Minutes Charter Review 06/09/2008I /
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Minutes of Regular Charter Review Commission Meeting for the
Town of Trophy Club
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PUBLIC SERVICE CONFERENCE ROOM
Monday, June 9,2008 at 4:00 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Charter Review Commission for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session
on Monday, June 9, 2008. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was
open to the public.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (CRC) MEMBERS PRESENT:
William (Bill) Rose CRC Chair
Bob Downey CRC Vice-Chair
Ben Brewster CRC Recording Secretary
Roger Williams CRC Member
Larry Crosser CRC Member
Joel Quile CRC Member
ABSENT:
Richard (Scott) Briggs CRC Member (will miss the next meeting as well)
Melissa Klauss CRC Member
Richard Hobday CRC Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Brandon Emmons Town Manager
Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager
Patricia Adams Town Attorney
Jim Moss Council Member
Greg Lamont Resident
A.1 Chairman Rose, noting a quorum, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
A.2 Citizen Presentations:
No citizen presentations made.
A.3 Staff Presentation; this is an opportunity for staff to address the CRC on any matter
related to the Charter Review whether or not it is posted on the agenda.
No staff presentations were made.
B.1 Consent Agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action to approve Minutes dated, May
5, May 12 and June 2, 2008.
Item tabled until the next meeting. No action taken.
END OF CONSENT
C.1 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Town Council May 19, 2008 agenda
item "A.5 Town Council to discuss the Charter and to provide direction to the Charter
Review Commission."
This item was accomplished at the last meeting.
C.2 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Municipality of Trophy Club
Handbook for Elected and Appointed Officials.
Greg Lamont, 15 Avalon Drive -suggested an Ethics Clause and Commission.
C.3 Recording Secretary, Commissioner Brewster to update the Commission with
recommendations received. (Recommendations presented will be included to the
Minutes as eXhibits.)
One PA received, Comply with Texas Election Code.
For the log, Town Attorney Adams credited for input and Chairman Rose drafted.
C.4 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Article IX Budget, Finance, and
Taxation and related Charter provisions.
Commissioner Williams motion; "to move the bUdget amendment forward, Chairman Rose and
the Finance sub-committee will have the draft PA of Article 9 ready for review at the next
meeting." Commissioner Ouile seconded; motion carries unanimously.
C.S Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed amendment Budget Process
Enhancement and related Charter provisions.
Chairman Rose Motion: "to keep budget process enhancement and proceed to finalize a draft for
the next meeting." Commissioner Brewster seconded; motion carries unanimously.
C.G Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed amendment Align Majority
of Council Verbiage contained in various provisions throughout the Charter.
The Commission tabled until Commissioner Hobday returns.
C.7 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed amendment Reduce Recall
Signatures Required and related Charter prOVisions.
This item was accomplished at the last meeting.
C.B Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed amendment Franchise Term
and related Charter provisions.
The Commission tabled until Commissioner Hobday returns. The Commission noted receipt of
the financial model from the Town Manager changing the utility term from twenty to thirty years.
C.g Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed amendment Add One
Councilmember and Three Year Terms and related Charter provisions.
This item was accomplished at the last meeting.
C.10 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding how the CRC will proceed.
The Commission discussed the number of PAs yet to be discussed. The following item were
tabled for next week's meeting: Council Compensation and Complying with the Texas Election
Code.
C.11 Items for Future Agenda.
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No items added.
C.12 Reports.
No reports given.
C.13 Adjourn.
Commissioner Downey Motion: "to adjourn." Commissioner Williams seconded; motion carries
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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LI a Hennek, Town Secretary Bill Rose, Chair
Town of Trophy Club, Texas Charter Review Commission
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