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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 10 12 Charter Review Committee Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12,2000 I. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Marilyn E. Crotty, Mediator/Project Coordinator called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2000, in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Committee Members Present: Committee Member Jacqueline Adams Committee Member Thomas Freeman Committee Member Donald Gilmore Committee Member Sally McGinnis Committee Member Robert Ori Committee Member William Reischmann Also Present: Mediator/Project Coordinator Marilyn Crotty City Manager Ronald W. McLemore City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese Consultant James V. Burgess II. PUBLIC INPUT - ISSUE ANALYSIS AGENDA Mediator/Project Coordinator Marilyn Crotty asked that Committee Members and Consultants present introduce themselves; discussed the purpose of the meeting; and the Amendment process. Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty opened the "Public Input" portion of this Meeting. Mr. Gene Lein, 1173 Winged Foot Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: in regards to Article IV, Section 4.11. Investigations, inquired as to how violations would be dealt with should all Commissioners violate the Charter simultaneously and who would present the charges. Discussion ensued regarding violations by City Officials; remedies that are available; Section 4.08. Vacancies; forfeitures of office; filling of vacancies; removal from office; legal procedures for Charter violations; that this Committee's purpose is to review the current Charter; and consideration of proposed Amendments. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 12,2000 - 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 OF 2 Mr. Moti Khemlani, 605 Morgan Street, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke in reference to an article published in the Tuscawilla Homeowners Association Newsletter. Mr. Edward Martinez, Jr., 931 Old White Way, Winter Springs, Florida: identified himself as a Commissioner for the City; spoke in reference to the purpose of establishing the Charter Review Committee; and Political Action Committees. Mr. Harold Scott, 374 Twelve Oaks Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke in reference of the Friends of Tuscawilla and the People for Good Government; and the Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification District Assessment. Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty closed the "Public Input" portion of this Meeting. III. ADJOURNMENT Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty adjourned the Meeting at 7:30 P.M. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Tania Haas, Deputy City Clerk City of Winter Springs DOCSlboards/charterr/minutes/2000/101200 - 7 p.rn. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12,2000 I. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Marilyn E. Crotty, Mediator/Project Coordinator called the Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2000, in the East Training Room of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Committee Members Present: Committee Member Jacqueline Adams Committee Member Thomas Freeman Committee Member Donald Gilmore Committee Member Sally McGinnis Committee Member Robert Ori Committee Member William Reischmann Also Present: Mediator/Project Coordinator Marilyn Crotty City Manager Ronald W. McLemore City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese Consultant James V. Burgess II. PROJECT TEAM - ISSUE ANALYSIS AGENDA Consultant James V. Burgess informed Committee Members of the possibility of preparing a first rough draft of the Charter for their review within a couple of weeks. Article VIII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Section 8.01. The City Elections. Section 8.02. Qualified voters. Section 8.03. [Election procedures.] Consultant Burgess briefly spoke in regards to Qualified V oters/Registered Voters; candidates having to be residents of the City; and election procedures enacted by Ordinances. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 12,2000 - 8:00 P.M. PAGE 2 OF 3 ARTICLE IX. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM Section 9.01. General Authority. Consultant Burgess discussed leaving this Section as is and carrying it fOlWard; regarding Section 4.02. Commission Districts; adjustment of districts., reiterated this Committee's request to insert the language "at least". Discussion ensued regarding Chapter 2 Administration; that a determination is needed regarding what constitutes a full term; current code requirements regarding municipal elections; possibly including Article IV. Elections from Chapter Two (2) in the body of the Charter; the anticipation of fee changes; and qualifying fees. Mediator/Project Coordinator Marilyn Crotty noted that copies of Chapter Two (2) Administration would be distributed to Committee Members for their review and recommendations. Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty reviewed for Committee Members the following recommendations that had been discussed: a five (5) Member Council including a full voting Mayor; the Mayor elected at large; the Mayor elected by the City Council; and a six (6) Member Council and one (1) Mayor elected at large. Discussion ensued regarding a voting Mayor; a seven (7) Member Council; an additional district; equal representation throughout the City; the Mayor's significance; the function of districting; finding qualified candidates; and unopposed candidates. Mediator/Project Coordinator Crotty summarized discussion as the following: preference for six (6) Commissioners; one (1) voting Mayor elected by the people at large; and six (6) districts. Discussion ensued regarding term limits; three year terms; three year cycles; yearly elections; length of terms; savings on election costs; alignment with the County's election cycle; voter apathy; good candidates; voter involvement; and extended terms. Following additional discussion it was determined that a consensus decision would not be obtained regarding term limits and length of terms. The Committee would revisit these issues agam. Consultant Burgess revisited Section 4.04. Compensation; expenses. and discussed looking at other City Charters that have been tied to the CPI (Consumer Price Index); the use of the word "Salary"; the use of identifying compensation amounts in other Charters; and his suggestion of including in the Charter the current level of compensation and have it tied to the CPI. Committee Member William Reischmann departedfrom the Meeting at 8:30 P.M CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 12,2000 - 8:00 P.M. PAGE 3 OF 3 MediatorlProject Coordinator Crotty noted that discussion related to financial amendments should be revisited by this Committee at the next scheduled Meeting. III. ADJOURNMENT MediatorlProject Coordinator Crotty adjourned the Meeting at 8:33 P.M. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Tania Haas, Deputy City Clerk City of Winter Springs DOCSlboards/charterr/minutes/200011 0 1200 - 8 p.rn.