OR 91-525 Alternate members to Animal Control Appeals, Economic & Business Developement, Library, Park Boards AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 91525
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATE
MEMBERS TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL APPEALS BOARD, THE ECONOMIC AND
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD, THE LIBRARY BOARD, AND THE PARK BOARD;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AMEND SECTION 9-1-5 A OF CHAPTER 9 OF CITY CODE
Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell is hereby amended
by amending Section 9-1-5 A to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-1-5 APPEAL FROM REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF ANIMAL
REGISTRATION
A. Them is hereby created an Appeal Board known as the
Animal Control Appeal Board, which shall be comprised of the
City of Coppell Local Health Authority (also known as the City
Health Officer), a veterinarian to be appointed by the City
Council, one citizen of the city who is not an employee of the
City and one alternate citizen member who is not an
employee of the City.
If any person is denied a registration, or a registration is
revoked, they may appeal the refusal or revocation to said
Appeal Board by filing with the City Manager a written request
for hearing within ten (10) days after denial or revocation. The
filing of a request for an appeal hearing with the City Manager
stays an action of the City in revoking a registration until the
Appeal Board makes a final decision. If a request for an
appeal hearing is not made within the ten (10) day period, the
denial or revocation is final."
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SECTION 2. AMEND SECTION 2-3o2 A OF CHAPTER 2 OF CITY CODE
Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell is hereby amended
by amending Section 2-3-2 A to read as follows:
"Sec. 2-3-2 APPOINTMENT
A. The Economic and Business Development Board provided for
herein shall be comprised of five (5) regular members and two
(2) alternate members, to be nominated by the Mayor and
appointed by the City Council. Members shall be residents of
the City of Coppell for at least twelve (12) months preceding
the date of appointment."
SECTION 3. AMEND SECTION 2-1-2 A OF CHAPTER 2 OF CITY CODE
Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell is hereby amended
by amending Section 2-1-2 A to read as follows:
"Sec. 2-1-2 APPOINTMENT
A. The Library Board provided for herein shall be comprised of
seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members, to
be appointed by the City Council. Members shall be a
resident of the City of Coppell for at least twelve (12) months
preceding the date of appointment, be knowledgeable in the
affairs of the City, be knowledgeable in the functions and
activities provided for in the Charter and this Article and who
shall be a qualified voter in the City of Coppell, Texas."
SECTION 4. AMEND SECTION 2-2-2 A OF CHAPTER 2 OF CITY CODE
Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell is hereby amended
by amending Section 2-2-2 A to read as follows:
"Sec. 2-2-2 APPOINTMENT
A. The Parks and Recreation Board provided for herein shall be
comprised of seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate
members to be appointed by the City Council. Members shall
be a resident of the City of Coppell for at least twelve (12)
months preceding the date of appointment, be knowledgeable
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in the affairs of the City, be knowledgeable in the functions
and activities provided for in the Charter and this Article and
who shall be a qualified voter in the City of CoppelI,Texas."
SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE
All parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed·
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this
ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so decided to
be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption as the law
in such cases provides·
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, the 24th
day of September , 1991.
APPROVED
Mark Wolfe
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Linda Grau
CITY SECRETARY, ASST.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lawrence W. Jackson
CITY ATTORNEY
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