HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-68 Regular Meeting of Charter Commission Committee
~~ MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CHARTER COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
~u~y lo.le, 9968
7:30 P. M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Chairman Russell Shepherd, Jack
Smith, Robert White, W. A. Stabs, Jr., and Jack Lawler.
MEMBERS OF THE CO%BN/SS/ON ASSENT: L. R. Rigby and Tommy Moser.
OTHERS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Ask ins.
PRESIDING: Chairman Shepherd.
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9. Chairman Shepherd opened the meeting by stating that the
Charter Commission is only an advisory committee to the
City Commission.
It was suggested that the first, or at least early in the
work of the Commission, a decision should be made about the
City Manager position.
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2. Motions were made and carried, that the following amendment
changes be recommended:
The City Election date should be changed to the
first Saturday in April to conform to the date set
by General Laws for Non-Home Rule Cities. (Sections
92 and 83 may each be affected.)
The fiscal year be October 9 thru September 30 of each
year.
Sections 9 and 90 be revised to comply with State
Statutes relative to annexation.
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3. The Ctty Attorney way, requested to advise the Commission
on the State Law relating to Section 93, and Section 85.
He was also requested to advise the Commission of the legal
requirements for holding run-off elections.
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4. The Commission will study requirements for extendtng mains
into new developments.
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THERE rEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS AT HAND, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
Russell Shepherd
Chairman
Jack Smith
Acting Secretary