1228A ORDINANCE NO. 1228A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V, "BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES," OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION;" AND ARTICLE XII, "BUILDING
BOARD OF APPEALS," OF CHAPTER 4.5, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS;" AND DIVISION 2, "PARK AND RECREATION BOARD," OF ARTICLE
III, "BOARDS," OF CHAPTER 12, "PARKS AND RECREATION," OF THE SOUTHLAKE
CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY IN THE GOVERNING
PROVISIONS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted
by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of
the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has previously enacted ordinances creating
various boards, commissions, and committees; and
WHEREAS, these boards, commissions, and committees advise the City Council on
matters related to City policies, planning and programming, and/or fulfill statutory
responsibilities of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously enacted an ordinance regulating the
operation of the boards, commissions, and committees by establishing term limits and
procedures for appointing the chairperson of all boards, commissions, and committees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now deems it advisable and necessary to update and the
ordinances for individual boards, commissions, and committees for consistency with that
ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, THAT:
Section 1.
Division 1 , "Generally," of Article V "Boards, Commissions and Committees," of
Chapter 2, "Administration," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2.152. — Terms of office.
(a) Each member of a city board, commission, or committee appointed after June 2,
2021, unless otherwise provided by subsection (b) hereof, or state law, the City
Charter, the Code of Ordinances, shall serve for a term of office to commence
upon the date of appointment by the city council and to continue for a term of two
(2) years, and until the board member's successor is appointed and qualified.
Three (3) members shall be appointed each even numbered year. The remaining
four (4) members shall be appointed each odd numbered year.
(1) With the exception of the Planning and Zoning Commission, no board,
commission, or committee member may serve on the same board, commission,
or committee for more than three consecutive two-year terms.
(2) After completion of their term, a board, commission, or committee member may
be immediately appointed to serve on a different board, commission, or
committee.
(3) Any alternate member of a city board, commission, or committee's term, for the
purpose of term limits, does not begin until appointed as a full member to the
board, commission, or committee.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by state law, the City Charter, or the Code of
Ordinances, the City Council shall appoint a member to fill a vacancy on a board,
commission, or committee. A member appointed to fill a vacant place on a board,
commission, or committee shall serve for the length of the unexpired term.
(c) In the event a Council member's office becomes vacant, the vacancy will have no
effect on the board, commission, or committee member appropriately appointed to
the corresponding place.
Sec. 2.153. — Removal from boards.
Members of boards, commissions, and committees, unless specifically provided
otherwise by state law, the City Charter, or the Code of Ordinances, shall serve at the will
and pleasure of the City Council, and may be removed from office in accordance with the City
Charter.
Sec. 2.154. — Appointment of chairperson.
(a) Unless otherwise provided by state law or the City Charter, in making
appointments, the City Council shall name one appointee as chairperson for each
board, commission, and committee listed in Sec. 2.155- Boards. The City Council
shall also name one appointee the vice chairperson for the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
(b) A board, commission, or committee member who serves any term as chairperson
may be appointed to serve a fourth consecutive two-year term on the same board,
commission, or committee.
(c) With the exception of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, members of boards,
commissions, and committees, unless specifically provided otherwise by state law,
ordinance or City Charter, shall select a vice chair by majority vote at the first
available meeting following the appointment of a chairperson by the City Council or
when a vacancy in the position exists.
Sec. 2.155. — Boards.
The City Council will appoint chairpersons to the following boards, commissions, and
committees. The City Council shall also name one appointee the vice chairperson for the
Zoning Board of Adjustment. This provision shall supersede any ordinance or resolution
previously adopted by the City pertaining the listed boards, commissions, and committees.
(a) Building Board of Appeals.
(b) Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (Appointment only made by City
Council if the Planning and Zoning Commission is not serving as the Capital
Improvements Advisory Committee)
(c) Library Board
(d) Parks and Recreation Board
(e) Southlake Alliance for Community Engagement
(f) Senior Advisory Commission
(g) Southlake Arts Council
(h) Southlake Parks Development Corporation
(i) Tax Increment Reinvestment Board
(j) Zoning Board of Adjustment
Section 2.
Division 4, "Senior Advisory Commission;" Division 5, "Library Board;" and Division 6,
"Southlake Arts Council," of Article V, "Boards, Commissions, and Committees," of Chapter 2,
`Administration," are hereby amended to read as follows:
Secs. 2-223 — 2-240. — Reserved.
DIVISION 4. — SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
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Sec. 2-242. — Number, qualifications, and terms.
(a) The senior advisory commission shall consist of seven citizens of the City, who
must be at least 55 years of age. An exception may be made at the discretion of
City Council to appoint no more than two members under the age of 55 who have
either education and/or experience that is deemed beneficial to the senior advisory
commission.
