HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-19-4448)-12/03/2019RESOLUTION R-19-4448
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION R-17-4208,
REORGANIZING THE COLLEYVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REAPPOINTING MEMBERS, AND
ASSIGNING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Colleyville Community Garden
Advisory Committee, appointed members, and assigned
committee responsibilities by Resolution R-17-4208, on
December 7, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to assess community support for the
development and operation of a citizen community garden
within the City of Colleyville; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reorganize the Colleyville
Community Garden Advisory Committee, reappoint members,
and assign committee responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Resolution R-17-4208 is repealed in its entirety.
Sec. 2. THAT the following citizens are hereby reappointed to the
Colleyville Community Garden Advisory Committee:
• Amanda Novak, Chair
• Uma Lal
• Pam Buie
• Rich Hendler
• Linda Newton
Sec. 3. THAT total membership of the Committee may not exceed 11
members and additional members shall be appointed by the
City Council at the request of the Chair.
Sec. 4. THAT the responsibilities of the Committee include:
a. Assess the desire of the community to establish and
administer a community garden.
b. Recommend the location(s) for a community garden.
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c. Establish evaluation criteria for the design, maintenance,
and success of a community garden.
d. Evaluate and present the findings to the City Council, of
recommended location, needs, to include site development,
advertisement, fee structure, plot rules, and timelines, for
the development and administration of the community
garden.
e. Recommend the structure of the City of Colleyville's
financial and administrative participation in the community
garden.
f. Administer the building, funding, and general operation of
the community garden at the direction of the City Council.
g. Report monthly to the City Council, all work of the
committee, including the minutes of the meetings of the
Committee.
Sec. 5. THAT the Colleyville Community Garden bylaws, approved by
the City Council on June 4, 2019, will remain in effect for the
administration of this Committee.
Sec. 6. THAT the following be applied for the conduct of business of the
Committee:
a. A quorum consists of a majority of the committee
membership.
b. All actions of the Committee must be approved by a
majority of the membership of the Committee.
c. The chair shall preside over all meetings.
d. The Committee shall elect from its membership a vice -chair,
who shall preside over meetings of the Committee in the
absence of the chair, and a secretary, who shall be
responsible for maintaining the minutes of the meetings,
and provide same to the City of Colleyville City Secretary.
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e. The Committee may appoint from its membership such
subcommittees as it deems necessary.
Sec. 7. THAT the Committee shall exist perpetually unless such term is
amended or abolished by the City Council; provided that, the
members of the Committee shall serve two (2) year terms and
shall be appointed by resolution in accordance with the City of
Colleyville Charter.
Sec. 8. THAT this resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS
THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2019.
Mayor Richard Newton Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura Aye Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
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Richard Newton
Mayor