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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
City Clerk's Office
Telephone 305-673-7411
Facsimile 305-673-7254
CRB MEMBERS
Chairman Steve Zack
Vice-Chair Jonathan Beloff
Member of the Board Ricky Arriola
Member of the Board Victor Diaz
Member of the Board Honorable Seymour Gelber
Member of the Board Larry Herrup
Member of the Board Abraham Laeser
Board Liaison Personnel
Jean Olin, Deputy City Attorney
Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk
Liliam Hatfield, Secretary
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
May 13, 2003
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2003 (Exhibit A)
II. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION (Exhibit B)
1. Election Reform
A. Runoff Election
B. Residency Requirement
C. Change Election Date to Even Years
2. Zoning Reform
A. Sec. 1.03 (b) Waterfront Property
B. Sec. 1.03 (c) FAR
C. ZBA - 5 to 7
III. CATEGORIES OF ISSUES (Exhibit C)
1. List of Categories of Issues for Discussion
2. List of Accepted Issues
3. List of Issues Not Approved for Discussion
IV. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL (Exhibit D)
1. Memorandum from Commissioner Richard Steinberg
2. City Charter Sections (32.01); (Ch. 36.03); (Ch. 31.03(b)) and (Ch. 31.03(c))
3. Special Related Acts Ch. 32
4. List of Municipalities Contacted Re: Telephonic/Electronic Participation
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CHARTER REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
MAY 13,2003
II. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
1. ELECTION REFORM
A. RUNOFF ELECTION
Change Runoff Election Date From One (1) Week After General Election, To
Two (2) Weeks After General Election.
B. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Establish Residence Durational Requirement (Prior To Qualifying For
Office) For Commission Candidates. (This Proposal Also Suggests
Residence Requirement For Elected Officers During Term Of Office.)
C. CHANGE ELECTION DATE TO EVEN YEARS
Review Of General Election/Runoff Dates-Changing Election Dates From
Odd-Numbered Years To Even-Numbered Years For Purposes Of
Achieving Greater Voter Turnout.
2. ZONING REFORM
A. SECTION 1.03 (b) WATERFRONT PROPERTY
Review Of City Charter Section 1.03 (B) Regarding Referendum
Requirement Prior To Disposition Of City-Owned Waterfront Property.
B. SECTION 1.03 (e) FAR
Review Of City Charter Section 1.03 (C) Regarding Referendum Requirement
Prior To Increase In Floor Area Ratio ("FAR") Of Certain Waterfront Property.
C. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - 5 to 7
Amend Section 2 Of The City's Special Related Acts So As To Increase
CMB Zoning Board Of Adjustment From 5 To 7 Members, And To Change
Provision Requiring 5/7 Vote Of City Commission For Appointment Of ZBA
Members To 4/7 Vote. Refer to Resolution 2003-25201.
III. ADJOURNMENT
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