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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2006-27 - Housing Advisory Board• tk,•5,0 . AN ORDINANCE OF OF GEORGETOWN, TEXI • i • ii i! ! T • '"ADMINISTRATION" TO ESTABLISH HOUSING ADVISOR CLAUSE;BOARD; PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE AND SEVERABILIT i DATE. WHEREAS, the City Charter grants the City Council the authority to establish boards and commissions to assist it in carrying out its duties; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to formalize its procedures related to providing housing that is affordable to all citizens and to establish the Housing Advisory Board as set out herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following elements of the Century Plan Policy Plan and that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan: Housing Policy End 5.0: All citizens have safe and adequate housing opportunities. SECTION 2. Title 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby amended to add the following Chapter: Chapter Ajji • : • l 2.112.010 Created — Membership A. There is hereby created the Housing Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, hereinafter referred to as the "Board." B. The Board will consist of eleven (11) members, one (1) of which shall be a representative from Habitat for Humanity, one (1) of which shall be a representative from the Georgetown Housing Authority, one (1) of which shall have knowledge of the home building and/or development industry, and one (1) of which shall have knowledge of mortgage brokerage. The remaining seven (7) members shall be citizens of the City of Georgetown who reside in each of the seven (7) single -member city council districts. It is recommended that Ordinance00 some of the remaining seven (7) members have knowledge of the following subject areas: senior housing, real estate and social services. 2.112.020 Terms of Office The term of office for all members shall be two (2) years, with all members initially appointed for two full years. The second appointments shall be staggered, so that six (6) members shall be appointed for two-year terms, and the remaining five (5) members appointed for one (1) year terms. Thereafter, all terms shall be for two (2) years. 2.112.030 Purpose It is the purpose and intent of the Council to create a citizens` advisory board empowered to ensure the City of Georgetown has housing that is affordable for citizens at all income levels. 2.112.040 Rights & Duties The Board is responsible to and shall act as an advisory body to the Council and shall perform such duties and exercise such additional powers as may be prescribed by the ordinances of the City of Georgetown not inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter. The Board and its members have no authority to expend funds or make obligations on behalf of the City. 2.112,050 Compensation All members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for all expenses reasonably incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of such Board, when authorized in advance by the City Council. 2.112.060 Organization The City Council shall select a Chair of the Board, and the Board shall select from among its members a Vice Chair and Secretary. The Board shall adopt such rules and regulations, subject to Council approval, as it may deem proper for the governance of its proceedings. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with the ordinances of the City. The Secretary shall keep a record of all transactions of the Board. The City Manager shall assign appropriate staff to provide the Board with all information and support assistance, and any resources as directed by Council necessary for the performance of its duties. The Board shall meet at least three (3) times per year. Ordinancei«, r . . . •. :.. . 1111 #i i •,. ..; 11 . , •, • The Board shall adopt bylaws, subject to review and approval by City Council, in conformity with this Chapter and with any applicable federal and state laws. The Board shall comply with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded. SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 1111, day of April, 2006. t PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the '2 W day of 12006, ATTEST: In Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: i-� Patricia E. Carls Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney Ordinance .. 27 CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS Nelon, Mayor