§ 32.01 Residence or Tax Paying Status Requirements for Membership.

(A) All members of boards, councils, commissions and committees created pursuant to provisions of the charter and ordinances and resolutions of the city shall be residents of the city or nonresident tax-paying property owners of the city but residing within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city.
(B) Any member of a board, council, commission or committee who, after such member's appointment, shall change such member's residence of property status so that such member does not comply with either of the qualifications set out above shall be deemed to have resigned from such board, commission or committee. (`82 Code, § 2-1) (Ord. 870, passed 5-5-81; Am. Ord. 1728, passed 2-20-96)

§ 32.02 Appointment of Members; Filling Vacancy.

(A) Except as otherwise provided by federal law, state constitution, state statute or the city charter, all appointments to boards, councils, commissions and committees of the city shall be made by the City Council.
(B) Any vacancy, for whatever reason, in and during the unexpired term of an appointed member of any board, council, commission, or committee of the city shall be filled by the City Council in the same manner as the original appointment. (`82 Code, § 2-2) (Ord. 870, passed 5-5-81; Am. Ord. 1728, passed 2-20-96)

§ 32.03 Selection of Chairperson.

All chairpersons of the boards, councils, commissions and committees created pursuant to charter, ordinance or resolution of the city shall be selected by the membership of such board, council, commission or committee, and shall serve in accordance with the rules and bylaws of the respective board, council, commission or committee, and for a term prescribed by such organization. (`82 Code, § 2-3) (Ord. 870, passed 5-5-81; Am. Ord. 1728, passed 2-20-96)

§ 32.04 Creation of Vacancies.

(A) If any member of a board, council, commission or committee of the city dies, becomes disabled or resigns, such office or position becomes immediately vacant.
(B) Any member of a board, council, commission or committee of the city who shall absent such member's self from as many as three consecutive regular meetings of such board, council, commission or committee on which such member serves shall forfeit such office as member of such organization, and it shall be the duty of the remaining members of such board, council, commission or committee to declare the office vacant and report the same to the City Council; provided, however, if such absence is found by the majority of the members of that board, council, commission or committee to have been occasioned by illness or justified excuse, then such absence shall not constitute a basis for a declaration of vacancy of the office of such member.
(C) Any member of a board, council, commission or committee who shall absent such member's self from more than one-third of the meetings of a board, council, commission or committee during one year shall cause such office or position to immediately become vacant.
(D) If any board, council, commission or committee of the city shall fail to meet for three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings because there is not a sufficient number of members to constitute a quorum, the City Council may, on its own authority, without a hearing, declare any or all offices or positions of the board, council, commission or committee vacant. (`82 Code, § 2-4) (Ord. 870, passed 5-5-81; Am. Ord. 1728, passed 2-20-96)

§ 32.05 Meetings.

All boards, councils, commissions and committees of the city shall meet at least one time each two months at designated times and schedules, and shall report once in writing to City Council promptly following each meeting by either furnishing a copy of the minutes of the meeting to the City Manager or by written report of the activities of the board, council, commission or committee. (`82 Code, § 2-4.1) (Ord. 870, passed 5-5-81; Am. Ord. 1728, passed 2-20-96)

§ 32.20 Housing Committee.

(A) Creation. There is hereby created a Housing Committee for the purpose of advising the City Council on all matters related to housing conditions and housing needs of the city.
(B) Responsibilities. The specific responsibilities of the Housing Committee are listed as follows:

(1) Policy formulation for the administration of the housing assistance program.
(2) Making all final decisions as to the types of and the conditions under which housing assistance is to be delivered.
(3) Incorporating into the decision-making process described above adequate appeals procedures.
(4) Reporting to the City Council and the Community Development Council as to the progress and status of the housing assistance program. (`82 Code, § 2-5)

(C) Membership. The Housing Committee shall consist of five members, including a chairperson. Each member is to be appointed by the City Council. The initial terms shall be staggered as follows: one member to a one year term, two members to two year terms, and two members to three year terms. Thereafter the terms shall be for three years. In the event of death, resignation or disqualification of a member, a successor shall be appointed in the same way as prescribed for the original appointment of the representative, and the successor shall serve only for the unexpired term of the member creating such vacancy. (`82 Code, § 2-6)
(D) Bylaws. The Housing Committee shall have the power to adopt bylaws for the proper conduct of its business. All such bylaws adopted by the Housing Committee shall be subject to the approval or disapproval of the City Council, and shall be promptly submitted to the City Council for approval or disapproval in whole or in part, after their passage originally or by amendment and shall become effective from and at the time of such approval by the City Council acting at its next regular meeting following the submittal of such bylaws by the Housing Committee. (Ord. 669, passed 9-21-76; Am. Ord. 1728, passed 2-20-96)
Cross-reference:
Housing code, see §§ 151.050 et seq.
Housing discrimination, see Chapter 92

§ 32.21 Airport Advisory Board.

