HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 012417-I - Bylaws P&Z & HARCRESOLUTION NO. O
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
ATTACHED BYLAWS AS AMENDED FOR THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION AND THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW COMMISSION; PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE AND
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances regarding certain advisory boards and commissions has
been amended to update their purpose statement and update the board ordinance language for
clarity and functionality; and
WHEREAS, the attached Bylaws have been amended pursuant to City Council direction.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION ONE. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution 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.
SECTION TWO. The following Bylaws, attached to this Resolution, are approved and adopted:
Exhibit A — "Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws"
Exhibit B — "Historic and Architectural Review Commission"
SECTION THREE. If any provision of this Resolution 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 Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION FOUR. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
SECTION FIVE. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City Secretary to
attest. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 0 day of January, 2017.
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1.1. Name. Planning and Zoning Commission ("Commission")
Section 1.2. Purpose.
a. The Commission is established to exercise the powers and duties of a zoning
commission as permitted by law, including Local Government Code Chapter 211,
the City Charter, the City Unified Development Code, and the City Code of
Ordinances, as each may be amended. See Ordinance Chapter 2.48.
b. The Commission has the power, and its duties include:
1. making appropriate surveys, investigations, reports and recommendations
relating to community planning and development to the City Council;
2. making plans and maps of the whole or any part or portion of the City and of
land outside the City located within five miles of the City limits and any other
land outside the City, which, in the opinion of the Commission, bears a
relation to the planning of the City and making changes in, additions to and
extensions of such plans or maps when it deems the same advisable;
3. acting with and assisting all other municipal and governmental agencies, and
particularly the City Council, in formulating and executing proper plans for
municipal development and growth;
4. recommending to the City Council the passage of such ordinances as it may
deem necessary to carry out its program;
5. recommending to the City Council the adoption of a comprehensive
community plan for the guidance and control of the future development of
the community;
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6. making studies and recommending to the City Council plans for clearing the
City of slums and blighted areas; and
7. aiding and assisting the City Council in the annual preparation of a long
range capital improvement budget and determining sources of funds; and
8. performing such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or State law;
and
9. functioning as the City zoning commission and exercise all of those powers
and duties permitted by Chapter 221 of the Local Government Code, the City
Charter, and City ordinances, as each may be amended from time to time.
ARTICLE H. MEMBERSHIP
Section 2.1. Number of Members. The Commission will be comprised of seven (7)
Members.
Section 2.2. Eligibility. All of the seven Members shall reside in the corporate City
limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The Commission shall be broadly
representative as a whole, and whenever possible, Members shall be drawn from
different residential areas, different racial and ethnic groups, different occupations and
professions and different interest groups. The Members may also be Members of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Section 2.3. Appointment of Commission Members and Commissioners -in -
Training.
a. Members of the Commission shall be appointed pursuant to and in accordance with
the City Charter.
b. The City Council shall appoint two persons who would be qualified to serve on the
Commission as Alternate Members. Alternate Members shall serve as alternates
with voting privileges for any absent Member in the event a quorum is not present
for any reason. Each individual appointed as an Alternate Member shall be
appointed as either Alternate Member 1 or Alternate Member 2, and each shall
rotate as the Alternate Commissioner serving as a Commissioner when needed.
Alternate Members shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Commissioner
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upon the expiration of the term of a regular Commissioner or upon the creation of a
vacancy on the Commission.
Section 2.4. Terms of Office. Generally, terms of office for each Member shall be two
(2) years. Generally, a Member may serve two (2) consecutive terms. Refer to Ordinance
Section 2.36.030A for additional provisions regarding terms of office.
Section 2.5. Vacancies. Vacancies that occur during a term shall be filled as soon as
reasonably possible and in the same manner as an appointment in accordance with the
City Charter. If possible, the Member shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled.
An appointment to fill a vacated term is not included as a term for purposes of counting
consecutive terms.
Section 2.6. Compensation and Expenditure of Funds. Members serve without
compensation. The Commission and its Members have no authority to expend funds or
to incur or make an obligation on behalf of the City unless authorized and approved by
the City Council. Members may be reimbursed for expenses authorized and approved
by the City Council and the Commission.
