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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 650 CITY OF THE COLONY,' TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11 RELATING TO THE LIBRARY BOARD BY AMENDING SECTION 11-2; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14 RELATING TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD BY AMENDING SECTION 14-2(C)(G); BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17 RELATING TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BY AMENDING SECTION l?-2(D); AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS BY AMENDING SECTION 21-100; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: Section 1. That Section 11-2 of the Code of ordinances of the City of The Golony, Texas shall be amended to read as follows: ..." The Library Board shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternates who shall be residents and qualified voters of the City of The Colony ..... Appointments of members and alternates shall be made by the Mayor and City Council in January of each year."... Section 2. That Section 14-2 of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: Section 14-2 (a) Membership; officers: "The Park and Recreation Board shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be residents and qualified voters of the City of The Colony. The board shall select from among its members a chairman and a vice chairman. The chairman and vice chairman shall serve in that capacity for a period not to exceed one year. The chairman shall not serve consecutive terms. Appointments of members shall be made by the Mayor and Gity Council in January of each year. Appointments shall be for a two year term. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and Gity Council for the remaining portion of the unexpired term of the vacant position being filled. The members of the Board shall be subject to removal from office by the City Council for any cause deemed sufficient by the Council for removal." Section 14-2 (b) Duties "(1) Hold monthly meetings at regular stated times, such meetings to be open to the public and subject to the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings law; (2) To serve in an advisory capacity concerning the acquisition, maintenance, operation and use of parks, playgrounds, and open spaces within the city." Section 14-2 (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) shall be deleted in their entirety. Section 3. That Section 17-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of the Colony shall be amended to read as follows; "Section 17-2 (b) Members of the commission shall be residents and qualified voters of the City. A member of the Lewisville Independent School District Board of Trustees and the Fire Chief of the City shall serve as ex-officio members of the commission. Section 17-2 (d) Appointments of members shall be made by the Mayor and City Council in January of each year. Terms shall be for a period of two years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and City Council for the remaining portion of the unexpired term of the vacant position being filled. The members of the Commission shall be subject to removal from office by the City Council for any cause deemed sufficient by the Council for removal." Section 17-2 (e) shall be deleted in its entirety. Section 4. That Section 21-100 of Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: ~The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternates, who shall be residents and qualified voters of the City. Appointments of members and alternates shall be made by the Mayor and City Council in January of each year. Terms shall be for a period of two (2) years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and City Council for the remaining portion of the unexpired term of the vacant position being filled." ..... Section 5. That tbis ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City affecting Advisory Boards and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of the Colony, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of The Colony, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety, and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its passage and it is accordingly so PASSED AND APPROVED thisAPPROVED:-- ay of ~//~..-~-(.j 1990. Don Am~, ~y~ - ~ ATTEST: Patti ', City Secretary