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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, GUADALUPE
COUNTY, TEXAS CREATING A MASTER PLAN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN UPDATE TO THE CITY OF
CIBOLO'S MASTER PLAN.
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, the Master Plan was last updated in 2005 and should be updated every ten
years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels it is important to receive community input and
direction from the community in preparing and updating a Master Plan for the City of
Cibolo.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CIBOLO,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE CREATED
SUBSECTION 1.1 CREATION, COMPOSITION, and APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS
The City Council of the City of Cibolo hereby creates a Master Plan Advisory Committee
to be composed of not more that fifteen (15) members appointed by the City Council of
Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas. One member of the Planning & Zoning Commission,
Parks & Recreation Commission, Street & Drainage Commission, Economic
Development Corporation, Capital Improvement Committee and the Unified
Development Committee will be appointed by council to serve as six of the fifteen
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members. Each council member will appoint one member from their district to serve on
this committee and the mayor will appoint a person from the city to serve making sure
that the citizens chosen has the special knowledge, skills or information that Council may
deem to be beneficial to this Committee. The remaining member appointed by council
will be from the ETJ. City Council may appoint two members of the City Council to
serve on this committee in an advisory capacity.
SUBSECTION 1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF MEMBERS
All members of the Master Plan Advisory Committee shall be qualified voters and
residents of the City, with no more than one member from the City's Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction(ETJ).
Members of the Committee shall be appointed to serve until the completion of the project
or for no longer than one year whichever is longer. All members shall serve at the
pleasure of the City Council and may be removed at the discretion of the City Council.
SUBSECTION 1.3 MEMBERS TO SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
Members of the Master Plan Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation.
SUBSECTION 1.4 ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS
The members of the Master Plan Advisory Committee shall select officers at their first
scheduled meeting. Meetings shall be held at least monthly but held as needed, and the
preferred meeting place shall be at City Hall.
The following describes Officers and their duties:
Chairman: Shall preside over the meeting. Chairman may vote on all matters before the
Committee.
Vice Chairman: Shall preside over the meeting in the absence of the Chairman.
Secretary: The City Secretary or her designated representative will serve as secretary and
keep an accurate account and minutes of all meetings. City Secretary will work with the
Chairman to prepare an agenda and will see it is posted in accordance with State of Texas
Open Meetings requirements.
SUBSECTION 1.5 QUORUM
A majority of the Master Plan Advisory Committee Members shall constitute a Quorum
for the transaction of business.
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SUBSECTION 1.6 RULES AND PROCEDURES
The Master Plan Advisory Committee shall follow the rules and procedures adopted by
City Council and the City Secretary shall keep a record of their proceedings.
SUBSECTION 1.7 ATTENDANCE
All members of the Master Plan Advisory Committee shall follow the rules of attendance
as established by the City Council. These rules will be discussed at the first meeting of
the committee.
SUBSECTION 1.8 DUTIES
The Master Plan Advisory Committee shall:
(1) Represent broad community interest;
(2) Provide consensus-based direction and feedback to staff and consultant team
throughout the planning process;
(3) Model community consensus and encourage others to participate, particularly
among neighborhood, civic and business organizations which members may
represent;
(4) Review the current Comprehensive Plan every five (5) years to evaluate its
effectiveness;
(5) Provide a recommendation to the political subdivision.
SUBSECTION 1.9 EXPEDITURES AND OBLIGATIONS
Whenever it is deemed necessary by the Master Plan Advisory Committee to incur any
expenses in performing the duties assigned to it, an estimate of such proposed expense
shall be submitted to the City Manager. No debts of any kind or character shall be made
or incurred by the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee or any one acting for,
unless such expenditures have been specifically authorized by the City Manager prior to
the time such obligations are incurred.
SECTION 2.
EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon the passage and approval of the
City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by a vote of 7 for to CU against this-25th day of 5`
2015.
APPR ED:
Lisa M. Jackson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics, City Secretary
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