(A) Creation and composition. There is hereby created an airport advisory board to be known as the Edinburg Airport Advisory Board. The Board shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the City Council to serve for a term of three years, and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified; provided, however, the terms will be staggered so that two members of the initial Board shall be appointed for a term of three years each, two members for a term of two years each, one member for a term of one year, and all appointments thereafter shall be for terms of three years each. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, except for such reimbursement of expenses as may be authorized by the City Council. (`82 Code, § 3-1)
(B) Organization. At the first meeting of the Board, a majority of the members present, which shall constitute a quorum, shall pass rules and regulations to govern the conduct of its meetings and the transaction of its business; provided, however, that it shall provide for at least one regular meeting every 60 days. (`82 Code, § 3-2)
(C) Powers and duties.

(1) It shall be the duty of the Board to formulate and submit to the City Council plans and recommendations for the use, operation and development of the municipal airport.
(2) The Board shall function in an advisory capacity only and shall have no power to make personnel appointments or direct or supervise work operations.
(3) The Board shall not be authorized to incur, on behalf of the city, any expenses incident to the operation, maintenance, development or any other expenditure incident to the municipal airport.
(4) The Board is authorized to accept gifts, donations and contributions to the airport on behalf of the city.
(5) The City Manager is hereby made an ex officio member of the Board and shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the Board, but shall not have the right to vote on any action taken.(`82 Code, § 3-3) (Ord. 375, passed 11-21-67)
Statutory reference: Municipal airports, see Tex. Transp. Code §§ 22.001 et seq.

§ 32.22 Joint Airport Zoning Board.

(A) Created. Subject to like provisions being made by the County Commissioners Court by proper order duly promulgated and entered on its minutes, and as authorized by the provisions of the Airport Zoning Act, being Tex. Local Gov't Code §§ 241.001 et seq., there is hereby created a joint airport zoning board to be known as the Edinburg-Hidalgo County Joint Airport Zoning Board, which shall have the powers and exercise the duties set forth in Tex. Local Gov't Code §§ 241.011 and 241.012. (`82 Code, § 3-4)
(B) Composition and appointment. The Joint Airport Zoning Board shall be composed of five members, two to be appointed by the City Council and two members to be appointed by the County Commissioners Court. The fifth member shall be elected by a majority of the members so appointed and the fifth member shall serve as chairperson of the Joint Airport Zoning Board. (`82 Code, § 3-5)
(C) Terms of office. The initial appointees by the city and the county shall have terms of three and four years, with the city designating one appointee to have a term of three years and one appointee to have a term of four years. Similarly, the county shall designate one appointee to have a term of three years and one appointee to have a term of four years. All appointees shall be eligible for reappointment at the end of their terms, and when reappointed, shall have terms of five years. (`82 Code, § 3-6)
(D) Term of Chairperson. The initial chairperson, elected by the appointees, shall have a term of five years. The chairperson shall be eligible for re-election for subsequent five year terms.
(`82 Code, § 3-7) (Ord. 916, passed 2-2-82)
Statutory reference: Joint Airport Zoning Board authorized, see Tex. Local Gov't Code § 241.014

§ 32.23 Architectural Design and Site Planning Board.

(A) Creation and composition. There is hereby created an Architectural Design and Site Planning Board, to be composed of five members and two alternates, who shall be appointed by the City Council in accordance with Chapter 32 of the City Code of Ordinances.
(B) Term of membership. Board members shall be appointed for three-year staggered terms to provide for continuity. Alternate members shall be voting members in the absence of regular members. The Director of Planning and Zoning or his designee shall serve as an ex-officio member.
(C) Function of Board. All Board members will be required to be familiar with the architectural design and site planning standards. The Board, when appealed to and after a hearing, shall have the authority to vary the application of any provision of the city's architectural design and site planning standards and when, in its opinion, the variation meets the intent of the city's standards.
(D) Procedures of the Board. The Board shall establish rules and procedures for the enforcement of Ord. 1791 and any subsequent amendments to the ordinance.
(E) Meetings. The Board shall meet on call of the chairman, within 30 days after architectural design and site plans have been submitted to the city.
(Ord. 1923, passed 12-2-97)

§ 32.24 Pan American Community Events Authority.

