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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCharter Review Minutes 2001-09-27 r STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 )( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION THAT WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 AT 7:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: CHAIR STEVE HUFFMAN MEMBER HARLESS BENTHUL MEMBER LAURA EWING MEMBER WAYNE FORD MEMBER LARRY SEELIG CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE Members Carl Hill and Dennis Holt were absent from the meeting. Mr. Steve Huffman, Chair of the Charter Review Commission, called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.. "Member Ewing moved to approve the Charter Review Commission Minutes of September 13, 2001 with clarification of the scheduled meeting dates. Seconded by Member Seelig. The motion was approved unanimously. City Attorney John Olson, City Manager Ron Cox, and City Secretary Deloris McKenzie led the review of the Charter, section by Section through Section 8.04 with explanations. Discussion continued regarding the following. Section 1.02 - Form of government— adding in legislation and a list of possible changes. Section 2.02 - Change of boundaries and annexation of territory — annexation of territory. City Manager Cox re-capped annexation, ETJ's, and boundaries. Section 2.03 — Eminent domain - Eminent domain and state law provisions. Sections 2.04 - Streets and public property Section 2.05 — Street development and improvements Section 2.06 —Tort liability— City Attorney Olson explained the City's exposure Section 2.07 —Zoning Section 3.01 — Number, selection, term, and term limitations — Discussion was held regarding current term limits. H:\Charter Minutes 9-27-0 L doc Sections 3.02 - Qualifications 3.03. —Judge of election qualifications Section 3.04 — Compensation - Compensation was discussed regarding a per diem for Council. City Secretary Deloris McKenzie provided a survey of varying cities compensation amounts for councils Section 3.05 — Mayor and mayor pro tem - next in line in case of emergency, possibly Rules of Procedure, Emergency Management, Roberts Rules of Order. Section 3.06 — Vacancies, forfeiture, filling of vacancies - City Attorney Olson explained the forfeiture clause Section 3.06c — Election to be called — Discussion was held regarding the current requirements to fill vacancies calling for a "First Available Election Date", "Temporary Appointments" or the appointment process and the new state law on elections. Look at election dates and when elections can be held. Section 3.07 — General powers and duties — Discussion was held regarding the provision for the Mayor signing subdivision plats Section 3.08 - Prohibitions Section 3.09 — Meetings of Council - The Charter states that Regular Meetings shall be held at City Hall and discussion was held to allow to hold regular meetings other than at City Hall. Section 3.10 - Rules of procedure Section 3.11 — Ordinances in general — discussed required readings and considering going to one reading, an effective date, and reading captions aloud. Section 3.12 — Emergency ordinances Section 3.13 — Codes of Technical regulations Section 3.14—Authentication and recording, codification, printing Section 3.15 — Bonds for city employees Section 3.16— Investigation by the city council Section 3.17 — Officials protected from financial loss — This section will be reviewed including provisions for appointed administrative officials. Section 4.01 — City manager Section 4.02 — Municipal court. Section 4.03 — City attorney H:\Charter Minutes 9-27-01.doc Section 4.04—City secretary Section 4.05—Administrative departments Section 4.06 — Personnel system Section 5.01 —General authority - Initiative, Referendum and Recall. Section 5.02 — Initiation of proceedings, petitioners' committee; affidavit Section 5.03 — Petitions - review requirements with state statute. Section 5.04— Determination of sufficiency Section 5.05 - Reserved Section 5.06 —Action on petitions Section 5.07 — Results of election Section 5.08— Power of Recall Sections 5.09— Recall election Section 5.10 — Results of recall election Section 5.11 — Limitation on recall Section 5.12 — Failure of council to call an election Section 5.13 — Failure of council to call an election on recall Section 6.01 —City Elections Section 6.02 — Filing for Office Section 6.02b. Procedure and schedule for filing — Discussion was held regarding increasing the number of signatures of registered voters for petitions from 10 to 25 for Friendswood Elections according to state statute Section 6.03 — Ballots Section 6.04 — Canvassing and election results - Discussion was held regarding the request by Councilmember Measeles to change run-off elections, majority vs. plurality; Section 6.04d - Notification and taking office - bringing into statutory compliance. Section 7.01 - Tax administration Section 8.01 — Financial administration Section 8.03 —Annual budget - Discussion was held regarding staff to review this section. H:\Charter Minutes 9-27-01.doc Section 8.04 — Amendments after adoption - This section was reviewed. The Commission will continue the review process at the next meeting. After the initial review, the Commission will start over to discuss areas of concern. Then a Public Hearing will be scheduled. After the Public Hearing is held, the commission will then meet to refine the proposed amendments. A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 9:08 PM. Deloris McKenzie, TRMC City Secretary HACharter Minutes 9-27-Ol.doc i STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( SEPTEMBER 27,2001 )( NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 AT 7:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW: 7:00 PM 1. Call to order. 2. Approval of Minutes of September 13, 2001. 3. Discussion regarding review of the Charter. 4. Adjournment. This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parldng spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive service must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (281) 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 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 AT 5:30 PM. at 2?�- VELORIS MCKENZIE, TRMC CITY SECRETARY cc: M & cc ITV MGR