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GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1.1. Name. Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board ('Board").
Section 1.2. Purpose.
a. The purpose and goals of the Board are to:
1. assist in the development of a continuing, comprehensive, multi -modal
transportation planning process carried on cooperatively with state and local
transportation agencies in concurrence with state and federal guidelines;
2. advise the City Council on the status of the needs identified through
the continuing multi -modal transportation planning process;
3. facilitate coordination and communication between policy boards and
agencies represented on the Board;
4. assist the general public in understanding transportation decisions and
policies;
5. act as a conduit for cooperative decision making by transportation officials of
this urbanized area in cooperation with federal, state, regional, county, and
local transportation agencies, thereby serving as the basis for a
integrative transportation planning process;
6. review items related to transportation improvements, transportation
modeling, transportation development, transportation planning,
transportation infrastructure and stormwater and conveyance systems,
including, but not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, highways,
freeways, aviation, transit services, and rail;
7. review items related to safety, construction, leases, charges, maintenance and
the operation of the Airport;
8. review/recommend various potential funding mechanisms to conduct
necessary transportation improvements and projects; and
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9. make recommendations and advise the City Council on matters requiring
Council action or direction as prepared by staff for Council consideration.
b. The responsibilities of the Board include:
1. Review and recommend short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the
transportation planning process;
2. reviewing and recommending approval of transportation planning, design,
and implementation projects for the City;
3. reviewing and recommending approval of leases, rates and other revenue
options related to transportation and stormwater utilities;
4. reviewing and recommending changes to the Urbanized Area Boundary,
the Transportation Planning Area Boundary, and the Overall
Transportation Plan (OTP), Airport Master Plan, other special area
transportation, stormwater and drainage studies;
5. reviewing and recommending changes to the adopted Capital Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization Comprehensive Transportation Plan;
and
6. reviewing and recommending approval of the City's Transportation Capital
Improvement Program (TCIP) for multi -modal capital and operating
expenditures to insure coordination between local, county, regional and
state capital and operating improvement programs.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Section 2.1. Number of Members. The Board will be comprised of nine (9) Members.
Section 2.2. Eligibility. Each Member shall reside in the City of Georgetown
corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction. Two Members shall have expertise in
the aviation field. One Member shall be from the Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), preferably the Chairman. One Member shall
be from the Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission, preferably the
Chairman. At least one Member, but not more than two Members shall be
members of the City Council.
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Section 2.3. Appointment of Board Members. Members of the Board shall be
appointed pursuant to and in accordance with the City Charter.
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 Board 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 Board.
Section 2.7. Compliance with City Policy. Members will comply with City
Ordinances, Rules and Policies applicable to the Board 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
Board for any reason, or for no reason, by a majority vote of the City Council.
ARTICLE III. BOARD 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 Board Officers. Board 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 Board Officer shall continue to serve until the vacancy
is filled.
Section 3.3. Duties.
a. The Chairman presides at Board meetings. The Chairman shall generally
manage the business of the Board. The Chairman shall perform the duties
delegated to the Chairman by the Board.
b. The Vice -Chairman shall perform the duties delegated to the Vice -Chairman
by the Board. The Vice -Chairman presides at Board 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
Board.
ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS
Section 4.1. Time and Date of Regular Meeting. The Board 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 Board meeting will be
decided by the Members at the first meeting of the Board after the annual
appointment process.
Section 4.2. Agenda. Items may be placed on the agenda by the Chairman, the
City Manager or designee, General Manger of Utilities or designee, or at the
request of a member. The party requesting the agenda item will be responsible
for preparing the agenda item back up materials 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 Board 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 Board 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 three (3) Members.
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Section 4.4. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Members. A
quorum is required for the Board to convene a meeting and to conduct business at
a meeting.
Section 4.5. Call to Order. Board 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. Board meetings will be conducted in accordance
with these Bylaws and City Council Meeting Rules and Procedures, as applicable to
the Board. 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 Board Members. Unless otherwise provided by law, if a quorum is present,
an agenda item must be approved by a majority of the Board Members present at
the meeting.
Section 4.8. Minutes. A recording or written minutes shall be made of all
open sessions of Board meetings. The Staff Liaison is the custodian of all Board
records and documents.
Section 4.9. Attendance. Members are required to attend Board 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 Board. See Ordinance Section 2.36.010D. Excessive absenteeism
means failure to attend at least 75% of regularly scheduled meetings, including
Board meetings and Subcommittee meetings. A Member shall be allowed two
excused absences for the Member's personal medical care or required medical
care of a Member's immediate family member (as defined by City Ordinance), or
Member's military service that shall not count against the 75 percent attendance
requirement. If a Member is removed from the Board that position shall be
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considered vacant and a new Member shall be appointed to the Board 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 Board meetings and to speak on any item on the
agenda. A person wishing to address the Board 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 Board, 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 Board 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 Board meetings shall be provided
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. All Board
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 Board 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 Board meetings.
ARTICLE V. REPORTS TO CITY COUNCIL
The Board shall meet with City Council, as requested, to determine how the Board
may best serve and assist City Council. City Council shall hear reports from the
Board at regularly scheduled Council meetings.
ARTICLE VI. SUBCOMMITTEES
Section 6.1. Formation. When deemed necessary by a majority of the Board,
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Subcommittees may be formed for specific projects related to Board 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
Board. Subcommittee expenses may be reimbursed if authorized and approved by the
Board 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 Board Members at any
regular meeting of the Board. The Board's proposed amendments to the Bylaws
must be approved by City Council at the next Council meeting after the Board's
approval. Bylaw amendments are not effective until approved by City Council.
Approved and adopted at a meeting of the Board on the SZ*4' day of��U C.
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