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Home My WebLink AboutCharter Amendments 1 / CORRECTION NOTICE In the proposed charter amendment as published in the Press Journal in the Notice of Public Hearing for July 26th, 1999 and August 24, 1999, there were two amendments incorrectly printed. Below are the corrected proposed. amendments. Proposed Amendment #13: Amend Section 3.04(e) to designate that the City budget be adopted by resolution. Proposed Amendment #15: Delete Section 3.09(c) to remove specific provision that council set compensation for city attorney,♦ 216951kc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Q`(6 AS YOU ORDERED \% The Charter Review Committee of the City of Sebastian, \)�� pursuant to the voter mandate at the last election, has reviewed the ) City Charter and will submit the following Charter amendments for Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment #1 Amending Section 1.02(7) to extend the limit on terms for airport leases from 20 to 30 years. Proposed Amendment #2: Delete Section 1.05 to remove special status for non conforming uses annexed into the City. Proposed Amendment #3: Amend Sections 2.03(a), 2.04(a), 2.06(c) and 4.12(a) to change council terms from two to four years. Proposed Amendment #4: Amend Sections 2.04(b) and 4.08(c) to extend dates that election results are declared and new councilmembers take office. Proposed Amendment #5: Amend Section 2.05 to increase salary for members of council. Proposed Amendment#6: Amend Sections 2.06(b) and 3.04(g) to clarify that mayor signs legislative documents and city manager signs contracts and other business documents. Proposed Amendment #7: Amend Section 2.08(c) to require special election to fill council vacancies of greater than six months. Proposed Amendment #8 Amend Section 2.09 to provide procedures for removal of council members. Proposed Amendment #9: Amend Section 2.12(a) to change manner of calling special meetings of council so all councilmembers have equal standing. Proposed Amendment #10: Amend Section 2.16(a) allowing standing committees guidelines to be setup pursuant to ordinances as well as resolution. Proposed Amendment #11: Amend Section 3.03(a) to provide for removal of charter officers without cause if pursuant to contract. Proposed A►nex�� ent #1 7: Amend Section 3.03(b) to set standards for vote to charge charter officers with cause for removal. Proposed Amendment #13: Delete Section 3.09(c) to designate that the City budget be adopted by resolution. Proposed Amendment #14: Amend Section 3.09(a) to delete reference ncil form attorney of government.legal visor to mayor to reflect change to manager/cou Proposed Amendment #15: Amend Section 3.03(c)to reniove specific provision that council set compensation for city attorney. Proposed Amendment #16: Amend Section 4.02(b) to adopt election filing fees set by state law instead of by council resolution. Proposed Amendment #17: Amend Section 4.08(a) to change make up of elections canvassing board to include city attorney. Proposed Amendment #18: Amend Section 4.12(b) to require a run-off to decide ties for council elections instead of drawing lots. Proposed Amendment #19: Amend Section 4.13 to make violation of state election code a basis for disqualification and providing procedures for such action. Proposed Amendment #20: Amend Section 4.14 to provide that city manager, then city attorney, succeed city clerk as official responsible for appointing interim government, instead of mayor and police chief making such appointment. Proposed Amendment #21: Delete Sections 6.02 and 6.03 to remove obsolete provisions for transition to current charter. Complete copies of the text amendments are available for review at the office of the City Clerk. Hearings will be held in the Sebastian City Council chambers at 7 pm on the following nights: JULY 26, 1999 AUGUST 24 9 1999 THE PUBLIC IS INVITED AND PUBLIC INPUT IS WELCOMED. Nate McCollum, Chairman Sebastian Charter Review Committee \ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING \R`( t AS YOU ORDERED qQ\ The Charter Review Committee of the City of Sebastian, pursuant to the voter mandate at the last election, has reviewed the � City Charter and will submit the following Charter amendments for Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment #1 Amending Section 1.02(7)to extend the limit on terms for airport leases from 20 to 30 years. Proposed Amendment #2: Delete Section 1.05 to remove special status for non conforming uses annexed into the City. Proposed Amendment #3: Amend Sections 2.03(a), 2.04(a), 2.06(c) and 4.12(a)to change council terms from two to four years. Proposed Amendment #4: Amend Sections 2.04(b) and 4.08(c) to