HomeMy Public PortalAboutCharter Review Committee Minutes 11-21-1985 Page 1 Nov. 21 , 1985
The meeting of the Charter Commission was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. ,
November 21 , 1985, by Chairman Paul Daniels. The Vice Chairman, Secretary
and Treasurer were present. Thirteen members were present. Those absent
were James Black and Jean Donohoo.This meeting was held in compliance with
the Texas Open Meeting Law. Proper notice was posted by the City Secretary.
Bridges moved the minutes of the last meeting be approved as written.
Clements seconded. 11 voted for, Bill Agan voted against , Tom Harvey
abstained.
The Chairman reported on possible qualified typists. Ray moved we ask
the city to do the typing. There was no second. Then she askedthe
motion be tabled. Agan seconded. Vote for was 3, 10 against.
Bridges moved we use Cats Typing Service , 6557 Highview Terrace , Phone
# 656-4610. Logan seconded. Vote for was 11 , Ray and Agan against ( 2)
Leach suggested we insert Colleyville Article VII, Sect. 7.01 ( City
Manager) , to become ArticleXVl , Sect. 4; all subsequent Sections to be
moved up to the next numbers. Bridges moved to adopt. Smith seconded.
Vote was 12 for, Agan abstained. In this same Section,regarding City
Manager , Sheppard moved to delete the requirement of residency. Harvey
seconded. Vote for was 7, 5 against.
Ray moved to raise the tax limit to f 1 . 50. Agan seconded. Vote for 10,
3 against.
Article XVI , Section 1 . Harvey moved to accept as written, except to in-
clude "Initiative". Vote was unanimous. Smith moved we adopt "Initiative"
( of Hurst Charter ( page 33) , deleting references to the Hurst Charter.
Leach seconded. Vote for unanimous. This would be A. (See attached copy)
Section 2. Harvey moved to accept , with the changes: "Within 5 days"
for the Secretary etc. , and "Within 10 days" for the City Council etc. ,
be inserted instead the word "immediately" . Logan seconded. Vote was
unanimous. ( See attached copy) This would be B.
Section 3 through 9. Harvey moved to accept as written. McBrayer
seconded. Vote for was unanimous. ( See attached copy)
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Bridges moved Article XVII be deleted. Agan seconded. Vote for was
unanimous. Br .dges moved Art. XVIII be accepted. Smith seconded. Vote
for was unanimous. ( See attached copy)
Article XIX, and XX (with election date inserted) . Bridges moved to accept
Logan seconded. Vote was unanimous. (See attached copy)
Bridges read a preamble and moved it be accepted. Adams seconded. Vote
was 6 for, 7 against.
Bridges moved to meet Nov. 26. Logan seconded. Vote 10 for, Ray and
Agan against, Elliott abstained.
Bridges mtved to adjourn. Smith seconded. We adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully
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rtie Adams
PREiMfBLF
Good government can only be defined as that
which is wholly and justly participated in by the
people who are under its jurisdiction. For that
purpose the people of Richland Hills , in exercising
their rights of self- government , do ordain
the provisions set forth in the ensuing Charter of
this City. This is just one more step of progress
by the people of Richland Hills .