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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 03/01/2017Page 1 of 3 Charter Commission Brenda Hamstead Bill O’Conner Ron Wallace David Shannon Peyton Jamison Bob Meyer Executive Conference Room City Hall, Suite 107F Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Action Minutes 2:00 PM 1) Call to Order 2) Introduction of Commission Members Members Present: Brenda Hamstead, Bill O’Conner, Ron Wallace, David Shannon, Peyton Jamison, and Bob Meyer. 3) Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda: Ron Wallace 2nd: Bill O’Conner Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. 4) Discussion regarding the purpose of the Charter Commission. No action taken. 5) Discussion of Charter Commission bylaws direction to City attorney to draft bylaws establishing a quorum, voting requirements, and final approval of amendments to the City Charter Motion: Ron Wallace 2nd: David Shannon Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. 6) Election of Officers a) Motion to elect Bob Meyer as Chairman: Ron Wallace 2nd: David Shannon Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. b) Motion to elect David Shannon as Vice Chairman: Ron Wallace MILTON CHARTER COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES MARCH 1, 2017 Page 2 of 3 2nd: Peyton Jamison Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. c) Motion to elect City Attorney as Secretary: Peyton Jamison 2nd: Bill O’Conner Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. 7) Distribution and initial review and discussion of Suggested Charter Changes followed by discussion of each proposed change. a) Review proposed amendment to Section 1.12(b)(9) - Municipal powers No action taken. b) Review proposed amendment to Section 6.30 - Procurement and property management No action taken. c) Motion to approve proposed amendment to Section 3.15(a) - Voting: Bill O’Conner 2nd: Ron Wallace Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. d) Motion to approve proposed amendment to Section 3.20(a) - Codification of Ordinances: Peyton Jamison 2nd: Bill O’Conner Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. e) Review proposed amendment to Section 3.22(4) No action taken. f) Review proposed amendment to Section 3.22(b)(8) - Powers and Duties of Mayor No action taken. g) Review proposed amendment to Section 1.12 - Municipal Powers (b)(40)(C) Motion to approve was made and withdrawn by Bill O’Conner. No action taken. h) Motion to approve proposed amendment to Section 3.20(b) - Codification of ordinances: Bill O’Conner 2nd: David Shannon Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. i) Motion to approve proposed amendment to Article II, Section 2.14 - Compensation and Expenses: Ron Wallace 2nd: Bill O’Conner Vote: 6-0, Motion passed. j) Review proposed amendment to Article III, Section 3.18 - Emergencies No action taken. k) Review proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 6.28(b) - Capital Improvements No action taken. MILTON CHARTER COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES MARCH 1, 2017 Page 3 of 3 l) Review proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 6.31- Purchasing No action taken. m) Review proposed amendment to add to the Charter that the City can be involved in public art. No action taken. 8) New Business a) Discussion of potential dates for the next meeting and the desire to have City staff present to address concerns with the remaining suggested amendments to the Charter. No action taken. 9) Motion to Adjourn: Peyton Jamison 2nd: Bob Meyer Vote: 6-0, Motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 2:58PM.