09-11-12 Citizen's Charter Review Advisory Commission

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pro tern shall act as mayor until a successor is elected and has qualified or until the mayor is amain able to assume the duties of office." 2.09(f) Powers of council. No proposed change. 2.09(g) Powers of council. Propose adding the words "and zoning"; remove "of slum districts." g. Adopt, modify and carry out plans proposed by the planning and zoning commission for the clearance of slum diStFu and rehabilitation of blighted areas. 2.09(h), (i), and Q) Powers of council. Propose no changes except add "and zoning" to 2.09(h). Clark Askins will research the reference of a board of equalization under 2.090). 2.09(k) Powers of Council. Patrice Fogarty discussed this section with Finance Director Michael Dolby. He may want to propose a change and will provide, if any, the week of September 24, 2012. 2.10(a) Additional discretionary powers. Public Library. Patrice Fogarty discussed this section with Finance Director Michael Dolby, who recommended review by Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr. Patrice had not heard back from Mr. Barr at the time of the formulation of these minutes. 2.10(b) Additional discretionary powers. Hospital. No proposed change. 2.10(c) Additional discretionary powers. Zoning. Commission proposed we may want to add "and planning" where indicated under 2. 1 0(c)(2)(a) and (a)(1). 2.10(c)(3) Additional discretionary powers. Generally. Propose updating to reference the Local Government Code. 2.10(d) Additional discretionary powers. Housing authority. No proposed change. 2.11(a)(1) Ordinances. Passage. Procedure. Propose cleanup citing the Local Government Code. In the last sentence of 2.11(a)(1), propose cleanup language by removing "in the minutes of journal..." and substituting "in the official minutes..." That sentence would then read: "It shall only be necessary to record the caption or title of ordinances in the official minutes of council meetings." 2.11(a)(2) Ordinances. Codifications. No proposed change. 2.11(b) Additional Ordinances. The Commission requested the city secretary look at other charters to determine what is being done under this type of section. Research indicates other charters (Webster, Huntsville, Santa Fe, Friendswood, Pearland) discuss ordinances and also emergency ordinances. They do not have a section titled "Additional Ordinances." 2.11(c) Enacting clause. No proposed change. The Commission began examination of Article Ill. Article 111. Administration 3.01 City manager. 3.01(a) Appointment and qualifications. No proposed changes. 3.01(b) Term and salary. No proposed changes. Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission Minutes of September 11, 2012 Meeting