 6.06
– Procedure to Filing.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 6.07
– Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 6.08
– Action on petitions.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 6.09
– Results of election.
Consensus was to accept as written.
Section 7.02
– Charter Review Advisory Committee: Recommend appointment of Charter
Review Committee at least every seven years.
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The City Attorney said the number of years would need to be even so that the committee
meets during the year prior to an election.
Member Dame moved to recommend that a Charter Review Committee be appointed at
least every eight years. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Article VIII - Nominations and Elections
Section 8.05(d)
Discussion ensued regarding the makeup of the canvassing board. Concern was
expressed that the board not include candidates who were opposed.
Member Magidson moved that the canvassing board include City Council members not
on the ballot, the City Attorney, and City Clerk. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Article IX - Fiscal Management Procedure. Recommend deleting provision requiring revenue
bonds for projects in excess of one million dollars be put to referendum.
Consensus was to accept recommended change.
4. Set Aaenda for Auaust 23. 2007
Consensus was to review committee recommended changes to the Charter.
Discussion ensued. Consensus was to schedule a public hearing on September 11,
2007 at 6:00 p.m.; discuss public input on September 13, 2007; and submit their
recommendations to the City Council on October 18, 2007.
5. Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
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