extend dates that election results are declared and new councilmembers take office. Proposed Amendment #5: Amend Section 2.05 to increase salary for members of council. Proposed Amendment #6: Amend Sections 2.06(b) and 3.04(g) to clarify that mayor signs legislative documents and city manager signs contracts and other business documents. Proposed Amendment #7: Amend Section 2.08(c)to require special election to fill council vacancies of greater than six months. Proposed Amendment #8: Amend Section 2.09 to provide procedures for removal of council members. Proposed Amendment #9: Amend Section 2.12(a)to change manner of calling special meetings of council so all councilmembers have equal standing. Proposed Amendment #10: Amend Section 2.16(a) allowing standing committees guidelines to be setup pursuant to ordinances as well as resolution. Proposed Amendment #11: Amend Section 3.03(a)to provide for removal of charter officers without cause if pursuant to contract. Proposed Amendment #12: Amend Section 3.03(b) to set standards for vote to charge charter officers with cause for removal. Proposed Amendment #13: Amend Section 3.04(e) to designate that the City budget be adopted by resolution. Proposed Amendment #14: Amend Section 3.09(a)to delete reference to city attorney as legal advisor to mayor to reflect change to manager/council form of government. Proposed Amendment #15: Delete Section 3.09(c)to remove specific provision that council set compensation for city attorney. Proposed Amendment #16: Amend Section 4.02(b)to adopt election filing fees set by state law instead of by council resolution. Proposed Amendment #17: Amend Section 4.08(a)to change make up of elections canvassing board to include city attorney. Proposed Amendment #18: Amend Section 4.12(b) to require a run-off to decide ties for council elections instead of drawing lots. Proposed Amendment #19: Amend Section 4.13 to make violation of state election code a basis for disqualification and providing procedures for such action. Proposed Amendment #20: Amend Section 4.14 to provide that city manager, then city attorney, succeed city clerk as official responsible for appointing interim government, instead of mayor and police chief making such appointment. Proposed Amendment #21: Delete Sections 6.02 and 6.03 to remove obsolete provisions for transition to current charter. Complete copies of the text amendments are available for review at the office of the City Clerk. Hearings will be held in the Sebastian City Council chambers at 7 pm on the following nights: AUGUST 24, 1999 THE PUBLIC IS INVITED AND PUBLIC INPUT IS WELCOMED. Nate McCollum,Chairman Sebastian Charter Review Committee 216903kc 401 Gl" dir F, R , o OAP Opp ELsPl115•"' , ' �% �� City of Sebastian :r. '��'`�G.c. c� Get � 1225 MAIN STREET D SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 /\. ' TELEPHONE (561) 589-5330 0 FAX(561) 589-5570 7-1 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor of Sebastian The Honorable Vice Mayor of Sebastian The Honorable City Council Members Mr. Terrence Moore, City Manager FROM: Nathan McCollum, Chairman Sebastian Charter Review Committee DATE: November 12, 1999 SUBJECT: Charter Review Committee Update On behalf of all members of the Sebastian Charter Review Committee, I am informing you that the committee has concluded all assignments as required by the Charter. We conducted our final meeting on November 9, 1999, in which we discussed ways to educate the public on each of the proposed amendments. Although our committee has completed the Charter review process, all members will continue to campaign for passage of all amendments approved by Council. The following is a list of methods our committee members will use to educate our citizens about the Charter amendments: 1. All amendments will be listed on the city's web site. 2. Members will be speaking at numerous civic and community meetings. 3. Members will be speaking at all Council candidate meetings in February& March. 4. Handouts will be available at City Hall. 5. Advertisements through the local print media. Once again, allow me to express the appreciation of all the committee members for the opportunity to serve the City of Sebastian. It has been an exciting process for all the members as we strive to improve the functions of the City of Sebastian. Personally,it has been a great honor to be Chairman of a committee with so many dedicated people. It has been a rewarding experience and something I will never forget. I thank you again for the privilege of serving on this committee. Please,do not hesitate to contact any member of the committee if we can be of any further assistance to the City of Sebastian. I look forward to a successful vote in the March, 2000 election. 