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February 23, 2012
Community Board Room
Members Present:
Chairman Bill Agan
SecretaryNice Chair Jeff Ritter
Member Loyce Greer
Member Doug Knowlton
Member LaRue Wall
Audience Present:
Janece Hill
Jeremy Hill
Beverly Williams
Michaela Williams
Travis Malone
1. Read and Approve minutes from last meeting (February 16, 2012)
Member Knowlton motioned to accept the minutes from the February 16, 2012 meeting.
Member Greer seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
01140 Member Knowlton stated that after the election in May, he may be off of the Committee.
Member Greer pointed out that the members of the Committee are appointed for a year,
even if Council Members change.
Member Ritter recommended sending Articles 1-6 to the City Attorney for review.
The consensus of the Committee was to send Articles 1-6 to the City Attorney for review.
2. Review City Charter.
Section 6.10
Member Greer recommended adding a bullet"C" regarding publishing.
Member Knowlton motioned to add bullets A, B and C.
Secretary Ritter seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 6.11
Member Knowlton motioned to remove the word"electors".
Member Wall seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Sections 6.12
Member Knowlton questioned"Any (5)"voters regarding required numbers of voters
required to initiate a recall.
Member Wall motioned to change "or"to "and" regarding voter registration number.
Member Knowlton seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 6.13
Secretary Ritter recommended changing the required number of signatures from 150 to
250.
Member Knowlton motioned to change required number of signatures from 150 to 250.
Secretary Ritter seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 6.14
Secretary Ritter motioned to accept the Section as written
Member Wall seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 6.15
r"', Member Knowlton motioned to accept the Section as written.
Member Greer seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 6.16
Member Greer motioned to accept the Section as written.
Member Knowlton seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 6.17
Discussion by all regarding the length of time before a recall can be initiated.
Member Wall motioned to set the length of time before a recall can be initiated to six
months.
Member Knowlton seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Section 6.18
Member Wall motioned to accept the Section as written.
Member Greer seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Member Greer motioned to table Article 7 until next meeting as it is a very complex and
important section.
Member Knowlton seconded.
3. Assignment for Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for March 1, 2012.
Continue reviewing Charter beginning with Article 7.
4. Public Comments
Beverly Williams—Very appreciative of the hard work the Committee is performing as
the Charter is an extremely important document for our City. She also stated she is
impressed that the Committee is researching other Cities' Charters.
Michaela Williams—"You Guys Rock"
5. Adjournment
Member Knowlton motioned to adjourn.
Member Wall seconded.
Chairman Agan adjourned the meeting at 8:53 PM.
Jeff Ritter-Secretar Bill Agan-Chairman`