HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1994-040 ORDINANCE NO. 94-40
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 7 BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 7-4 TO PROVIDE FOR
ALTERNATE MEMBER POSITIONS AS DEEMED
NECESSARY TO THE HOUSING AND BUILDING BOARD OF
APPEALS; 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 alternate member
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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 City Council hereby deems it necessary to provide for
alternate member positions and hereby amends the Grapevine Code of Ordinances to
alter the structure of the Housing and Building Board of Appeals by amending Chapter
7 Building and Construction, Section 7-4 Creation of the Housing and Building Board
of Appeals to read as follows:
"Sec. 7-4. Creation of housing and building boards of appeals; membership.
The city council shall appoint five (5) members to the housing advisory and appeals
board as authorized by the Uniform Housing Code, 1973 Edition, and five (5)
members to the board of appeals as authorized by the 1985 Edition of the Uniform
Building code, and the membership of both boards shall consist of the same five (5)
individuals.
The five (5) members appointed to the two (2) boards shall qualify as members of
both boards as required by the respective codes. There is hereby established the
position of first aiternate member of the board who shall meet with the board and
serve in the place and with the full power of a member in the absence of a member.
Such alternate member shall be designated as first alternate and shall serve in the
place of a member in such designated priority. The alternate member shall serve for
a period of one year.
Each of the five citizen members shall occupy a Place on the Building Boards of
Appeals, such Places being numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Upon approval and adoption
of this ordinance, Places 1 , 2, and 3 to be appointed June 7, 1994, to serve for a
period of two years. Subsequent appointments to Places 1, 2, and 3 shall be for a
term of two years. Places 4 and 5 to be appointed June 7, 1994 shall serve for a
period of one year. Subsequent appointments to Places 4 and 5 shall be for a term
of two years. Terms of the board members shall be staggered two year (2) terms and
all other duties and responsibilities shall be as required by the codes."
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
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of June , 1994.
APPROVED:
illiam D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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in a 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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