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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 04/13/2017Page 1 of 3 Charter Commission Brenda Hamstead Bill O’Conner Ron Wallace David Shannon Peyton Jamison Bob Meyer City Hall - Community Center 2006 Heritage Walk Milton, Georgia 30004 Thursday, April 13, 2017 Action Minutes 10:00 AM 1) Call to Order Meeting called to order at 10:01 AM by the Chair. Present: Members Brenda Hamstead, Bill O’Conner, Ron Wallace, Peyton Jamison, and Bob Meyer, with David Shannon absent. Kathy Johnston, Carter Lucas, Stacey Inglis, Steve Krokoff, Ken Jarrard and Citizen Tim Becker were also present. 2) Approval of Agenda Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda: Bill O’Conner 2nd: Peyton Jamison Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed 3) Approval of March 1, 2017 Minutes Motion to Approve the March 1, 2017 Minutes: Bill O’Conner 2nd: Ron Wallace Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed 4) Public Comment Public Comment made by citizen Tim Becker MILTON CHARTER COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES APRIL 13, 2017 Page 2 of 3 5) Review of Proposed By-Laws The City Attorney discussed the By-Laws with the Charter Commission. Copies of the proposed By-Laws were circulated to the Charter Commission Members. Brenda Hamstead addressed the Charter Commission regarding the hard date for ending Charter Commission business and asked how we could secure more public comments. Motion to approve the By-Laws of the Charter Commission: Bill O’Conner, 2nd: Ron Wallace Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed 6) Review of Suggested Charter Changes Proposed amendment to Section 1.12(b)(9) – Municipal Powers Motion to approve the circulated changes, as reflected in red: Peyton Jamison 2nd: Bill O’Conner Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed Proposed amendment to Section 6.30 - Procurement and property management The Charter Commission discussed the proposed amendments. Concerns were expressed regarding the assignment of contract execution power to the City Manager. Motion to approve amendment: Bill O’Conner 2nd: Ron Wallace. Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed There was a discussion by the Charter Commission requesting that a timeline be added to the Ordinance implementing this provision for when the contract should be ratified. Proposed amendment to Section 3.22(b)(8) - Powers and Duties of Mayor Motion to approve deletion of 3.22(b)(8): Peyton Jamison 2nd: Bill O’Conner, Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed Proposed amendment to Section 1.12(b)(40)(C) – Municipal Powers – Stacey Inglis explained that the amendment has been proposed because this provision is basically unattainable, and conflicts with an Ordinance of the City. Motion to approve deletion of subsection (C): Bill O’Conner 2nd: Brenda Hamstead Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed Proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 6.28(b) - Capital Improvements Motion to approve adding red language: Peyton Jamison 2nd: Bill O’Conner Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed Proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 6.31- Purchasing MILTON CHARTER COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES APRIL 13, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Motion to approve amendment: Bill O’Conner 2nd: Ron Wallace. Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed Motion to add to Section 1.12 – by adding to the municipal powers of Milton, a new definition of Cultural Arts, the purpose of which is to encourage local exploration, generate price, showcase local artists, and increase tourism to the City. Motion to add to Section 1.12: Peyton Jamison 2nd: Brenda Hamstead. Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed A discussion occurred involving compensation. 7) Discussion of Next Meeting Date A discussion occurred involving the next meeting date. Member Shannon, who was in Florida, was contacted and stated he can meet on April 27 at 10 a.m. Motion to set the next meeting date for April 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM: Bill O’Conner 2nd: Peyton Jamison Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed 8) New Business No action taken. 9) Adjournment Motion to Adjourn: 2nd: Ron Wallace Vote: 5-0, with Member Shannon absent - Motion passed Meeting adjourned at 11:27 AM ###