2015-029 - Approving appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission

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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 16 OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE CITY'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR STANDING BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 16 -100 of the City Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 as states in part that the Board of Adjustment shall consist of five (5) members, each to be appointed by Resolution of the City council for a term of two years, and that the City Council may appoint two 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 Manager as the case may be; and WHEREAS, the terms of certain members of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Paris, Texas are expiring on June 30, 2015, and one member is term limited having served three (3) consecutive terms, therefore, it is appropriate that certain members be re- appointed for another term and that all vacancies be filled by Council appointments; and WHEREAS, as of May 1, 2015, Rick Hundley has served six consecutive years on the Zoning Board of Adjustment and is term - limited thereby creating a vacancy; and WHEREAS, the terms of Charles Richards and Nathan Quinton Bell expire at the end of this month and they have not applied for re- appointment, creating two additional vacancies; and, WHEREAS, Bryan Glass has moved outside the city limits of Paris and can no longer serve, creating another vacancy; and WHEREAS, as of June 30, 2015, David Hamilton, Marilyn Smith, and Jerry Harting have served two consecutive two -year terms and may be reappointed for an additional two -year term beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's Policies and Procedures for standing boards and commissions, as amended, appointees to the Board of Adjustment may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms before they must step down. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.