HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-2025 - Ordinance - 08/12/1993ORDINANCE NO. 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 23, OF THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMI'I'FEE SIZE FROM SEVEN (7) TO NINE (9) MEM-
BERS AND TO ELIMINATE THE TERM LIMITATION FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
COMMI'I'rEE.
WHEREAS, the increase in committee size from seven (7) to nine (9) members will, in
light of conflicting schedules, more easily permit a quorum;
WHEREAS, the increase in committee size from seven (7) to nine (9) members will pro-
vide a better chance for historical interaction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, held a public hearing
on Thursday, August 12, 1993, to determine the necessity of this ordinance amend-
ment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THAT:
Chapter 1, Section 23, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 23:
CREATION OF A COLLEGE STATION HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
A standing committee to be known as the College Station Historic Preservation
Committee is hereby created.
A. PURPOSE
Although the City of College Station, Texas, does not have a long history, it is
important that it be collected and preserved. By acting in a timely manner, the
City will be able to capture information before it otherwise would become
irretrievable.
The committee shall consist of nine (9) members, and where practical may
include representation from the Brazos County Historical Society, Texas A&M
Universe, and the College Station City Council.
C. TERM OF OFFICE
The term of office shall be for two (2) years, and the City Council shall appoint
members on a staggered basis with five (5) terms expiring in even-numbered
years and four (4) terms expiring in odd-numb?ed years; except that four (4) of
the nine (9) committee members a..ppointed initially shall have terms of only one
(1) year, and the other five (5) initial appointments shall each be for a two (2)
year term.
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A member of the Committee shall be selected to serve as committee chairman
for a term of two (2) years. The chairman shall be selected by members of the
Committee. A vacancy occurring on the committee prior to expiration of the
term of office for that position shall be filled by appointment by the City Council.
A member so appointed shall be designated to serve the remainder of the term
of his predecessor.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIER
The duties of this committee shall be to aid in the collection and preservation of
the history of the City of College Station and its environs, and to provide for edu-
cation of citizens on the history of this City. The committee shall also carry out
other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the City Council. The
committee shall semi-annually submit a report to tee City'Counc .'
E. MEETINGS
The College Station Historic Preservation Committee shall provide for regular and
special meetings as necessary to carry on its business, and is authorized to
establish ~s own rules, regulations, and by-laws subject to ratification by the City
Council."
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This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the
City Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this 12th day of August, 1993.
APPROVED: