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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 15-049ORDINANCE NO. 15-049 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2.02, SECTION 2.02.001, SUBSECTION 2.02.001(a); ADDING NEW SUBSECTIONS 2.02.001(d) AND 2.02.001(e); REPEALING SECTIONS 2.02.031, 2.02.032, AND 2.02.033; AMENDING SECTION 2.02.061; AMENDING SECTION 2.02.091; REPEALING SECTION 2.02.121; AMENDING SUBSECTION 2.02.151(a); AMENDING SECTION 2.02.181; REPEALING SECTIONS 2.02.211, 2.02.212, AND 2.02.213; AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 2.02.241(b) AND 2.02.271(a); AMENDING SECTIONS 2.02.291 AND 2.02.292 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO MAKE CHANGES AND ADDITONS RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.001, Subsection 2.02.001(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.001 Establishment; membership; appointment, term and qualifications of members (a) City boards and commissions and their duties and responsibilities shall be established by ordinance. The size of the membership of the board shall be determined by the city council and, to the extent not conflicting with existing ordinances, members of boards and commissions shall be appointed for two-year terms, unless otherwise specified. Boards and commissions shall contain an odd number of members with each councilmember having an equal number of nominations to the committee except that the mayor may nominate one additional member. Appointments shall be by the city council for two-year terms effective October 1 of odd numbered years. Appointments made to fill vacancies will expire September 30 of odd numbered years. Rartinn 7 THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.001, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended by adding Subsections 2.02.001(d) and 2.02.001(e) to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.001 Establishment; membership; appointment, term and qualifications of members (d) All members of boards, committee and commissions shall serve without compensation. (e) All members of boards, committee and commissions shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the city council. Section 3. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Sections 2.02.031, Sec. 2.02.032, and 2.02.033. Rartinn 4 THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.061 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.061 Established There is hereby established a community development advisory committee to be composed of fifteen (1'5) 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, expiring on September 30 of odd numbered years. The mayor shall appoint three (3) members and each councilmember shall appoint two (2). The city council shall name one of the members as chairman and one as vice-chairman. Vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term. Section 5. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.091 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2.02.091 Established There is hereby created a small business revolving loan fund board composed of nine (9) members who are resident citizens and voters of the city. The board shall consist of at least one member from local financial institutions, at least one member from the entrepreneurial studies program at Lamar University, two (2) members from small and minority business or community organizations, two (2) members from the citizens advisory committee of the community development block grant program, the city finance officer, and two (2) members at large. The terms shall be for two (2) years, expiring on September 30 of the odd numbered years. The board shall elect from its membership officers and committee chairs, as necessary. The board's duties, among others, shall be to review requests -for small business revolving loans and to approve loan packages under the program. The board shall report to the city council as requested concerning the effectiveness of the program and advise the city council concerning potential improvements to the structure and procedures of the program. The city manager is hereby authorized to take all necessary action including litigation to collect delinquent accounts resulting from loans made from the small business revolving loan fund. Section 6. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 2.02.121. Section 7. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.151, Subsection 2.02.151(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.151 Established (a) Composition; terms; vacancies; compensation. There is hereby created a convention and tourism advisory board to be composed of sixteen (16) members who are resident citizens and qualified voters of the city. The members of the convention and tourism advisory board shall be appointed by the city council from the following occupational specialties or agencies as well as from the community at large* (1) Hotel/motel; (2) Restaurant: (3) Museum -attraction; (4) Travel; (5) Advertising; (6) Media; (7) Chamber of commerce; and (8) Lamar University. The term of the office of each member of the convention and tourism advisory board shall be for two (2) years, expiring on September 30 of odd numbered years or until a successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term. Section 8. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.181 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.181 Established; membership There is hereby created a library commission which shall be composed of nine (9) members who are resident citizens and qualified voters of this city. The members of the library commission shall be appointed by the city council for two (2) years, expiring on September 30 of odd numbered years, or until a successor is appointed. The city council shall name one of the commissioners as chairman and one as vice-chairman. Vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term. Section 9. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Sections 2.02.211, 2.02.212 and 2.02.213. Section 10. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.241, Subsection 2.02.241(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.241 Established (b) Such committee shall consist of eight (8) members composed of the city veterinarian, the director of health, the animal control supervisor, a representative from the city police department, one (1) representative from an animal welfare organization, and three . (3) residents -at -large as recommended by the chief of police, all of whom shall be appointed for two-year terms, expiring on September 30 of odd numbered years. Section 11. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.271, Subsection 2.02.271(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.271 Established (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. The term of office of each member of the parks and recreation advisory committee shall be for two (2) years, expiring on September 30 of odd numbered years, or until a successor is appointed. The city council shall name one (1) 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. Section 12. THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.291 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.291 Established There is hereby established a police community advisory committee to be composed of fifteen (15) members. The members shall be appointed by the city council for two-year terms, expiring on September 30 of odd numbered years. The mayor shall name one of the members as chairperson and one person as vice -chairperson. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by city council for. unexpired terms. Due to the nature of'the committee,_each nominee will be subject to a background inquiry. 0Prtinn 1 THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Section 2.02.292 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.02.292 Mission statement; requirements; attendance The mission of the committee shall be to enhance citizen understanding, communication, and cooperation between the police department and the community. The committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the chief of police. Nominees will be required to attend the Citizens Police Academy, participate in a ride -along with a patrol officer, and attend monthly committee meetings. Section 14. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of 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 15. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 16. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished, as provided in Section 1.01.009 of the Code or Ordinance of Beaumont, Texas. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of November, 2015.