HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/2011 - Special Minutes - Citizens Charter Review CommissionMINUTES OF THE CITIZENS' CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 27, 2011
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Brian Bochner
Terry Childers
Chuck Ellison
Patrick Gendron
Paul Greer, absent
Gary Halter, absent
Tony Jones, absent
Lynn McIlhaney
Buck Prewitt, absent
City Staff:
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Special Meeting of the Citizens' Charter Review Commission was
called to order by Chair Lynn McIlhaney at 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in the City
Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1 101 Texas Avenue, College Station,
Texas 77842.
2. Presentation discussion and possible action on direction received from the City Council
at their July 25, 2011 Regular Meeting as it relates to possible charter amendments for
November 8, 2011 election.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Ellison and a second by Commissioner
Gendron, the Commission voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, to recommend to the Council
a charter amendment election on November 8, 2011 to change the three -year terms to four -year
staggered terms, with term limits of eight years, in May of odd- numbered years. The motion
carried unanimously.
Staff was directed to draft ballot language for the Commission's consideration at the August 3
meeting.
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The Commission will hold a Public Hearing regarding this recommendation to Council on
August 3.
3. Presentation, discussion and possible_ action on Article 10, Initiative, Referendum and
Recall, within the City Charter.
Commission consensus was that the election date /terms are the most critical to deal with, and
they should focus on that issue for 2011. The Commission would continue to work toward
completion of their charge and prepare for charter amendments in 2013.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Ellison and a second by Commissioner
Gendron, the Commission voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, to not provide a charter
amendment on recall at this time. The motion carried unanimously.
Chair Mellhaney and Commissioner Bochner will draft the rationale to provide to the Council.
4. Adiournment
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Childers and a second by Commissioner
Bochner, the Commission voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, to adjourn the Special
Meeting of the Citizens Charter Review Advisory Commission at 5:01 p.m. on Wednesday, July
27, 2011. The motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
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