HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC Minutes 2016-10-12 Regular STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
OCTOBER 12, 2016 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION THAT WAS HELD
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016, AT 6:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
CHAIRMAN JIM NYE
VICE CHAIRMAN ROBIN HALL
MEMBER JIM BARR
MEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE
MEMBER LEOLA HILL HANCOCK
MEMBER KIRK LIPPERT
MEMBER BILL PROVENZANO
CITY SECRETARY MELINDA WELSH
CITY MANAGER ROGER ROECKER
CITY ATTORNEY ARNOLD POLANCO
6:00 PM—REGULAR SESSION
Chair Nye called the meeting to order.
Member Kitten Brizendine moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 15, 2016, and
September 28, 2016.
Member Jim Barr seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.
City Secretary Melinda Welsh had requested input from Mayor, City Council, Friendswood residents, and
City Staff for any suggested changes to the City's charter. Mrs. Welsh stated she received no new input
from the previous meeting.
Lengthy discussion was held regarding review of the City Charter. The commission reviewed Sections
3.11 through Section 6.05. It was determined that a number of grammatical changes need to be made,
certain areas were flagged for future discussion with the commission and City Attorney after a legal
review, discussed items for legal review from last meeting, and several suggestions for changes were
made.
**Member Robin Hall moved to approve proposing to remove the words at the City Hall and other in the
4 h sentence of Section 3.11 - Ordinances in general. (b) Procedure.
Member Kitten Brizendine seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.
**Member Robin Hall moved to approve proposing to add the words or special, to say regular or special
Council meeting, throughout Section 3.11 - Ordinances in general. (b) Procedure.
Member Jim Barr seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.
**Member Robin Hall moved to approve proposing to change the word second to final reading in the last
sentence of Section 3.11 - Ordinances in general. (b) Procedure.
Member Kitten Brizendine seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.
Discussion was held regarding the next meeting date, which will be October 26, 2016, at 6:00 PM.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 7:54 PM.
Jim Nye
Chairman
Attest:
Melinda Welsh, TRMC
City Secretary