HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2010-023 ORDINANCE NO. 2010-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 21 TAXATION,
ARTICLE II. HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX; CONVENTION
AND VISITORS BUREAU, SECTIONS 21-28 RELATIVE TO
BOARD MAKEUP AND APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN;
AND SECTION 21-29 RELATIVE TO THE STAGGERING
OF TERMS 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 21-28 empowers the City Council to provide for appointment
to the Convention and Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City to amend
the structure of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors to include a
representative from a hotel property of 500 or more rooms, a representative from a
property of less than 500 rooms, and a representative from a major retail outlet or
attraction: and the Chairman of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce as their ex officio
representative; and that the Chairman of the Board be appointed by the Mayor; and that
the two hotel representative terms be appointed on alternate years.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 into the body of this ordinance as if copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21, Article 21,
Section 21-28, Paragraph (a) relating to the Grapevine Convention and Visitor's Bureau
and composition and appointment of officers is hereby amended to read as follows:
"There is hereby established the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau
Board, which shall consist of seven members, at least two of which shall be
representatives of hotels or motels operated in the city, one from a property of 500 or
more rooms and one from a property of 499 or less rooms. At least one member shall
be a representative from a major retail outlet or attraction within the city, and the
balance shall be citizens of the city, preferably with a tourism or hospitality connection,
and one ex officio member from the administrative staff of the city, and one ex officio
member Chairman of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce. One of the members of
the board shall be appointed by the Mayor as Chairman and one shall be elected by the
board as Vice-Chairman.
Section 3. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21, Article II,
Section 21-29, relating to the appointment of members 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 years unless sooner removed; provided, beginning in June,
2011, that one hotel representative to serve a one year term so that annually thereafter
there will be one hotel representative appointed each year, and so that annually
thereafter there will be four members appointed in one year for two-year terms and
three 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 4. 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 become
effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of June, 2010.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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