HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-24-4987)-11/06/2024RESOLUTION R-24-4987
A RESOLUTION RE-ESTABLISHING THE RESPONSIBILITIES, TERMS,
AND MEMEMBERSHIP, OF THE COLLEYVILLE TREE BOARD AS
CREATED AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 0-98-1130, ORDINANCE 0-
09-1707, AND ORDINANCE 0-19-2078, AND APPOINTING MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the citizens of Colleyville have long valued trees as a natural
community resource and the Colleyville City Council desires to
offer Colleyville citizens an opportunity to participate in setting
standards for tree preservation, placement, and maintenance;
and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, City Council approved Ordinance 0-24-
2300, which amends Chapter 5, Urban Forestry of the City of
Colleyville Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0-24-2300 amended Section 5.16 Tree Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to re-establish the Colleyville Tree
Board, in conformance with Section 5.16.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT this Resolution acknowledges the Colleyville Tree Board
created and amended by Ordinance 0-98-1130, Ordinance 0-
09-1707, and Ordinance 0-19-2078, and seeks to re-establish
the Colleyville Tree Board with a specific purpose and
membership to comply with Ordinance 0-24-2300.
Sec. 2. THAT the Colleyville Tree Board will be advisory in nature and
include one member from the Colleyville City Council, one
member from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, a City
staff arborist, and a Colleyville resident.
Sec. 3. The terms of the appointed members will be staggered to
provide for two, three-year terms, and two, two-year terms. The
Tree Board, in an advisory capacity will operate at the will of the
City Council, without standing bylaws, and may be
decommissioned by the City Council, when in its opinion; the
work of the Board is complete.
Sec. 4. THAT the City Council hereby appoints the following to the
Colleyville Tree Board:
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For a term to November 2027:
• Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scotty Richardson
• Kris Potts, City staff arborist
For a term to November 2026:
• John Hillenbrand, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
• Tom Moore, Citizen member at large
Sec. 5. THAT additional members may be appointed by the City Council if
the City Council deems necessary.
Sec. 6. The initial duties of the Tree Board will be:
■ Develop a Five Year Tree Placement Plan
• Administration of the Parkway Tree Placement Program
■ Publish a Tree Installation and Maintenance Standard
Sec. 7. The City Manager is hereby authorized to provide such City
resources as may be reasonable and necessary to support the
operations of the Tree Board and will appoint a Community
Development staff member to take the official minutes of the
Board.
Sec. S. THAT this resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS ON THIS THE 6T" DAY OF
NOVEMBER 2024.
Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mark Alphonso, Place 2 Aye
Mayor Pro Tern Brandi Elder Aye Ben Graves, Place 4 Aye
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scotty Richardson Aye Tim Raine, Place 6 Aye
Kimberly Holt Gunderson, Place 5 Aye
ATTEST:
OF COILLEYVILLE
Christine Loven =oo Vy`Gn
City Secretary, TRMC Mayor