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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1203-11 07-12-20111203-11 CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE X, ENTITLED "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD"; SUCH ARTICLE CREATING THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SUCH BOARD; SETTING FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SUCH BOARD; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING 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 had previously established a Public Transportation Advisory Board to assist the City Council with issues relating to public transportation; and WHEREAS, the City Council thereafter determined that the above-referenced board was unnecessary; and WHEREAS, the City Council now has determined that the board should be re-established, with similar duties, powers and responsibilities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD RE-ESTABLISHED Chapter l0of the Code of Ordinances, City of Richland Hills, Texas, entitled "Boards, Committees, and Commissions," is hereby amended by the addition of a new Article 10, to provide as follows: ARTICLE X: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD Section 10-301. Creation and Qualification of Members. There is hereby created the Richland Hills Public Transportation Advisory Board. Members of the Board shall be residents of the City. No member may serve on more than one other Richland Hills board, commission or committee. All members shall serve without compensation. Neither the Board nor anyone acting in ORDINANCE RE-CREATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD Page 1 its behalf shall incur any debts of any kind or character. Section 10-302. Composition. Appointments and terms of members. (a) The Public Transportation Advisory Board shall be composed of 5 members who shall hold designated places 1 through 5. Each council member shall be entitled to nominate persons to serve on said Board in the numbered place corresponding to the numbered place on the City Council held by said council member. All nominations must be approved by a majority of the City Council. Members of the Board shall serve for terms of two years, corresponding to the term of the council member whose place corresponds to the numbered place held by the individual member. Section 10-303. Vacancies: unexpired terms. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board shall be filled by appointment and approval ofthe City Council, in the same manner as provided above for appointment of members for full terms, for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member whose place becomes vacant. Section 10-304. Officers. The officers of the Board shall be achair, avice-chairman and a secretary, who shall be elected by a majority vote of the members at their first organizational meeting, and thereafter when the incumbent officer leaves the Board or is removed by majority vote of the Board. Section 10-305. Meetings. Rules of procedure and quorum. The Board shall hold meetings at a time and place designated by majority vote of the members. The Board shall, in matters of procedure, be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, and may adopt such additional rules of procedure as it may deem necessary. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Section 10-306. Minutes and attendance reports. The secretary shall keep minutes of all proceedings of the Board and, after approval by the Board, shall promptly submit such minutes to the City Secretary. Said minutes shall become a part of the City Council's informational reports. The secretary shall also keep attendance records on each member for submission to the City Council along with the Board's minutes. ORDINANCE RE-CREATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD Page 2 Section 10-307. Removal of members. The Board serves at the will and pleasure of the City Council, and the City Council may remove any member or members of the Board for any reason at the Council's discretion by majority vote, and the vacancy shall thereupon be filled in the manner provided above. Section 10-308. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows: 1. To act in an advisory capacity to City Council on the operation, layout, planning and development of public transportation services in the City. 2. To serve as advisors to City Council on public transportation matters in the City. 3. To serve as coordinating board for the City's membership in the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, including coordination of "T" membership and service plan development and implementation. Such shall include develpment of bus routes, mobility impaired transportation service plans, and Airporter and Railtran services. 4. To assist in the development ofthe City's five-year capital improvement plan. 5. To promote public transportation and stimulate public interest therein in order to build support, cooperation and assistance in the usage and support for public transportation in the City. 6. To recommend to the City Council general rules and regulations governing transportation facilities and monies returned to the City as a result ofthe levy of the additional one-half cent sales tax. 7. When requested by City Council to investigate the transportation needs ofthe City. 8. To meet on asemi-annual basis in order to evaluate the transportation services provided by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and made recommendations to City Council related thereto. 9. To hold periodic meetings, minimum of semi-annually, to receive citizen input regarding transportation services in Richland Hills including the receipt of citizen complaints regarding services. ORDINANCE RE-CREATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD Page 3 Section 10-309. Applications. Any person wishing to be considered for appointment to this or any other board, commission or committee of the City shall complete and file an application therefor with the City Secretary, on forms supplied by the City. SECTION 2. PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are indirect conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. 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 4. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES SAVED All rights and remedies of the City are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions ofthe City Code amended or revised herein, or any other ordinances affecting the matters regulated herein 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 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained. ORDINANCE RE-CREATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD Page 4 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS ~ ~ DAY OF , 2011. HONORABLE DAVID . RAGAN, MAYOR ATTEST: ~ ~~~~~~uinnirrrrrrr ~ ~~~G`~`~ND y;<<,%,, IND CANTU, TRMC, CITY SECRETARY ,~ ~ ~. ~ 'J- ~1 =y . X= EFFECTIVE DATE: ~ ~ ~.O ~` _ ~ :. ~ ~ a / ~~ ~ APP.Y~OVEIJ~AS FORM AND LEGALITY: ,""' ~rrrrrn n n n n ~~~~~~ ~. ~ ' TIM G. SRALLA, CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE RE-CREATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD Page 5