ORD 2015-22TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS; AMENDING
ARTICLE I ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD" OF
CHAPTER 9 ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION", SECTION 1.02,
"BOARD ESTABLISHED/ NUMBER OF MEMBERS/ TERMS
ESTABLISHED/ QUALIFICATIONS", BY AMENDING THE
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 1.02 TO REDUCE THE
NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS TO SEVEN, BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 3 OF SECTION 1.02 TO REDUCE THE MEMBERS' TERMS
TO TWO (2) YEARS EACH, AND BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 5 OF
SECTION 1.02 TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL WILL APPOINT
THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS;
PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is a
home rule municipality empowered to do all acts and make all regulations which may be
necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare;
and
WHEREAS, the Town has approximately one thousand acres of parkland available
for the use and enjoyment of its residents; and
WHEREAS, with the existing parkland, the Town's Park and Recreation Board plays
a vital role in making recommendations regarding recreational amenities and park and
recreational opportunities within the Town; and
WHEREAS, because parkland and recreational amenities are intended for the
benefit and enjoyment of the residents of the Town, it is important to allow those residents
to play a key role in shaping the expansion and development of parkland and recreational
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board allows residents to play a more active
role and to provide direct citizen input to the Town Staff for the development of parks and
recreational facilities for the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it appropriate to reduce the number
of members serving on the Park Board in order to facilitate more efficient meetings, and
WHEREAS, in order to be consistent with the protocols for other Town Boards and
Commissions, the Town Council has also determined it appropriate to establish two (2)
year terms and for the Council to appoint the person to serve as Chair for the Board.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
All of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in the
body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENTS
2.01 Article I entitled "Parks And Recreation Board" of Chapter 9 entitled "Parks and
Recreation" of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby amended to
modify the Introductory Paragraph of Section 1.02, entitled "Board Established / Number of
Members/ Terms Established/ Qualifications" to reduce the number of seats on the Board
from eleven to seven; Section 1.02, Subsection 3, entitled "Staggered Terms" is amended
in order to provide for two (2) year terms, and Section 1.02, Subsection 5, entitled
"Officers" is amended to provide for Council appointment of the Board Chairperson, and
each of those provisions shall be and read as follows with all other sections and
subsections remaining unaltered:
Section1.02. BOARD ESTABLISHED/NUMBER OF MEMBERS/TERMS
ESTABLISHED/QUALIFICATIONS
"The Parks and Recreation Board consisting of seven (7) regular members is hereby
established as follows:
3. "Staggered Terms. Members' terms shall be for two (2) years each and
expiration of those terms shall be staggered. Places on the Board shall be
numbered 1 through 7. Places 1 through 3 on the initial Board shall serve for a
term of two (2) years, and Places 4 through 7 shall serve an initial term of one
(1) year. Upon expiration of that one (1) year term, members appointed to
those seats shall serve on a regular two (2) year term interval."
5. "Officers. The Council shall annually elect a Chairperson. The Board shall
annually elect a Vice -Chairperson and a Secretary."
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SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE REPEALER
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Ordinances and shall not repeal any
of the provisions of such Ordinances except for those instances where there are direct
conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance and where such other Ordinance(s) do not
specifically state that fees contained therein take precedence. Ordinances or parts thereof
in force at the time this Ordinance shall take effect and that are inconsistent with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent with this Ordinance.
Provided however, that any complaint, action, claim or lawsuit which has been initiated or
has arisen under or pursuant to any such Ordinance on the date of adoption of this
Ordinance shall continue to be governed by the provisions of such Ordinance and for that
purpose the Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance
or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a
Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed
such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity or unconstitutionality and
that such remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and
enroll this Ordinance in accordance with State law and the Town's Home Rule Charter.
SECTION 6.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of adoption and
publication as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the
August, 2015.
ATTEST:
Holly FimNes, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia A. Adams, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
Town of Trophy Club, Texas this the 25th day of
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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