Minutes - Regular Meeting - 10/18/1995 Charter Review Commission
October 18, 1995
The Round Rock Charter Review Commission met on Wednesday, October 18, 1995 at
6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 221 E. Main Street.
Roll Call: Those members present were Chairman John Manbeck,Vice-Chairman Berry
Sullivan, Commissioners Teke Baker, Roy Beard, and Judy McLeod. Commissioners Barbara
Jansen and Phil Scott were absent.
Approval of Minutes: October 4, 1995
Motion: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of October 4, 1995 as
submitted. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes: Commissioner Sullivan
Commissioner Baker
Commissioner Beard
Commissioner McLeod
Commissioner Manbeck
Nays: None
Absent: Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner Scott
Action: The motion carried unanimously.
Citizens Communications: None
Consider discussion concerning recommendations to the City Council regarding the City
Charter. The Commission reviewed the final red-lined document of the recommendations that
was provided by staff. There were no changes to the document.
Motion: Commissioner McLeod moved to approve the recommendations. Commissioner
Baker seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes: Commissioner Sullivan
Commissioner Baker
Commissioner Beard
Commissioner McLeod
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Commissioner Manbeck
Nays: None
Absent: Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner Scott
Action: The motion carried unanimously.
Consider a resolution concerning recommendations to the City Council regarding the
City Charter. Chairman Manbeck reported that the recommendations will be delivered to the
Council on Friday and that he would be making the final report to the Council at their next
meeting.
Commissioner Baker recommended that whoever can attend the Council meeting should
attend to show support for the recommendations.
• Chairman Manbeck read the following resolution for the record.
RESOLUTION OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Charter Review Commission("Commission")was appointed by the
Round Rock City Council pursuant to §13.12 of the Round Rock City Charter ("Charter")to
review the Charter and propose recommendations or amendments thereto, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed the Charter and determined that certain
amendments would desirable,Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Commission recommends that the City Council call an election to amend the
Charter in accordance with the"red-lined"version attached hereto as Exhibit A; the purpose of
said amendments to (1) clarify and standardize terms and language; (2) correct grammatical,
capitalizations, and typographical errors; (3) render the Charter gender neutral; (4)update
references to state statutes; and (5) bring the Charter in compliance with state statutory law.
RESOLVED this 18th day of October, 1995.
John Manbeck, Chairman
Charter Review Commission
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ATTEST:
Berry Sullivan, Vice-Chairman
Motion: Commissioner Baker moved to approve the resolution that was read by
Chairman Manbeck. Commissioner McLeod seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes: Commissioner Sullivan
Commissioner Baker
Commissioner Beard
Commissioner McLeod
Commissioner Manbeck
Nays: None
Absent: Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner Scott
• Action: The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioners Comments: The Commission thanked Steve Sheets for the great job he
did in providing information that helped the Commission with their directive.
Adjournment:
Motion: Commissioner Beard moved to adjourn this final meeting of the Charter Review
Commission. Commissioner McLeod seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Land, Assistant City Manager/City Secretary
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