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• ORDINANCE NO. 1045-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
AMENDING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD; CLARIFYING
PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS OF SUCH BOARDS; PROVIDING FOR
SUNSET REVIEW BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND AUTOMATIC
TERMINATION OF SUCH BOARD IF NOT CONTINUED; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills 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 deems it advisable and necessary to establish a
Community Redevelopment Advisory Board to act as an advisory board to the City Council relating
to all issues relating to economic redevelopment, to assist the City Council in reviewing and revising
City Codes and formulate policies relating to such topic, and otherwise foster economic
• redevelopment within the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
AMENDMENT OF SEC. 10-385 (b) REGARDING POSTING NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Section 10-385 (b) of Article XIII of Chapter 10 of the Richland Hills City Code is hereby
amended to provide as follows:
(b) Rules of Procedure. The Board may adopt such rules of procedure as
deemed advisable by the Board, not inconsistent with these provisions to govern its
business. In the absence of a governing rule, the Board shall abide by the most recent
edition of Robert's Rules of Order. The agenda for all meetings shall be posted at
least seventy-two (72) hours prior to any meeting at the place where City Council
agendas are customarily posted, and all meetings shall be open to the public.
The remainder of Section 10-385 shall remain unchanged.
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• SECTION 6.
AMENDMENT OF SEC. 10-388 REGARDING POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 10-388 of Article XIII of Chapter 10 of the Richland Hills City Code is hereby
amended to provide as follows:
Sec. 10-388. Powers of Community Redevelopment Advisory Board.
The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Board shall be as follows:
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in those specific matters
expressly delegated to the Board for consideration by the City Council
pertaining to community redevelopment;
b. Act in an advisory capacity to the Planning and Zoning Commission in those
matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning and Zoning Commission
which are expressly delegated to the Board for consideration by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.;
c. While conducting any activity described above, the Board shall cooperate
with City staff, the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and
other City boards and commissions. While conducting any activity described
• above, the Board shall initiate information requests or otherwise
communicate with other governmental agencies, trade and industry groups
and associations; civic groups, or businesses only on those matters expressly
delegated to the Board as described above;
SECTION 9.
ADOPTION OF SEC. 10-390 CREATING SUNSET PROVISION
Section 10-390 of Article XIII of Chapter 1 d of the Richland Hills City Code is hereby added,
which section shall provide as follows:
The Board shall continue in existence for a period of two years from the date of its
creation, at which time it shall automatically be dissolved, unless continued by
ordinance of the City Council.
SECTION 10.
PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of~
®rdinances of the City of Richland Hills, 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
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• the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 11.
PROVISIONS SEVERABLE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections 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 12.
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby directed to publish this ordinance
to the extent required by law.
SECTION 13.
EFFECTIVE DATE
• This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required bylaw, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2006.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2006
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APPROVED T FORM AND LEGALITY:
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TIM G. SRALLA, CITY ATTORNEY
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