MEMBERS PRESENT:

K. Blount, H. Budd, E. Crapo, P. Denton, R. Estes, M. Glaeser, P. Hanrahan, J. Massey, C. Martin, F. Peterkin, M. Stowe, B. Thomas, J. Wooten and S. Wright

DJ Williams (Staff Liaison), Dave Wagner (County Attorney) and Bob Ott (Litigation Attorney)

Honorable Stephen Oelrich, Howard Scharps, Patrice Boyes, Alison Law, Heather Law and Jonathan Wershow

Summary:

After confirming a quorum, the meeting was called to order at approximately 5:35 p.m. by Chair Wootten. The agenda was approved unanimously after placing the County Attorney's presentation related to the independent counsel responses. The October 26, 1999 meeting minutes were approved after two amendments. The amended October 26 minutes are attached.

Chair Wootten recognized Dave Wagner, who provided a brief overview of the direction he received at the October 26, 1999 meeting regarding soliciting letters from various attorneys who are interested in representing the CRC as its independent counsel. Discussion followed and it was the consensus for staff to invite the responders to the November 23, 1999 for brief presentations. It was also agreed that each member would rank the proposals informally and be prepared to discuss at the approproriate meeting. Mr. Wagner also advised the CRC that it could hire an attorney on a per issue basis.

Jonathan Wershow was recognized and provided an overview of his representation of the 1991/92 Charter Review Commission related to whether this appointed body still existed. There were questions and answers. Mr. Wershow indicated his intent to attend the November 23 meeting to give a presentation on his interest in serving as the CRC's independent counsel.

Citizens were recognized for comments. Alison Law stated that the CRC should study residency requirements and review issues from a sustainability perspective. Howard Scharps suggested that the CRC study single member districts, term limits and compensation.

The matter of selecting a process for selecting study issues was discussed. Member Martin presented a proposal which would include selecting ten issues, reviewing these issues and reducing these to five and obtaining a legal opinion on these five. There was extensive discussion on this topic. A motion was made by Hanrahan/Blount to appoint a Rules Subcommittee to develop a proposal to establish an issues process and submit to the full CRC for consideration. The motion passed unanimously. The CRC unanimously appointed Members Massey, Martin, Peterkin, Stowe and Wright to serve on the subcommittee. The meeting was scheduled for November 16, 1999 @ 1999 pending room availability.

There was concern expressed regarding a few constitutional changes which were approved but were not reflected in Alachua County's Charter. A motion was made by Martin/Hanrahan to request that Legal staff outline the constitutional changes which should be reflected in the Charter. The motion passed 12 - 1.

A motion was made by Crapo\Hanrahan to modify the agenda to add a new time certain (i.e. 6:00 p.m.) section titled "Invited Speakers" which will be placed before Citizen Comments. The motion passed 11 - 2.

Other actions follow:

1. Member Martin provided a report on the League of Cities meetings. Suggested study issues were single member districts and salary reduction;
2. the December 28, 1999 meeting was unanimously canceled; and
3. there was a brief discussion on the e-mail feedback which has been received from citizens.

A summary of agenda items for the November 23, 1999 meeting was provided by DJ Williams the Staff Liaison.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.