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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of Workshop Meeting - January 14, 2015 MINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION CHARTER REVIEW BOARD AND SUNSET REVIEW WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor Salvino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor: Marco A. Salvino, Sr. Vice-Mayor: Bobbie H. Grace Commissioners: Chickie Brandimarte Walter B. Duke, III Albert C. Jones City Manager: Robert Baldwin City Attorney: Thomas J. Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson 2. Charter Review Board Vice-Mayor Grace said she requested this following the election, so that we can establish the Charter Review Board and hopefully, we will keep the same composition as the last time (10 members). She would like the board to address how to fill a commission vacancy that is more detailed than what currently exists. Commissioner Jones also wants to look toward solutions so that if the Commission does not move forward, a process is in place on how to fill a vacancy. Secondly, we need to insure that those who are applying to fill the vacancy have their voting rights restored, if they were convicted felons. He feels that we should at least ask the question, whether they tell the truth or not will be determined at a later date. Mayor Salvino recommended that the whole charter be reviewed with a 10 member board, and the members should be provided with a list of items the Commissioners want them to look at; then we should let them do their job. Commissioner Jones suggested there be alternate members that are required to attend all meetings (1 alternate per Commissioner). The Commission concurred this was a good recommendation; however Mayor Salvino suggested 3 alternate members would be sufficient. Commissioner Brandimarte indicated it would be best if each Commissioner had 1 alternate appointment, in case something happens to one of their regular appointments. Commission consensus was for each Commissioner to have two regular members and one alternate member. City Attorney Ansbro provided a brief history of the previous Charter Review Board, and recommended that each Commissioner discuss with their appointees what they want reviewed, in order to provide clear direction to the board members. 3. Sunset Review Mayor Salvino commented that attendance is a major issue, and suggested that the Chairperson and all members selected for each board should be required to attend all meetings, and if they do not attend meetings they should be removed. Commissioner Jones clarified that if one of his appointees has 3 unexcused absences, they should be removed from the board by the Chairman. Commissioner Brandimarte felt that only Commissioners should be allowed to remove their appointees for reasons other than attendance. City Attorney Ansbro clarified that the purpose of Sunset Review is to determine whether or not each of the boards should be retained. Mayor Salvino requested the Commission wait 90-120 days before deciding on whether or not to sunset the boards, because he is new and not familiar with the boards; then after 90-120 days the Commission could determine whether or not to retain the boards. He noted that he will be attending all board meetings and expressing to them the importance of each board and how effective they need to be. Commissioner Jones concurred that waiting 90-120 days is no big deal. He said that he wants to require a resume from all his applicants in order to determine their strengths, and which board they are best suited. City Attorney Ansbro responded to Commissioner Jones that other than the 2 items for the Charter Review Board mentioned earlier, he would not want to inhibit the new members from questioning why something is in the Charter. He wants them to look at how we do approvals for leases and selling land. City Attorney Ansbro indicated he would bring a resolution forward to establish the Charter Review Board at the next commission meeting. 3.1 Airport Advisory Board 3.2 Creative Arts Council Advisory Board 3.3 Education Advisory Board' Minutes of Workshop Meeting 2 Dania Beach City Commission Charter Review Board and Sunset Review Wednesday,January 14,2015—6:00 p.m. 3.4 Grant Advisory Board 3.5 Green Advisory Board 3.6 Marine Advisory Board 3.7 Parks Recreation and Community Affairs Advisory Board 4. Adjournment Mayor Salvino adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF DANIA BEACH '� FIR Sr LOUISE STILSON, CMC ® ° 5 cirf C A. SALVINO, SR. CITY CLERK �'� YOR Approved: January 27, 2015 �N�IRPORA�9, Minutes of Workshop Meeting 3 Dania Beach City Commission Charter Review Board and Sunset Review Wednesday,January 14,2015—6:00 p.m.