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<br />Charter Study Committee <br />January 10,2007 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />David Nabors made a motion to amend Section 23 to follow state law and David <br />Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion carried, 11 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />Section 7 (Extension of city limits by the City Council). Monte Akers explained <br />the differences between the City Charter and State Law. He recommended that the <br />section be amended to follow state law. <br /> <br />Robert High made a motion to amend Section 7 to follow state law and Louise <br />Hagood seconded the motion. Motion carried, 11 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />Section 18 (Compensation of Members). Bill Payne asked if many cities the size <br />of Paris compensated it's Council Members. Mr. Akers stated that the majority of cities do <br />not and if placed on the ballot, it could be controversial. <br /> <br />Charles Richards made a motion to leave Section 18 as written in the Charter and <br />Louise Hagood seconded the motion. Motion carried, 11 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />Section 54 (Date of final adoption, failure to adopt). Mr. Akers gave an <br />explanation to the Committee about Truth in Taxation laws. Chairperson Cecil informed <br />the Committee that he spoke with Gene Anderson, who told him that this had not been a <br />problem for staff. Mr. Akers recommended not changing the section since it was not a <br />problem for staff. <br /> <br />Louise Hagood made a motion to leave Section 54 as written in the Charter and <br />Charles Waldrum seconded the motion. Motion carried, 11 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />Section 63 (Creation of sinking fund and investments). Mr. Akers recommended <br />deleting 6% and replacing it with the words "a reasonable amount." Chairperson Cecil <br />informed the Committee that he spoke with Gene Anderson, who asked if it could be more <br />generic to allow the City to sell bond on the best terms. Charles Waldrum agreed with <br />Chairperson Cecil, stating that the market had changed considerably since the Charter was <br />written. Charles Waldrum also recommended they include certificate of obligations. <br />Chairperson Cecil asked Monte Akers to develop some language and bring it to the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Section 74 (Sale of city property). Monte Akers explained the differences <br />between the Charter and state law. David Nabors and David Hamilton thought it should <br />be amended to follow state law. Charles Waldrum suggested not publishing bids regarding <br />personal property. Chairperson Cecil asked Mr. Akers to develop some language and <br />bring it to the next meeting. <br /> <br />Section 75 (Purchase procedure). Chairperson Cecil advised the Committee that <br />the City had been following purchasing procedures addressed by an Ordinance adopted <br />