ORD 2006-30TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE 2006-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS AMENDING ARTICLE VI, TOWN
COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF CHAPTER
1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
VARIOUS SUBSECTIONS OF SECTION 6.01;
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO
SUBSECTION "B (13)" "SUSPENSION OF
RULES"; AMENDING SUBSECTION "C(1)"
"REGULAR MEETINGS" TO CORRECT THE
SCHEDULED START TIME OF TOWN COUNCIL
MEETINGS; AMENDING SECTION "E" "ORDER
OF BUSINESS" BY REVISING SUBSECTIONS
"(E)(1), (2), (4), (5) AND (6)" TO ALLOW A WORK
SESSION PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETINGS, BY
ADDRESSING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS RAISED
BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, BY CLARIFYING TIME
LIMITATIONS ON PUBLIC HEARINGS, BY
ADDRESSING PRESENTATIONS BY THE TOWN
MANAGER AND SEATING ARRANGEMENTS AT
COUNCIL MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION "H"
PARLIAMENTARY MOTIONS AND PRECEDENCE
TO REQUIRE A MOTION AND SECOND IN ORDER
TO OPEN ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS AND REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council establishes rules and procedures to ensure
that its meetings are conducted in an orderly manner; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it to be in the best interest
of the Town and its residents to amend the Code of Ordinances by revising its
Rules of Procedure to correct start time and other rules and procedures in order
to reflect current Council practices; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the amendment of
paragraphs C, E, and H of Section 6.01 of Article VI, Chapter 1, of the Code of
Ordinances as further specified herein serves the best interests of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are
incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
ADOPTION OF PROVISIONS
Article VI entitled, "Town Council Rules of Procedure" of Chapter 1,
entitled "Administration" of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas hereby amended, so that the following sections are revised as follows:
Section B, "General Rules", subsection 13 is hereby revised as follows:
13. Suspension of Rules. Any provision of these rules may be temporarily
suspended by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Town Council in
attendance. The vote on any such suspension shall be taken by a
show of hands and entered into the record."
Section C, "Types of Meetings", subsection (1) is hereby revised as follows:
1. Regular Meetings
The Town Council shall meet in the Council/Board Room at the
Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club,
Texas on the first and third Monday of each month to be scheduled for
7:00 p.m. o'clock, unless otherwise officially changed by the Town
Council. At 11:00 p.m. a record vote shall be taken to determine if the
meeting shall continue past 11:00 p.m."
Section E, "Order of Business" subsections (1), (2), (4), (5) and (6) are hereby
revised to read as follows:
1. Agenda: The business of each meeting shall be as contained in the
Agenda in the order established by the Mayor. The Town Secretary
shall prepare the agenda. The agenda shall be a listing of topics to be
considered by the Town Council and delivered to members of the Town
Council each Wednesday preceding the Monday meeting to which it
pertains. The agenda may provide for a thirty (30) minute work session
immediately preceding the commencement of the Council meeting in
order to allow Council discussion and questions related to one or more
of the items posted on the agenda."
"2. Presentations by Members of Town Council — Future Agenda Items:
The agenda shall provide a time when the Mayor or any Town Council
member may bring before the Town Council any business that the Town
Council member believes should be deliberated upon by the Town
Council at a future meeting of the Town Council. These matters need
not be specifically listed on the agenda, but discussion and formal action
on such matters shall be deferred until a subsequent Town Council
meeting provided that the requirements of Chapter 551 Texas
Government Code have been met."
"4. Presentations by Citizens: Presentations by citizens, with or without
prior notification, shall be limited to a total of six minutes, with three
minutes of time allowed prior to Council discussion and three minutes of
time allowed subsequent to Council discussion but before the Chair calls
for a vote. It is within the discretion of the Chair to reasonably extend
those limits. Citizens must turn in a completed "Request to Speak"
form to the Town Secretary.
Presentations by representative(s) of organized groups, with or without
prior notification, shall be limited to a total of six minutes, with three
minutes of time allowed prior to Council discussion and three minutes of
time allowed subsequent to Council discussion but before the Chair calls
for a vote. It is within the discretion of the Chair to reasonably extend
those limits. A "Request to Speak" form must be completed and turned in
to the Town Secretary.
The foregoing rules and time limitation shall also apply to citizens
appearing at a public hearing being held by the Town Council pursuant
to any official notice thereof.
All citizens shall refrain from private conversations in the chamber while
the Town Council is in session.
Citizens attending Town Council meetings shall observe the same rules
of priority, decorum, and good conduct applicable to the administrative
staff. Any persons making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks,
or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Town Council or while
attending the Town Council meeting, shall be removed from the room if
the Chief of Police (or his representative) is so directed by the
Mayor/Chairman, and such person shall be barred from further audience
before the Town Council during that session of the Town Council.
Unauthorized remarks from the audience, stamping of feet, whistles,
yells and similar demonstrations shall not be permitted by the
Mayor/Chairman, who shall direct the Chief of Police to remove such
offenders from the room.
In case the Chairman shall fail to act, any other of the Town Council may
move to require the Chair to enforce the rules, and the affirmative vote of
a majority of all members present of the Town Council shall require the
presiding officer to act.
No placards, banners or signs of any kind shall be permitted in the
Council Chamber unless exhibits, displays and visual aids are used in
connection with presentations to the Town Council, provided that such
exhibits, displays and visuals aids do not disrupt the meeting."
"5. Presentations by Town Manager: Matters requiring the Council's
attention which may have developed since the deadline for delivery of
the written communication to the Council may be presented orally by the
Town Manager for informational purposes only in accordance with
Chapter 551 Texas Government Code."
"6. Seating Arrangements: The Town Manager, Town Secretary, and Town
Attorney shall occupy the respective seats in the Council Chamber
assigned to them by the Chairman/Mayor, but any two (2) or more of the
Town Council may exchange seats."
Section H, "Parliamentary Motions and Precedence" subsection (1) is hereby
revised to read as follows:
1. Discussion of Items: Each agenda item shall be considered open for
discussion when a main motion to consider the item is properly made
and seconded. If a member wishes to challenge an agenda item on the
basis that the item is not a proper topic for Council discussion, such
member shall state that he or she "objects to the consideration of the
question". This action does not require a second. When the objection is
made, the Chair shall immediately call the question: "Will the assembly
consider this question?" If 2/3 of the members vote "no", the question
cannot be introduced. An objection to consideration of a question must
be made when the item is first introduced and before it has been
debated. A motion for appropriate action shall be made after discussion
of an item has been concluded."
SECTION 3.
SAVINGS AND REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town
affecting traffic control and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in
direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; whether such ordinances are
codified or uncodified, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of
Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in conflict with the provisions of this
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 its application 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 the Ordinance
despite such invalidity, which 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 by copying the exact Caption and Effective
Date clause in the minutes of the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club and
by filing this Ordinance in the Ordinance records of the Town and by amending
the Code of Ordinances to reflect the changes adopted herein by Council.
SECTION 6.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas this the 21 st day of August, 2006.
Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
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Town Secretary,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Town Attorney,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas