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PUBLIC NOTICE
COLLEYVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 3, 2003
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5400 BRANSFORD
I. Call to Order
II. Executive Session - In accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter
551, Subchapter D
Sec. 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney on Legal Issues Raised by
Items on the Agenda
III. Approval of minutes of the Ethics Commission meeting of October 6, 2003
IV. Preliminary Review and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Earl Swift, Place 3, Planning and Zoning
Commission
V. Preliminary Review and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Jeffrey Wall, Place 4, Planning and Zoning
Commission
VI. Adjournment
on the Bulletin Board at City Hall
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 577-7575
MINUTES OF THE
ETHICS COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2003
The meeting of the Ethics Commission was called to order by Chair Linda Bond on
November 3, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Tom Lisle, Steve Magee, Mark Melson, Fred
Ballinger and Richard Newton were present. Chair Linda Bond,
City Manager Bill Lindley, City Attorney Ross Foster and City
Secretary Cynthia Singleton were also present.
II. Executive Session - In accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter
551, Subchapter D
Chair Bond explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with
the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 - Legal.
She further explained that there would be no decisions made or action taken during this
time. The meeting was recessed at 7:03 p.m. and reconvened at 7:22 p.m.
III. Approval of minutes of the Ethics Commission meeting of October 6, 2003
Commissioner Magee moved to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2003 meeting.
Commission Ballinger seconded the motion.
Commissioner Bond seconded the motion.
Ayes: Commissioners Lisle, Magee, Melson, Ballinger, Newton and Bond
Nays: None
Chairperson Bond declared the motion carried.
IV. Preliminary Review and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Earl Swift, Place 3, Planning and Zoning
Commission
ETHICS COMMISSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 3, 2003
Commissioner Ballinger moved to dismiss the Ethics Complaint against Mr. Earl Swift.
Commissioner Lisle seconded the motion.
Ayes: Commissioners Lisle, Melson, Ballinger and Bond
Nays: Commissioners Magee and Newton
Chairperson Bond declared the motion carried.
Commissioner Newton moved to set a time for an Evidentiary Hearing for the complaint
against Mr. Earl Swift.
Commissioner Magee seconded the motion.
Ayes: Commissioners Magee and Newton
Nays: Commissioners Lisle, Melson, Ballinger and Bond
In accordance with Ordinance 0-02-1382, Section 7.3a, "If at least two members of the
Commission determine just cause exists and that the complaint is in proper form, timely
and adequately alleges a violation of the code, the Commission shall set a time for the
complaint to be heard and an evidentiary hearing held", an evidentiary hearing will be
set by the Chairperson.
V. Preliminary Review and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Jeffrey Wall, Place 4, Planning and Zoning
Commission
Commissioner Lisle moved to dismiss the Ethics Complaint against Mr. Jeffrey Wall.
Commissioner Melson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Commissioners Lisle, Melson, Ballinger and Bond
Nays: Commissioners Magee and Newton
Chairperson Bond declared the motion carried.
Commissioner Magee moved to set a time for an Evidentiary Hearing for the complaint
against Mr. Jeffrey Wall.
Commissioner Newton seconded the motion.
Ayes: Commissioners Magee and Newton
Nays: Commissioners Lisle, Melson, Ballinger and Bond
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ETHICS COMMISSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 3, 2003
In accordance with Ordinance 0-02-1382, Section 7.3a, "If at least two members of the
Commission determine just cause exists and that the complaint is in proper form, timely
and adequately alleges a violation of the code, the Commission shall set a time for the
complaint to be heard and an evidentiary hearing held", an evidentiary hearing will be
set by the Chairperson.
It was requested that the Ethics Commission members be provided Planning and
Zoning audio tapes that were referenced in the Ethics Complaints.
There being no further business before the Ethics Commission, Commissioner Newton
moved to adjourn, Commissioner Magee seconded the motion and Chairperson Bond
declared the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
APPROVED THIS /s>>l DAY OF ~~ 2003.
(p AYES, 0 NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS.
BY A VOTE OF
Minutes taken and prepared by:
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City Secretary
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