HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC Minutes 1996-04-04 Regular STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTY OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
APRIL 4, 1996 )(
MINUTES OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING THAT WAS HELD ON
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996 AT 7:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, CONFERENCE
ROOM, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
CHAIRMAN STEVE HUFFMAN
VICE-CHAIRMAN PAUL JURY
FLORENCE CRAWFORD
ED DRISKILL
LYNDA HARRIS
TED LOW
STAFF RON COX, CITY MANAGER
DELORIS MCKENZIE, CITY SECRETARY
CHAIRMAN HUFFMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM WITH
MEMBER BLAISE GUZZETTA ABSENT.
**MOTION WAS MADE BY PAUL JURY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH
28, 1996 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING.
SECONDED BY ED DRISKILL. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
CHAIRMAN HUFFMAN CALLED UPON STAFF TO REVIEW SECTIONS 8, 9, 10, AND
11.
DURING REVIEW OF THE SECTIONS, DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING
FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON SECTIONS 8.03 (11 B), 8.05 (C-GRAMMATICAL), 8.07 (B
& C-GRAMMATICAL), 9.03 (READ FRANCHISE ORDINANCES AT TWO REGULAR
MEETINGS), 9.04, 9.07, 9.10 (B), 10.01 (FROM ORIGINAL CHARTER), 11.01-(OPEN
RECORDS), 11.02 (OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER), 11.09 (APPOINTING CHARTER
COMMISSION EVERY FIVE YEARS AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS) AND 11.10(FROM
ORIGINAL CHARTER).
CHAIRMAN HUFFMAN DISCUSSED THE COMMISSION HOLDING TWO PUBLIC
HEARINGS WITH THE FIRST TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT AND THE SECOND TO
PRESENT THE FINDINGS OF THE COMMISSION AND RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT WITH
THE COMMISSION MEMBERS CONCURRING WITH THIS PROCESS.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING SCHEDULING THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
WITH THE COMMISSION AGREEING TO SCHEDULE THE HEARING FOR TUESDAY,
APRIL 23RD AT 7:00 PM AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS IF THE
FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE.
CHAIRMAN HUFFMAN DISCUSSED THE COMMISSION SENDING A LETTER
REQUESTING INPUT REGARDING THE CHARTER TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL,PAST
MAYORS, PAST COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS, ALL COMMITTEE
MEMBERS, AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING
INPUT FROM THE CHAMBER WITH THE COMMISSION DIRECTING STAFF TO
PROVIDE TO THE CHAMBER A COPY OF THE CHARTER, A COPY OF THE LETTER
FOR INPUT AND THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING.
MR. DRISKILL SUGGESTED THE COMMISSION REVISIT SECTION 6.02 REGARDING
CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND RESIGNATION PROVISIONS.
THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 18, 1996 WILL NOT
BE HELD DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 23, 1996.
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9:15 PM.
D L RIS
CITY SECRETARY
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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTY OF GALVESTONMARRIS )(
APRIL 4, 1996 )(
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CHARTER
REVIEW COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY,APRIL 4, 1996 AT 7:00 PM AT
FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,REGARDING THE ITEMS OF 13USINESS ACCORDING TO
THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW: j
.07. 0 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 28, 1996.
3. REVIEW SECTIONS 8, 9, 10 AND 11 OF THE CHARTER
4. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
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This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for
accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact the City Secretary's Office at(713) 996-3270 for further information.
I,DELORIS MCKENZIE, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,ON MARCH 28,
199 T 5:00 PM.
VELORIS MCKFINZIP,TRMC
CITY SECRETARY
FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE.
CHAIRMAN HUFFMAN DISCUSSED THE COMMISSION SENDING A LETTER
REQUESTING INPUT REGARDING THE CHARTER TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL,PAST
MAYORS,PAST COUNCILMEMBERS FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS, ALL COMMITTEE ;
MEMBERS, AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING i
INPUT FROM THE CHAMBER WITH THE COMMISSION DIRECTING STAFF TO !
PROVIDE TO THE CHAMBER A COPY OF THE CHARTER, A COPY OF THE LETTER
FOR INPUT AND THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING.
MR. DRISKILL SUGGESTED THE COMMISSION REVISIT SECTION 6.02 REGARDING
CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND RESIGNATION PROVISIONS.
THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 18, 1996 WILL NOT
BE HELD DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 23, 1996.
MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 9:15 PM.
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CITY SECRETARY
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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTY OF GALVESTONMARRIS )(
APRIL 23, 1996 )(
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CHARTER
REVIEW COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1996 AT 7:00 PM AT
FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO
THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
7:00 PM-P 13LIC AP0
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1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. PUBLIC AR-IN�T
TO RECEIVE INPUT,EITHER ORAL OR WRrMN,REGARDING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR CHANGES TO THE
FRIENDSWOOD CHARTER
3. ADJOURNMENT.
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This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for
accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact the City Secretary's Office at(713) 996-3270 for further information.
1,DELORIS MCKENZIE, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC '
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ON APRIL 8,
1996 AT 5:00 PM.
4DELRIS MCI IE, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY