Agenda Packet Charter Review 12/11/2012 - CANCELLEDCharter Review Commission
Trophy Club Entities
Meeting Agenda
100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Fire Station Training Room7:00 PMTuesday, December 11, 2012
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board regarding an item over
which the Board has policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics
order, or other policy order.
REGULAR SESSION
1.2012-631-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the November 27, 2012 Minutes.
November 27, 2012 Minutes.pdfAttachments:
2.2012-632-T Consider and take appropriate action regarding proposed Charter Amendment
Propositions for May, 2013 Election.
3.2012-633-T Commissioner comments regarding future Charter review and related matters;
discussion of same.
ADJOURN
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Town Council may be in attendance at
this meeting.
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CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted on the front window of the Svore Municipal
Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, on Friday, December 7, 2012 by
5:00 P.M. in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
_______________________________
Shannon DePrater, TRMC
Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special
needs, please contact the Town Secretary’s Office at 682-831-4600, 48 hours in
advance and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by this Board
was removed by me from the front window of the Svore Municipal Building, 100
Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, on the __________ day of
______________________, 2012.
________________________________, Title: ___________________________
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12012-631-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Regular Session
File created:In control:12/7/2012 Charter Review Commission
On agenda:Final action:12/11/2012
Title:Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the November 27, 2012 Minutes.
Attachments:November 27, 2012 Minutes.pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
TITLE
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the November 27, 2012 Minutes.
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Meeting Minutes
Charter Review Commission
7:00 PM Svore Municipal Building BoardroomTuesday, November 27, 2012
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Charter Review Commission of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a
Regular Session on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. The meeting was held within the
boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Commissioner Pearl Ford, Commissioner Dave Dickson, Vice Chair
Lourdes Hassler, Commissioner Richard Mayberry, Commissioner Larry
Mundy, Chairman J.D. Stotts, and Commissioner Jennifer Rauch
Present:7 -
Commissioner Bert Miller, and Commissioner Joel QuileAbsent:2 -
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Jeannette Tiffany, Council Member Liaison
Mike Slye, Town Manager
Patricia Adams, Town Attorney
Shannon DePrater, Town Secretary
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Chair Stotts called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 7:03 p.m.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
No citizens addressed the Commission.
REGULAR SESSION
2012-581-T1.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the November 12, 2012 Minutes.
Motion made by Commissioner Mayberry, seconded by Commissioner Mundy to
approve the November 12, 2012 Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Aye:Commissioner Ford, Commissioner Dickson, Vice Chair Hassler,
Commissioner Mayberry, Commissioner Mundy, Chairman Stotts, and
Commissioner Rauch
7 -
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2012-582-T2.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the redline draft of revisions to
the Charter and discussion regarding number and scope of propositions.
The Commission reviewed the proposed redline draft of the Charter for any changes
and to direct the Town Attorney to begin drafting proposition language for review.
The following changes were made to the redline draft:
Article III – The Council
3.19 – remove “officer or employee”
3.21 – remove “general liability”
3.22 – remove changes, no proposition
Article IV – Administrative Services
4.05 (f) – change “during” to “Town’s” prior fiscal year
Article IX – Budget, Finance and Taxation
Greg Lamont, 11 Avalon Drive, addressed the Commission requesting the
Commission to consider placing an Ethics Clause back into the Charter and include
the Town Council’s Ethics Ordinance and change “should” to “shall”
Chair Stotts went back to the Sections that the Board requested to discuss:
3.15 – leave as a possible proposition
3.22 – no changes – no proposition
4.10 – leave as a possible proposition
5.06 – leave as a possible proposition
2012-583-T3.Commissioner comments regarding future Charter review and related matters;
discussion of same.
The Commission set the following meetings:
- Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. for a regular session to discuss proposed
proposition language.
- Monday, January 7, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss proposed propositions in a
workshop session with the Town Council.
- Thursday, January 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. for the Public Hearing
- Monday, January 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to present the final report to Council.
ADJOURN
Motion made by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Mayberry to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
__________________________________
JD Stotts, Chair
Charter Review Commission
__________________________________
Shannon DePrater, TRMC
Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12012-632-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Regular Session
File created:In control:12/7/2012 Charter Review Commission
On agenda:Final action:12/11/2012
Title:Consider and take appropriate action regarding proposed Charter Amendment Propositions for May,
2013 Election.
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
TITLE
Consider and take appropriate action regarding proposed Charter Amendment Propositions for May, 2013 Election.
Charter Review Commission Page 6 of 7 Meeting Date: December 11, 2012
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12012-633-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Regular Session
File created:In control:12/7/2012 Charter Review Commission
On agenda:Final action:12/11/2012
Title:Commissioner comments regarding future Charter review and related matters; discussion of same.
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
TITLE
Commissioner comments regarding future Charter review and related matters; discussion of same.
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