For the purpose of this division, the term:
The City of Coleman Water Conservation Board.
(Ordinance 1159 adopted 5/21/15)
Acting under the authority granted by the city charter, article XII, section 12.01, there is hereby created a water conservation board to be known as the city’s water conservation board.
(Ordinance 1159 adopted 5/21/15)
(a)
The
board shall serve in an advisory and support role to the city council
and city management for the purpose of developing sound management,
conservation and long-term planning for the city’s water resources,
including, without limitation, addressing city water concerns, maintenance
of city water infrastructure, including water transportation lines,
exploring funding opportunities related to municipal water systems,
addressing legislative issues related to municipal water systems,
and any other issues that can affect the city water system, properties
and resources.
(b)
All
decisions made by the board are subject to the final approval of the
city council.
(Ordinance 1159 adopted 5/21/15)
The following shall represent the membership requirements for
the board:
(1)
The
board shall consist of five (5) regular members and four (4) alternate
members. Alternate members are entitled to participate in every meeting
of the board, but shall not be entitled to vote except in the absence
of a regular member. The board shall adopt rules for the selection
of which alternate members may vote for the regular members.
(2)
The
board members shall be appointed by the city council.
(3)
The
board members term of office shall be two years unless removed by
the city council at an earlier time, except for the initial one-year
appointments. The board members shall have staggered terms.
(4)
Members
of the board may continue to serve consecutive terms unless they resign
or are removed by the city council.
(5)
The
city council reserves the right to terminate any or all members of
the board at will and/or dissolve the board.
(6)
Members
of the board shall be individuals with a knowledge and experience
in water related matters that have the expertise to make water related
recommendations to the city council.
(Ordinance 1159 adopted 5/21/15)
(a)
The
board shall conduct regular meetings at a minimum of a quarterly basis
and in special called meetings as the board deems necessary as provided
below. All such meetings shall be open to the public and posted and
conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Notice of the
meetings shall be posted at city hall in advance of the meetings by
the secretary of the board or his designee. All meetings shall be
conducted at the city hall council chambers.
(b)
A
quorum of the board, three members, shall be required to conduct a
meeting.
(c)
Meetings
may be held more often than quarterly and may be called by the president
or two (2) members of the board.
(d)
The
members of the board shall not conduct any water related business
or discuss water matters outside of posted board meetings as per the
requirements established in the Open Meetings Act, chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code.
(Ordinance 1159 adopted 5/21/15; Ordinance 1163 adopted 8/6/15)
(a)
Officers.
New officers shall be appointed at the first
meeting of the board, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and at
the beginning of the new fiscal year of the city each year.
(b)
President.
The president shall preside over all meetings.
All special meetings shall be called by the president of the board
or by two members of the board. The president shall represent the
wishes of the board and shall represent the board at all city council
meetings where pertinent matters and recommendations relative to the
board and/or water are discussed. The president shall represent the
board as may be required and shall provide an annual report to the
city council at the end of each fiscal year regarding the activities
of the board.
(c)
Vice president.
The vice president shall preside over
all meetings when the president is unable to attend meetings and shall
represent the board as may be required in the same manner as required
of the president.
(d)
Secretary.
The secretary shall be responsible for preparing
all agendas and posting same in a timely manner at city hall in accordance
with the Local Government Code and in compliance with the Open Meetings
Act. The board shall use the same meetings format as that being used
by the city council. The secretary shall also be responsible for recording
and typing all board minutes. The original copy of the tape and original
copy of the approved minutes shall be retained by the office of the
city secretary. The board shall retain a copy of the minutes for their
files.
(Ordinance 1159 adopted 5/21/15)
