Minutes Charter Review 05/05/2008Minutes of Regular Charter Review Commission Meeting for the
Town of Trophy Club
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PUBLIC SERVICE CONFERENCE ROOM
Monday, May 5, 2008
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, May
5,2008. 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
Roger Williams CRC Member
Richard (Scott) Briggs CRC Member
Joel Quile CRC Member
Larry Crosser CRC Member
Richard Hobday CRC Member
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (CRC) MEMBERS ABSENT:
Melissa Klauss CRC Member
Ben Brewster CRC Recording Secretary
ST AFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Brandon Emmons Town Manager
Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager
Lisa Ramsey Town Secretary
Patricia Adams Town Attorney
A.1 Call to order and announce a quorum.
Chairman Rose, noting a quorum, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
A.2 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed charter amendments.
Commissioner Briggs provided an update of Section 3.19 and his discussion with Town Attorney Adams.
The Commission worked throUgh Articles 4,5,6, and 7.
Section 6.03 was referred to the next meeting.
Commissioner Downey will review the Charter for compliancy to the Election Code.
Commissioner Hobday's Motion: "to change the 20% to 10% in Section 6.02." Commissioner Williams seconded;
motion carries unanimously.
Commissioner Hobday's Motion: "to change the 20% to 10% in Section 7.02." Commissioner Briggs seconded;
motion carries unanimously.
Commissioner William's Motion: "not to advance the non-binding referendum to the potential amendment list"
Commissioner Hobday seconded; motion carries unanimously.
Commissioner Downey called the question.
Motion passed 6;1, with Chairman Rose opposing.
Commissioner Hobday presented Number constituting Majority of Council. By consensus the Commission will
consider a proposed amendment with this concept.
A.3 Discuss and take appropriate action to approve previous week's Minutes.
Commissioner Crosser's Motion: "approve the Minutes dated April 14, 2008, April 15, 2008 and April 21, 2008."
Commissioner Williams seconded; motion carries unanimously.
A.4 Recording Secretary, Commissioner Brewster to update the Commission with recommendations
received. (Recommendations presented will be included to the Minutes as exhibits.)
No updates given.
A.S Discuss and take appropriate action regarding how the CRC will proceed.
Chairman Rose questioned if the group would like to meet at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The
Commission declined due to the election.
The Commission will review Articles 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 next week.
A.6 Discuss and receive project group reports.
Chairman Rose received a consensus from the Commission for a consensus to add Input/Author to the
Amendment log.
Commissioner Hobday suggested the Commission request the Town Attorney, in writing to review the Charter for
non-compliant State Law issues. The Town Attorney agreed to perform the review without written request.
A.7 Citizens/Staff Presentation; this is an opportunity for citizens/staff to address the Charter Review
Commission (CRC) on any matter related to the Charter Review whether or not it is posted on the
agenda.
There were no citizens/staff presentations.
A.a Adjourn.
Commissioner Ouile's Motion: "to adjourn at 5:45 p.m." Commissioner Crosser seconded; motion carries
unanimously.
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Lisa Hennek, Town Secretary ..... Bill Rose, Chair
Town of Trophy Club, Texas Charter Review Commission
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