04� o ‘44, City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street 0 Sebastian,Florida 32958 Telephone(561)589-5330 0 Fax (561) 589-5570 E-Mail: cityseb@iu.net • r. *414(1A !'%144P I,9� October 7, 1999 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian,FL 32958 Dear Mayor and City Council Members: Wight of my appointment to City Council in accordance with Section 2.08 of the City Charter,I hereby resign from my position on the Charter Review Committee. Sincerely, r,06.6i) wvr J Walter W. Barnes sam cc: Nate McCollum,Chairman Charter Review Committee MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council ,(\ From: Rich Stringer, City Attorney" Re: Charter Review Committee; public hearing Date: 7/14/99 Enclosed for your information is a package concerning the Charter amendments that the Charter Review Committee has voted to present for public hearings scheduled at 7 p.m. July 26th and August 24th. The package contains the advertisement that will run to provide public notice of the hearings, the summary of the amendments, and the full text of the amendments in both legislative format and as they would read if approved by the voters. The latter will be available at the City Clerk's office and will be provided to the public upon request. There are no restrictions on you appearing at the public hearings and vooicing your opinion if you so desire. cc: Kathryn M. O'Halloran, City Clerk Terrence Moore, City Manager NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS YOU ORDERED The Charter Review Committee of the City of Sebastian,pursuant to the voter mandate at the last election,has reviewed the City Charter and will submit the following Charter amendments for Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment #1: Amending Section 1.02(7) to extend the limit on terms for airport leases from 20 to 30 years. Proposed Amendment#2: Delete Section 1.05 to remove special status for nonconforming uses annexed into the City. Proposed Amendment#3: Amend Sections 2.03(a), 2.04(a), 2.06(c) and 4.12(a) to change council terms from two to four years. Proposed Amendment#4: Amend Sections 2.04(b) and 4.08(c) to extend dates that election results are declared and new councilmembers take office. Proposed Amendment#5: Amend Section 2.05 to increase salary for members of council. Proposed Amendment#6: Amend Sections 2.06(b) and 3.04(g) to clarify that mayor signs legislative documents and city manager signs contracts and other business documents. Proposed Amendment #7: Amend Section 2.08(c) to require special election to fill council vacancies of greater than six months. Proposed Amendment#S:, Amend Section 2.09 to provide procedures for removal of council members. Proposed Amendment #9: Amend Section 2.12(a) to change manner of calling special meetings of council so all councihnembers have equal standing. Proposed Amendment #10: Amend Section 2.16(a) allowing standing committees guidelines to be setup pursuant to ordinance as well as resolution. Proposed Amendment#11: Amend Section 3.03(a) to provide for removal of charter officers without cause if pursuant to contract. Proposed Amendment#12: Amend Section 3.03(b) to set standards for vote to charge charter officers with cause for removal. • Proposed Amendment#13: Amend Section 3.04(e) to designate that the City budget be adopted by resolution. Proposed Amendment#14: Amend Section 3.09(a) to delete reference to city attorney as legal advisor to mayor to reflect change to manager/council fonn of government. Proposed Amendment #15: Delete Section 3.09(c) to remove specific provision that council set compensation for city attorney. Proposed Amendment #16: Amend Section 4.02(b) to adopt election filing fees set by state law instead of by council resolution. Proposed Amendment #17: Amend Section 4.08(a) to change make up of elections canvassing board to include city attorney. Proposed Amendment#18: Amend Section 4.12(b) to require a run-off to decide ties for council elections instead of drawing lots. Proposed Amendment #19: Amend Section 4.13 to make violation of state election code a basis for disqualification and providing procedures for such action. Proposed Amendment #20: Amend Section 4.14 to provide that city manager, then city attorney, succeed city clerk as official responsible for appointing interim govermnent, instead of mayor and police chief making such appointments. Proposed Amendment#21: Delete Sections 6.02 and 6.03 to remove obsolete provisions for transition to current charter. ! Complete copies of the text amendments are available for review at the office of the City Clerk. Hearings will be held in the Sebastian City Council chambers at 7 PM on the following nights: JULY 26, 1999 AUGUST 24, 1999 THE PUBLIC IS INVITED AND PUBLIC INPUT IS WELCOMED. Nate McCollum, Chairman Sebastian Charter Review Committee d>fReYNYYeJH11YA[Y` .e..4.;nY.. ...4?: • CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE O,,,,. 