2006-12-14-MINS-Charter Study Committee

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Charter Study Committee December 14, 2006 Page 2 Charles Waldrum presented the Committee with wording for "convicted of a felony." Charles Richards suggested language be included to coverwhat happens should someone be convicted of a felony while in office. Monte Akers suggested following state law. David Hamilton made a motion to retain the language that he and Charles Waldrum had prepared, as it related to post-election qualifications and follow state law with regard to pre-election qualifications. Bill Payne seconded the motion. Motion carried,10 ayes - 0 nays. Chairperson Philip Cecil moved to item number 4. 4. Discussion of and possible action on publicity of Charter amendments. Chairperson Philip Cecil stated he was concerned about the passage of time between the Committee's recommendations and the actual election. Charles Waldrum suggested that they give presentations to the civic groups closer to election time. Bobby Walters suggested that Mr. Akers bring to the next meeting a draft of the propositions and that they be given to Council. Marva Joe said she did not think that was a good ideal, but instead present all of the recommendations at one time. No action was taken on this item. 6. Discussion of possible amendments to the City Charter. The Committee began working through the CharterAmendment Issues as outlined below: (30) Section 111 (Recall; general Chairperson Philip Cecil stated that this section did not set out grounds for removal from office. David Hamilton left the meeting at 5:40 p.m. and returned at 5:45 p.m. Monte Akers advised the Committee that state law had recall provisions for general law cities, but not for home rule cities. He informed the Committee should they desire recall provisions, they would need to put it in the Charter. Charfes Waldrum made a motion to have Monte Akers bring back wording at the next meeting and Charles Richards seconded the motion. Motion carried,10 ayes - 0 nays. (31) Section 112 (Recall procedure). The Committee decided that Section 112 needed to be reviewed with Section 111. Monte Akers was asked to bring back wording for Section 112. (32) Section 113 (Recall petitions). Chairperson Philip Cecil suggested inserting the definition of a qualified voter. Charles Richards presented the Committee outlining the definition of a qualified voter as set out in the Election Code Section 11.001 and 11.002. The Committee decided that when a petition was circulated that it would have to be signed