HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17-68 Regular Meeting of Charter Commission Committee
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CHARTER COMMISSION, LA PORTS, TEXAS
Juiy 97, 9968
7:30 P. M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON PRESENT: Chairman Russell Shepherd, Jack
Smith, Tommy Moser, W. A. Stabs, Jack Lawler, and L. R. Rigby.
MEMBERS OF THE COMM/SS/ON ABSENT: Robert White.
OTHERS PRESENT: City Attorney Knox W. Ask ins.
PRESIDING: Chairman Shepherd.
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7. The minutes of fhe meetings of June 27, 9968 and July 90, 9968
were approved as read.
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2. A mottos was made by Jack Lawler and seconded by W. A. Stabs,
that Mr. Askins be requested to present a written recommendation
to the Committee, providing for run-off elections where
necessary. Motion carried.
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3. Discussion centered on the City Manager position. The Committee
has members who favor a Manager type of operation, and a majority
who favor retaining the Mayor-Commission form, wtth the City Clerk.
Mr. Stabs moved that the Charter Committee feels that a City
Manager type of government would not be sutiable for La Porte
at this time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rigby. Upon a
request for a roil calf vote, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Stabs,
and Mr. Lawler voted "for", with Mr. Moser and Mr. Smith voting
"no". Motion carried.
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4. The Conmittee discussed changing the charter to provide that
numbered positions be assigned to responstbtlities such as
Police and Fire, Water and Sewer, etc. The Committee took no
action on this matter. It was pointed out that the present
system is working satisfactorily.
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5. Section 73 as it pertains to the minimum age to qualify
as a Mayor or Commissioner, was discussed.
Mr. Smith moved, Mr. Stabs seconded, that the minimum age
be changed from 28 to 21 in our recommendations. Motion
carried.
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6. Mr. Stabs moved, and Mr. Lawler seconded, that the maximum
compensation of the Mayor be set at .2,400. per year and
X9,200. per year for the Commissioners. Motion carried.
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7. Sections 28 thru 82 will be reviewed at the next meeting,
to be held on July 24.
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Upon motion by Mr. Stabs, seconded by Mr. Rigby, the meeting
was adjourned.
Russell Shephred
Chairman
Jack Smith
Secretary
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