HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-O-38 - Amend P&Z Membership ORDINANCE NO.2019-0-38
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS,AMENDING SECTION 154.20.2.A "MEMBERSHIP
AND APPOINTMENT"AND 154.20.2.E"TERMS OF OFFICE"OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS:
Section 1.
The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Stephenville Section 154.20.2.A "Planning and Zoning Commission—
Rules of Procedure: Membership and Appointment is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"20.2.A Membership and Appointment.The Planning and Zoning Commission shall be composed of seven
qualified voters of the City of Stephenville and two alternate members.The City Council will consider
for appointment to the Commission only those persons who have demonstrated their civic interest,
general knowledge of the community, independent judgment, interest in planning and zoning and
availability to prepare for and attend meetings. It is the intent of the City Council that members
shall, by reason of diversity of their individual occupations,constitute a Commission which is broadly
representative of the community."
Section 2.
The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Stephenville Section 154.20.2.E "Planning and Zoning Commission—
Rules of Procedure:Terms of Office is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"20.2.B Terms of Office.The terms of three (3) of the members and one (1)alternate member shall
expire on December 31 of each odd-numbered year and the terms of four(4) members and one
(1) alternate member shall expire on December 31 of each even-numbered year.The members
of the Commission shall be identified by place numbers one through seven.The odd-numbered
places shall expire in the odd-numbered years; the even-numbered places shall expire in the
even-numbered years. Commission members may be appointed to succeed themselves.
Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms, but no members shall be appointed for a term in
excess of two years. Newly appointed members shall be installed at the first regular Commission
meeting after their appointment.
A member of this board will not be eligible for reappointment after they have served three
consecutive terms until after they have taken a one-year hiatus. Members may apply for another
board or commission without taking a one-year hiatus.The city council may appoint members to
additional terms past the term limit if no applications have been received to fill a vacancy."
Section 3.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passing.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 5th day of November, 2019.
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Ordinance No.2019-0-38 Amending Zoning Ordinance Section 154.20.2
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Approved as to form and legality by
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Ordinance No.2019-0-38 Amending Zoning Ordinance Section 154.20.2