HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-3595 - Ordinance - 08/14/2014ORDINANCE NO. 2,1) I'I -3J 45
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2014-3558, AMENDING CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1-23, `CREATION OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE', OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES; REVIVING THE PREVIOUS LANGUAGE CONTAINED IN
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-23 `CREATION OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE'; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 1, Section 1-23, `Creation of a Historic Preservation Committee', of the Code
of Ordinances, City of College Station, Texas, creates the Historic Preservation Committee and
contains provisions setting out the purpose, membership, terms of office, and duties and
responsibilities of said Committee; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2014, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, passed
Ordinance No. 2014-3558 amending Chapter 1, Section 1-23, `Creation of a Historic Preservation
Committee', of the Code of Ordinances to require the Historic Preservation Committee to report
directly to the Parks and Recreation Board and to delegate appointment authority to said Board;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal Ordinance No. 2014-3558 and to revive the
previous language contained in Chapter 1, Section 1-23 `Creation of a Historic Preservation
Committee' as it existed until March 13, 2014; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
That Ordinance No. 2014-3558, amending Chapter 1, Section 1-23 `Creation of a
Historic Preservation Committee' of the Code of Ordinances, City of College
Station, Texas, is hereby repealed.
PART 2: That, with the repeal of Ordinance No. 2014-3558, the previous language contained
in Chapter 1, Section 1-23 `Creation ofa Historic Preservation Committee' attached
hereto as Exhibit A is hereby revived and of full force and effect.
PART 3: That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED this . "day of
APPROVED:
, 2014.
NANCY BE ' Y, Mayor
ATTEST:
RY ASHBURN, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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CARLA A. ROBINSON, City Attorney
Sec. 1-23. Creation of a College Station Historic Preservation Committee.
A standing committee to be known as the College Station Historic Preservation Committee
is hereby created.
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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.
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.
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 -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 City Council shall appoint all members to fill vacancies. The City
Council shall appoint a chairman during the annual appointment process. If
a vacancy shall occur in the chairman position, the City Council shall
appoint a replacement to serve as Chairman.
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 City Council.
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 by-laws subject to
ratification by the City Council.