HomeMy Public PortalAboutCharter Review Committee Minutes 02-09-2012 ,.-. Charter Review Committee Minutes
February 9, 2012
Community Board Room
Members Present:
Chairman Bill Agan
Secretary/Vice Chair Jeff Ritter
Member Loyce Greer
Member Doug Knowlton
Member LaRue Wall
Audience Present:
Janece Hill
1. Read and Approve minutes from last meeting(February 2, 2012)
Member Wall motioned to accept the minutes from the February 2, 2012 meeting.
Member Knowlton seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Secretary Ritter indicated that the audio recorder was not available this evening, so there
would be no audio recording.
,.., Member Knowlton stated that Secretary Ritter made a good presentation to the City
Council.
Member Greer stated that some items and concepts in the current Charter are not
addressed in the new proposed Charter such as the regulation of cemeteries.
Member Greer recommended that the Committee spend time comparing the current
Charter with the new proposed Charter to be sure everything is addressed that should be.
2. Review City Charter.
The consensus of the group was to compare the current Charter to the proposed Charter.
Extensive comparison article by article by everyone to be certain all aspects and concepts
of the current Charter are covered in the proposed new Charter if needed.
Member Greer recommended finishing reviewing Article 5 before adjournment.
The consensus of the Committee was to finish reviewing Article 5.
Section 5.07
Secretary Ritter motioned to approve the section with the addition of"Accordance with
the State Constitution".
Member Wall seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
(-) Section 5.01
Member Knowlton motioned to add a#6 to the list requiring that a qualified voter must
live within the City for 30 days prior to the election.
Member Ritter seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Sections 5.02—5.04
Member Knowlton motioned to approve Sections 5.02 through 5.04 as written.
Member Wall seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 5.05
Secretary Ritter recommended adding the word"Municipal"to the caption to avoid
confusion with other elections.
Member Wall motioned to include the word"Municipal"to the caption.
Member Knowlton seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 5.06
Member Knowlton motioned to approve the section as written.
Member Greer seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
3. Assignment for Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for February 16, 2012.
Continue reviewing Charter beginning with Article 6.
4. Public Comments
None
5. Adjournment
Member Knowlton motioned to adjourn.
Member Wall seconded.
Chairman Agan adjourned the meeting at 9:14 PM.
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