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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS ~ ~ DAY OF , 2011.
HONORABLE DAVID . RAGAN, MAYOR
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