05-Approval of minutes from the meeting on May 23, 2011

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Regular Council Meeting May 23, 2011 Page 4 cost." Of the votes cast at the special election, there were 704 people who voted for the proposition and 541 people who voted against the proposition. A Motion to approve this item was inade by Council Member Jason Rogers and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 13. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2011-012: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 4F PARIS, TEXAS, PROHIBITING PRIVATIZATION OF THE COLLECTION, HANDLING, AND DISPOSITION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE, TRASH, AND RUBBISH, AND PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD OF FIXING CHARGES FOR SUCH SERVICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Jason Rogers. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 14. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011-047: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR THE MAY 14, 2011 CITY-WIDE SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. As explained in the briefing sheet, the following Charter Amendments were submitted in ballot form to the voters of the City of Paris: Proposition 1: Amend Section 16, "Number, selection, term," to change the term limits for city council members in order to provide continuity for the community, so that the first sentence of the last paragaph shall read as follows: The members of the city council shall serve not more than three consecutive two-year terms, after which two years must pass before they are again eligible to serve on the council. Of the votes cast at the special election, there were 836 "For" in favor of Proposition No. 1 and 405 "Against" votes were cast in opposition to Proposition No. 1. Proposition 2: Amend Section 35, "Independent annual audit," to be more consistent with state law by allowing the city to enter a multi-year contract with a certified public accountant to conduct the annual audit, so that the first sentence of Section 35 shall be amended to read as follows: I I 5