Agenda Packet Charter Review 11/27/2012Charter Review Commission
Trophy Club Entities
Meeting Agenda
100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Svore Municipal Building Boardroom7:00 PMTuesday, November 27, 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
1.2012-581-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the November 12, 2012 Minutes.
November 12, 2012 Minutes.pdfAttachments:
2.2012-582-T Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the redline draft of revisions to the
Charter and discussion regarding number and scope of propositions.
3.2012-583-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, November 16, 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:12012-581-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Regular Session
File created:In control:11/13/2012 Charter Review Commission
On agenda:Final action:11/27/2012
Title:Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the November 12, 2012 Minutes.
Attachments:November 12, 2012 Minutes.pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
TITLE
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the November 12, 2012 Minutes.
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Meeting Minutes
Charter Review Commission
7:00 PM Fire Department Training RoomMonday, November 12, 2012
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Charter Review Commission of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met
in a Regular Session on Monday, November 12, 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 Bert Miller
Present:7 -
Commissioner Joel Quile, and Commissioner Jennifer RauchAbsent: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 7:04 p.m. Chair
Stotts noted that Commissioners Quile and Rauch would be absent.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
No citizens addressed the Commission.
REGULAR SESSION
2012-523-T1.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the October 16, 2012 Minutes.
Motion made by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Mayberry to
approve the October 16, 2012 Minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
Aye:Commissioner Ford, Commissioner Dickson, Vice Chair Hassler,
Commissioner Mayberry, Commissioner Mundy, Chairman Stotts, and
Commissioner Miller
7 -
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2012-524-T2.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the proposed revision of Article
4.05(f).
After discussion of the objectives of this section was to ensure that this report is for
the prior fiscal year, Town Attorney Adams will bring back a newly revised red-line of
this section at the next scheduled meeting.
2012-525-T3.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed revisions to articles:
- Article V Nominations and Elections
- Article VII Legislation By The People, Initiative and Referendum
- Article VIII Municipal Planning and Zoning
- Article IX Budget, Finance and Taxation
Chair Stotts asked for questions and motions on the proposed revisions to Article V
Nominations and Elections, Article VII Legislation by the People, Initiative and
Referendum, Article VIII Municipal Planning and Zoning, and Article IX Budget,
Finance and Taxation:
Article V Nominations and Elections
Motion made by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Mundy to remove
Sections 5.01 a, b, c, and d and accept revisions in 5.06 as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
Article VII Legislation by the People, Initiative and Referendum
No action taken.
Article VIII Municipal Planning and Zoning
No action taken.
Article IX Budget, Finance and Taxation
Motion made by Commissioner Dickson, seconded by Commissioner Miller to leave
the wording as is on Section 9.06(d). Motion carried 5-2-0 with Commissioners Stotts,
Mayberry, Hassler, Dickson and Miller voting for and Commissioners Ford and
Mundy voting against.
Motion made by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Mundy to approve
the proposed change for Section 9.08(a) as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
2012-526-T4.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the review of the following articles of
the Charter:
- Article X Franchises and Public Utilities
- Article XI General Provisions
- Article XII Transitional Provisions
Chair Stotts asked for questions and proposed revisions to Article X Franchises and
Public Utilities, Article XI General Provisions, and Article XII Transitional Provisions.
Article X Franchises and Public Utilities
No changes were presented for Article X.
Article XI General Provisions
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11.12 Rearrangement and Renumbering
Motion made by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Mundy, to accept
the amendment to the proposed changes made to Section 11.12 as discussed.
Motion carried unanimously.
11.15 Charter Review Commission
Motion made by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Dickson to change
the review interval from four (4) to seven (7) years.
Commissioner Ford amended the motion, seconded by Commissioner Hassler, to
remove “no later than July 2012” and “Thereafter” from the first sentence.
Amendment carried unanimously.
Original motion carried unanimously.
Article XII Transitional Provisions
No changes were presented for Article XII.
2012-527-T5.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the remaining 2012 scheduled
meeting dates:
- Tuesday, November 27, 2012
- Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Commissioners discussed the next two meeting dates and proposed the agenda
items for the November 27, 2012 meeting.
2012-528-T6.Commissioner comments regarding future Charter review and related matters;
discussion of same.
No comments were made.
ADJOURN
Motion made by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Mayberry to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
__________________________________
JD Stotts, Chair
Charter Review Commission
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Shannon DePrater, TRMC
Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12012-582-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Regular Session
File created:In control:11/13/2012 Charter Review Commission
On agenda:Final action:11/27/2012
Title:Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the redline draft of revisions to the Charter and
discussion regarding number and scope of propositions.
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
TITLE
Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the redline draft of revisions to the Charter and discussion regarding
number and scope of propositions.
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100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262Trophy Club Entities
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12012-583-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Regular Session
File created:In control:11/13/2012 Charter Review Commission
On agenda:Final action:11/27/2012
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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