HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Charter Commission_09.26.1985CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE
llth Meeting Report
September 26, 1985 7100 CSB
Present: T. Magness, M. Herbert, H. Cold, E. Thornton, M.E. Kersch,
M. Lackey, R. Hanson, E. Malinovsky, J. Allen.
Absent: D. Zavala, J. Doerfler, R. Stump.
Mayor Carl Doering met with the committee to discuss Article 6:11.
M. E. Kersch made a motion to keep charter committee revision of Article
VI in Tack. 2nd M. Lackey. Unanimous.
Committee discussed the procedure for upcoming 1st public hearing.
R. Stump checking with Justice Department on the matter of the length of
terms in Article III.
M. Herbert will check on pronoun issue on the ballot.
R. Stump reported he checked to T.M.L. on Article IV Section 4:04 and
4:07. Okay.
M. Lackey presented 1st draft of Article V & VI.
First public hearing Sept. 30, 7:30 PM -Judge Lott Courtroom,
Williamson County Courthouse.
City Secretary will record the hearing.
Committee reviewed Article VII, Okay to type --Article VIII ready to type.
Article IX, 9:07 & 9:08 check into recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
M. Herbert and R. Stump will rewrite.
Next committee mmeting Thurs. Oct. 24.
Adgenda 1st draft on Article 7, 8 & 9.
2nd Public Hearing Courthouse Mon. Oct. 28.
Article 4, 5, & 6.
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE
12th Meeting Report
Oct. 24, 1985 7:00 CSB
Present: H. Gold, E. Thornton, T. Magness, R. Stump, E. Malinovsky,
M. Lackey, M.E. Kersch, J. Allen, M. Herbert.
Absent: R. Hanson, J. Doerfler, D. Zavala.
R. Stump reported on Article IV from T.M.L. Committee discussed and
left Article IV as is.
Article V. Changes in grammer.
ArticleVI. Okay
Article VII. Approved by committee as requirement to Texas Property
Tax Code.
Article VIII discussed and approved.
Article IX 9:08 changed for state law.
Article IX 9:14 changed for state law.
Article IX 9:07 changed from 45 days to six months.
M. Herbert made motion. M.D. Kersch 2nd. Unanimous.
Committee discussed next public hearing.
E. Malinovsky read a letter from R. Hanson.
M. Herbert made motion to write a letter to R. Hanson. Express our
gratitude for her valuable contribution to our committee. 2nd by
R. Stump. Unanimous. Copies to be sent to Mayor, City Council
and City Manager.
Committee discussed again election by place or'at large. Decision
that for a City size the fariest way was the present at large.
Next Committee Meeting Mon. Nov. 11 at Golds Dept. Store
Come in front door
3rd Public Hearing Article 7,8 & 9.
Tues. Nov. 19 at 7:30 Judge Lott Courtroom
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE
13th Meeting Report
Nov. 11, 1985 Mon. 7:00 Golds
Present: E Malinovsky, M. Herbert, J. Allen, M. Lackey, H. Gold,
R. Hanson, R. Stomp.
Absent: E. Thornton, J. Doerfler, D. Zavala, T. Magness, M.E. Kersch.
Dispense with reading of minutes.
Committee considered Addendum I and II. We reviewed all questions and
suggestions from two Public Hearing. Changes 5:09 form City Council
to City Manager.
Committee reviewed Articles VII & VIII, IX. Changes made 9:02 add s to
exception. 9:05 delete the word improper.
9:15 Committee recognizes two errors in the section but felt it was of historical
significance and should be left in.
9:17. Historically significant.
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