Minutes - Regular Meeting - 8/2/1995 August 2, 1995
The Round Rock Charter Review Commission met on Wednesday, August 2, 1995
at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 221 E. Main Street.
ROLL CALL: Those members present were Commissioners Teke Baker, Roy Beard,
John Manbeck, Phil Scott, and Berry Sullivan. Commissioners Barbara Jansen and Judy
McLeod were absent. 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. John Manbeck was nominated.
MOTION: Commissioner Sullivan moved to appoint John Manbeck Chairman of
the Charter Review Commission by acclamation. Commissioner Beard seconded the
• motion.
VOTE: Ayes: Commissioner Baker
Commissioner Beard
Commissioner Manbeck
Commissioner Scott
Commissioner Sullivan
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner McLeod
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN:
• Chairman Manbeck opened the floor for nominations. Berry Sullivan was
nominated.
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MOTION: Commissioner Beard moved. to appoint Berry Sullivan as Vice-
Chairman of the Charter Review Commission by acclamation. Commissioner Scott
seconded the motion.
VOTE: Ayes: Commissioner Baker
Commissioner Beard
Commissioner Scott
Commissioner Sullivan
Commissioner Manbeck
Noes: None
• Absent: Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner McLeod
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously.
SELECTION OF MEETING DAY AND TIME:
Land explained the steps that need to be followed before a meeting could be held.
She added that all the Charter Review meetings would be held in the City Council
Chamber so they could be televised. She noted that even though Commission has a six
month term they may choose to complete their recommendation within a month. The
Commission discussed the day, time and number of times a month they wished to meet.
MOTION: Commissioner Baker moved that the Charter Review Commission
meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. except for holidays or unavoidable
circumstances. Commissioner Scott seconded the motion.
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VOTE: Ayes: Commissioner Baker
Commissioner Beard
Commissioner Scott
Commissioner Sullivan
Commissioner Manbeck
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner McLeod
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously.
• The next meeting of the Charter Review Commission will be September 6, 1995 at 6:00
p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
OVERVIEW OF COMMISSION DUTIES:
Sheets briefed the Commission on the history of the charter. He also informed the
Commissioners of their duties, term of office, and action regarding their recommendation
to the Council concerning the Charter. He informed the Commission that they would be
allowed to request any type of information that would help them completing their
mission. This would include soliciting comments and input from Council, staff, and
citizens.
Commissioner Beard noted that the last Commission went through "every line and
• word" of the Charter and felt that would not be necessary again. He added that there was a
recommendation report on file which lists housekeeping items and typographical errors
that could be used when there are enough changes to the Charter to warrant an election.
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Commissioner Beard said he would like to hear from the Council and department
heads to see if there are any changes either legal or operational that they suggest might
help the City.
REVIEW OF CURRENT CITY CHARTER:
Steve Sheets briefly went over the charter and noted that there were no real changes
which he felt would justify the expense of an election. He informed the Commission that
he intends to review Statutes and Bills that were recently adopted by the Texas Legislature
to see if there was anything that might impact the Charter. The Commission discussed
various methods they would like to follow in their review of the Charter.
• COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS:
The Commission asked for a list of the department heads and asked to speak to the
department heads that were affected by the Charter. Land noted that the Planning Director
and Finance Director were mainly affected by the Charter. The Commission asked that the
City Council and Departments Heads attend the next meeting and present their views
regarding the City Charter.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:35
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Land, Assistant Ci Manager/
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City Secretary