HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/2012 - Joint Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING WITH
THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
AND THE CITIZENS' CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMISSION
JUNE 6, 2012
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Council Present: Commission Present
Nancy Berry, Mayor Lynn McIlhaney, Chair
Blanche Brick Brian Bochner
Jess Fields, arrived after roll call Tony Jones
Karl Mooney Paul Greer
Katy -Marie Lyles Patrick Gendron
Dave Ruesink Chuck Ellison
Gary Halter
City Staff:
David Neeley, City Manager
Kathy Merrill, Deputy City Manager
Frank Simpson, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy
Berry at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the City of College
Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842.
2. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071- Consultation with Attorney, the
College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June
6, 2012 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation; to
wit:
• Legal advice concerning proposed charter amendments.
The Executive Session adjourned at 4:33 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
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No action was taken.
With a quorum present, the Joint Meeting with the Citizens' Charter Review Advisory
Commission and the College Station City Council was called to order by Chair Lynn Mcllhaney
at 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station
City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the Citizens Charter Review Advisory
Commission's Final Report to the City Council with the Commission's recommendations
for amendments within the City Charter.
Lynn Mcllhaney, chair of the Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission, presented the
City Council with the Commission's Final Report containing the Commission's
recommendations for amendments within the City Charter. The major changes are found in the
sections about recall. The language in Section 97 was modified to reflect the City Secretary's
examination of the recall petition shall be ministerial. Another change was to require signers of
a petition to persons who actually voted in the election in which the person being recalled was
elected.
Chair Mcllhaney provided a brief overview of the eight propositions being recommended for the
November ballot.
c oo MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember
Ruesink, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to accept the Final Report.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to receive direction from the City Council
as to how the Commission can support the City Council through the Charter amendment
process.
Chair McIlhaney said the Commission's concern is educating the public in advance of the
November election. They wish to be involved in the education process because they have been
working on these amendments for several months and are prepared to answer questions.
Mayor Berry noted that an education process is necessary; however, we cannot advocate any
position. If a request comes from an organization to hear about the amendments, the Mayor said
she would prefer to see a Commission member and a Councilmember present the information
together. Councilmember Fields concurred that neutrality is paramount.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on possible Public Hearing dates to receive
comments on the proposed Charter amendments.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Fields, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to set the Public Hearing dates
for July 12 and July 26. The motion carried unanimously.
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7. Adjournment
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Joint Meeting with the
Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission and the College Station City Council at 5:04
p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
MOTION: There being no further business, Chair Mcllhaney adjourned the Joint Meeting with
the Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission and the College Station City Council at 5:04
p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
Nancy Berri Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Ma urn, City Secretary
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