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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Convention and Visitors Bureau Board ITEM MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER V2 MEETING DATE: JUNE 15, 2010 SUBJECT: CVB BOARD MAKE-UP RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 21, Article II, Sections 21-28 and 21-29 of the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances relative to the composition of the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board and take any necessary action. Staff recommends approval. FUNDING SOURCE: nla BACKGROUND: The Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors is currently made up of seven (7) members, at least two of which are representatives of hotels or motels operated in the City, and one (1) alternate member. The proposed change would allow for representation of both our larger and smaller properties, as well as one member to be a representative of'a major retail operation or attraction. With the present hotel inventory in Grapevine, there is a need to specify the hotel representation as "one from a property of 500 or more rooms and one from a property of 499 or less rooms". This change will insure Board representation for all levels of hotel properties within the City. With the growth of both retail and attractions, the addition of a member from one of these segments within the City will insure representation for retail and attractions. Clarification in the ordinance will also name the chairman of the board of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce as the liaison to the CVB Board, have the chairman of the board appointed by the Mayor, and alternate the years in which the two hoteliers are appointed to insure that there would not be two new hoteliers appointed in the same year. June 9,2010(2:05PM) � �b Df ORDINANCE NO. �l 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 li, 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: ORD. NO. 2 ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM- ORD. NO. 3