Section 2.7. Compliance with City Policy. Members will comply with City
Ordinances, Rules and Policies applicable to the Commission and the Members,
including but not limited to Ethics Ordinance Chapter 2.20 and City Commissions,
Committees and Boards Ordinance Chapter 2.36.
Section 2.8. Removal. Any Member may be removed from their position on the
Commission for any reason, or for no reason, by a majority vote of the City Council.
ARTICLE III. COMMISSION OFFICERS
Section 3.1. Officers. The Board Officers are Chairman, Vice -Chairman and Secretary.
The Chairman is recommended by the Mayor and the City Council shall approve the
recommendation by a vote of the majority of the Council during the annual
appointment process. Should the Mayor fail to recommend a Chairman for each board,
committee, or commission, and/or the Council fails to approve any Chairman
recommended by the Mayor, a majority of the Council plus one may approve
appointment of a Chairman to serve as Chairman without a recommendation of the
Mayor. The other Board Officers are elected by a majority vote of the Members at the
first meeting after the annual appointment process.
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Section 3.2. Terms of Office for Commission Officers. Commission Officers serve for
a term of one year. In the event of vacancy in the office of Chairman, the Vice -
Chairman shall serve as Chairman until the City Council appoints a replacement
Chairman. A vacancy in the other offices shall be elected by majority vote of the
Members at the next regularly scheduled meeting, or as soon as reasonably practical for
the unexpired term. If possible, a Commission Officer shall continue to serve until the
vacancy is filled.
Section 3.3. Duties.
a. The Chairman presides at Commission meetings. The Chairman shall generally
manage the business of the Commission. The Chairman shall perform the duties
delegated to the Chairman by the Commission.
b. The Vice -Chairman shall perform the duties delegated to the Vice -Chairman by the
Commission. The Vice -Chairman presides at Commission meetings in the
Chairman's absence. The Vice -Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman
in the Chairman s absence or disability.
c. The Secretary shall perform the duties delegated to the Secretary by the
Commission.
ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS
Section 4.1. Time and Date of Regular Meeting. The Commission shall meet at least
once a month on the same week of the month, the same day of the week, at the same
time, and at the same place. The regular date, time and place of the Commission
meeting will be decided by the Members at the first meeting of the Commission after
the annual appointment process. One additional meeting per month may be called with
consent of the Commission and at the direction of the Planning Director, as needed.
Section 4.2. Agenda. Items may be placed on the agenda by the Chairman, the City
Manager or designee, or at the request of a Member. The party (or individual)
requesting the agenda item will be responsible for preparing an agenda item cover
sheet and for the initial presentation at the meeting. Items included on the agenda must
be submitted to the Staff Liaison no later than one week before the Commission meeting
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at which the agenda item will be considered. Agenda packets for regular meetings will
be provided to the Members in advance of the scheduled Commission meeting.
Agenda packets will contain the posted agenda, agenda item cover sheets, and written
minutes of the last meeting.
Section 4.3. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or by
request of three (3) Members.
Section 4.4. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Members. A
quorum is required for the Commission to convene a meeting and to conduct business
at a meeting.
Section 4.5. Call to Order. Commission meetings will be called to order by the
Chairman or, if absent, by the Vice -Chairman. In the absence of both the Chairman and
Vice -Chairman, the meeting shall be called to order by the Secretary, and a temporary
Chairman shall be elected to preside over the meeting.
Section 4.6. Conduct of Meeting. Commission meetings will be conducted in
accordance with these Bylaws and City Council Meeting Rules and Procedures, as
applicable to the Commission. See Ordinance Chapter 2.24.
Section 4.7. Voting. Each Member shall vote on all agenda items, except on matters
involving a conflict of interest, substantial financial interest or substantial economic
interest under state law, the City's Ethics Ordinance, or other applicable Laws, Rules
and Policies. In such instances the Member shall make the required disclosures and
shall refrain from participating in both the discussion and vote on the matter. The
Member may remain at the dais or leave the dais, at the Member's option, while the
matter is being considered and voted on by the other Commission Members. Unless
otherwise provided by law, if a quorum is present, an agenda item must be approved
by a majority of the Commission Members present at the meeting.