(1) Interested residents of the City who meet the above requirements shall submit
an application to the city secretary.
(2) The appointment process shall be consistent with the City Council interview
procedure for other boards and commissions.
(b) The City Council shall appoint the seven members of the senior advisory
commission.
(c) The City Council shall also appoint two persons to serve as alternate members.
Such members shall meet the qualifications for the senior advisory commission,
shall attend meetings, shall serve for a term of one year from the date of
appointment, and shall not be entitled to vote unless they are sitting in for an
absent senior advisory commission member.
Sec. 2-243. — Senior advisory commission meetings and bylaws.
(a) At the first regular session following the appointment of new board members by the
City Council, the senior advisory commission shall select from the members a
secretary for two-year terms and until their successors are appointed.
(b) The senior advisory commission shall adopt bylaws to govern the holding of its
meetings that, at a minimum, shall encompass the following:
(1) Regular meetings shall be held once per month;
(2) Manner of holding and calling special meetings;
(3) Majority of members shall constitute a quorum;
(4) Members not planning to attend a regular meeting or special meeting shall
notify the chairman of the senior advisory commission or the designated city
staff by 12:00 noon of the meeting day;
(5) Any member, or alternate member, with an unexcused absence from three
consecutive regular meetings or not exhibiting interest in the work of the senior
advisory commission shall be reported to the City Council which may, at its
discretion, remove the commission member and appoint a replacement; and
(6) Minutes of each senior advisory commission meeting shall be filed with the city
secretary and distributed to members of the City Council.
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DIVISION 5. — LIBRARY BOARD
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Sec. 2-252. — Number of board members and qualifications.
(a) The library board shall consist of seven citizens of the City, who shall serve without
compensation. Places on the board shall be numbered one through seven.
(b) The City Council, if it deems it desirable, may appoint ex officio members to the
board. Such ex officio members shall be appointed on an annual basis and the
term of such ex officio members shall be one year from the date of appointment.
Such ex officio members shall have no voting authority.
Sec. 2-253. — Board meetings and bylaws.
The library board shall adopt bylaws to govern the holding of its meetings, which, at a
minimum, shall encompass the following:
(1) Regular meetings shall be held once each month;
(2) Manner of holding and calling of special meetings;
(3) Majority of members shall constitute a quorum;
(4) Members not planning to attend a regular meeting or special meeting shall notify
the city secretary or the chair of the board by 12:00 o'clock noon of the meeting
day;
(5) Any member with unexcused absences from two consecutive meetings or not
exhibiting interest in the work of the board shall be reported to the City Council,
which may, at its discretion, remove the board member and appoint a replacement;
and
(6) Minutes of each board meeting shall be filed with the city secretary.
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DIVISION 6. — SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL
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Sec. 2-256. — Number of members and qualifications; alternate and ex-officio members.
(a) The arts council shall consist of seven regular members appointed by the City
Council. Each member shall be a citizen of the City at all times while serving on the
arts council. Places on the arts council shall be numbered one through seven.
Members shall serve without compensation.
(b) In addition to the regular members, the City Council may appoint up to three
citizens of the City as alternate members who shall serve in the absence of one or
more regular members. Alternate members may be appointed at any time regular
members are appointed and there is a vacancy. Alternates shall be appointed for
two-year terms. The city staff secretary who is assigned to perform work for the
arts council shall notify alternate members when they are needed to serve in the
place of absent members. In the absence of one or more regular members, the
alternate member with the most seniority and who is present shall sit as regular
member, so that the full number of members shall be able to participate.
(c) The City Council may also appoint ex-officio members to serve as nonvoting
advisors to the arts council. Such ex-officio members may include, but are not
limited, to the design architect and/or engineer, or the city's project manager. Ex-
officio members are not required to be citizens of the City.
Sec. 2-257. — Meetings and bylaws.
(a) As soon as practical after the appointment of new arts council members by the City
Council, the arts council shall elect from its members a secretary to serve until the
next annual appointment of new arts council members.
(b) Meetings of the arts council shall comply with Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, the Open Meetings Act.
(c) The arts council shall adopt bylaws to govern the holding of its meetings, which, at
a minimum, shall include the following:
(1) Schedule for holding of regular meetings;
(2) Manner of holding and calling special meetings;
(3) Majority of members shall constitute a quorum;
(4) Members not planning to attend a regular meeting or special meeting shall
notify the chair of the arts council and the city staff secretary who is assigned to
perform work for the arts council by 12:00 o'clock noon of the day proceeding
the meeting day;
(5) Any member with unexcused absences from two consecutive regular meetings
or not exhibiting interest in the work of the arts council shall be reported to the
City Council, which may, at its discretion, remove the member and appoint a
replacement; and
(6) Minutes of each meeting of the arts council shall be filed with the city secretary.
