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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Charter Review_03.29.2012Notice of Meeting of the GoverningBody 1. the MARCH 9, 2012 1 The Georgetown City Council will meet on MARCH 29, 2012 at 3:30 P.M. at the Main Floor Conference Room, 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 and approval of the minutes from the 3/22/12 Charter Review Committee Meeting C Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 2.06 -- Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem D Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 3.01- General Election E Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 2.07- City Secretary F Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 5.06 - City Attorney G Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 5.08 - Municipal Court Judge H Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Sections 5.01 and 5.02- City Manager I Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 2.09 - Rules of Procedure J Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 2.10 - Procedure to Enact Legislation K Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 2.14 - Boards, Commissions and Committees L Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 2.15- Remuneration to Mayor and Council M Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 3.05 - Notification and Qualification of City Officers N Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Article VIII - Franchise and Public Utility O Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 6.11 - Purchase Procedure P Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 9.16 - Ethics Review Q Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter to provide for anti -lobbying R Discuss Agenda Items for 4/05/12 Meeting Certificate of Posting 1, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was pasted at City Hall 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the t- 'E ,,, day of J ' ' �- 2012, a r ''I y ,and remained so posted for at least ntmuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. ' f Jessica Brettle, City'Secretary { 1 I ' The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date. Members•- _ • Bob Brent, Colin Berr, Bob Smith, Ray Sanchez, Scott Stribling, Rufus Barnes. Joe Pondrom, Milton Rister Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney — Committee Liaison None Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 03:30 PM (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 Berr called the meeting to order at 3:45 PM. B Review and approval of the minutes from the 3/22/12 Charter Review Committee Meeting Motion by Pondrom, second by Berr to approve minutes from the 3/22/12 Charter Review Committee Meeting. Approved 6-0. C Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 2.06 — Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Chapman presented a proposed Report to Council recommending amendment of City Charter Section 2.06. The Committee discussed the proposed report. Motion by Brent, second by Smith to approve the proposed Report to Council subject to future revision for inclusion in the final Report to Council. Approved 6-0. D Discussion and possible action to make recommendations concerning amendment of City Charter Section 3.01 — General Election Chapman presented a revised Report to Council (draft) concerning amendment of City Charter Section 3.01. The Committee discussed the proposed report and directed Staff to make further revision and present a revised report for possible action at the next meeting. Motion by Rister, second by Pondrom to direct Staff to prepare a revised Report. Approved 6-0. E Discussion of possible amendment of City Charter Section 2.07 — City Secretary Chapman presented a proposed Report to Council recommending amendment of City Charter Section 2.07. The Committee discussed the proposed report. Motion by Berr, second by Sanchez to approve the proposed Report to Council subject to future revisions for inclusion in the final report to Council. Approved 6-0. F Discussion of possible amendment of City Charter Section 5.06 — City Attorney Chapman presented a proposed Report to Council recommending amendment of City Charter Section 5.06. The Committee discussed the proposed report. Motion by Brent, second by Pondrom to approve the proposed Report to Council subject to future revisions for inclusion in the final report to Council. Approved 6-0. G Discussion of possible amendment of City Charter Section 5.08 — Municipal Court Judge Chapman presented a proposed Report to Council recommending amendment of City Charter Section 5.08. The Committee discussed the proposed report and revision of same. Motion by Smith, second by Brent to approve the proposed Report to Council, as revised, subject to future revisions for inclusion in the final report to Council. Approved 6-0. H Discussion of possible amendment of City Charter Section 5.01 and 5.02 — City Manager Chapman presented a proposed Report to Council recommending amendment of City Charter Sections 5.01 and 5.02. The Committee discussed the proposed report and revision of same. Motion by Smith, second by Pondrom to approve the proposed Report to Council, as revised, subject to future revisions for inclusion in the final report to Council. Approved 6-0. Berr leaves the meeting. Smith presides over the remainder of the meeting as Vice Chairman (previously elected). Chapman presents an overview of Agenda Items 1 through Q. Motion by Brent, second by Pondrom to postpone Agenda Items I through Q for consideration at a future meeting. Approved 5-0. R Discuss Agenda Items for 4/05/12 Meeting Agenda Items I, J, K, M, P and Q from this meeting will be posted on the 4/05/12 Agenda. Meeting will begin on 4/05 at 7:30 AM due to Chapman's schedule conflict. U11 9-3N1,111Oil,T1T111:4►1k Motion by Rister, second by Sanchez to adjourn. Approved 5-0. The Meeting adjourned at 4:53 PM. Approved: Attest: Colin Berr, Committee Chairman B dget Chapman, -6mmitte6 Liaison 1)