Section 4.8. Minutes. A recording or written minutes shall be made of all open
sessions of Commission meetings. The Staff Liaison is the custodian of all Commission
records and documents.
Section 4.9. Attendance. Members are required to attend Commission meetings
prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda. A Member shall notify the Chairman and
the Staff Liaison if the Member is unable to attend a meeting. Excessive absenteeism
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will be subject to action under Council policy and may result in the Member being
replaced on the Commission. See Ordinance Section 2.36.010D. Excessive absenteeism
means failure to attend at least 75% of regularly scheduled meetings, including
Commission meetings and Subcommittee meetings. If a Member is removed from the
Commission that position shall be considered vacant and a new Member shall be
appointed to the Commission in accordance with Section 2.5 above.
Section 4.10. Public Participation. In accordance with City policy, the public is
welcome and invited to attend Commission meetings and to speak on any item on the
agenda. A person wishing to address the Commission must sign up to speak in
accordance with the policy of the Council concerning participation and general public
comment at public meetings. Sign-up sheets will be available and should be submitted
to the Chairman prior to the start of the meeting. If any written materials are to be
provided to the Commission, a copy shall also be provided to the Staff Liaison for
inclusion in the minutes of the meeting. Speakers shall be allowed a maximum of three
minutes to speak, but may take up to six minutes if another individual who signs up to
speak yields the time to the speaker. If a person wishes to speak on an issue that is not
posted on the agenda, they must file a written request with the Staff Liaison no later
than one week before the scheduled meeting. The written request must state the
specific topic to be addressed and include sufficient information to inform the
Commission and the public. A person who disrupts the meeting may be asked to leave
and be removed.
Section 4.11. Open Meetings. Public notice of Commission meetings shall be provided
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. All Commission
meetings and deliberations shall be open to the public, except for properly noticed
closed session matters, and shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
Section 4.12. Closed Sessions. The Commission may conduct closed sessions as
allowed by law, on properly noticed closed session matters, such as consultation with
attorney on legal matters, deliberation regarding the value of real property, competitive
utility matters, and economic development negotiations. A recording or certified
agenda shall be made of all closed sessions of Commission meetings.
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ARTICLE V. REPORTS TO CITY COUNCIL
The Commission shall meet with City Council, as requested, to determine how the
Commission may best serve and assist City Council. City Council shall hear reports
from the Commission at regularly scheduled Council meetings.
ARTICLE VI. SUBCOMMITTEES
Section 6.1. Formation. When deemed necessary by a majority of the Commission,
Subcommittees may be formed for specific projects related to Commission matters.
Subcommittees comprised of non -Members may only be formed with the prior consent
and confirmation of the City Council.
Section 6.2. Expenditure of Funds. No Subcommittee, or member of a Subcommittee,
has the authority to expend funds or incur an obligation on behalf of the City or the
Commission. Subcommittee expenses may be reimbursed if authorized and approved
by the Commission or by City Council.
Section 6.3. Open Meetings. Subcommittee meetings and deliberations shall be open
to the public, except for properly noticed closed session matters, and shall be conducted
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
ARTICLE VII. BYLAW AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the Commission Members at any
regular meeting of the Commission. The Commission's proposed amendments to the
Bylaws must be approved by City Council at the next Council meeting after the
Commission's approval. Bylaw amendments are not effective until approved by City
Council.
Approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the day of
, 2017.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
City Secretary Mayor
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Approved and adopted at a meeting of the Commission on the day of
, 2017.
ATTEST:
COMMISSION
Commission Secretary Commission Chairman
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1.1. Name. Historic and Architectural Review Commission ("Commission' or
"HARC").
