HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3826 ORDINANCE NO. 3826
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE III BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES AS IT
PERTAINS TO EX-OFFICIO AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS FOR
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION, AND MEETINGS OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas ("the City") is a home rule city acting
under itspower adopted bythe electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5
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of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, the CityMay
of North Richland Hills conducted a charter election on 6, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, North Richland Hills voters approved Propositions "F" and "K" granting City
Council the authority to appoint alternate members to the Planning and
Zoning Commission and the Civil Service Commission to allow alternate
members the right to vote on matters coming before the respective
Commission in the absence of regular commission members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to appoint two alternate members to
the Planning and Zoning Commission and two alternate members to the
Civil Service Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 2-123, Ex-officio members, of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of North Richland Hills is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 2-123. —Alternate members.
The mayor may appoint two alternate members to the planning and zoning
commission and two alternate members to the civil service commission,
such appointments are subject to confirmation by majority vote of the city
council. Alternate members are entitled to participate in proceedings and
deliberations of their respective commissions, but shall only have the power
to vote in the absence or disability of a regular commissioner. The alternate
members of each respective commission shall be known as Alternate A and
Alternate B. If one regular commissioner is absent, Alternate A shall serve
in the absence of such member and vote in the regular commissioner's
place, unless Alternate A is unavailable. In the event, Alternate A is
unavailable, Alternate B shall serve in the absence of such member and
vote in the regular commissioner's place. If two regular commissioners are
absent, Alternate A and Alternate B shall both serve in the absence of the
regular commissioners and vote in the regular commissioners' places. The
terms of such alternate members shall expire June 30 of the year the term
of the mayor expires.
SECTION 2: Section 2-143, Organization, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-143. - Organization.
The capital improvements advisory committee shall be composed of the
seven regular members and two alternate members of the planning and
zoning commission. The advisory committee shall have at least one
member of the real estate, development, or building industry. The advisory
committee shall exercise such powers as prescribed by Chapter 395 of the
Texas Local Government Code, and as granted by the city council.
SECTION 3: Section 2-147, Quorum, of the Code of Ordinances, City of North Richland
Hills, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-147. — Quorum.
A quorum shall consist of four members of the capital improvements
advisory committee and shall be required to conduct official business and
forward recommendations to the city council. In the instance where one or
more regular members of the capital improvements advisory committee
cannot be present, one or more alternate members shall serve in the
absence of such regular member and have the right to vote in the absence
of the regular committee member.
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SECTION 4: Section 2-149, Meetings, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas shall be amended by modifying subsections (a) and
(b) to read as follows:
Sec. 2-149. — Meetings.
(b) Place of meeting. Meetings of the capital improvements advisory
committee shall be held at North Richland Hills City Hall.
(e) Work sessions. The capital improvements advisory committee may
be convened in work session in order to discuss any matter
concerning impact fees.
SECTION 5: Subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) of Section 2-121, Appointments, review,
removal, and training for boards and commissions of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, are hereby deleted.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills, except where the provisions
of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances
and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances
and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are
severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this
ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by the final
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
shall not affect anyremaining phrases,the clauses, sentences,
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paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have a e been
enacted by the city council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any
such invalid phrase, clause, sentence, p ara ra g p
h or section.
SECTION 8: All rights and remedies of the City of North Richland Hills are expressly
saved as to anyand all violations of theprovisions of anyordinances in the
Code of Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills that have accrued at
the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued
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violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending
in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this
Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 9: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the publication
of the descriptive caption and penalty clause of this ordinance as required
by law, if applicable.
SECTION 10: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon publication as required
by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of November, 2023.
CITY OF ' RT LA HILLS
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By:
Oscar evino, Mayor
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Alicia Richardson ' ° `*1-V°
City Secretary/Chief Governanee/44Mo
APPROVED TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
RECOMMENDED:
Clayton Co Director of Planning
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