HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-04-1466)-06/15/2004
ORDINANCE 0-04-1466
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LIBRARY BOARD FOR THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE; ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS AND
THEIR TERMS OF OFFICES, ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, deems it advisable
and necessary to establish a Library Board for the City of Colleyville,
to act as an advisory board to the City Council relating to all nature of
library facility planning and programming;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
Creation of Library Board. There is hereby established the Library
Board for the City of Colleyville, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the
"Board."
Sec. 2.
Number of Board Members. Qualifications and Terms. The Board
shall consist of seven (7) citizens of the City of Colleyville, Texas, who
shall be appointed by the City Council for two (2) year terms, provided
three (3) members shall be appointed each odd-numbered year and
four (4) members must be appointed each even-numbered year.
Members shall serve without compensation until their successors are
appointed. Places on the Board shall be numbered one (1) through
seven (7). The Board shall also consist of two (2) alternates serving
two-year terms. Alternates shall be numbered Alternate 1 and
Alternate 2.
In the event of the creation of a vacancy on the Board, Alternate 1
shall fill the unexpired term and Alternate 2 shall be appointed to
serve as Alternate 1. Colleyville Public Library Board applications
would be accepted to fill the Alternate 2 position.
In the event of more than one vacancy on the Board, Alternate 1 and
Alternate 2 shall fill the unexpired terms and Colleyville Public Library
Board applications would be accepted to fill the Alternate 1 and
Alternate 2 positions.
I
I
I
i 1
I
I
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
Ordinance 0-04-1466
Page 2 of 4
The City Council, if it deems it desirable, may appoint ex-officio
members to the Board. Such ex-officio members shall be appointed
on an annual basis and the term of office of such ex-officio members
shall be one year from the date of appointment. Such ex-officio
members shall have no voting authority. Vacancies on the Board are
to be filled by appointment by the City Council for the length of the
unexpired term.
In consideration of appointment of ex-officio members to the Board,
the President of the Friends of the Colleyville Public Library and the
President of the Colleyville Public Library Foundation shall be
appointed to serve as ex-officio members of the Board, with the terms
of the Presidents of the Friends of the Colleyville Public Library and
the Colleyville Public Library Foundation being concurrent with their
terms of President for each of the organizations.
Board MeetinQs and By-Laws. The Board shall select from the
members a chairman and a vice-chairman who shall serve for one-
year terms and until their successors are elected. The Board shall
adopt by-laws to govern the holding of its meetings, which at a
minimum, shall encompass the following:
a. Regular meetings shall be held once each month.
b. Manner of holding and calling of special meetings.
c. Majority of members shall constitute a quorum.
d. Members not planning to attend a regular meeting or special
meeting shall notify the City Manager or their designee or the
Chair of the Board by 12:00 o'clock noon of the meeting day.
e. Any member with unexcused absences from three (3)
consecutive meetings or not exhibiting interest in the work of
the Board shall be reported to the City Council, which may, at
its discretion, remove the Board member and appoint a
replacement.
f. Minutes of each Board meeting shall be filed with the City
Secretary .
Board Duties and Responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of
the Library Board shall be to:
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters
pertaining to the library facility planning and programming,
including development of long range capital improvement
programs.
Sec. 5.
Sec. 6.
Sec. 7.
Ordinance 0-04-1466
Page 3 of 4
b. Cooperate with other City boards and commissions, other
governmental agencies, civic groups, and all citizens of the city
in the advancement of sound library planning and
programming.
c. Recommend policies for library services.
d. Recommend the adoption of standards for public library
facilities and their financial support.
e. Receive requests for public funding for educational purpose of
any public or private person, persons, associations or business
entities, and to forward such requests with recommendation to
the City Council.
f. Review the annual operating budget and capital improvement
requests related to library programs with the Library Director
and provide recommendations to the Director for submission to
the City Manager or his designee for consideration.
g. Assist with the development of the Library Director job
description.
THAT this shall be cumulative of all provIsions of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, except where the provisions of this are in direct
conflict with the provisions of such, in which event the conflicting
provisions of such are hereby repealed.
THAT is any section, paragraph, clause or provision ofthis Ordinance
shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the
invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or
provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
THAT this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage and publication in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Colleyville.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the /.u:- day of
~ 2004.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the /..5~ day of
ff~ 2004.
110L~~
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
.TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Ordinance 0-04-1466
Page 4 of 4