OR 86-366 Creating the Parks & Recration Board AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 86366
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL CREATING THE PARKS
AND RECREATION 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. AMENDING CODE TO CREATE THE PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD
The City of Coppell Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding to Chapter
2 the following new Article 2-2:
"ARTICLE 2 - 9. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Section 2-2-1 CREATION
WHEREAS, Section 8.01 of the City Charter of the City of Coppell
states in part; The City Council shall, by ordinance, prescribe the
purpose, composition, function, duties, accountability and tenure of
each board, commission and committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter of The City of Coppell, requires the
adoption of an ordinance to create said Parks and Recreation Board,
this ordinance contains all of the requirements set forth in the
Charter for the Parks and Recreation Board, as well as other
provisions to provide for the effective and efficient operation of
the Board.
The Parks and Recreation Board is hereby established.
Section 2-2-2 APPOINTMENT
A. The Parks and Recreation Board provided for herein shall be
comprised of seven (7) 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 ordinance and who shall be a qualified
voter in the City of Coppell, Texas.
B. Members of the Board shall be appointed for two (2) year
terms with three (3) members' terms expiring in even-numbered
years and four (4) members' terms expiring in odd-numbered
years.
C. 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.
D. 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 City
Council.
E. The members of the Board shall have advisory powers only,
and shall not be deemed to be public officials or agents of
the City.
Section 2-2-3 OFFICERS
A. The Board shall each October elect from their membership a
chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary for one (1) year
terms of office, or until their successors are elected.
B. They may hold office for two (2) terms, after which one (1)
term must elapse before being eligible for re-election.
C. In the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman, the
vice-chairman shall assume the duties of the chairman until
the next regular meeting of the Board, at which time the
Board shall elect a new chairman.
D. In the event of a vacancy 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 an election will be held to
fill any such vacancy.
Section 2-2-4 MEETINGS
A. The Parks and Recreation Board shall meet in regular sessions
at the times established by the rules and regulations 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 or at the request of the City Council.
B. Five (5) members of the Parks and Recreation Board shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of transaction of business,
and no action of the Board shall be valid or binding unless
adopted by an affirmative vote of four (4) or more members
of the Board unless authorized by the laws of the State of
Texas.
C. All meetings of the Parks and Recreation Board shah 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.
D. The Parks and Recreation Board shah keep and maintain
minutes of any proceedings held and submit a report of such
proceedings to the City Council at least once each month.
This report will include a listing of those Board members
present as well as a listing of those Board members not in
attendance at each of the meetings or proceedings of the
Board. If no meetings or proceedings were held in any month,
the Board shall so report this fact to the City Council.
E. If a Board member is absent for three (3) consecutive regularly
scheduled meetings, or if a Board member is absent for 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 2-2-5 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
A. The Parks and Recreation Board shah work in an advisory
capacity to the City Council in the planning and development
of parks and recreational facilities and regulations governing
their use.
B. The Board shall have the following responsibilities:
1. Adopt rules and regulations governing the operation of
the Board unless specifically prescribed by the laws of
the State of Texas, but prior to the implementation of
these adopted rules and regulations they must be
approved by the City Council;
2. The Board may formulate rules and regulations as it
shah deem necessary for the orderly operation and use
of parks and recreational facilities within the City of
Coppell;
3. The Board shall have the authority and responsibility
to accept in the name of the City of Coppe]] all gifts
in the form of donations of monies, equipment or
anything of value;
4. All allotments, appropriations or donations for use by
the Board shall be deposited with the City Manager
or his designee;
5. 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;
6. In the event the Board conducts its own fund raising
campaign or conducts activities which brings funds
directly to the Board for park and recreational
purposes, then in such event such funds shall be
deposited with the City Manager or his designee, for
the sole benefit of the Board;
7. Encourage and supervise recreational programs for all
ages, on properties owned or controlled by the City;
8. Study and submit recommendations for improvement and
expansion of the parks and recreational facilities and
programs of the City; and
9. Cooperate with all agencies, groups and clubs
concerned with recreation in the City.
Section 2-2-6 RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
An appeal may be taken to the City Council from any appealable
decision of any board, commission, committee or other body except
from decisions of the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Such appeals
shah be perfected by filing a sworn notice of appeal with the City
Secretary within thirty (30) days from the rendition of the decision
of the board, committee or other body. Prior to the institution of
any appeal in a court of law by an aggrieved person from a decision
of such board, commission, committee or other body, the appeal first
must be perfected to 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. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any artic]e, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance
shah be adjudged inva]id 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 immediate]y from and after its passage, as the
law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by tile City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
/~/'~' day of .C" [?,... , 1986.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLtY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTO NE
CO86-1005