2001-06-13 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES2001 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
MEETING HELD ON JUNE 13, 2001
Present at the Meeting:
Judy Zavalla, Chairman
Charles McMurrey, Vice Chairman
William Berger, Secretary
Bob Bratz
Neil West
Nghiem Doan, Assistant City Attorney
The 2001 Charter Review Commission held its ninth regularly scheduled meeting on
Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in the First Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive,
Pearland, Texas.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Judy Zavalla.
The minutes of the May 30, 2001, meeting had been mailed to each member of the
Commission. Mr. McMurrey made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Bratz seconded the
motion. The motion to accept the minutes passed unanimously.
Chairman Zavalla asked for comments. Mr. Berger made a motion that the Commission accept
the proposed amendments and recommendations to City Council and submit the proposed
amendments and recommendations for Council consideration. Mr. West seconded the motion.
The motion to accept the proposed amendments and recommendations and submit them to City
Council passed unanimously.
The Commissioners expressed gratitude for the diligence and cooperative spirit displayed by the
Commissioners and City staff involved in this Charter review process.
Mr. McMurrey stated that he hopes that the Commission will go forth in the community and
disseminate accurate information about the proposed amendments. The Commission
discussed tentative plans for publication of the proposed amendments and posting on the City
web site if such amendments are approved by City Council. Mr. Doan stated that the Legal
Department would provide notice to Commissioners as Council action is taken on the proposed
amendments.
The Commissioners discussed the possibility of presenting the proposed amendments to voters
in November 2001. Mr. Doan stated that if the amendments were approved by Council, such an
election could legally be held in November.
Mr. Bratz made a motion to adjourn. Mr. West seconded the motion.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m.