HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 02.23.2012 SpecialNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
The Georgetown City Council will meet on FEBRUARY 23, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. at the Main Floor
Conference Room in 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 2/16/12 Charter Review Committee Meeting
C Discussion of possible amendment of City Charter, Section 2.01- Number, Selection, Term of Office
D Discuss Agenda Items for 3/01/12 Meeting
E Update concerning additional requested information for consideration of City Charter Section 3.01-
General Election
F Present summary of discussion of City Charter Section 3.01- General Election
Adjournment
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 23, 2012
SUBJECT:
Call to Order-
A MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Cover Memo
Item # A
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 23, 2012
SUBJECT:
Review and approval of the minutes from the 2/16/12 Charter Review Committee Meeting
ITEM SUMMARY:
Please see attached for the draft minutes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
February 16, 2012 Charter Review Committee Minutes
Cover Memo
Item # B
Minutes of the Meeting of the Governing Body
of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, February 16, 2012
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date.
Members Present:
Bob Brent, Bob Smith, Scott Stribling, Joe
Pondrom, Milton Rister, Colin Berr
Members Absent:
Rufus Barnes, Ray Sanchez
Staff Present:
Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney – Committee Liaison
Visitors Present:
Allen Reed, Williamson County Sun
Minutes
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 04:00 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
A MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Berr called the meeting to order at 4:10 PM.
B Review and approval of the minutes from the 2/09/12 Charter Review Committee Meeting
Amendment to the minutes proposed by Pondrom. Motion by Pondrom, second by Brent to approve minutes
from the 2/09/12 Charter Review Committee Meeting as amended - Approved 6-0.
C Discussion of possible amendment to the City Charter, Section 3.01 – General Election
Chapman described the item and presented background information for the Committee. Discussion concerning
moving City general election from May to November. Discussion concerning additional information the
Committee would like presented at a future meeting for further consideration of possible amendment of Section
3.01.
D Discuss Agenda Items for 2/23/12 Meeting
Chapman confirmed that Section 2.01 of the City Charter will be the topic for discussion at the 2/23 Meeting.
Discussion concerning information the Committee would like to have at the next meeting for consideration of
possible amendment of Section 2.01.
Motion by Smith, second by Brent to elect Colin Berr as Committee Chairman. Approved 8-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Pondrom, second by Stribling to adjourn. The Meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2
Item # B
Approved: Attest:
________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Colin Berr, Committee Chairman Bridget Chapman, Committee Liaison
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2
Item # B
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 23, 2012
SUBJECT:
Discussion of possible amendment of City Charter, Section 2.01- Number, Selection, Term of Office
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # C
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 23, 2012
SUBJECT:
Discuss Agenda Items for 3/01/12 Meeting
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # D
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 23, 2012
SUBJECT:
Update concerning additional requested information for consideration of City Charter Section 3.01- General
Election
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # E
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 23, 2012
SUBJECT:
Present summary of discussion of City Charter Section 3.01- General Election
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # F