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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 84-88 ORDINANCE 3�- ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 7-30 THROUGH 7-45, INCLUSIVE , CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS; SECTIONS 26-3 AND 26-4 , TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPORT COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; PROVIDING A CITY COUNCIL LIAISON; CREATING A TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AMENDING CHAPTER II, SECTIONS 2-5, 2-10, AND 2-87; AMENDING CHAPTER 30, SECTIONS 30-39(A) (3 ) (B) AND 39-39( A) (3 ) (F) ; CHAPTER 13, SECTION 13-66, AND CHAPTER 20, SECTION 20-2 (A) ; OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT REGARDING THE SIZE OF CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. Section 1 . That Sections 7-30 through 7-45, inclusive, and Sections 26-3 and 26-4 , of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be, and the same are hereby , repealed. Section 2 . That Chapter II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to add a new Section 2-11 to read as follows: Section 2-11: There is hereby created a Health Advisory Board composed of seven (7 ) members who are resident citizens and voters of the City of Beaumont. The members of the Health Advisory Board shall be appointed by the City Council. Of the seven (7 ) members, three ( 3 ) shall be appointed for a term of two (2 ) years and four (4 ) shall be appointed for a term of one ( 1 ) year; thereafter, the term of office of each board member shall be for two (2 ) years or until a successor is appointed. Two (2 ) of the members of the board shall be appointed from the health care provider community in the City of Beaumont; one ( 1 ) member shall be appointed from the business community in the City of Beaumont; one ( 1 ) member shall be appointed from the labor community in the City of Beaumont; one ( 1 ) member shall be appointed from the medically indigent population in the City of Beaumont; two (2 ) members shall be appointed from the general public at-large of the City of Beaumont. The City Council shall name the chairman and vice chairman. The City Council shall appoint one ( 1 ) of its number to serve as an ex-officio member of the board without vote. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. The duties of the Health Advisory Board shall be advisory in nature to the City Council and the City Manager. Its duties, among others, shall be to recommend policy relating to public health affecting the community; assist in the development and implementation of a master public health services plan for the City of Beaumont; recommend program and service improvements; facilitate communications between the City Council, the Beaumont Health Department, the community at-large, the health care community, targeted populations and regulated groups. Section 3 . That Chapter II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to add a new Section 2-12 to read as follows: Section 2-12: The City Council shall appoint one ( 1 ) of its number to serve as an ex-officio member without vote to each board and commission appointed by the City Council. Any appointed member of any board or commission who fails to attend three ( 3 ) regular meetings in succession or does not attend at least seventy percent (700) of the regularly scheduled board meetings in a six (6 ) month period will be considered to have automatically resigned from the board or commission. - 2 - C> -�� The City Manager or his designee shall monitor attendance and maintain attendance records for boards and commissions and notify the City Council of resignations under this section. Section 4 . That Chapter II, Section 2-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be, and the same is hereby , amended to read as follows: There is hereby created an airport advisory committee composed of ten ( 10) members who are resident citizens and qualified voters of the City of Beaumont. The members of the airport advisory committee shall be appointed by the city council. Of the ten ( 1 0) members first appointed, five (5 ) shall be appointed for a term of one year and five ( 5 ) shall be appointed for a term of two ( 2 ) years. Thereafter, the term of office of each member of the airport advisory committee shall be two ( 2) years or until a successor is appointed. The chairman and vice chairman shall be appointed by the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. Members of the airport advisory committee shall serve without compensation and all members of said committee shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the City Council. The duties of the airport advisory committee shall be advisory in nature and it shall advise the City Council, the City Manager and Director of Traffic and Transportation concerning the needs of the Beaumont Municipal Airport and other airport matters and policy. The airport advisory committee shall meet as required by the chairman or the Director of Urban Transportation. Section 5 . That Chapter II, Section 2-10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be amended to read as follows: 3 - f Section 2-10: There is hereby created a senior citizens advisory commission composed of fourteen ( 14) members who are resident citizens and qualified voters of the City of Beaumont. Members shall be senior citizens and others knowledgable and interested in the concerns of senior citizens. Members of the senior citizens advisory commission shall be appointed by the City Council. Of the