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SEABROOK CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION 
NOTICE OF MEETING 
TUESDAY,  APRIL 16, 2019 - 5:00 PM

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SEABROOK CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION WILL MEET ON TUESDAY APRIL 16, 2019 AT 5:00 PM IN THE SEABROOK CITY HALL, UPSTAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM, 1700 1ST STREET, SEABROOK, TEXAS, TO DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND IF APPROPRIATE, TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW.

ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COUNCIL MEETING, A QUORUM OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY MANAGER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, CITY SECRETARY AND CITY ATTORNEY, IF REQUESTED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS, MAY PARTICIPATE TO GIVE INFORMATION AND INPUT ON ITEMS BELOW LISTED.

THIS FACILITY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES, MUST BE MADE, 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (281) 291-5663 OR citysec@seabrooktx.gov FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

1.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

At this time the Commission will listen to any member of the audience on any subject matter whether or not that item is on the agenda.  All comments are limited to a maximum of four minutes for each speaker.  In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Commission Members may not discuss or take action on any item that has not been posted on the agenda.
2.

NEW BUSINESS


2.1   Consider and take all appropriate action on the March 19, 2019 Charter Review Commission minutes.  
ATTACHMENT:    March 19, 2019 minutes

2.2   Consider and take all appropriate action on a review of the revisions made by the Charter Review Commission on April 2, 2019 to Article II, through Section 2.11, as evidenced in the notes assembled by the City Attorney.
ATTACHMENT:     Revisions to Article II, through Section 2.11

2.3   Consider and take all appropriate action on the April 2, 2019 Charter Review Commission minutes.
ATTACHMENT:    April 2, 2019 minutes

2.4   Review, discuss, and if appropriate, take action on unreviewed portions of Seabrook City Charter, Article II, "The Council", beginning with Section 2.12.
ATTACHMENT:   Article II

2.5   Review, discuss, and if appropriate, take action on Seabrook City Charter, Article III, "The City Manager."  City Manager, Gayle Cook, may participate in the discussion on Article III to share information with the Charter Review Commission on historical perspective, best practices, and suggested amendments, if any.  
ATTACHMENT:   Article III

2.6   Review, discuss, and if appropriate, take action on Seabrook City Charter, Article IV, "Administrative Departments".  Deputy City Manager, Sean Landis, and City Secretary, Robin Hicks, may participate in the discussion on Article IV to share information with the Charter Review Commission on historical perspective, best practices, and suggested amendments, if any.
ATTACHMENT:    Article IV

2.7   Review, discuss, and if appropriate, take action on Seabrook City Charter, Article V, Financial Procedures".   City Manager, Gayle Cook, and Director of Finance, Michael Gibbs, may participate in the discussion on Article V to share information with the Charter Review Commission on historical perspective, best practices, and suggested amendments, if any.
ATTACHMENT:    Article V
3.

OLD BUSINESS


3.1   Consider and take all appropriate action on any additional review of previously examined Articles I and II, as necessary.
4.

ROUTINE BUSINESS


4.1   Establish future meeting dates and agenda items.
THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO HEAR ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AGENDA ITEMS THAT QUALIFY FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BY PUBLICLY ANNOUNCING THE APPLICABLE SECTION NUMBER OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, (CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE) THAT JUSTIFIES EXECUTIVE SESSION TREATMENT.

CERTIFICATE
I certify that this notice was posted on the bulletin board on or before Friday, April 12, 2019 no later than 5:00 p.m. and that this notice will remain posted until the meeting has ended.

Robin Hicks, TRMC
City Secretary