15 resident members Each City Council member appoints two members and then full Council appoints five at-large members This board will meet every seven years beginning in 1999. The committee is given 6 months to complete its task(see pages relative to Charter and Code language) MEMBER. APPOINTED BY WALTER BARNES COUNCILMEMBER BARCZYK 402 AZINE TERRACE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 589-8380 LOUISE CARTWRIGHT COUNCILMEMBER BISHOP 785 BAYHARBOR TERRACE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 589-5907 THOMAS CONNELLY COUNCILMEMBER MAJCHER 149 KILDARE DRIVE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 388-1846 NORMA DAMP AT-LARGE • 309 BENEDICTINE TERRACE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 589-1810 ADRINA DAVIS AT-LARGE 668 BENEDICTINE TERRACE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 589-2408 INEZ FIELDING MAYOR WININGER 1197 GARDENIA STREET SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 589-4480 JOSEPH GENERAZIO AT-LARGE 1058 BARBER STREET SEBASTIAN,FL 589-4940 JAMES HILL COUNCILMEMBER BARCZYK 549 ALBATROSS TERRACE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 388-2497 SANDRA MCCANN COUNCILMEMBER NEUBERGER 1637 INDIAN RIVER DRIVE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 • 589-8002 - c.-- 7 8 • n ■ • NATHAN MCCOLLtJM MAYOR WININGIR 1448 LACONIA STREET SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 589-8830 STEVEN MUNCHAK AT-LARGE 1752 MAINSAIL STREET SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 589-7001 • LARRY NAPIER AT-LARGE 163 HARRIS DRIVE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 SALVATORE NEGLIA COUNCILMEMBER MAJCHER 461 GEORGIA BOULEVARD SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 388-2070 LARRY PAUL COUNCILMEMBER BISHOP 1701 SUNSET LANE SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 388-0937 HARRY THOMAS VICE MAYOR NEUBERGER 654 BALBOA STREET SEBASTIAN,FL 32958 388-3196 ��,�,. 79 City of Sebastian 1999 Charter Review Committee Mission Statement The Charter Review Committee reviews the Sebastian City Charter on behalf of all the citizens of Sebastian and provides its recommendations in a formal manner to the City Council in a written report not later than October 14, 1999. In conducting the review the Charter Review Committee will accomplish the following: Review the Charter for purposes of emending and amending, as necessary, to update and prepare the City of Sebastian to enter the next seven-year period. Review the Charter analyzing its content, relevance and capacity to represent its expressed intention taking into consideration the public's input and its needs, current economic conditions, current growth control needs and current environmental needs, all within the scope of the City's capabilities. Publish an account of the Committee's conclusions and recommendations consistent with the City's operational needs and long term planning. .,tom OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY // R° ": 3 MEMORANDUM T, To: Charter Review Committee, emeritus , From: Rich Stringer, Sebastian City Attorney t-\ Re: Sunshine law Date: 11/17/99 If you will note the honorarium I have added to your committee title, you may guess the purpose of this memorandum. Under Section 2-232 of the City Code, the 1999 Charter Review Committee has been dissolved. As you go forth to the community as private citizens to discuss and advocate voter approval of your work, you will no longer be bound by the restrictions of the Sunshine Law (absent some other affiliation that would cause the law to apply, which I cannot foresee). So, if two or more of you wish to Charter matters, feel free to do so. • May I also take this opportunity to tell each of you that I thoroughly enjoyed working with your committee. In a town with such a reputation for partisan politics (whether well- deserved or not, I cannot say!), it was refreshing to see the lion lie with the lamb -- metaphorically speaking! You did good work and the community should be proud. As a resident, as well as your City Attorney, I thank you. CC: Mayor and council lAcity Clerk City Manager CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMITTEE OFFICIALLY DISBANDED AT THEIR LAST MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 9,1999 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE OF ORDINANCES. FORMATION OF A NEW COMMITTEE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN APRIL,2006. 78