G-01-03-22-11E4 - 3/22/2001ORDINANCE NO. 4-01- 03 - c 1IE L/
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE 2001 GENERAL BOND ADVISORY
COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR TERMS OF APPOINTMENT,
DUTIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF POWER AND PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
OR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council wishes to establish the
2001 General Bond Advisory Commission, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Commission is to represent the
community and make recommendations to the City Council on matters
pertaining to issues relative to the issuance of general bonds for
the needed community improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
1.01 COMMISSION CREATED
The City Council hereby creates a Commission to be known as
the 2001 General Bond Advisory Commission. The 2001
General Bond Advisory Commission ("Commission") shall
consist of twenty-one (21) members, who reside or work
within the city limits of Round Rock. Each member of the
City Council shall appoint one (1) member to the
Commission. The City Council as a body shall then appoint
fourteen (14) members to the Commission.
1.02 TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
The Commission members shall hold office until December 31,
2001 or until the Council accepts their final report,
whichever first occurs. Vacancies shall be filled by the
City Council for the remainder of the term.
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1.03 ATTENDANCE REOUIREMENTS
Commission members are encouraged to attend every called
meeting possible.
1.04 CHAIRMAN; VICE-CHAIRMAN
The Commission shall select from its members a chairman and
vice-chairman at its first meeting following appointments.
1.05 RULES OF ORDER
The Commission shall follow Roberts Rules of Order for
conducting meetings; and, a quorum of eleven (11) members
must be present in order to conduct the business of the
Commission.
1.06 COMMITTEES
Committees may be appointed by the chairman as needed.
1.07 MEETINGS
The Commission shall hold meetings when deemed desirable by
the City staff. All meetings must conform to the Texas
Open Meetings Act.
1.08 DUTIES
The duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
(1) To review and study the need for capital
improvements to better provide for the health,
safety and welfare needs of the citizens; and
(2) To prepare a final report to the City Council with
recommendations for a Capital Improvement Plan to
be funded by a proposed General Bond Issue.
1.05 LIMITATIONS
(1) The Commission shall be advisory in nature and have
no authority to obligate the City of Round Rock in
any financial way nor shall the Commission have the
authority to make expenditures of city funds.
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(2) The Commission shall not request any work done on
its own authority nor promise the citizens that
work will be done.
1.06 SUNSET PROVISIONS
(1) This Ordinance shall be automatically repealed on
December 31, 2001, or when the Council accepts the
Commissioner's final report, whichever first
occurs.
II.
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.
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READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this O day
of PibtAfk/ , 2001.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2001.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 2001.
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ATTEST:
ROBERT A. STLUKA, JR., Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
aNNE hAtlit, City Secretary
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DATE: March 16, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 22, 2001
ITEM: 11.E.4. Consider an ordinance creating the 2001 General Bond Advisory
Commission. (First Reading) This will create a General Bond Advisory
Commission to assist the Council in formulating a General Obligation
Bond election in November.
Resource: Joe Vining, Planning Director
History: This ordinance will create a General Bond Advisory Commission to assist the
Council in formulating a General Obligation bond election in November. The
Council will appoint twenty-one (21) members who reside or work in Round Rock.
Each Council member will appoint one member of the Commission, and the
Council as a whole will then chose the remaining fourteen (14) members.
Funding: N/A
Cost:
Source of Funds:
Outside Resources: N/A
Impact: N/A
Benefit: N/A
Public Comment: None required.
Sponsor: Planning and Community Development Department