Section 1.2. Purpose.
a. The Commission has the power and it shall be its duty:
To make recommendations to the City Council on the designation of Historic
Overlay Districts and Historic Landmarks;
2. To act and assist the City Council in formulating design guidelines and other
supplemental materials relevant to historic preservation or design review;
3. To approve or disapprove Certificates of Appropriateness;
4. To render advice and guidance, upon request of the property owner or occupant,
on new construction or the restoration, alteration or maintenance of any historic
resource or other building within the districts; and
5. To perform any other functions requested by the City Council.
See Ordinance Chapter 2.50.
b. The Commission shall have the express authority to delegate review of minor
projects (as defined by majority vote of the Commission) to either:
1. A Subcommittee of the Commission composed of at least three members; or
2. City Staff as designated by the City Manager.
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c. Any permit issued pursuant to such delegation of authority shall require the
signature of the Chairman or Vice -Chairman of the Commission and any denial may
be appealed to the full Commission.
Section 1.3. Delegation of a Demolition Subcommittee.
a. The HARC shall appoint a Demolition Subcommittee to review and provide a
recommendation to the HARC on requests for a Certificate of Appropriateness
for the relocation, removal or demolition of a building or structure designated as
a Historic Landmark or a contributing historic structure, in accordance with the
process established in the Unified Development Code.
1. The Demolition Subcommittee shall be composed of at least three members.
2. The members of the Demolition Subcommittee shall consist of two HARC
members and the Building Official.
3. Whenever possible, one of the HARC members to be appointed to the
Demolition Subcommittee shall meet one or more of the following categories:
1. Licensed Architect, or
2. Structural Engineer, or
3. Historic Preservationist.
b. The Demolition Subcommittee may consult with a licensed architect, structural
engineer or historic preservationist to review the request, and make a
preliminary report to the subcommittee. In this event, the report shall be made
part of the subcommittee's recommendation to the HARC.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Section 2.1. Number of Members. The Commission will be composed of not less than
seven (7) Members.
Section 2.2. Eligibility.
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c. All Commission Members shall either reside in the corporate City limits or the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City or own real property that is designated as
historic, either in the City's historic survey or with a state or federal historic
designation, or located within the Downtown or Old Town Overlay Districts.
d. Whenever possible, the Commission shall include a minimum of two Members who
are property owners in the Downtown Overlay District and a maximum of two
Members from each of the following categories having a demonstrated interest in
the downtown area or skills in design review. Members of the Commission may
meet one or more of the categories:
1. licensed architect;
2. landscape architect, professional planner or urban designer;
3. historian or person with expertise in historic preservation;
4. developer, contractor or realtor; and
5. property owner or non -owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay
District.
Citizens -at -large with an interest in historic preservation or urban design shall be
appointed to the Commission to fill remaining appointments.
Section 2.3. Appointment of Commission Members and Commissioners -in -
Training.
c. Members of the Commission shall be appointed pursuant to and in accordance with
the City Charter.
d. The City Council shall appoint two persons who would be qualified to serve on
HARC as Alternate Members. Alternate Members shall serve as alternates with
voting privileges for any absent Commissioner in the event a quorum is not present
for any reason. Each individual appointed as an Alternate Member shall be
appointed as either Alternate Member 1 or Alternate Member 2, and each shall
rotate as the Alternate Commissioner serving as a Commissioner when needed.
Alternate Members shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Commissioner
upon the expiration of the term of, a regular Commissioner or upon the creation of a
vacancy on the Commission..
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Section 2.4. Terms of Office. Generally, terms of office for each Member shall be two
(2) years. Generally, a Member may serve two (2) consecutive terms. Refer to Ordinance
Section 2.36.030A for additional provisions regarding terms of office.
Section 2.5. Vacancies. Vacancies that occur during a term shall be filled as soon as
reasonably possible and in the same manner as an appointment in accordance with the
City Charter. If possible, the Member shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled.
An appointment to fill a vacated term isnot included as a term for purposes of counting
consecutive terms.
Section 2.6. Compensation and Expenditure of Funds. Members serve without
compensation. The Commission and its Members have no authority to expend funds or
to incur or make an obligation on behalf of the City unless authorized and approved by
the City Council. Members may be reimbursed for expenses authorized and approved
by the City Council and the Commission.
