09/27/2007
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
September 27, 2007
Present: Jay E. Polglaze Chair
Frank L. Dame Committee Member
Elizabeth Drayer Committee Member
Candace Gardner Committee Member
Joseph Harra Committee Member
Kathy Milam Committee Member
William Wallace Committee Member
Absent: Howard Warshauer Vice Chair
William Blackwood Committee Member
Joshua Magidson Committee Member
Alex Plisko, Jr. 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 2:30 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 September 13, 2007 minutes
Member Drayer moved to amend the minutes of the Charter Review Committee of
September 13, 2007, by inserting at the beginning of page 4:
Section 3.03(g)
“ – Powers and duties of the city manager.
Member Drayer moved to insert in Section 3.03(g) of the Charter: Historic Preservation:
1) The City Manager shall have (insert appropriate government division) prepare an annual
report on the status of the preservation of historic structures and districts within the City. This
report shall be submitted to the City Manager on or before (insert date) of each year and 2) The
City Manager shall make a report to the Council on the status of historic preservation within the
City on or before (two months after above date report is submitted to the City Manager) of each
year. This report shall include a summary of legislation and actions taken to promote historic
preservation in the preceding year, recommendations and goals for the coming year, and a 5-
year plan to promote historic preservation. The motion was duly seconded. Members Dame,
Drayer, Harra, Milam, Wallace, and Warshauer and Chair Polglaze voted “Aye”; Member
motioncarried
Blackwood voted “Nay.” Motion carried.” The was duly seconded and
unanimously.
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Member Wallace moved to approve the minutes of the Charter Review Committee
motioncarried
meeting of September 13, 2007, as amended. The was duly seconded and
unanimously.
3 – Section 2.01(d)(6) – Consider rescinding previous motion deleting entire section
Member Dame moved to rescind the previous motion to delete Section 2.01(d)(6) and
add to paragraph 2, line 5, “/recreation” after “open space.” There was no second.
The City Attorney reviewed permitted recreation uses that would be allowed if this
charter change is approved.
Member Dame withdrew his motion.
motion
Member Dame moved to leave Section 2.01(d)(6) as it currently exists. The was
carried
duly seconded and unanimously.
4 - Section 3.03(g) – Consider language regarding historic preservation: Approved 9/13/2007
5 - Section 8.05(d) – Discuss makeup of canvassing board and change meeting requirement to
meet state law.
The City Attorney recommended that the City Attorney and City Clerk not be appointed
to the Canvassing Board.
Member Gardner moved to amend Section 8.05(d) so that the Canvassing Board shall
be comprised by councilmembers whose names do not appear on the ballot, and in the event
there are less than three councilmembers, council will appoint a citizen as the third member.
motioncarried
The was duly seconded and unanimously.
6 – Discuss citizen recommendation regarding Safe Water Amendment
Discussion ensued. It was felt the issue should be addressed via ordinance.
Member Dame moved to exclude safe water language from the Charter. The motion
was duly seconded.
Consensus was to allow public comment.
Two people spoke against adding fluoride to City water and one person requested
streamlining the citizen initiative process.
It was stated that council has reviewed the Safe Water Amendment initiative in the past
and has declined to support it.
No vote was taken.
7 – Discuss letter by Member Harra
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Member Harra submitted a letter recommending future Charter Review Committees
assign sections of the Charter to individual members for in-depth review.
Discussion ensued. Consensus was to attach Member Harra's letter to the committee's
final report.
8 - Discuss impact if City election is moved to January 2008
City Clerk Cyndie Goudeau said if the Council moves the City election to January 2008,
the Charter Review Committee will present the final report on October 17, 2007.
Consensus was that the Committee could complete its work in time and members will
forward final recommendations to staff prior to October 11,2007.
9 - Set aqenda for October 11 , 2007 meetinq:
Approve final committee report.
Adiourn:
The meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Attest:
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Cit lerk
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