THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 6, 2007
REGULAR
MEETING
7:30
P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Mr. Fix called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., with roll call as follows: Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Riggs were present. No members were absent. Others present were Lynda Yartin.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 1, 2007, Regular Meeting. Mr. Hackworth moved to approve; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Fix voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
3. Motion for Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)a., Matters involving an employee’s or public official’s appointment. Mr. Fix moved for an Executive Session under Section 121.22(G)(1)a; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Hackworth, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
Rules Committee of Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:32 P.M., and reconvened in open session at 7:40 P.M.
4. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
A. Review and request for motion to appoint an individual to the Personnel Appeals Board. Mr. Fix stated if there were no objections he would like to continue with the agenda items and come back to this toward the end of the meeting as one applicant for the Personnel Appeals Board vacancy had not yet arrived. Mr. Hackworth and Mrs. Riggs concurred.
B. Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance approving the editing and inclusion of certain ordinances as parts of the various component Codes of the Codified Ordinances; to provide for the adoption of new matter in the updated and revised Codified Ordinances; to repeal ordinances and resolutions in conflict therewith. Mr. Fix moved to approve and forward to Council; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Mr. Fix stated this would update our Codified Ordinances with all of the changes from the past 18 months or so. Roll call was taken with Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Fix, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
C. Review and discussion regarding Charter revisions. Mr. Hackworth inquired if there was a main specific revision being considered and Mr. Fix stated he felt it was a lot like the review of the Administrative Code where several small changes might be necessary. He stated a thorough review of the Charter has not been done in some time, and some issues were identified when doing the Administrative Code review. Mr. Fix stated his plan was to have Rules Committee review the Charter and then convene a citizens review board. He stated the Committee could then provide the recommended changes to the board and provide the reasoning for such changes. Mr. Fix stated further that there will be new members on the Rules Committee in January and it would then be up to the Chairman and members to determine if they wanted to go forward in that manner.
Mr. Fix stated he would like to call a brief recess to allow the applicant a few more minutes to arrive for his interview.
Rules Committee recessed at 7:45 P.M. and reconvened in open session at 7:55 P.M.
Mr. Fix stated he would like to return to Item 4.A. on the agenda, Review and Request for motion to appoint an individual to the Personnel Appeals Board. Mr. Fix moved to appoint Mitziken Dunn to the Personnel Appeals Board; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Mr. Fix stated he felt Ms Dunn was very well qualified for this vacancy and she would be an asset to the Board. Roll call was taken with Mr. Fix, Mr. Hackworth, and Mrs. Riggs voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 3-0.
5. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Fix stated he had nothing to bring forward, but would like to thank both Mrs. Riggs and Mr. Hackworth for their work during the past year.
6. OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was brought forward.
7. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Hackworth moved to adjourn; Mrs. Riggs seconded the motion. Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Hackworth, and Mr. Fix voted "Aye." Motion carried, 3-0. The Rules Committee adjourned at 7:55 P.M, December 6, 2007.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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