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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-12 Citizen's Charter Review Advisory CommissionCHUCK HARRINGTON Chair DAVID BRADY Vice Chair NOLAN ALLEN TIM COWART PAUL FEAZELLE MARK FOLLIS NANCY LOTZE NANCY OJEDA STAN SHERWOOD CITY OF LA PORTE CITIZENS' CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 24, 2012 The Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission met on July 24, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the La Porte City Hall Council Conference Room, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, to consider the following items of business: lip 4 3. Call to Order and Roll Call City Secretary Patrice Fogarty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners present were: Nolan Allen, David Brady, Tim Cowart, Paul Feazelle, Mark Follis, Chuck Harrington, Nancy Lotze, Nancy Ojeda, and Stan Sherwood. Staff present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty, Traci Leach, and Clark Askins. Welcome by Mayor Louis R. Rigby and City Manager Corby Alexander Mayor Louis R. Rigby and City Manager Corby Alexander welcomed the Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission and thanked them for their service. Election of Chair and Vice -Chair City Secretary Patrice Fogarty advised that the ordinance creating the Commission requires election of a Chair and Vice -Chair. Commissioner Nolan Allen moved to elected Chuck Harrington as Chair of the Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission, and David Brady as Vice Chair. Commissioner Nancy Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Commissioners Allen, Brady, Cowart, Feazelle, Follis, Harrington, Lotze, Ojeda and Sherwood Nays: None 4. Discussion/action regarding organizational procedures for review of the City of La Porte Charter Discussion commenced regarding how the Commission wished to go about review of the Charter. It was determined that the Commission stay together as one group instead of breaking into smaller groups, and to analyze Article by Article. Staff will provide the Commission with legal determinations of what sections or parts may be left `as' is due to legality issues. It was agreed that future meetings should last no more than two hours. Charter Review Commission Minutes July 24, 2012 Meeting 5. Discussion/action to schedule future meeting dates Commissioner Sherwood moved to adopt the proposed calendar for meeting dates as presented. Commissioner Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Commissioners Allen, Brady, Cowart, Feazelle, Follis, Harrington, Lotze, Ojeda and Sherwood Nays: None 6. Committee Comments — Matters appearing on agenda; Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy. Commissioner Ojeda stated she looks forward to working with the Commission. 7. Adjourn There being no further business, Commissioner Allen moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Sherwood seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Ily submitted, Patrice Fogarty, Pay,v�ano4ppWed on August 7, 2012. Chuck Harrington, Chaii'man Charter Review Commission Minutes July 24, 2012 Meeting