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Ord 066-83 5/3/1983 4 , . ORDINANCE NO. 66-83 ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ITS ENTIRETY REGARDING KEMP PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CREATING A LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, the creation of a Library Advisory Board will insure that the public has a voice in the operation of the Library; and WHEREAS, such a Board can serve the public interest through recommending policies and programs which will better serve the community; and WHEREAS, an advisory board can serve an important function in promoting the development of the Library as well as participating in future Library planning. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WITHITA FALLS, THAT: SECTION 1 . Repeal of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances . P P Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced by the following. SECTION 2. Creation of a Library Advisory Board. There is hereby created and established a Library Advisory Board. The Board shall be composed of nine (9) members, each of whom shall be a resident of the City of Wichita Falls, and who shall serve without pay. In addition, the Library Administrator and the Director of Administrative Services shall serve as non- voting ex-officio members of the Board. SECTION 3. Appointment. The members of the Library Advisory Board shall be appointed by the City Council , and shall hold office for a term of three (3) years; however, the initial terms shall be staggered so that three of the nine members shall be initially appointed for terms ending June 30, 1984; three of the members shall be initially appointed for terms ending June 30, 1985; and three of the members shall be initially appointed for terms ending June 30, 1986. All vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the City Council and shall be for the remainder of the term of the vacating member. No member shall be allowed to hold office for more than two (2) consecutive full terms. A member of the Library Advisory Board shall be automatically removed if the member is absent without cause for three (3) consecu- tive regularly scheduled meetings. In addition, any member of the Library Advisory Board may be removed at any time by a five-seventh majority vote of the City Council , and no reason need be given for such removal . SECTION 4. Organization. The City Council shall select from the Library Advisory Board a chairman. The Library Advisory Board shall adopt such rules and regulations for the orderly conduct of its affairs as it may see fit, consistent with the provisions of this ordinance and the charter and other ordinances of the City. The Library Administra- tor shall act as secretary of the Board, without additional compensation. The secretary shall keep a record of all transactions of the Board, and shall provide the Board with all information necessary for the performance of its duties. The Mayor may appoint one member of the City Council to serve as an ex-officio member of the Board, without a vote thereon. SECTION 5. Meetings. Meetings of the Library Advisory Board shall be held at least quarterly, with the dates and times of meetings to be determined by the members of the Board. Special meetings of the Board may be called from time to time by the Chairman of the Board, the Library Administrator, the City Manager, the Mayor, or a majority of the Board of Aldermen. A majority of the total membership (not considering ex-officio members) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all matters to be considered by the Board. The minutes of all meetings shall be transmitted to the City Council . The minutes shall clearly show all actions taken or recommen- dations made by the Board and shall include summaries of minority views where appropriate. SECTION 6. Duties. The Library Advisory Board shall have the following advisory duties: (a) It shall encourage the development of the public library through planning a long range library program and encouraging public interest and support therein. (b) Make from time to time such general studies of library programs and operations as may be useful in keeping the public library efficient and adequate to the needs of the City. (c) It shall recommend to the Library Administrator, the Director of Administrative Services, the City Manager, and the City Council policies and programs for the advancement and enhancement of the library. (d) It shall cooperate with all other public and private groups in advancing the best interests of the public library. (e) It shall provide a means by which citizens may participate in and make recommendations concerning the public library. (f) It shall , on an annual basis, recommend one of its members to the City Council for appointment as lay representative to the North Texas Library System. SECTION 7. Gifts and Endowments. In the event gifts and endowments are made for the benefit of the library, such gifts or endowments shall be used only for the purposes of the library and -2- • in accordance with any restrictions established by the donor. Such funds shall be received, maintained, and spent in accordance with the policies established by the City's Chief Accounting Officer. The Library Administrator may only expend such funds after the approval of the Library Advisory Board has been received. Property acquired through gifts or endowments shall become the property of the City unless otherwise provided by the donor. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 3rd day of May, 1983. Y O R ATTEST: A ) Cit Clerk -3- P7.CEIVEri NV CJTY LERK'S OFFICE Data . .%:.'/" 3 . . . Affidavit of Publication By 19c,)) - ORDINANCE NO.63-82 THE STATE OF TEXAS AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, V A C A T I N G , A N D COUNTY OF WICHITA ABANDONING A TWENTY (P (2O)FOOR WIDE,UNPAVED, re) NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN THE LITTEKEN ADDITION, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, On this 30th day of June AND RETAINING A UTILITY EASEMENT AND MAKING P R O V I S I O N S F O R VEHICULAR ACCESS I F A.D 1983 personally appeared before me,the undersigned authority FENCED. ORDINANCE NO. 64-83 Katherine H. Parrish AN ORDINANCE CLOSING,, bookkeeper V A C A T I N G A N D' ABANDONING A PORTION OF PLAZA PARKWAY AND R E Q U I R I N G T H E for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the Wichita Falls RELOCATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER LINES Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in Wichita County,Texas,and THEREIN. ORDINANCE NO. 65-83 ORDINANCE MAKING AN upon being duly sworn by me,on oath states that the attached,advertisement is a true APPROPRIATION FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE, SHARING F U N D T O and correct copy of advertising published in One issues ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, AND thereof on the following dates: D E C L A R I N G A N EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE NO. 66-83 June 30, 1983 ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ITS ENTIRETY REGARDING K EMP PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CREATING A LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD. Bookkeeper for Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above written. (SEAL) ,. . s