05 - APPROVE MINUTES FROM COUNCIL MEETING ON 06/08/2015

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Regular Council Meeting June 8, 2015 Page 15 Council Member Pickle seconded Mayor Hashmi's motion to send the items back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 32. Discuss and possibly act on formation of a Charter Review Committee to review the Charter and assess the need for a city -wide election of the mayor and possibly moving the general election from May to November. Mayor Hashmi said in 2007, a detailed charter review was done by a committee comprised of the citizens of Paris. He also said this committee made suggestions that were initially approved by the Council to be placed on the ballot for the citizen's to vote on. Mayor Hashmi said there had been repeated cause by the residents of this community for various items, including a city wide election for mayor and the possibility of moving elections from May to November, when there was a heavier turnout of voters. He explained Senate Bill 733 if approved, would allow cities to move their elections to November. Mayor Hashmi suggested that each Council Member nominate an individual that they felt would serve do a good job by being on the charter review committee. He said the information in the agenda packet asked Council Members to be prepared to nominate someone at this meeting if they supported appointment of a Charter Review Committee. He said he would like to hear from the Committee no later than the second meeting in July because of the deadline to call the election. Council Member Pickle wanted to know if the committee would be totally independent of the City Council and Mayor Hashmi said the committee would bring recommendations to the Council. Council Member Frierson expressed concern about the process be hurried and that he had heard two people in the last year mention a city -wide mayor. He said he still had people mad at him that served on the CIP Committee because of the way they were treated by the Council and he did not feel he could support this. Council Member Clifford favored the ideal because in November it seemed as though the number of voters tripled compared to May. He said there were numerous other items that could be reviewed in the Charter. Council Member Plata said he was in favor of it and that his only concern was the timeframe of trying to get it accomplished by the second meeting in July. Council Member Jenkins said he liked the ideal. Council Member Lancaster she was very much in favor of it. A Motion to appoint a Charter Review Committee was made by Council Member Clifford and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Frierson casting the dissenting vote. Mayor Hashmi gave the name of Charles Richards, Council Member Lancaster gave the name of John Wright, Council Member Clifford gave the name of Joanie Moore, Council Member Jenkins gave the name of Anna Spencer and Council Members Plata, Frierson and Pickle said they would each provide a name to the city clerk. 33. Discuss and act on amendments to the Policies and Procedures for Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Mr. Godwin explained some of the changes were necessary to as required by State Law and some of the changes were administrative specifically dealing with when people were beginning their terms and the transition period.