fourteen ( 14) members first appointed, five ( 5 ) shall be appointed for a term of one year, five ( 5 ) shall be appointed for a term of two ( 2) years, and four ( 4 ) shall be appointed for a term of three ( 3 ) years; thereafter, the term of office of each member of the senior citizens advisory commission shall be three ( 3 ) years or until a successor is appointed. The chairman and vice chairman shall be appointed by the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. Members of the senior citizens advisory commission shall serve without compensation and all members of said commission shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the City Council. The duties of the senior citizens advisory commission shall be advisory in nature, and it shall advise the City Council and the City Manager in matters affecting senior citizens' interests and assist in planning and policy making for related activities. These duties will include, but not be limited to assisting in the development of plans and policies for the Best Years Center and other programs and facilities provided by the city for senior citizens. The senior citizens advisory commission shall meet monthly or as required by the chairman or the City Manager. Section 6 . That Chapter II, Section 2-87 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be amended to read as follows: 4 - Section 2-87: There is hereby established a community development advisory committee to be composed of twenty-one ( 21) members who are resident citizens of the city. The members of the community development advisory committee shall be appointed by the City Council for two-year terms. The City Council shall name one ( 1 ) of the members as chairman and one ( 1 ) as vice chairman. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation. Section 7 . That Chapter 30, Sections 30-39(A) (3 ) (b) and 30-39(A) (3 ) (f) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be amended to read as follows: Section 30-39(A) (3 ) (b) : The City Council of the City of Beaumont shall name a chairman and vice-chairman for the historical landmark commission. Section 30-39(A) (3 ) (f) : Any appointed member of the historical land-mark commission who fails to attend three (3 ) regular meetings in succession or does not attend at least seventy percent (700 ) of the regularly scheduled meetings during any six-month period will be considered to have automatically resigned from the board or commission. Verification of attendance shall be the responsibility of the City Manager or his deisgnee. Section 8 . That Chapter 13, Section 13-66 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be amended to read as follows: - 5 - o—�T4? Section 13-66: There is hereby created a clean community commission composed of twenty-one ( 21) members who are residents, citizens and qualified voters of the City of Beaumont. Members of the clean community commission shall be appointed by the City Council and the chairman shall be selected by the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. Members of the clean community commission shall serve without compensation and all members of said commission shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Members shall be appointed for two-year terms. Section 9 . That Chapter 20, Section 20-2 (a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be amended to read as follows: Section 20-2 ( a) : There is hereby created a parks and recreation advisory committee to be composed of fourteen ( 14) members who are resident citizens and qualified voters of the city. The members of the parks and recreation advisory committee shall be appointed by the City Council. Of the initial fourteen ( 14) members appointed, seven (7 ) shall be appointed for a term of two (2 ) years; and seven ( 7 ) shall be appointed for a term of one (1 ) year; thereafter, the term of office of each member of the parks and recreation advisory committee shall be for two ( 2 ) years or until a successor is appointed. The City Council shall name one of the members of the parks and recreation advisory committee as chairman for two ( 2) years. Vacancies shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired term. Members of the parks and recreation advisory committee shall serve without compensation. All members of the parks and recreation advisory committee shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the Council. 6 - C �/- � Section 10. That Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to add a new Section 28-7 to read as follows: Section 28-7: There is hereby established a Transit Advisory Committee composed of seven ( 7 ) members. The Transit Advisory Committee shall be charged with the duty and responsibility of acting in an advisory capacity for the City Council, City Manager, and City Staff concerning transit system objectives and activities of the City of Beaumont. The Transit Advisory Committee shall include one or more members who represent physically handicapped individuals. Upon the expiration of the term of service of each of the members, new members of the Transit Advisory Committee will be appointed by the City Council to serve for terms of three ( 3 ) years, and existing members may be reappointed. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman will be named by the City Council to serve one ( 1 ) year terms. Section 10. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 11. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. 7 - a Y PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the _� day of , 1984. i Mayor - - 8 -