HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-88 CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MAY 5, 1988
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Chairman Beatty called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
asked everyone to observe a moment of silent meditation then
led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
PRESENT: Chairman, Beatty, Board Members Pounds, Switzer and
Hendrix, Attorneys Rosenthal, Mlsna and Creasman, and City
Clerk Catron.
ABSENT: Board Member Mitchell was absent because he was out
of town due to a prior commitment.
APPROVALS
Edwin Pounds moved to approve the minutes of the April 21,
1988 Meeting, Harold Switzer seconded and the motion, carried
unanimously.
REVIEW OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER
A recap of Article III had been provided to the committee
with changes that had been requested to be rnade after the
last meeting. Attorney Rosenthal asked if they approved of
the wording on the section pertaining to the Districting
Commission and the board members were in agreement with the
exception of several minor changes. One change rnade was
regarding Item E in the memo to the Charter Commission dated
5 -4 -88. The last sentence was to be deleted because if the
city commission failed to act, the initiative and referendum
section could be u t i l i z e d . Attorney Mlsna asked if Section
10(b) was worded to their satisfaction. Chairman Beatty
stated that their intention was that they did not want a
member of the commission to serve while under indictment.
Attorney Rosenthal stated that under State Statute the
Governor of the State of Florida had the authority to
suspend a member of the city commission if they were under
indictment. The committee agreed to the wording as
presented. Chairman Beatty stated that the only issue he had
was with Section, 9 dealing with the compensation, of the city
commission and he felt it was very low. Attorneys Mlsna
and Rosenthal explained that most charters provided for
increases by way of an ordinance and none had specific
amounts in the charter.
Terms of Office
Most of the board members agreed they could go either way on
this issue. They supported the concept of 4 year terns, but
if the citizens were opposed, they would not have a problem
with 2 year terms. Chairman Beatty asked that staff look at
the percentage of voters that voted in a regular election,
when the county, state and /or federal offices were involved
versus a stand alone city election. He also asked that an
outline of the major changes to the charter, that were being
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recommended, be done so the citizens would be informed when
the public hearings were held. He asked that a date be
considered for a public hearing.
REVIEW OF ARTICLE VI OF THE CHARTER
Attorney Rosenthal stated that most of this article could be
deleted since it was addressed in the State Statute. He said
that most other cities did not address the issue and our
charter addressed it in more detail. He also stated that
Attorney Creasman had reviewed this article. Article VI
was reviewed with the following recommendations.
Section 1 - No change as the date was set by State Statute.
Section 2 - Insert "city" before manager and commission.
Section 3 - No changes were made.
Section 4 - Chairman Beatty suggested the addition of the
provision that the city commission be required to take steps
to reduce expenditures. This wording was included in the
Casselberry Charter.
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Section 5 - No changes were made.
Section 6 - Deleted as it was handled under State Statute.
Section 7 - State Statutes and other charters to be reviewed
in order to determine what was needed.
Section 8 - It was recommended by the attorney that Section
8 (b) be deleted because they were concerned that the
emergency appropriations included a tax levy. The board
agreed to delete Section 8 (b).
Section 9 - This section was not changed except the board
requested the time frame be left at the 3 years but tie the
captial expenditure appropriation to the five year plan.
Section 10 - Since the city required 100% collateralization
of their funds, wording was added so the city could require
higher amounts than those required by law.
Section 11 - The word "clerk" was to be deleted and the
requirements of State Statute were to be inserted.
Section 12 - This section was deleted as it was
%ror inconsistent with State Law.
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Section 13 - This section was not changed.
Section 14 - The only change made is this section provided
for the investing of funds as allowed by the Laws of Florida.
COMMENTS
Items for the agenda for the next meeing will be the items
relating to finance in Article II and all of Article IV which
relates to the City Manager.
The Charter Revision Committee will meet again on May 12, and
May 26, 1988.
Chairman Beatty again commended the attorneys on the great
job they were doing in putting the recommended alternatives
and changes together.
Harold Switzer moved to adjourn, Ed Pounds seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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CHAIRMAN BEATTY
ATTEST:
HELEN CATRON, CITY CLERK
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