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<br />4. Report from Monte Akers regarding Section 74, Sale of City Property. <br /> <br />Mr. Akers explained he proposed the amendment to follow state law and to ensure <br />open competition. <br /> <br />Louise Hagood made a motion to amend Section 74 as stated in Exhibit "A", and <br />David Nabors seconded the motion. Motion carried, 10 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />5. Report from Monte Akers regarding Section 149, Amending the Charter. <br /> <br />Mr. Akers explained the proposed changes. He stated the language requiring the <br />city clerk to mail the proposed changes to all registered voters was deleted. 1:ie further <br />stated the words "at the next available uniform election date" was added with regard to <br />calling a charter election. '. <br /> <br />Charles Richards questioned the legality of a petition being signed by not less than <br />10% and asked Mr. Akers to review the law. Mr. Akers reviewed Section 9.04 of the Local <br />Government Code, and told the Committee it should be 5%. Chairperson Cecil referred <br />the Committee to the minutes of January 10, 2007, wherein they voted to add language <br />that would require the city manager to review the Charter at least every five years. <br /> <br />Subject to the changes, David Nabors made a motion to amend Section 149 as <br />stated in Exhibit "A", and Charles Waldrum seconded the motion. Motion carried, 10 ayes- <br />o nays. <br /> <br />6. Discussion of possible amendments to the City Charter. <br /> <br />Ernie Clark told the Committee for this Charter Election to be successful, he thought <br />the Committee Members would need to go into the community and be able to answer <br />questions regarding the propositions. <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />Chairperson Cecil moved the Committee to the items previously identified as <br />cleanup items. <br /> <br />Section 3 (Boundaries). Monte Akers suggested deleting the section, because <br />State Law requires cities to prepare and maintain a map showing the boundaries. David <br />Nabors expressed concern with the community's perception if they deleted the section. <br />Chairperson Cecil suggested they amend the section to require the City maintain a current <br />boundary map as required by State Law. It was a consensus of the Committee to keep <br />Section 3 in the Charter and amend as suggested by Chairperson Cecil. <br /> <br />Sections 14 and 15 (Hospital: Operation and Hospital: Finances). Mr. Akers <br />stated there was no longer a city hospital and these sections were obsolete. He suggested <br />deletion of these two sections. It was a consensus of the Committee to delete Sections <br />