2015-029 - Approving appointments to the Planning and Zoning CommissionRESOLUTION 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.
Section 2. That David Hamilton, Jerry Harting, and Marilyn Smith be re- appointed
to serve a two -year term from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 and that Louise W. Hagood and
Deanna Manning be appointed to serve a two -year term from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 2015.
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED O FORM:
W. Kent cIlyar, ity Attorney