HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-88 CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JULY 14, 1988
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The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman
Beatty, he then led in a moment of ailent meditation and the
pledge to the flag.
PRESENT: CHairman Beatty, Board Members Switzer and Hendrix,
Attorneys Mlana and Rosenthal and City Clerk Catron.
ABSENT: Rev. Mitchell and Edwin Pounds were out of town.
APPROVALS
Harold Switzer moved to approve the Minutes of the June 30,
1988 Meeting, Tom Hendrix seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
WORKSHOP WITH THE CITY COMMISSION
Chairman Beatty reported that he had met with the City
Commisaion and they had reviewed Articles I and III. They
planned on reviewing Articles IV and V at the next workshop
on July 19, 1988.
REVIEW OF ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER
Attorney Mlana proceeded with the review of the following
subsections to Article II.
Subsection 10 - Franchises - The board agreed to delete the
reference to "corporations and private individuals" in the
beginning sentence; to add "exclusive and non - exclusive"
after the words "To grant "; and also agreed to leave the 30
day notice provision in this section. After discussion with
the attorneys, the board agreed to delete most of the
remainder of this section.
Subsection 16 - Transportation - The board agreed to leave
this section in the Charter but asked the attorneys to
generalize the "shopping list ". The attorneys asked that
they add "to the extent permitted by law" at the beginning.
Subsection 18 - Construction and Improvements - Attorney
Mlana explained that there were no viable alternatives for
this section in the other charters. Public Improvements were
covered under State Statute and if they decided to leave this
section in the Charter, Attorney Mlana recommended that
additional research be done regarding the lien provision. The
board agreed to delete this section.
Subsection 35 - Acquisition of lends..etc. - The City's
power to acquire real property was addressed in subsection 3
of Article II; therefore, it was recommended that this
section be deleted.
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Subsection 41 - Conservation - There ware no recommended
changes for this section.
Subsection 48 - Preservation of lakes... - There were no
recommended changes for this section.
RECESS: 8:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 8:36 p.m.
REVIEW OF REVISED ARTICLE II
The board agreed to agenda this for the next meeting so they
would have time to review the material provided by the
attorneys.
DISCUSSION OF MEMORANDUM FROM BETTY CARTER
Betty Carter, Supervisor of Elections, explained in her
letter that her office prescribed no guidelines for
establishing single member districts. However, Florida
Statutes required that current precinct boundaries be
maintained ( F.S.98.031).
COMMENTS
Chairman Beatty asked that the following items be included on
the agenda for the next meeting which was set for July 21,
1988: Review of Preliminary Draft of Article II; Review of
the Minutes from the City Commission Workshop in which
Articles I and III were completed; Provision for Charter
Review and Districting Boards.
Attorney Rosenthal commented on the progress of the Orange
County Charter Revision Committee and explained that we were
still sometime away. The board felt they were moving fairly
rapidly and could accomodate the November Election schedule.
Harold Switzer moved to adjourn, Tom Hendrix seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m..
CHAIRMAN BEATTY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK CATRON
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