Section 2.7. Compliance with City Policy. Members will comply with City
Ordinances, Rules and Policies applicable to the Commission and the Members,
including but not limited to Ethics Ordinance Chapter 2.20 and City Commissions,
Committees and Boards Ordinance Chapter 2.36.
Section 2.8. Removal. Any Member may be removed from their position on the
Commission for any reason, or for no reason, by a majority vote of the City Council.
ARTICLE III. COMMISSION OFFICERS
Section 3.1. Officers. The Commission Officers are Chairman, Vice -Chairman and
Secretary. The Chairman is recommended by the Mayor and the City Council shall
approve the recommendation by a vote of the majority of the Council during the annual
appointment process. Should the Mayor fail to recommend a Chairman for each board,
committee, or commission, and/or the Council fails to approve any Chairman
recommended by the Mayor, a majority of the Council plus one may approve
appointment of a Chairman to serve as a Chairman without a recommendation of the
Mayor. The other Commission Officers are elected by a majority vote of the Members at
the first meeting after the annual appointment process.
Section 3.2: Terms of Office for Commission Officers. Commission Officers serve for
a term of one year. In the event of vacancy in the office of Chairman, the Vice -
Chairman shall serve as Chairman until the City Council appoints a replacement
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Chairman. A vacancy in the other offices shall be elected by majority vote of the
Members at the next regularly scheduled meeting, or as soon as reasonably practical for
the unexpired term. If possible, a Commission Officer shall continue to serve until the
vacancy is filled.
Section 3.3. Duties.
d. The Chairman presides at Commission meetings. The Chairman shall generally
manage the business of the Commission. The Chairman shall perform the duties
delegated to the Chairman by the Commission.
e. The Vice -Chairman shall perform the duties delegated to the Vice -Chairman by the
Commission. The Vice -Chairman presides at Commission meetings in the
Chairman's absence. The Vice -Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman
in the Chairman's absence or disability.
f. The Secretary shall perform the duties delegated to the Secretary by the
Commission.
ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS
Section 4.1. Time and Date of Regular Meeting. The Commission shall meet once a
month on the same week of the month, the same day of the week, at the same time, and
at the same place. The regular date, time and place of the Commission meeting will be
decided by the Members at the first meeting of the Commission after the annual
appointment process.
Section 4.2. Agenda. Items may be placed on the agenda by the Chairman, the
Director of Planning and Development or designee (as Historic Preservation Officer),
the City Manager or designee, or at the request of a Member. The party (or individual)
requesting the agenda item will be responsible for preparing an agenda item cover
sheet and for the initial presentation at the meeting. Items included on the agenda must
be submitted to the Staff Liaison no later than one week before the Commission meeting
at which the agenda item will be considered. Agenda packets for regular meetings will
be provided to the Members in advance of the scheduled Commission meeting.
Agenda packets will contain the posted agenda, agenda item cover sheets, and written
minutes of the last meeting.
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Section 4.3. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or by
request of three (3) Members.
Section 4.4. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Members. A
quorum is required for the Commission to convene a meeting and to conduct business
at a meeting.
Section 4.5. Call to Order. Commission meetings will be called to order by the
Chairman or, if absent, by the Vice -Chairman. In the absence of both the Chairman and
Vice -Chairman, the meeting shall be called to order by the Secretary, and a temporary
Chairman shall be elected to preside over the meeting.
Section 4.6. Conduct of Meeting. Commission meetings will be conducted in
accordance with these Bylaws and City Council Meeting Rules and Procedures, as
applicable to the Commission. See Ordinance Chapter 2.24.
Section 4.7. Voting. Each Member shall vote on all agenda items, except on matters
involving a conflict of interest, substantial financial interest or substantial economic
interest under state law, the City's Ethics Ordinance, or other applicable Laws, Rules
and Policies. In such instances the Member shall make the required disclosures and
shall refrain from participating in both the discussion and vote on the matter. The
Member may remain at the dais or leave the dais, at the Member's option, while the
matter is being considered and voted on by the other Commission Members. Unless
otherwise provided by law, if a quorum is present, an agenda item must be approved
by a majority of the Commission Members present at the meeting.
