2-19-07 Minutes v MINUTES
DISTRICT REPRESENTATION STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING
February 19, 2007
CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD
Attendance IN ATTENDANCE:
Chairman Lyman Fletcher Mr. John Fletcher
Ms. Carol Anderson Ms. Joyce Freeman
Mr. Johnny Bass Mr. Steve Litton
Mr. Bob Ballow Mr. Norm Thompson
Mr. Reed Beaubouef Ms. Maureen Shaughnessy
Ms. Ann Bowers City Manager/Liaison Jim Hanson
Ms. Kathy Carithers City Clerk Donna L. Bussey
Ms. Joan Carver
ABSENT:
Ms. Gail Baker
Mr. Jack Robbins
Call to Order Chairman Lyman Fletcher called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes Motion: Approve minutes of February 8,2007 meeting as written. Motion
carried unanimously.
City of South Daytona City Manager Hanson introduced South Daytona City Manager Joe Yarborough. Mr.
Yarborough explained his city's form of government and how and why it changed from
residency requirement districting to At-Large fifteen years ago. He explained that a
committee was appointed by their City Council to look into whether districting was
necessary. He further explained reasons for the referendum to change to At-Large
included: residents of South Daytona could not understand why they had districts,
problems getting candidates; no disenfranchising issues.
City of Jacksonville City Manager Hanson introduced Bruce Corbitt, retired City Councilmember and City
Beach Clerk for Jacksonville Beach. Mr. Corbitt explained why Jacksonville Beach changed
from At-Large to District Representation about fourteen years ago. He further
explained that in addition to the District Commissioners, Jacksonville Beach also has
four Commissioners-At Large.
Public Safety Mr. Hanson introduced David Thompson, Director of Public Safety to address public
Department safety services.
Chief David Thompson, Director of Public Safety explained police services. His
presentation included Traffic, Crime Specific Resources and Statistics. He explained
how police resources are assigned and that statistics play a big part in prompting police
presence. Chief Thompson distributed a map of the various subdivisions,a handout
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listing the number of incident reports since 2001 by subdivision, and a handout listing
types of arrests since January 1, 2006.
The committee asked how many officers are on the Crime Suppression Unit and Chief
Thompson stated there are three, if fully staffed, but currently there are two. The
committee also asked how many full time police officers there are right now and Chief
Thompson stated they are budgeted for 29 but currently have 25.
Set dates, times and Additional meetings of the Committee were scheduled for the following dates:
subjects for next April 12, 2007 @ 7:00 pm (discussion meeting and Public Works Director to speak)
meetings. April 30, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
Kathy Carithers believed that input from more cities would be helpful. Mr. Hanson
explained that he received information from the Florida League of Cities and agreed he
will send it to everyone. Mr. Fletcher asked Ms. Carithers to work with Mr. Hanson to
determine which cities the Committee might want to hear from_at the Committee
meetings or, if they were located very far away, for Ms. Carithers to interview
representatives by phone.
Mr. Hanson explained that the Notices for the March meetings could not be put in the
utility bills. It was decided copies would be available for distribution. The following
members asked for copies:
Joyce Freeman(Donner)- 150
Johnny Bass- 50
Maureen Shaughnessy- 100
Bob Ballow- 50
Mr. Hanson explained that the copies would be available at City Hall from Yvonne
Calverley anytime after lunch tomorrow.
Visitor Comments Michael Hoffman, 176 Camelia Street, spoke in support of district representation.
Stephen Kuti, 1132 Linkside Drive, spoke in favor of district representation. He
suggested having four commissioners from districts, a mayor at large and changing the
Mayor to a four-year term.
Adjournment There being no further discussion, Chairman Fletcher declared the meeting adjourned at
8:16 p.m. >>
Lyman Fletcher, Chairman