Ord. 0187-2 1985-02-25ORDINANCE NO. 187-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 15-25, 15-27
15-28, 15-29, 15-30 AND 15-34 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR MEETINGS, ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AND THEIR DUTIES, AND POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE PEARLAND LIBRARY BOARD; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; SPECIFICALLY REPEALING SECTIONS 15-31,
15-32, 15-33 and 15-35 OF SAID CODE; HAVING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. Section 15-25 of the Code of Ordinances: of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
"Section 15-25. Meetings.
The Pearland Library Board shall meet at
least quarterly at the Pearland Branch
Library. The regular meeting time shall
be set by the Board. The Chairman may
call such special meetings as he deems
necessary for the orderly transaction of
business by the Board. All meetings shall
be public, except where authorized by law
to be in closed session."
Section 2. Section 15-27 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
"Section 15-27. Election of Chairman and Other Officers.
The Officers of the Board shall consist of
Chairman, Vice -Chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer. These officers shall be elected
annually by the Directors from their number
at the March meeting of the Board and
shall serve for one year terms and may be
re-elected for consecutive terms."
Section 3. Section 15-28 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
"Section 15-28. Vice -Chairman.
The Vice -Chairman shall serve in the stead of
the Chairman during the absence or disability
of the Chairman, and while so serving shall
have all of the duties and powers afforded the
Chairman."
Section 4. Section 15-29 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
"Section 15-29. Secretary.
The Secretary shall keep a permanent record
of the proceedings of the Board in a book
provided for that purpose."
Section 5. Section 15-30 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
"Section 15-30. Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall have the custody of all
money and property received by said Board from
any and all sources, and shall pay out the same
only on vouchers, orders or checks properly
cosigned by the Chairman and Treasurer. The
Treasurer shall keep permanent books of records
of all such funds, all receipts and disbursements
thereof, and for what purposes received and
disbursed. Upon request of the City Council,
the Treasurer shall execute a good and sufficient
Fidelity Bond conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his duties and for the faithful
accounting for all funds of the Board."
Section 6. Section 15-34 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
"Section 15-34. Powers and Function.
The Pearland Library Board shall be advisory in
nature and shall perform the following functions:
(f)
The Board shall advise the Pearland
Branch Librarian and the County
Library Director of library needs.
The Board shall act as a liaison. between
the City of Pearland and the County
Library System.
The Board shall submit to the City
Council after consultation with the
Pearland Branch Librarian and the
County Library Director an annual local
operations budget request for the
library.
The Board shall handle monies given to
it for use in support of the library.
The Board shall accept gifts, donations
and grants on behalf of the City for the
development of the library and library
facilities.
The Board shall cooperate with all other
public and private groups in advancing the
best interests of the Pearland Branch
Library and the Brazoria County Library
System.
(g) The Board shall render to the City Council
all recommendations it considers advisable
regarding the library.
(h) The Board shall adopt, enforce and promulgate
reasonable rules and regulations governing
the use of any and all library facilities in
order to further the purpose and interest
of this Ordinance."
Section 7. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of,
such conflict.
Section 8. Sections 15-31 (Annual report by Treasurer),
15-32 (Records), 15-33 (Annual report by Secretary) and 15-35
(Rules and Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Pearland, Texas, are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 9. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
Section 10. It is the intent of the City Council of the
City of Pearland, Texas that this Ordinance shall be codified in
the City's official Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
Section 11. This being an Ordinance not requiring
publication, the same shall be in force and effect from and after
its second and final reading and passage thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the //
ATTEST:
City S cretary
A.D., 1985.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this
the .24:- day of
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, A.D., 1985.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas