HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2010-019 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE RESOLUTIONS
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION AND GOVERNANCE OF
THE OPERATION OF THE GRAPEVINE HERITAGE
FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) BY AMENDING THE
COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Grapevine Heritage Foundation (the Foundation) (initially
referred to as the Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Foundation) was
authorized for creation and operation pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 90-17
approved June 5, 1990; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the charter for a non-profit corporation being issued
by the Texas Secretary of State's Office on July 18, 1991 and adoption of original by-
laws, the City and the Foundation entered into an agreement dated December 17, 1991
concerning the operation of the Foundation and the City Council approved
Resolutions Nos. 92-35, 95-15, 98-30, 2003-20 and 2005-48 altering the make-up of the
Foundation Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided personnel, funding, and office space for the
Foundation since its inception; and
WHEREAS, the City, after consultation with the Foundation Advisory Board
believes it is in the best interest of the citizens, the City and the Foundation that certain
additional changes be made as to the make-up of the Foundation Advisory Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Grapevine, Texas:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That Section 4, Subsections a, c, g, f and h of Resolution No. 90-
17, and as amended by Resolution No. 92-35, Resolution No. 95-15, Resolution No. 98-
30, Resolution No. 2003-20 and Resolution No. 2005-48, are hereby amended to read
as follows:
"Section 4. The Grapevine Heritage Foundation shall be governed by the
following criteria:
a. The Advisory Board shall consist of eleven (11) members, two (2) who
shall represent area businesses regardless of residency.
c. All eleven (11) members shall be appointed by the City Council for two (2)
year terms, with one of the members being a member of the City Council.
All other ten (10) members shall continue for the term previously
appointed to, eight (8) shall be residents of the City of Grapevine and two
(2) shall be area business owners, regardless of residency, and shall
serve at the will of the City Council.
g. The Board may meet monthly. The Chairman of Board and the CEO each
may call special meetings.
f. Six (6) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall
act on the vote of a majority of those members present.
h. Ex-Officio non-voting members are the Executive Director of the
Convention and Visitors Bureau and the president of the Grapevine
Historical Society or their designate.
(1) The Foundation Advisory Board may appoint such other persons as
it deems appropriate to serve as ex-officio Directors. Each ex-
officio Director appointed to the Foundation Advisory Board shall
serve at the will of said Board. No ex-officio Director shall have the
right to vote.
Section 3. That this resolution respectfully be submitted to the Grapevine
Heritage Foundation for inclusion in its by-laws.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect as of June 15, 2010.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of June, 2010.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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