12-10-2014 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
December 10, 2014
A Meeting was held by the Schertz Charter Review Commission of the City of Schertz,
Texas, on December 10, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council
Chambers Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The
following members present to -wit:
Mark Davis Chair
Member Bert Crawford
Member Robin Thompson
Staff Present:
City Manager John Kessel
City Attorney Charles Zech
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Guests Present:
Michael Dahle — Vice Chair
Member Reginna Agee
Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road, Schertz Texas.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Charter Review Commission (CRC) Orientation / Introductions /Process/Procedures.
(C. Zech)
City Attorney Charles Zech provided a brief orientation and introductions regarding
the process and procedures of the Commission regarding a successful review of the
City Charter answering questions from Members.
2. Elect Chair and Vice - Chair.
Members Present nominated and elected Mr. Mark Davis as Chair and nominated and
elected Mr. Michael Dahle as Vice — Chair.
3. Establish time and date of future meetings.
Commission members discussed and confirmed the following dates for future
meetings:
January 16, 2015 and January 22, 2015
February 5, 2015 and February 26, 2015
March 5, 2015 and March 30, 2015
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Members discussed publishing on the City's website the Charter Review Schedule of
meetings.
4. Establish process /procedures /scope and schedule of review of the City of Schertz
Charter.
City Attorney Charles Zech, City Manager John Kessel and Members of the
committee discussed the process, procedures and scope of the schedule review of the
City Charter.
Charter Member Robin Thompson stated that since he has been appointed by Council
to fill the vacancy of City Council Place 5 he believes that he should recuse himself
from serving on the Charter Review Commission and will recommend to Council that
a replacement be appointed. Mr. Thompson left the meeting.
5. Review City of Schertz Charter Articles I, Il, and III and consider any
recommendations for amendments thereto.
This item was not covered - place these back on the next agenda in January to discuss.
6. As necessary discuss planned review of City of Schertz Charter for next scheduled
meeting.
Members were asked to review sections 1 through 4 for discussion and comments at
their next meeting of January 16, 2015, and to be prepared to submit questions or
considerations to the group.
Adiournment
Chair Mark Davis adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
ATTEST.
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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