040903agendaCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
City Clerk's Office
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
April 9, 2003
AGENDA
MEMBERS
Steve Zack, Esq. Chair
Jonathan Beloff, Esq. Vice-Chair
Ricky Arriola, Esq.
Victor Diaz, Esq.
Honorable Seymour Gelber, Esq.
Larry Herrup, CPA
Abraham Laeser, Esq.
Telephone 305-673-7411
Facsimile 305-673-7254
Jean Olin, Deputy City Attorney
Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk
Liliam Hatfield, Secretary
EXISTING ISSUES REQUIRING DISCUSSION/ACTION
a) Review minutes of the March 18, 2003 Charter Review Committee Meeting as draft. Final approval
at next meeting.
b) Review Charter categories
c) Describe what is appropriate for inclusion in the City Charter
II.
III.
LIST OF ISSUES (See attached)
NEW CORRESPONDENCE
1) Electronic correspondence from Abe Laeser regarding "Powers of Commission"
2) Electronic correspondence from Bob Parcher, City Clerk, regarding increasing the Zoning Board of
Adjustment from 5 to 7 members and change the City Commission appointment of board
members from 5/7 to 4/7
3) Electronic correspondence from Jonathan Beloff, Esq., re: candidate residency, Citizen's
Bill of Rights, the issue of Conflict of Interest and Customer Service Plan.
4) Electronic correspondence from Gil Zriny regarding election process: returning to paper ballots
counted in front of the public; bring credibility back to the election process.
5) Electronic Correspondence from Morris Sunshine regarding natural resources and scenic beauty
and Citizen's Bill of Rights - The right to be heard
IV.
INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL
1) City and County Charters: Drafting, Revising and Interpreting
2) Article from The Miami Herald dated March 31,2003 "Out of Power, but not out of influence."
V. HANDOUT
A. Proposed resolution amending City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 25124 creating an Ad Hoc
Charter Review Committee to change Committee status to a permanent standing Committee with
power to review the City Charter, City Related Special Acts and City Code.
REP/Ih
c Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager
Murray Dubbin, City Attorney
Jean Olin, Deputy City Attorney
Robert Parcher, City Clerk
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