OR 90-480.1 Member to Economic & Business Development Board AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 90480.1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING SUBSECTION
(A) OF SECTION 2-3-2 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL CONCERNING THE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SPECIAL MEMBERS, 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. AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 2-3-2 OF
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
The City of Coppell Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
amending Subsection (A) of Section 2-3-2 to read as follows:
Section 2-3-2 APPOINTMENTS TO AND MEMBERSHIP OF ECONOMIC
AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
A. The Economic and Business Development Board
provided for herein shall be comprised of five
(5) "Primary Members". There may also be
appointed to the board one "Special Member"
from the Coppell Independent School District
and one "special Member" from the Coppell
Chamber of Commerce. Such members shall 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. The
"Special Members" shall have full authority to
vote on any matter before the board except
those recommendations to the city council
concerning the budgeting and spending of funds
for advertising and promotion which, pursuant
to Section 371.001 V.T.C.A., Local Government
Code, lies within the jurisdiction of the five
Primary Members of the board.
B. Any vacancy created on the Board shall be
filled by majority vote of the City Council for
the remainder of the unexpired term within
thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.
(Ord. 86-356)
C. The members of the Board shall serve without
pay or compensation; provided, however, that
they shall be entitled to reimbursement of and
for necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties when approved by
the Council. (Ord. 86-356)
D. The members of the Board shall have advisory
powers only and shall not be deemed to be
public officers or agents of the City.
Section 2-3-3 OFFICERS
A. The Board shall elect annually a chairman,
vice-chairman, and secretary for one-year terms
of office or until their successors are
elected. (Ord. 86-356)
B. They may hold office for two (2) terms, after
which one (1) term must elapse before being
eligible for reelection. (Ord. 86-356)
C. In the event of a vacancy in the office of
chairman, the vice-chairman shall assume the
duties of chairman until the next regular
meeting of the Board, at which time the Board
shall elect a new chairman. (Ord. 86-356)
D. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of
vice-chairman or secretary, the chairman may
appoint a Board member to temporarily assume
the duties of that office until the next
regular meeting, at which time election shall
be held to fill such vacancy. (Ord. 86-356)
Section 2-3-4 MEETINGS
A. The Economic and Business Development Board
shall meet in regular sessions at times
established by the by-laws adopted by the Board
and approved by the City Council. The Board
shall hold such special meetings as shall be
called by the chairman or upon written request
of at least two (2) members of the Board.
Three (3) members of the Economic and Business
Development Board shall constitute a quorum.
B. All meetings of the Economic and Business
Development Board shall be open to the public,
unless otherwise permitted by law, and shall
be subject to both current and future laws of
the State of Texas concerning public meetings.
C. The Economic and Business Development Board
shall keep and maintain minutes of any
proceedings held and shall submit a written
report of such proceedings to the City Council
at least once each month.
D. If a Board member is absent from three (3)
consecutive, regularly scheduled meetings, or
if a Board member is absent from twenty-five
(25) percent of the regularly scheduled
meetings within a twelve (12) month period, the
position shall be declared vacant and the
vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of
the unexpired term by the City Council within
thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.
Section 2-3-5 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
A. The Economic and Business Development Board
shall investigate and recommend various methods
of advertising and promoting the City of
Coppell and shall make recommendations to the
City Council as to the best method of expending
the funds authorized by state law for the
promotional advertising for growth and
development in cities of not more than 500,000
population.
B. The Board shall have the following
responsibilities:
1. Adopt by-laws for the operation of the
Board.
2. Recommend a City-wide economic and business
development strategy including, but not
limited to:
a. A City assessment.
b. Goals and objectives.
c. Development targets.
d. Marketing plan.
e. Implementation plan.
3. Recommend to the City Council economic and
business development priorities on a City-
wide basis.
4. The City Council may appropriate from the
general fund an amount not exceeding one
(1) percent of the general fund budget for
that year, such appropriations to be for
advertising of the City and promoting its
growth and development. Recommendations
of the Board are not binding on the City
Council, which shall have discretion as to
the amount to be appropriated (within the
limit of one (1) percent of the general
fund budget) and the methods of using it.
5. All allotments, appropriations, or
donations for use by the Board shall be
deposited with the City Manager or his
designee.
6. No payment shall be made or obligation
incurred against any allotment,
appropriation, or donation by the City
Manager or his designee except in
accordance with a budget or budget
amendment which has been approved by the
City Council.
7. Carry out such other tasks as the City
Council may designate from time to time.
Section 2-3-6 TEAM MEMBERS
A. The Economic and Business Development Board
shall be further comprised of sixteen (16)
nonvoting members, officially designated as
Team Members, who shall be appointed by the
City Council and shall be a representative of
the following classifications:
1. Utility Company 4 Team Members
2. Landowner/Developer 4 Team Members
3. Business Owner 4 Team Members
4. Member at Large 4 Team Members
B. The term of office for each Team Member shall
be for two (2) years, or until a successor is
appointed.
C. Any vacancy created in the Team Members shall
be filled by a majority vote of the City
Council for the portion of the unexpired term.
D. All Team Members of the Economic and Business
Development Board shall serve without
compensation.
E. The Team Members shall function under the by-
laws of the Board and assist the Board and City
Council as provided in the by-laws and as
directed by the City Council.
SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. SEV~ABILITY 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 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,
this the 28th day of August, 1990
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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