HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1994-042 ORDINANCE NO. 94-42
{ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 16 PARKS AND RECREATION,
SECTION 16-2 RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE NUMBER
OF MEMBERS; DECLARING 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, 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 16 Parks and
Recreation, Section 16-2 relative to number of inembers, qualifications and terms is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 16-2. Same--Number of inembers; qualifications; terms.
The board shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than eleven (11� citizens and
qualified voters of the city, who shall be appointed by the city council for two (2) year
terms.
Members shall serve until their successors are appointed, without compensation.
Places on the board shall be number one through eleven with Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and
11 being appointed for two year terms in odd-numbered years, and Places 6, 7, 8, 9,
10 being appointed for two years in even-numbered years starting with appointments
made on June 7, 1994.
The city council, in making the appointments to the board, shall give due
consideration to the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce, planning and
zoning commission and the Grapevine School Board. The city council, if it deems it
desirable, may appoint ex officio members to the board.
There is hereby created an ex officio member of the board shall be nominated by the
Grapevine-Colleyville School Board, and approved by the city council. The board
member shall be a Grapevine resident and school board trustee. The appointment of
this ex officio member shall be on an annual basis and the term of office shall begin
and conclude in June of each year.
There is hereby created an ex officio member of the board who shall be a student and
be nominated by the prinicipal of Grapevine-Colleyville High School, and approved by
the park board and by the city council. The board member shall be a Grapevine
resident. The appointment of this ex officio member shall be on an annuat basis and
the term of the appointment shall begin and conclude in June of each year.
Vacancies on the board are to be filled by appointment by the city council for the
length of the unexpired term. The board may submit recommendations to the council
for filling of vacancies."
Section 3. 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.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of June , 1994.
APPROVED:
liam D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
in Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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