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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ?(4, ''
MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2009 V
SUBJECT: CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21
Taxation, Article II Hotel Occupancy Tax; Convention & Visitors Bureau, Section 21-29
Appointment of the members, term of office relative to reducing the alternate members
from two to one and limiting the alternate terms from two years to one year.
BACKGROUND:
At the request of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Liaison, Council Member
Spencer, the proposed ordinance would amend the Code of Ordinances to provide that
the Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board alternate positions be reduced from
two to one and that the one alternate position term be for one year.
LH
May 26,2009(9:35AM)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 21 TAXATION,
ARTICLE II CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
SECTION 21-28 RELATIVE TO THE ALTERNATE
POSITION AND SECTION 21-29 RELATIVE TO
APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF SAID ALTERNATE;
DELCLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, there currently exists numerous boards, commissions and
committees within the City of Grapevine, Texas, handling a variety of affairs for the City;
and
WHEREAS, Section 3.07 (f) of the Charter of the City of Grapevine empowers
the City council to provide for appointment to such boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City to amend
the structure of certain boards and committees to provide for additional member
positions.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated in to the body of this ordinance as if copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21 Taxation,
Section 21-28 (b) relating to the creation of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Board and appointment of officers is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(b) There is hereby established the position of one alternate member of the
bureau who shall meet with the bureau and serve in the place and with the full
power of a member in the absence of a member."
Section 3. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21 Taxation,
Section 21-29 relating to the appointment of the members, term of office and removal
from office of members; and filling vacancies is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The members of the board shall be appointed by the City Council, and shall
serve for a period of two (2) years unless sooner removed; provided, beginning in
June, 1994, that three (3) members shall serve two years, and four (4) members
shall serve for one year, so that annually thereafter there will be four (4)
members appointed in one year for two year terms and three (3) members
appointed in the next year for two year terms. The alternate member shall be
appointed by the City Council and shall serve for a period of one year beginning
in June, 2009. Regular appointments shall be made on the date of the first official
City Council meeting in June. The expiration date of each term of office shall fall
on the date of the first official City Council meeting in June during the year in
which the term shall expire. Any member or alternate member of the board may
be removed from office by the City Council for any cause deemed by the City
Council sufficient in the interest of the public service. Any vacancy in the
membership of the board or the alternate membership shall be filled by the City
council for the unexpired term of the member or alternate member whose place
has, by removal or otherwise, become vacant. Ex-officio members shall not
vote."
Section 3. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the
City of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety,
morals, peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, 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 shall
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of June, 2009.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
ORD. NO. 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ORD. NO. 3