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O-91-2531 - 4/11/1991ORDINANCE NO. (95131 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1990 EDITION, CITY OF ROUND ROCK BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1.2600 CREATING A PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR TERMS OF APPOINTMENT, DUTIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF POWER AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council wishes to establish a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Board is to represent the community and make recommendations to the City Council and Parks and Recreation Director on matters pertaining to parks and recreation issues with the understanding that City ordinances, policies and procedures shall govern the maintenance and operation of the park system and recreation programs. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT I. Chapter 1, Code of Ordinances, 1990 Edition, City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended by adding a new Section 1.2600 which shall read as follows: SECTION 1.2600 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 1.2601 BOARD CREATED The City Council shall appoint a Board to be known as the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The board shall consist of seven (7) members, who reside within the city limits of Round Rock. 1.2602 TERMS OF APPOINTMENT The Board members shall hold office for two years or until their successors are appointed; however, of the first seven (7 ) appointments, four ( 4 ) shall be appointed for only one (1) year. Thereafter, three (3) members shall be appointed during odd -numbered years and four (4) members appointed during even - numbered years. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the remainder of an unexpired term. 1.2603 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Any board member who misses three (3) consecutive meetings shall forfeit the appointment and his/her replacement will be appointed by the City Council to fill the unexpired term. GCORDP&RBD 1.2604 CHAIRMAN; VICE-CHAIRMAN The Board shall select from its members a chairman and vice- chairman annually at its first meeting following City Council appointments. 1.2605 RULES OR ORDER The Board shall follow Roberts Rules of Order for conducting meetings; and, a quorum of four (4) members must be present in order to conduct the business of the Board. 1.2606 COMMITTEES Committees may be appointed by the chairman as needed. 1.2607 MEETINGS The Board shall hold one (1) regularly scheduled meeting each month. Special meetings may be held upon request of the chairman, Mayor, City Manager, Parks and Recreation Director, or upon request of two or more Board members. All meetings must conform to the Texas Open Meetings Act. 1.2608 DUTIES The Board may assist the Parks and Recreation Director as follows: (1) Review and update the Park Development Guide. (2) Make Capitol Improvement Program recommendations regarding park and recreation facilities and equipment needs. (3) Review subdivision plats and make recommendations in accordance with Section 8.615 of this Code. (4) Make recommendations on other issues relating to parks and recreation. 1.2609 LIMITATIONS (1) The Board shall be advisory in nature and have no authority to obligate the City of Round Rock in any financial way nor shall the Board have the authority to make expenditures of city funds. (2) The Board shall not request any work done on its own authority nor promise the citizens that work will be done. 2. II. 1992. This ordinance shall be automatically repealed on June 30, A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this , 1991. Alternative 2. day of READ and APPROVED on first reading this the/) day of 1991. AD, AP 0VED and ADOPTED on second reading this the t �v day of --5� , 1991. ATTEST: C�n' -I Uk..' rl jC61NNE LAND, City Secretary 3. MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas DATE: April 9, 1991 SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 11, 1991 ITEM: 8A. Consider an ordinance creating a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (Second Reading) STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Sharon Prete STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: This ordinance was passed on the first reading at the March 28th Council Meeting. Per Council request, a Sunset provision has been added to the ordinance.