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PUBLIC NOTICE
COLLEYVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION
AGENDA
MARCH 4, 2004
7:00 P.M.
COLLEYVILLE JUSTICE CENTER
5201 RIVERWALK DRIVE
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 December 15, 2003
IV. Evidentiary Hearing and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Earl Swift, Place 3, Planning and Zoning
Commission
V. Consideration and possible adoption of sanctions and written findings - Earl
Swift, Place 3, Planning and Zoning Commission
VI. Evidentiary Hearing and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Jeffrey Wall, Place 4, Planning and Zoning
Commission
VII. Consideration and possible adoption of sanctions and written findings _
Jeffrey Wall, Place 4, Planning and Zoning Commission
VIII. Adjournment
I certify that the above notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall February
23, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. .
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City Secretary
100 MAIN STREETCOLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 503-1000
MINUTES OF THE
COLLEYVILLE ETHICS COMMISSION
MARCH 4, 2004
The meeting of the Ethics Commission was called to order by Chairperson Linda Bond
on March 4, 2004, at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Tom Lisle, Mark Melson, Fred Ballinger and
Richard Newton were present. Chairperson Linda Bond I City
Manager Bill Lindley, City Attorney Ross Foster and City Secretary
Cynthia Singleton were also present.
Commissioner Steve Magee was absent.
II. Executive Session - In accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter
51, Subchapter D
Chairperson Bond stated that the Ethics Commission would not convene Executive
Session at this time.
III. Approval of minutes of the Ethics Commission meeting of December 15, 2003
Commissioner Newton moved to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2003
meeting.
Commissioner Ballinger seconded the motion.
Ayes: Commissioners Lisle, Melson, Ballinger, Newton and Chairperson Bond
Nays: None
Chairperson Bond declared the motion carried.
IV. Evidentiary Hearing and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Earl Swift, Place 3, Planning and Zoning
Commission
Chairperson Bond reminded the witnesses that they were still under Oath.
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MARCH 4, 2004
Commissioner Newton moved to consolidate the hearings for Mr. Swift and Mr. Wall.
Commissioner Ballinger seconded the motion.
Ayes:
Nays:
Commissioners Lisle, Melson, Ballinger, Newton and Chairperson Bond
None
Chairperson Bond declared the motion carried.
Complainant David Bagwell's Counsel, Mr. Frank Hill, provided opening statements,
including a summary of the complaints and called witness David Bagwell.
Mr. Conrad Kasselman provided opening statements and questioned the witness.
Mr. Bagwell also answered questions of the Ethics Commission.
Chairperson Bond recessed the meeting at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Hill called Respondent Earl Swift who answered questions of Mr. Hill and the Ethics
Commission.
Mr. Hill called Respondent Jeffrey Wall who answered questions of Mr. Hill and the
Ethics Commission.
Mr. Hill called witness Jody Boyd who answered questions of Mr. Hill, Mr. Kasselman
and the Ethics Commission.
V. Consideration and possible adoption of sanctions and written findings - Earl
Swift, Place 3, Planning and Zoning Commission
There was no action taken on this item.
VI. Evidentiary Hearing and Action concerning Ethics Complaint by Old Grove
Limited Partnership against Jeffrey Wall, Place 4, Planning and Zoning
Commission
This item was consolidated with Item IV.
VII. Consideration and possible adoption of sanctions and written findings -
Jeffrey Wall, Place 4, Planning and Zoning Commission
There was no action taken on this item.
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VIII. Adjournment
There was general consensus that the hearing would be continued at a time to be
determined.
Commissioner Melson moved to convene Executive Session at 10:22 p.m.
Commissioner Lisle seconded the motion.
Ayes: Commissioners Lisle, Melson, Ballinger, Newton and Chairperson Bond
Nays: None
Chairperson Bond declared the motion carried.
Chairperson Bond adjourned Executive Session at 10:35 p.m.
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