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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2001-R0488 - Creation Of Advisory Committee - Keep Lubbock Beautiful - 11/15/2001Resolution N0. 2001-RO488 November 15, 2001 Item No. 15 RESOLUTION No. 2001-80488 WHEREAS, on March 22, 1990, the City Council of the City of Lubbock passed Resolution No. 3334 authorizing the Keep Lubbock Beautiful Committee as an advisory board of the City; and WHEREAS, on October 23, 1997, the City Council amended the above-described resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council would like to amend the above-described resolutions in their entirety; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to further support the philosophy and concept of Keep Lubbock Beautiful, and desires to have expert recommendation upon beautification within the City of Lubbock; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that such advice may be secured by the creation of a Keep Lubbock Beautiful Committee as an advisory body to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes the creation of said Committee will be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT there be and is hereby created an advisory committee to be called the Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee, which Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council upon matters concerning the beautification of the City. SECTION 2. THAT such Committee shall be composed of fifteen (15) members appointed by the City Council. All appointments shall be for three (3) year terms. SECTION 3. THAT the Committee shall have the following duties: 1) beautification of entrance corridors into the City; 2) work cooperatively with the State Highway Department on beautification projects pertaining to state and federal highways; 3) encourage citizens to participate in recycling projects; 4) work with downtown businesses to promote beautification in the downtown business district, 5) work cooperatively with other agencies and organizations to reduce waste and litter in the community; 6) encourage and participate in community -wide beautification projects; 7) provide education of litter abatement, recycling, and beautification through schools and community organizations; 8) pursue all available funding sources, i.e., memberships, donations, and grants. SECTION 4. THAT the City Council shall, by resolution, designate such officers of the City as it deems advisable to the ex -officio members of the Committee, without voting privileges and who shall act in an advisory capacity; provided, however, that the Community Development Manger and a person designated by the City Manager shall be included as ex -officio members. SECTION 5. THAT the Committee shall appoint one of its members as chairperson and one of its members as vice chairperson. It shall be the duty of the chairperson to preside at all meetings of the Committee at which he or she is present and the vice chairperson shall preside in the absence of the chairperson. The Community Development Manager may appoint the secretary of the Committee and shall keep permanent records of all proceedings of the Committee, which records shall be delivered to the City Secretary for retention purposes. SECTION 6. THAT the Committee shall meet as needed to consider recommendations to the City Council pertaining to matters of beautification within the City. SECTION 7. THAT any and all recommendations made by the Committee to the City Council shall be made by the concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Committee. A majority of the total membership of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all matters to be considered by the Committee. The Committee is authorized to establish subcommittees for specific functions with a chairperson for each subcommittee. The chair, vice chair, and post chair shall constitute the executive committee of the Committee to transact all routine and emergency business. SECTION 8. THAT upon the death, resignation, removal or expiration of the term of office of any member of the Committee, the City Council shall appoint a successor to the Committee, who shall hold membership on the Committee for the unexpired term of the member he or she is appointed to succeed, or for the period of two (2) years when the appointment is made due to expiration of a member's term. In the event the best interests of the City require the removal of a member of the Committee, removal of such member shall be accomplished by appointment of a successor by the City Council. Passed by the City Council this 15th d2v of November 2001. WINDY SITT , MAYOR ATTEST: Rebecca Garza, City Secretary % APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ancy Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: m . S' lstant City Attorney L:\Cityatt\Amy\KLB-Committee.Res & ccdocs October 25, 2001 Resolution NO. 2001-RO488 November 15, 2001 Item No. 15 RESOLUTION No. 2001-80488 WHEREAS, on March 22, 1990, the City Council of the City of Lubbock passed Resolution No. 3334 authorizing the Keep Lubbock Beautiful Committee as an advisory board of the City; and WHEREAS, on October 23, 1997, the City Council amended the above-described resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council would like to amend the above-described resolutions in their entirety; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to further support the philosophy and concept of Keep Lubbock Beautiful, and desires to have expert recommendation upon beautification within the City of Lubbock; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that such advice may be secured by the creation of a Keep Lubbock Beautiful Committee as an advisory body to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes the creation of said Committee will be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT there be and is hereby created an advisory committee to be called the Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Committee, which Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council upon matters concerning the beautification of the City. SECTION 2. THAT such Committee shall be composed of fifteen (15) members appointed by the City Council. All appointments shall be for three (3) year terms. SECTION 3. THAT the Committee shall have the following duties: 1) beautification of entrance corridors into the City; 2) work cooperatively with the State Highway Department on beautification projects pertaining to state and federal highways; 3) encourage citizens to participate in recycling projects; 4) work with downtown businesses to promote beautification in the downtown business aistrict: 5) work cooperatively with other agencies and organizations to reduce waste and litter in the community; 6) encourage and participate in community -wide beautification projects; 7) provide education of litter abatement, recycling, and beautification through schools and community organizations; 8) pursue all available funding sources, i.e., memberships, donations, and grants. SECTION 4. THAT the City Council shall, by resolution, designate such officers of the City as it deems advisable to the ex -officio members of the Committee, without voting privileges and who shall act in an advisory capacity; provided, however, that the Community Development Manger and a person designated by the City Manager shall be included as ex -officio members. SECTION 5. THAT the Committee shall appoint one of its members as chairperson and one of its members as vice chairperson. It shall be the duty of the chairperson to preside at all meetings of the Committee at which he or she is present and the vice chairperson shall preside in the absence of the chairperson. The Community Development Manager may appoint the secretary of the Committee and shall keep permanent records of all proceedings of the Committee, which records shall be delivered to the City Secretary for retention purposes. SECTION 6. THAT the Committee shall meet as needed to consider recommendations to the City Council pertaining to matters of beautification within the City. SECTION 7. THAT any and all recommendations made by the Committee to the City Council shall be made by the concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Committee. A majority of the total membership of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all matters to be considered by the Committee. The Committee is authorized to establish subcommittees for specific functions with a chairperson for each subcommittee. The chair, vice chair, and post chair shall constitute the executive committee of the Committee to transact all routine and emergency business. SECTION 8. THAT upon the death, resignation, removal or expiration of the term of office of any member of the Committee, the City Council shall appoint a successor to the Committee, who shall hold membership on the Committee for the unexpired term of the member he or she is appointed to succeed, or for the period of two (2) years when the appointment is made due to expiration of a member's term. In the event the best interests of the City require the removal of a member of the Committee, removal of such member shall be accomplished by appointment of a successor by the City Council. Passed by the City Council this 15thd o November 001. WINDY SITT , MAYOR ATTEST: e, Rebecca Garza, Crty Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Nancy rt ey CornrnujitDeveloprnt Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: m . S' lstant City Attorney L:\CityattlAmy\KLB-Committee.Res & ccdocs October 25, 2001