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Section 2.
Article XII, "Building Board of Appeals," of Chapter 4.5, "Buildings and Building
Regulations," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE XII. — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
Sec. 4.5-236. — Creation.
A building board of appeals, referred to in this Article as "the board," is hereby created
to accomplish the purposes and perform functions set forth in this Article. Unless stated
otherwise in this Article, the board shall be organized and governed in accordance with
Division 1 of Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 4.5-237. — Appointment and terms.
(a) The board shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the City Council
to places numbered one through five.
(b) The City Council shall appoint two alternate members to places numbered six and
seven, who shall serve in the absence of one or more regular members. Alternate
members must meet the same qualifications as regular board members. An
alternate member has voting privileges only when sitting in for an absent member.
(c) The terms of odd numbered members places shall expire in the odd numbered
years and the terms of even numbered places shall expire in even numbered
years.
(d) Newly appointed members shall be installed at the first regular board meeting after
their appointment.
(e) The building official shall be an ex-officio member of and shall act as secretary to
the board, but shall have no vote on any matter before the board.
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Sec. 4.5-239. — Organization.
The board shall meet when required to carry out the duties established by this Article.
The board shall adopt its own rules and procedures and shall keep records of its
proceedings consistent with the provisions of this Article and the requirements of law. The
board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each
question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact, and shall keep records of its
decisions and other official actions. All minutes shall be filed in the office of the city
secretary and kept as public records.
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Section 3.
Division 2, "Park and Recreation Board," of Article Ill, "Boards," of Chapter 12, "Parks
and Recreation," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"DIVISION 2. — PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Sec. 12-76. — Creation.
There is hereby established the park and recreation board for the City, hereinafter
referred to as "the board." Unless stated otherwise in this Division, the board shall be
organized and governed in accordance with Division 1 of Chapter 2 of the City Code of
Ordinances.
Sec. 12-77. — Number of board members and qualifications.
The board shall consist of nine citizens of the City who shall be appointed by the City
Council. Places on the board shall be numbered one through nine. The terms of odd
numbered members places shall expire in the odd numbered years and the terms of even
numbered places shall expire in even numbered years. Members shall serve without
compensation.
Sec. 12-78. — Meetings and bylaws.
(a) As soon as practicable after the annual appointment of new board members by the
City Council, the board shall select from the members a secretary to serve until the
next annual election.
(b) The board shall adopt bylaws to govern the holding of its meetings, which, at a
minimum, shall encompass the following:
(1) Regular meetings shall be held on the second Monday of each month;
(2) Manner of holding and calling of special meetings;
(3) Majority of members shall constitute a quorum;
(4) Members not planning to attend a regular meeting or special meeting shall
notify the city secretary or the chairman of the board by 12:00 o'clock noon of
the meeting day;
(5) Any member with unexcused absences from two consecutive regular meetings
or not exhibiting interest in the work of the board shall be reported to the City
Council which may, at its direction, remove the board member and appoint a
replacement; and
(6) Minutes of each board meeting shall be filed with the city secretary.
Section 4.
Severability
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and section of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by
the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of
this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
Section 5.
Cumulative Clause
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of this
ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in
which event the conflicting provision of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
Section 6.
Savings Clause
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and all
violation of the provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Southlake, as amended,
relating to boards and commissions or any other ordinances affecting alarm systems which
have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued
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 7.
Publication
The city secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish this ordinance
to the extent required by law.
Section 8.
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and approval,
and it is so ordained.
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1400 MAIN ST
STE 420 Before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
SOUTHLAKE,TX 760927604 and State,this day personally appeared Amanda
Grisham,Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star-
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The City Council on Tuesday,August
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ORDINANCE 1228A,AN ORDINANCE
ARDS,
COMMISSIONS ONSS AND COMMITTEES," Beginning Issue of: 07/28/2022
OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION;"
AND ARTICLE XII,"BUILDING BOARD EndingIssue of: 07/28/2022
OF APPEALS," OF CHAPTER 4.5,
"BUILDINGS-AND BUILDING REGU-
LATIONS;" AND DIVISION 2, "PARK
AND RECREATION BOARD," OF AR-
TICLE III, "BOARDS," OF CHAPTER
12, "PARKS AND RECREATION," OF
THE SOUTHLAKE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES TO PROVIDE CONSISTEN-
CY IN THE GOVERNING PROVISIONS
FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,AND
COMMITTEES;PROVIDING THAT THIS
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OF ALL ORDINANCES;PROVIDING A
SEVERABILrrY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE;PROVIDING FOR
PUBUCATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. z
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