ORD 679 06/14/2005 ORDINANCE NO. 6 7 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, GUADALUPE
COUNTY, TEXAS, CREATING A BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS
CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CIBOLO NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING SAVINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas, is a Home Rule Municipality located in
Guadalupe County, Texas, created in accordance with provisions of the Texas Local
Government Code and operating pursuant to its adopted City Charter and all applicable
laws and enabling legislation of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas, is governed by a Home Rule Charter that was
approved by the Citizens of Cibolo in a duly called election held on September 11, 2004;
and
WHEREAS, Article VIII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS of the City Charter of the
City of Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas, establishes the authority and procedures for
City Council to create, establish or appoint such boards, committees or commissions it
deems necessary to carry out the functions and obligations of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the merits of creating a Blue Ribbon
Committee to help guide the City in developing plans and strategies for the revitalization
of the historic downtown area and that the City Council has determined that this
ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the
community.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,
GUADALUPE COUNTY,TEXAS...
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein
and made part hereof for all purposes.
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SECTION 2.
ADOPTION
That the Ordinance provisions incorporated in Section 3 herein are hereby adopted by the
City Council of the City of Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas.
SECTION 3.
BLUE RIBBON
COMMITTTEE CREATED
SUBSECTION 3.1 CREATION, COMPOSITION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
There is hereby created a Blue Ribbon Committee to be composed of a minimum of
FIFTEEN (15) regular members appointed by the City Council of Cibolo, Guadalupe
County, Texas. Said Blue Ribbon Committee is a special committee charged with the
sole purpose of creating a vision for the historic downtown area and forwarding
recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Once the Committee has
forwarded its fmal recommendation(s), it shall be considered inactive.
SUBSECTION 3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF MEMBERS
Regular members of the Blue Ribbon Committee shall be comprised of the following:
• two (2)individuals who own commercial property in the historic downtown area;
• two (2)property owners who reside in the historic downtown area;
• five (5) general residents of the City of Cibolo who do not reside in the historic
downtown area;
• three(3) individuals who operate businesses in the historic downtown area;
• one(1) duly elected member of the City Council;
• one(1)duly appointed member of the Planning and Zoning Commission; and
• one(1)member of the City staff of the City of Cibolo.
Regular members shall be appointed to serve for the duration of the Committee.
SECTION 3.3 MEMBERS TO SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
Members of the Blue Ribbon Committee shall serve without compensation.
SECTION 3.4 ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS
The members of the Blue Ribbon Committee shall organize and select their officers and
shall hold meetings regularly at least once in each quarter and shall designate the time
and place of such meeting. The preferred meeting place shall be at the City Hall or some
business located within the City's corporate limits.
The following describes Officers and their duties:
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Chairman: Shall preside over the affairs while the Committee is in session. The
Chairman may vote on all matters before the Committee but may not originate any
motion.
Vice-Chairman: Shall preside in the absence of the Chairman
Secretary: Shall keep an accurate account and record of all meetings, both regularly
scheduled and special. The Secretary shall work with the administrative staff of the City
of Cibolo to prepare a regular agenda and see that it is posted in accordance with State of
Texas Opens Meetings requirements.
SECTION 3.5 QUORUM
A majority of the Blue Ribbon Committee members, six (6), shall constitute a Quorum
for the transaction of business.
SECTION 3.6 RULES AND PROCEDURES;RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The Blue Ribbon Committee shall adopt its own rules and procedures and keep a record
of its proceedings.
SECTION 3.7 ATTENDANCE
Members with four (4) consecutive absences, whether excused or unexcused, within a
twelve(12)month period shall be considered to have resigned from the Committee.
SECTION 3.8 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
The Blue Ribbon Committee shall have power to:
(1) Develop a vision document for the historic downtown area of the City of Cibolo
and forward that vision in the form of a recommendation to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for consideration and the Commission's recommendation
to the City Council.
(2) Act in an advisory capacity to the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding
implementation strategies to realize the adopted vision for the historic
downtown area.
(3) Conduct public hearings to gather input regarding development concepts and
implementation strategies for the historic downtown area.
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(4) Represent the vision concepts and implementation strategies forwarded by the
Committee before the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and
general public.
SECTION 3.9 EXPENDITURES AND OBLIGATIONS
Whenever it is deemed necessary by the Blue Ribbon Committee to incur any expenses in
performing the duties assigned to it, an estimate of such proposed expenses shall be
submitted to the Mayor. No debts of any kind or character shall be made or incurred by
the Committee or any one acting for it, unless such expenditures have been specifically
authorized by the Mayor prior to the time such obligations are incurred.
SECTION 3.10 NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS
The Chairman of the Committee shall notify the Mayor in writing of all actions taken at
regular and special meetings. This notification should be completed within five (5) days
of the actions taken by the Committee.
The Chairman of the Committee may deliver all correspondence to the administrative
staff at City Hall and this will serve as notification to satisfy the requirements of this
Section.
SECTION 4.
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the City of Cibolo, Texas,
except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of
such Ordinances,in which event the more restrictive provision shall apply.
SECTION 5.
SEVERABILITY
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Cibolo that
the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable,
and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance should be
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have
been enacted by the City Council without incorporation in this Ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section.
SECTION 6.
SAVINGS
That all rights and privileges of the City of Cibolo are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of any Ordinances affecting the historic downtown, which
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have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or
not, under such Ordinances, same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be
prosecuted until fmal disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon the passage and approval of the
City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by a vote of for to 0 against this,;,, day of.2120,5
2005.
APPROVED:
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