Charter12-06-88MinCHARTER ADVISORY B14RD
DECEI~Bf2 b, 1988
PRkSENl': Marvin Meltzer-Chairnan
Linda Ashley-CO-Chaiman
Craig Bush
Terry Smith
A&SFNL: Ctazence MrXeever
1. Mr. N 1[zer calf the aeetixrg to order at ]: LO P.M.
2, ibeion by Mr. Bush/Seconded by Mc. Scdrh el:ac the ndnutes dated Nov®ber 1,
1988 be accepted as written. t~btion canted rumrivnusly.
3. Mr. McLezer questioned if all manbers had read the Ea~ord, Alt~ronte
Springs, Lake Mary and Orlando Cnarters and/or maeerial that had bean fw-nished
and the resoles of ehe 11/3/87 lang. d election. All answered yes.
4. Nk. Meltzer had spoken with tiictard Txylor, City Attorney on the issue of
menbers of the Cnarter Advisory Board represeneing each Cmmissioner, ro
distrlce. Mr. Meltzer relayed that Mr. Taylor fele chat it vague and during
the renieing of eF•.e Charter this atnuld be acre explicle. Mrs Meltzer said
there was a varo regazding this and there was xm pmblam with the c:srene
menbers setting on the boazd.
5. A general discussion commnced cencernixrg an elected Mayor and wheeher
this seat should be a voting/ron-wring ~stion and ehe lengeh of ehe eexm.
Fh. Bush brought up for discussion the passibility of an elected Mayor taking
r administrative duties and elindnaeing the City AANnistrator posieian.
Ms. Ashley Fele the position of Cixy Administrator sMutd be kept due to the
experience ehis person Fnlds in Mining city affairs. Mr. Meltzer broyehc up
that Orlando has this method but the *tayor has an assistan[ wi[h mrch of the
ame duties as a Ciry Admisriseraeor. Mr. Smith questioned Frow the pmiasal
of an eleceed Mayor be preseneed sin< ve failed in tare 11/3/87 election. Ms.
Ashley felt a etsee year ee taadeof a Ears year to may be more desirable.
Ms. Ashley inxroduced ehe possibility of the Caimission~s being elected by
esidents of their districts and have an eleceed Mayor at lavge. After a
general dis an Mr. Meltzer felt that the topic of an eleceed Mayor and
single mnnbersdistrices should be tabled mtil a later date.
6. A break was taken frwa 8:45 P.M, to 9:05 P.M.
]. Mr. Meltzer wi11 invvte Itr. Pete IUmwles eo ehe n
8. Review of Inngwwd City Charter, Article IZI, Section 3.01
Mr. Meltzer requested a copy of the 6rdixsr e eF:at defines the bowderies
for ehe districts. A general discussion cmm:mced on the length of ehe
Cormriss Ms. Ashley made a easing the cure c
ew year term held by City Camdssi:mers and desig<rateQthe mm~ber of ce
they mould be allowed to serve. Ser,nrded by Mr. 9:rich. Nntion carried by
9. 'the nest meetixrg will be held 1°sday, January 1], 1969 ae 7:30 P.M.
10. tbeion to adjourn try Mr. Bush/BecrnMed by Ms. Ashley. Respeccfvll Su}.mieeed,
Meeting, adjourned ae 9:45 P.M. Eta Neislery