HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-1646 - Ordinance - 04/09/1986ORDINANCE NO. 1646
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING A SECTION 23 RELATING
TO THE CREATION OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
That Chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances, City of College
Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be
numbered Section 23, which said section shall 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.
B. MEMBERSHIP
The committee shall consist of seven (7) members, and where
practical may include representation from the Brazos County
Historical Society, Texas A&M University, 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
four terms expiring in even-numbered years and three terms
expiring in odd-numbered years; except that three of the
seven committee members appointed initially shall have terms
of only one (1) year, and the other four initial appointments
shall each be for a two (2) year term.
A member of the Committee shall be selected to serve as
committee chairman for a term of two years. The chairman
shall be selected by members of the Committee and may serve
no more than two consecutive terms.
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
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D. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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
education 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 the
Council.
City
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 its own
rules, regulations, and bylaws subject to ratification by the
City Council."
II.
This ordinance is and shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly
attested by the Mayor and City Secretary.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 9th day of April, 1986.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Se~/ary