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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2014-054ORDINANCE NO. 2014-54 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, ARTICLE I, SECTION 7-4, RELATIVE TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is authorized to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has determined that it is a necessity to regulate the activities and entities as provided for herein to safeguard the public; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is authorized by law to adopt the provisions contained herein, and has complied with all prerequisites necessary for the passage of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that an amendment of Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction of the Code of Ordinances is in the best interest of the City and its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Article 1, Section 7-4, Creation of building board of appeals, composition and qualification of members is hereby amended as follows: "The city council shall appoint seven members to the following boards who shall collectively and jointly serve as the membership of said boards; board of appeals as authorized by the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and Electrical Board as authorized by Article III of this chapter. The membership of each named board shall consist of the same seven individuals. The boards named herein shall be collectively called the building board of appeals, hereinafter referred to as the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business. All meetings shall be public, and shall be held at the time and location established by the rules of t procedure. The seven members appointed to the board shall qualify and serve as members of each board named herein as required by the respective codes. There is hereby established the position of first alternate member of the board who shall be appointed by the city council and who shall meet with the board and serve in the place and with the full power of a member in the absence or conflict of a member. The qualifications of the members shall be as follows: (1) One member shall be a general building contractor registered to operate in the City of Grapevine with at least five years of general contracting experience; (2) One member shall be a licensed and registered master electrician with at least five years of experience as an electrical contractor; (3) One member shall be a licensed and registered mechanical contractor with at least five years experience; (4) One member shall be a licensed and registered master plumber with at least five years experience as a plumbing contractor; (5) One member shall be a Registered Architect or a Licensed Professional Engineer; (6) The remaining two members and the alternate shall be approved as deemed appropriate by the city council. In the event there are no individuals who are willing to serve who meet the above stated qualifications, the city council shall appoint a member with qualifications deemed appropriate to serve that term. Each of the seven citizen members shall occupy a place on the building board of appeals, such places being numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Upon approval and adoption of Ordinance No. 99-85 amending this section, places 1, 2 and 3 as appointed June 7, 1994, including any subsequent appointments, shall continue to serve a term of two years. Places 4 and 5, as appointed June 7, 1994 (for a one-year term), including any subsequent appointments, shall continue to serve a term of two years. Places 6 and 7 and the alternate are to be appointed June 1999, and shall serve for a term of two years. Subsequent appointments to places 6 and 7 shall be for a period of two years. The alternate appointment shall be for a period of one year beginning in June, 2009. Terms of the board members shall be staggered two-year terms and all other duties and responsibilities shall be as required by the codes. •RD NO.2014-54 2 Any member of the board may be removed for cause by the city council if such removal is for the best interest of the public. All members shall serve without compensation." Section 3. That all ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect. Section 4. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, Section 5. 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 September, 2014. William b. Tate Mayor ATTEST: J di C . Brown Ci Secretary John F. Boyle, . City Attorney ORD. NO. 2014-54 3