There is hereby created a board of adjustment to exercise those functions assigned to a board of adjustment by Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code and such additional functions as the city council may from time to time assign to the zoning board of adjustment by ordinance.
(Ordinance 1891 adopted 12/18/03)
The board of adjustment shall consist of five (5) members, each to be appointed by the city council for a term of two (2) years and removable for cause by the city council upon written charges and after public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose place becomes vacant for any cause in the same manner as the original appointment was made. Each member reappointed or each new appointee shall serve for a full term of two (2) years unless removed as herein provided. Provided, however, that the city council may appoint four (4) alternate members of the board of adjustment who shall serve in the absence of one or more of the regular members when requested to do so by the mayor or city administrator, as the case may be, so that all cases to be heard by the board of adjustment will always be heard by a minimum number of four (4) members. The alternate members, when appointed, shall serve for the same period as the regular members, which is for a term of two years, and any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner and they shall be subject to removal the same as the regular members.
(Ordinance 1891 adopted 12/18/03)
The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings; provided, however, that such rules may not be inconsistent with this article or statutes of the State of Texas. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman, and at such other times as the board may determine. The chairman, or in his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oath and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicate such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.
(Ordinance 1891 adopted 12/18/03)