Minutes - Regular Meeting - 8/13/1991 August 13, 1991 Q*ON
The Round Rock Charter Review Commission met on Tuesday,
August 13, 1991 at 7 :00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 221 E.
Main Street.
ROLL CALL: Those members present were Commissioners Roy
Beard, James Dunham, Tom Gill , John Manbeck, Jerry Van Hyfte, and
N. G. Whitlow. Diane Shapiro was absent due to a prior
commitment . Also present were Joanne Land, Assistant City
Manager/City Secretary and Steve Sheets, City Attorney.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN:
Joanne Land chaired the meeting until a chairman was appointed.
Land opened the floor for nominations. Tom Gill was nominated.
MOTION: Commissioner Beard moved to appoint Tom Gill
Chairman of the Charter Review Commission by acclamation.
• Commissioner Dunham seconded the motion.
VOTE: Ayes : Commissioner Beard
Commissioner Dunham
Commissioner Gill
Commissioner Manbeck
Commissioner Van Hyfte
Commissioner Whitlow
Absent: Commissioner Shapiro
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Chairman Gill opened the floor for nominations. Roy Beard was
nominated.
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MOTION: Commissioner Van Hyfte moved to appoint Roy Beard
• Vice-Chairman of the Charter Review Commission by acclamation.
Commissioner Whitlow seconded the. motion.
VOTE: Ayes: Commissioner Beard
Commissioner Dunham
Commissioner Gill
Commissioner Manbeck
Commissioner Van Hyfte
Commissioner Whitlow
Absent : Commissioner Shapiro
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously.
SELECTION OF MEETING DAY AND TIME:
The Commission discussed possible meeting days and times and
agreed to Wednesday beginning with September 4th. Each meeting
will be held in the Council Chamber at 7 :00 p.m. for a maximum of
two hours . The Commission scheduled their next meeting for
August 21st .
Joanne Land explained the schedule that needs to be followed
prior to a meeting and the posting of an agenda.
OVERVIEW OF COMMISSION DUTIES:
Steve Sheets briefed the Commission on the history of the
Charter. He also informed the Commission of their duties , term
of office, and action that would be recommended to the Council
concerning the Charter. He informed the Commission they would
be allowed to request any type of information that would help in
completing their mission. This would include soliciting comments
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and input from Council , staff and citizens.
• REVIEW OF CURRENT CITY, CHARTER:
Steve Sheets briefly went over the charter and noted that
some changes would be needed due to previous and recent
legislative action. The Commission discussed various methods
they could follow in their review of the Charter.
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS:
Commissioner Van Hyfte requested an organizational chart for
the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8 :12
p.m.
• Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Land, Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
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