(A) Subject to the adoption of a concurrent order by the City Council of the City of Edinburg, the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, did create on the 5th day of October, 1999, a sports and community venue district under Chapter 335 of the Act. The district, entitled the Pan American Community Events Authority. shall be referred to hereinafter as the "Authority" and shall have all powers granted to a sports and community venue district authorized by the Act.
(B) The boundaries of the Authority shall be co-extensive with the combined boundaries of the City of Edinburg and the County of Hidalgo.
(C)

(1) The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors (the "Board"), consisting of six (6) directors (the "Directors"), including a chairman (the "Chairman") to be appointed from the Directors in the manner provided herein. Three (3) of such Directors shall be appointed by the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County, and three (3) of such Directors shall be appointed by the City Council of the City of Edinburg, as follows: Position No. 1 Appointed by the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County by written notice to the City Council of the City of Edinburg and the Chairman. Position No. 2 Appointed by the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County by written notice to the City Council of the City of Edinburg and the Chairman. Position No. 3 Appointed by the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County by written notice to the City Council of the City of Edinburg and the Chairman. Position No. 4 Appointed by the City Council of the City of Edinburg by written notice to the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County and the Chairman. Position No. 5 Appointed by the City Council of the City of Edinburg by written notice to the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County and the Chairman. Position No. 6 Appointed by the City Council of the City of Edinburg by written notice to the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County and the Chairman.
(2) Successive Directors shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointees.
(3) The Chairman shall be appointed from the membership of the Board, such appointment to be made jointly by the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County and the City Council of the City of Edinburg. The Chairman shall alternate, from term to term, between a Director from Hidalgo County and a Director from the City of Edinburg. The Commissioners Court of Hidalgo and the City Council of the City of Edinburg shall mutually determine the manner of selection of the City of Edinburg or Hidalgo County from which the initial Chairman be appointed.
(4) The Chairman shall be the presiding officer of the Board; and during the absence of the Chairman, or in the event of a vacancy in such position, the presiding officer of the Board shall be a Director designated or elected by the Board as the Vice-Chairman.
(5) A quorum of the Board is a majority of the number of Directors fixed hereby.
(6) The original appointees shall serve terms as follows: The original appointees to Positions 2, 4 and 6 shall serve initial terms expiring on October 1, 2000; and The original appointees to Positions 1, 3 and 5 shall serve initial terms expiring on October 1, 2001.
(7) Thereafter subsequent Directors shall be appointed to serve staggered terms of two (2) years with Directors in even-numbered positions being appointed to serve terms expiring on October 1 of even-numbered positions being appointed to serve terms expiring on October 1 of even-numbered years and Directors in odd-numbered years being appointed to serve terms expiring on October 1 of odd-numbered years. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a Director from being reappointed to the Board upon the expiration of such Director's initial or subsequent term.
(8) A Director (including a Chairman) may be removed at any time without cause by the Commissioners Court or the City Council who appointed such Director. In the case of the removal of the Chairman, written notice of the removal shall be provided to the Director, the Chairman and the non-appointing County Commissioners Court or City Council. In the case of the removal of any Director other than the Chairman, written notice of the removal shall be provided to the Director, the Chairman and the non-appointing County Commissioners Court or City Council.

(D) Bylaws of the Authority (the "Bylaws)" shall be prepared by the Board and forwarded to the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County and the City Council of the City of Edinburg for concurrent approval. After such concurrent approval by the Commissioners Court and the City Council, the Bylaws shall govern the organization and operation of the Authority.
(E) In accordance with Section 335.072 of the Act, the Authority shall establish by resolution of the Board a fund known as the venue project fund and use money in such fund for planning, acquiring, establishing, developing, constructing or renovating one or more approved sports and community venue projects authorized by the Act.
(F) The Commissioners Court of Hidalgo and the City Council of the City of Edinburg expressly reserve the right of prior approval with respect to (a) any resolution of the Authority calling a Special Election and (b) the issuance by the Authority of bonds or other obligations to pay the costs of each approved venue project.
(G) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo and the City Council of the City of Edinburg shall direct the Board to adopt a resolution calling a Special Election whereby the voters of the City of Edinburg and Hidalgo County shall consider the designation of each venue project and each method of financing approved venue project.
(Ord. 2149, passed 10-9-99)

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