CITY OF PICKERINGTON
RULES COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
MONDAY, May 2, 2005
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 7:00 P.M.
(1) Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance providing for the submission to the electorate a revised Charter for the City of Pickerington. Mr. O?’Brien stated the Committee had received a draft ordinance dealing with some recommended changes to the Charter. Mr. Hackworth stated the first section of the ordinance dealt with a proposed change to Section 2.06, and the change would prohibit Council from passing zoning or annexation legislation by emergency. He stated the next proposed change was to Section 8.05 dealing with vacancies on Council. Mr. Hackworth stated this change would state an individual appointed to fill a vacancy prior to June 30th of the second year of the term, they would be required to stand for election at the following general election. He continued if the appointment was made after June 30th of the second year, the individual would serve for the remainder of that term. Mr. Hackworth stated the third proposed change was to Section 8.07 and provided for a limited amount of assistance from the law director to review the forms of initiative, referendum, and recall petitions, prior to circulation, for residents, and he would provide a checklist detailing the requirements for such petitions. Ms Gilleland clarified the assistance by the law director would be provided to the petitioner upon request. Mr. O?’Brien asked that this change be made to the draft ordinance provided. Mr. O?’Brien moved to forward this legislation to Council with the correction made this evening; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. O?’Brien and Mr. Hackworth voting ?“Yea.?” Motion passed, 2-0.
By Citizen
RULES COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
MONDAY, May 2, 2005
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 7:00 P.M.
(1) Review and request for motion to approve draft ordinance providing for the submission to the electorate a revised Charter for the City of Pickerington. Mr. O?’Brien stated the Committee had received a draft ordinance dealing with some recommended changes to the Charter. Mr. Hackworth stated the first section of the ordinance dealt with a proposed change to Section 2.06, and the change would prohibit Council from passing zoning or annexation legislation by emergency. He stated the next proposed change was to Section 8.05 dealing with vacancies on Council. Mr. Hackworth stated this change would state an individual appointed to fill a vacancy prior to June 30th of the second year of the term, they would be required to stand for election at the following general election. He continued if the appointment was made after June 30th of the second year, the individual would serve for the remainder of that term. Mr. Hackworth stated the third proposed change was to Section 8.07 and provided for a limited amount of assistance from the law director to review the forms of initiative, referendum, and recall petitions, prior to circulation, for residents, and he would provide a checklist detailing the requirements for such petitions. Ms Gilleland clarified the assistance by the law director would be provided to the petitioner upon request. Mr. O?’Brien asked that this change be made to the draft ordinance provided. Mr. O?’Brien moved to forward this legislation to Council with the correction made this evening; Mr. Hackworth seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. O?’Brien and Mr. Hackworth voting ?“Yea.?” Motion passed, 2-0.
By Citizen