Section 4.8. Minutes. A recording or written minutes shall be made of all open
sessions of Commission meetings. The Staff Liaison is the custodian of all Commission
records and documents.
Section 4.9. Attendance. Members are required to attend Commission meetings
prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda. A Member shall notify the Chairman and
the Staff Liaison if the Member is unable to attend a meeting. Excessive absenteeism
will be subject to action under Council policy and may result in the Member being
replaced on the Commission. See Ordinance Section 2.36.010D. Excessive absenteeism
means failure to attend at least 75% of regularly scheduled meetings, including
Commission meetings and Subcommittee meetings. If a Member is removed from the
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Commission that position shall be considered vacant and a new Member shall be
appointed to the Commission in accordance with Section 2.5 above.
Section 4.10. Public Participation. In accordance with City policy, the public is
welcome and invited to attend Commission meetings and to speak on any item on the
agenda. A person wishing to address the Commission must sign up to speak in
accordance with the policy of the Council concerning participation and general public
comment at public meetings. Sign-up sheets will be available and should be submitted
to the Chairman prior to the start of the meeting. If any written materials are to be
provided to the Commission, a copy shall also be provided to the Staff Liaison for
inclusion in the minutes of the meeting. Speakers shall be allowed a maximum of three
minutes to speak, but may take up to six minutes if another individual who signs up to
speak yields the time to the speaker. If a person wishes to speak on an issue that is not
posted on the agenda, they must file a written request with the Staff Liaison no later
than one week before the scheduled meeting. The written request must state the
specific topic to be addressed and include sufficient information to inform the
Commission and the public. A person who disrupts the meeting may be asked to leave
and be removed.
Section 4.11. Open Meetings. Public notice of Commission meetings shall be provided
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. All Commission
meetings and deliberations shall be open to the public, except for properly noticed
dosed session matters, and shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
Section 4.12. Closed Sessions. The Commission may conduct dosed sessions ,as
allowed by law, on properly noticed dosed session matters, such as consultation with
attorney on legal matters, deliberation regarding the value of real property, competitive
utility matters, and economic development negotiations. A recording or certified
agenda shall be made of all dosed sessions of Commission meetings.
ARTICLE V. REPORTS TO CITY COUNCIL
The Commission shall meet with City Council, as requested, to determine how the
Commission may best serve and assist City Council. City Council shall hear reports
from the Commission at regularly scheduled Council meetings.
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ARTICLE VI. SUBCOMMITTEES
Section 6.1. Formation. When deemed necessary by a majority of the Commission,
Subcommittees may be formed for specific projects related to Commission matters.
Section 6.2. Expenditure of Funds. No Subcommittee, or member of a Subcommittee,
has the authority to expend funds or incur an obligation on behalf of the City or the
Commission. Subcommittee expenses may be reimbursed if authorized and approved
by the Commission or by City Council.
Section 6.3. Open Meetings. Subcommittee meetings and deliberations shall be open
to the public, except for properly noticed closed session matters, and shall be conducted
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
ARTICLE VII. BYLAW AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the Commission Members at any
regular meeting of the Commission. The Commission's proposed amendments to the
Bylaws must be approved by City Council at the next Council meeting after the
Commissions approval. Bylaw amendments are not effective until approved by City
Council.
Approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the day of
2017.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
City Secretary Mayor
100009171 / SMASSON / BOARDS / RES 101/17/2017)
Amending Certain Advisory Board and Commission Bylaws Page 20 of 21
Resolution No.
Approved: January 24, 2017
Approved and adopted at a meeting of the Commission on the day of
, 2017.
ATTEST:
COMMISSION
Commission Secretary Commission Chairman
100009171 / SMASSON /BOARDS/ RES / 01/17/20171
Amending Certain Advisory Board and Commission Bylaws Page 21 of 21
Resolution No.
Approved: January 24, 2017