HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-3558 - Ordinance - 03/13/2014ORDINANCE NO. 2014-3558
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-23, "CREATION OF A HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT
BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
That Chapter 1, Section 1-23, "Creation of a Historic Preservation Committee", of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set
out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all
purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall
continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said
Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date
of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the
City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 13th day of March
ATTEST:
City Secret
APPROVED:
ier
City Attorney
APPROVED:
, 2014.
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 1, Section 1-23, "Creation of a Historic Preservation Committee", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety as set out
hereafter to read as follows:
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 nine (9) members, and where practical may include
representation from the Brazos County Historical Society, Texas A&M University, and
the College Station City Council.
Oversight. The committee shall report directly to the Parks and Recreation Board. The
Parks and Recreation Board shall appoint members to the committee.
C. Term of office.
The term of office shall be for two (2) years, and the Parks and Recreation Board shall
appoint members on a staggered basis with five (5) terms expiring in even -numbered
years and four (4) terms expiring in odd -numbered years. If a position becomes vacant
before the expiration of the position's term, the new appointee shall serve for the balance
of the term of his or her predecessor.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall appoint all members to fill vacancies. The Parks and
Recreation Board shall appoint a chairman during the annual appointment process. If a vacancy
occurs in the chairman position, the Parks and Recreation Board shall appoint a replacement to
serve as Chairman.
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 duties and responsibilities of the committee may
be expanded, reduced or otherwise modified only as determined by the City Council upon
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board. The committee shall semi-annually
submit a report to the Parks and Recreation Board.
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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 its own rules and by-
laws subject to ratification by the Parks and Recreation Board.