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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
April 11, 1991
Chairman Payton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
persons were present.
Jimmy Payton, Chairman
Neal Adams, Vice Chairman
Bob Pippin
Glenn Walker
Bill Byers arrived late
Paul To mne, Attorney
Susan Crim, City Secretary
Bonnie O'Brien'
Willie Mae McCormick
Charlie Miller
Bill Pasteur,
Marland Ernest and Dwayne Wilcox were not present
The following
Bob Pippin moved to approve the minutes of the March 14, 1991, Charter
Review Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Bonnie O'Brien and
carried by unanimous vote.
Article X. Section 2
Neal Adams moved to amend Section 2 of Article X by accepting the
language as recomyended in the City Attorney's letter dated March 15,
1991, for this section to read as follows:
"The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
a) RecoYmnend a city plan for the physical development of the city,
b) Recommend to the City Council approval or disapproval of proposed
changes in the zoning plan, and
c) Exercise advisory authority over platting or subdividing land within
the corporate limits of the city and outside said corporate limits to
the extent authorized by law.
The Commission shall have and perform such additional duties as may
be prescribed by ordinance, including the exercise of final authority
over platting or subdividing land."
The motion was seconded by Glenn Walker and carried by unanimous vote.
Article XI. Sections 1 through 5
There were no changes recommended for Sections 1 through 5 of Article XI.
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Article XI, Section 6
In Article XI, Section 6, Bob Pippin moved to accept the language as
recommended in the City Attorney's letter dated March 28, 1991, for this
section to read as follows:
"Sec. 6 Regulation of Rates
The council shall, to the extent and in the manner authorized by law,
have full power to regulate by ordinance the rates, charges and fares of
every public utility franchise holder operating in the City, provided
that no such ordinance shall be passed as an emergency measure."
The motion was seconded by Glenn Walker and carried by unanimous vote.
Article XI, Sections 7 through 12
There were no changes recommended for sections 7 through 12 of Article
XI.
Article XII, Sections 1, 2 and 3
There were no changes recommended for Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article XII.
Article XII, Section 4
In Section 4 of Article XII, Glenn Walker moved to accept the language as
recommended in the City Attorney's letter dated March 28, 1991, for the
last sentence of this section to read as follows:
"Any officer or employee of the city who shall violate the provisions of
this section shall be punished as may be prescribed by law for such
offense, and may forthwith be removed from office."
The motion was seconded by Willie Mae McCormick and carried by unanimous
vote.
Neal Adams suggested the City Attorney review state statutes to see
whether or not the City Council has the authority to remove one of its
own members. If it does, should a mechanism be provided in the Charter
for such removal or is it already provided by law.
Article XII, Section 5
There were no changes recommended for Section 5 of Article XII.
Article XII, Section 6
Bill Pasteur moved to amend Section 6 of Article XII by accepting the
language as recommended in the City Attorney's letter dated March 28,
1991, for this section to read as follows:
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"The City of Euless shall not be held responsible on account of any claim
for damages to any person or property unless the person making such
complaint or claiming such damages shall, within aNNL,,p..-iate periods
prescribed by law or ordinance of the City, file with the City Secretary
a written statement, under oath, detailing the incident, and if it be for
personal injuries, giving a list of the witnesses, if any known to
affiants, who witnessed such accident or such other or further report as
may be required by applicable law or ordinance."
The motion was seconded by Bob Pippin and carried by unanimous vote.
Bill Byers arrived at the meeting at this time.
Article XII. Sections 7 through 19
There were no changes recommended for Sections 7 through 19 of Article
XII.
Articles XIII and XIV
Neal Adams moved to delete Articles XIII and XIV as they now exist and
substitute an Article XIII that places with Council the authority to
create, establish and organize by ordinance such boards and commissions
as they deem necessary including, but not limited to, the Parks and
Recreation Board and Library Board. The motion was seconded by Bill
Pasteur and failed by a vote of 3-5 with one abstention as follows:
AYES: Neal Adams, Bill Pasteur, Bob Pippin
NAYS: Jimmy Payton, Willie Mae McCormick, Bonnie O'Brien,
Charlie Miller, Glenn Walker
ABSTAINED: Bill Byers
Chairman
Payton requested the City
Attorney bring back the
recommended
changes in ballot proposition form at the next meeting which will be held
at 7:00
p.m. on Thursday, May 9.
The City Secretary will
furnish to
each Charter
Review Committee member
a copy of the Charter
with the
proposed
changes in bold type for
their review prior to
the May 9
meeting.
The Charter Review Committee meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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/ i-t; Paytc1 ,, Chairman
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Susan Grim, 'ty Secretary