HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Charter Review_02.09.2012The Georgetown City Council will meet on FEBRUARY 9, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. at the Main Floor Conference
Room at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order -
A MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
B Review direction from Council
C Introduction of Committee Members
D General Overview of the City Charter
E Review and discussion of the Proposed Charter Amendments
F Review Charter Amendment Timeline
G Schedule of Future Meetings
H Review of the Open Meetings Act
I Discussion and action to Elect a Committee Chair
1, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was post d at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readil accessible to the general public at all
times, on the day ofd—('(,i,� ' - a 2012, at j'� ( and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the schedu ed t'me of said meeting.
Jessica rettle, City Secretary
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date.
Members.-.
Bob Brent, Bob Smith, Scott Stribling, Joe None
Pondrom, Rufus Barnes, Milton Rister
Colin Berr, Ray Sanchez
Staff Present: a
Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney — Committee Liaison
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 04:00 P
(Council may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of
the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the City Manager for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
A Call to Order
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Chapman called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM.
B Review direction from Council
Chapman described the item for the Committee. The Committee reviewed and generally discussed the Direction
from Council.
C Introduction of Committee Members
Chapman described the item for the Committee. The Committee reviewed the List of Committee Members.
Each Member introduced himself to the Committee. Chapman introduced herself to the Committee.
D General Overview of the City Charter
Chapman described the item for the Committee. The Committee was provided with a copy of the current City
Charter for review and discussion.
E Review and discussion of the Proposed Charter Amendments
Chapman described the item for the Committee. The Committee was provided with a copy of the possible
Charter Amendments under consideration. Chapman generally described the proposed Charter Amendments
for the Committee.
F Review Charter Amendment Timeline
Chapman described the item for the Committee.
G Schedule of Future Meetings
Chapman described the item for the Committee. Chapman outlined a schedule of particular Charter Amendment
issues to be considered at future meetings.
H Review ofthe Open Meetings Act
Chapman provided ageneral overview ufthe Open Meetings Act provisions relevant 1nthe Committee.
Discussion concerning the Open Meetings Act.
Discussion and action toElect aCommittee Chair
The Committee considered and discussed election ofaCommittee Chairman.
Motion bySmith, second byBrent toelect Colin BerraoCommittee Chairman. Approved 8-0.
Motion and second hoadjourn. The Meeting adjourned at5:OOPM.
Approved:
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CohnBon Committee Chairman
Bridget ChapmaA, Commit(pe Liaison