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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
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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Motion to approve was made and withdrawn by Bill O’Conner.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.
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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.